Explore the fundamental question of personal identity through a thought-provoking collection of TED talks. Delve into philosophical inquiries about the nature of self, examine psychological insights on how we perceive our future selves, and investigate the intricacies of human experience and memory. Learn about cutting-edge brain scanning technology and its potential for self-discovery, contemplate the mysteries of consciousness, and consider the importance of owning your body's data. Engage with humorous and insightful reflections on what it means to be human in this 90-minute journey of self-exploration and understanding.
Overview
Syllabus
Julian Baggini: Is there a real you?.
The psychology of your future self | Dan Gilbert.
The riddle of experience vs. memory | Daniel Kahneman.
Ariel Garten: Know thyself, with a brain scanner.
The quest to understand consciousness | Antonio Damasio.
Talithia Williams: Own your body's data.
Ze Frank: Are you human?.
Taught by
TED
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5.0 rating, based on 1 Class Central review
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This was an extremely educational, fascinating and interesting course, which made me realise a lot about the way my mind and body work, as well as how to cope in the world around me. The TED talks are wonderfully selected for the theme of ''Who are you?'' and they all provide valuable and helpful lessons and points to the viewer. I really enjoyed this course, as it includes a span of themes such as statistics, psychology, computing science and philosophy.
