Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman

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Ep74 "Why do we laugh?"

From the brain’s point of view, what is humor? When something is funny, why do we breathe in and out rapidly? Do other animals laugh? Why do most jokes come in threes? What do mystery novelists, magicians, and comedians have in common? Could AI be truly funny? Join Eagleman this week to appreciate the tens of reasons and millions of years behind the tickling of your neural pathways.

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  Ep85 "What is a Thought?"

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  Ep84 "Why do brains love music?"

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  Ep83 "Why Do Your 30 Trillion Cells Feel Like a Self?" Part 2

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  Ep82 "Why Do Your 30 Trillion Cells Feel Like a Self?" Part 1

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  Ep 81 "How close are we to longevity?"

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  Ep51 rebroadcast "Why do brains dream?"

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  Ep48 rebroadcast "Why do brains become depressed?"

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  Ep31 rebroadcast "Why do we see #TheDress differently?"

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  Ep1 rebroadcast "Does time really slow down when you're in fear for your l…

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  Ep80 "What's it like to never forget?"

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  Ep79 "Does everyone have different mind's eyes, mind's ears, and mind's to…

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  Ep78 "Does your brain have one model of the world or thousands?"

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  Ep77 "What is Life?"

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  Ep76 "How do you decide?" (Part 2)

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  Ep75 "How do you decide?" (Part 1)