On the Thought Experiments podcast, we talk about science, philosophy, politics and the human condition. We delve into famous, and not-so-famous riddles, conundrums, mysteries and paradoxes that challenge the mind. We also encourage learning in a fun, engaging way that provokes thought and promotes the pursuit of knowledge.
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On the Thought Experiments podcast, we talk about science, philosophy, politics and the human condition. We delve into famous, and not-so-famous riddles, conundrums, mysteries and paradoxes that challenge the mind. We also encourage learning in a fun, engaging way that provokes thought and promotes the pursuit of knowledge.
In episode 4, we talk about value. Specifically, the Paradox of Value - also known as the Diamond-Water Paradox. This paradox states that even though something like water is more useful, it is cheaper than something like diamonds which aren't very useful at all. So - what is value? What gives something it's value?
Thought Experiments
On the Thought Experiments podcast, we talk about science, philosophy, politics and the human condition. We delve into famous, and not-so-famous riddles, conundrums, mysteries and paradoxes that challenge the mind. We also encourage learning in a fun, engaging way that provokes thought and promotes the pursuit of knowledge.
