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Socrates Is Mortal—and So Are We
Season 1 Episode 168
The classic Socratic syllogism gives us an unavoidable conclusion: human life is limited. Remembering our mortality need not make life gloomy; it can…
2 hours ago
The Power of Yes and No
Season 1 Episode 167
Boolean logic uses the simple operations AND, OR, and NOT to power our digital world. Its clarity invites us to consider where an honest yes—or a fir…
1 day, 2 hours ago
After This Doesn’t Mean Because of This
Season 1 Episode 166
When one event follows another, we naturally assume a connection. The post hoc fallacy reminds us that sequence is not proof of causation—and that so…
2 days, 2 hours ago
Are You Arguing With a Straw Man?
Season 1 Episode 165
It is easier to defeat a distorted version of someone’s position than to understand what they actually believe. Honest conversation begins when we re…
3 days, 2 hours ago
When Truth Requires a Next Step
Season 1 Episode 164
Modus Ponens moves directly from a confirmed truth to its necessary conclusion. Are we living according to what we already know, or remaining stuck a…
4 days, 2 hours ago
Can Contradictions Both Be True?
Season 1 Episode 163
The Law of Non-Contradiction gives clear thinking a stable foundation. It also invites us to examine the places where our stated beliefs and daily ch…
5 days, 2 hours ago
A Valid Argument Can Still Be Wrong
Season 1 Episode 162
An argument can follow flawless logic and still reach a false conclusion if it begins with a faulty premise. What assumptions about ourselves, other …
5 days, 16 hours ago
Divide and Conquer: The Next Small Step
Season 1 Episode 161
Large computational problems become manageable when they are divided into smaller pieces. When life feels overwhelming, we can apply the same wisdom:…
1 week ago
Re-entrant Character: Steady Under Pressure
Season 1 Episode 160
Re-entrant software can be interrupted and still resume without losing its integrity. A resilient person can also face delays, disruptions, and crise…
1 week, 1 day ago
Mutual Recursion: Breaking the Feedback Loop
Season 1 Episode 159
Two functions can trap each other in an endless cycle of calls. Marriages, families, and workplaces can develop similar patterns in which each person…
1 week, 2 days ago