AltruPhysics: A bit of astrophysics and a bit of altruism.
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- The question that changed my life
Today we will talk about our distorted perception of reality, the so-called overview effect, and how today, exactly 10 years ago, a change in perspective changed my life forever.
- Should we stop eating meat?
Is it wrong to eat animals? Let’s talk about the consumption of animal products. We will discuss both myths and truths about climate change, factory farms, health, pandemics and superbugs. And finally, I will tell you why we are approaching the greatest dystopia in history, and why avoiding it is in your hands.
- The most lethal weapon
Today we’ll talk about the history and physics behind bombs, explore the deadliest bomb, and how many of them are scattered around the world.
- The (anti)social network
Have you ever watched a WhatsApp group turn into a battlefield or have an uncle who shares radical news? Let’s talk about (anti)social media.
- Should the rich help the poor?
Imagine we put all the people in the world in a row, from the poorest to the richest. Where do you think you would be? You’ll be surprised.
- Climate change: The solution
Today I will talk about the 4 most effective solutions with which you can combat climate change and another 4 that you probably don’t know about.
- Climate change: The problem
What is climate change? Is it caused by humanity? Should we be worried? And can it wipe out all of humanity?
- Introductory talk to effective altruism
In this presentation I introduce effective altruism, talk about the world’s most pressing problems and how we can help tackle them.
- Astrology or astronomy?
Many people believe that astrology can predicting our destiny. And other people believe that astrology is a big hoax. So, can astrology work?
- Our mistakes have names
We are constantly making mistakes that we are not even aware of. Today we will see that naming those errors can help us correct them.