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The whole universe is an incredibility complex computational system. But for what purpose?
Idea Channel reflects on the benefit (or threat?) of Artificial Intelligence.
Idea Channel questions whether math is "real" or a feature of human creation.
Could eSports ever achieve this level of storytelling?
A special Idea Channel episode featuring a visit by Mike to Mr. Monfre's class.
What is it about music that makes us feel these feelings we're feeling?
Here's an idea: a tagged Instagram is more than just a photo.
An interview with Minecraft EDU's creator, Joel Levin.
Mike explains why you might think twice before your next video game purchase.
NBC's Community defies conventions of a traditional sitcom. But is it postmodern?
Kickstarter has transformed fundraising for creatives. But will it topple Hollywood?
Here's an idea: Game Of Thrones owes its success to piracy.
Knock-off products might not be as detrimental to a brand as they initially seem.
Minecraft might be good for more than just fun and games.
Countless cameras captured a meteorite's crash. Are we becoming a surveillance culture?
Has the distinction between online and offline become irrelevant?
Are we destined for a future of blissful paradise or a world like Futurama?
MP3s vs Vinyl. Recorded vs live - Idea Channel unravels these heated musical debates.
Hipster - we love to hate them. But what if, deep down, we're all really hipsters?
Mike Rugnetta examines the Overview Effect and the prospect of space travel...for us all!
Idea Channel explains why we keep falling for false predictions about our own demise.
Idea Channel delves into the curious phenomenon of persistent, beloved modern myths.
Mike Rugnetta explores the somewhat confusing world of US copyright laws.
Idea Channel explores the cartoon Adventure Time that has become a cult hit among adults.
The Animated GIF seems to be everywhere this election cycle. Will it affect the outcome?
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) is the code that gives websites their "look". Is it fashion?
While the mania of Justin Bieber may seem unprecedented, fan obsession is hardly new.
As Idea Channel explains, Dungeons and Dragons is far more than just a role playing game.
What do MP3's and spells have in common? More than you might think.
Games like Diablo III and Second Life are blurring the lines of virtual and real economy.
Has the link between identity and memory been forever reshaped by Facebook?
Is the seemingly endless web comic Homestuck this generation's Ulysses?
Idea Channel examines sci-fi writer William Gibson's eerily accurate future predictions.
Internet Culture has revolutionized the way we share ideas. But is it a Singularity?
What do Nicolas Cage and Taoism have in common? More than you might think.
While we often think of genius as an intellectual category, can we use it for Olympians?
Is Dubstep avant garde musical genius or just unruly noise?
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