Idea Channel

Here's an idea: a PBS show that examines the connections between pop culture, technology, and art.

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Episode 20, Season 2013
Is the Universe a Computer?

The whole universe is an incredibility complex computational system. But for what purpose?

8:09
Episode 17, Season 2013
Why Do We Love Zombies?

How can we explain our current fascination with zombies?

7:32
Episode 16, Season 2013
Is Developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ethical?

Idea Channel reflects on the benefit (or threat?) of Artificial Intelligence.

7:07
Episode 1, Season 2013
Can Video Games Become the Next Spectator Sport?

Could eSports ever achieve this level of storytelling?

8:54
Episode 9, Season 2013
Does Math Really Exist?

Idea Channel questions whether math is "real" or a feature of human creation.

8:44
Episode 18, Season 2013
A Visit to Mr. Monfre's Class

A special Idea Channel episode featuring a visit by Mike to Mr. Monfre's class.

4:15
Episode 14, Season 2013
Is Sad Music Actually Sad?

What is it about music that makes us feel these feelings we're feeling?

7:18
Episode 21, Season 2013
Is a DOS Attack a Weapon?

Here's an idea: a DOS attack is a weapon.

8:32
Episode 15, Season 2013
An Interview with Minecraft EDU Creator Joel Levin

An interview with Minecraft EDU's creator, Joel Levin.

2:59
Episode 22, Season 2013
Is a Tagged Instagram More Than Just a Photo?

Here's an idea: a tagged Instagram is more than just a photo.

7:53
Episode 7, Season 2013
Is Buying Call of Duty a Moral Choice?

Mike explains why you might think twice before your next video game purchase.

7:40
Episode 11, Season 2013
Is Community a Postmodern Masterpiece?

NBC's Community defies conventions of a traditional sitcom. But is it postmodern?

8:27
Episode 10, Season 2013
Will Kickstarter Replace Hollywood?

Kickstarter has transformed fundraising for creatives. But will it topple Hollywood?

8:39
Episode 3, Season 2013
Is Piracy Helping Game of Thrones?

Here's an idea: Game Of Thrones owes its success to piracy.

7:54
Episode 12, Season 2013
Do Knock-Offs Prove the Value of a Brand?

Knock-off products might not be as detrimental to a brand as they initially seem.

7:38
Episode 5, Season 2013
Is Minecraft the Ultimate Educational Tool?

Minecraft might be good for more than just fun and games.

5:56
Episode 6, Season 2013
Russian Meteorites and Surveillance Culture

Countless cameras captured a meteorite's crash. Are we becoming a surveillance culture?

4:00
Episode 13, Season 2013
There's No Such Thing as Online?!?

Has the distinction between online and offline become irrelevant?

4:41
Episode 4, Season 2013
Is Futurama the Best Argument Against Transhumanism?

Are we destined for a future of blissful paradise or a world like Futurama?

6:00
Episode 2, Season 2013
Are MP3s & Vinyl Better than Live Music?

MP3s vs Vinyl. Recorded vs live - Idea Channel unravels these heated musical debates.

5:17
Episode 19, Season 2013
Are You a Hipster?

Hipster - we love to hate them. But what if, deep down, we're all really hipsters?

4:37
Episode 8, Season 2013
Will Space Travel Save Us All?

Mike Rugnetta examines the Overview Effect and the prospect of space travel...for us all!

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