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Speeding tortoise drives YouTube traffic
The combined version of 60-Second Adventures in Thought, a quirky look at philosophy narrated by comedian David Mitchell has had half a million views since it was posted in November.
The animation explains how, theoretically, Greek hero Achilles should never be able to beat a tortoise in a race and a cat cannot be both alive and dead – unlike atomic particles.
Also examined is the Grandfather Paradox – can a time traveller shoot his own grandfather to alter history, or confirm it?
David Mitchell tells us the Grandfather Paradox is: "a mainstay of physics, philosophy and the Back to the Future trilogy!”
Up to mid-December there had been 8.1 million views of the OU YouTube channel and it keeps growing.
The success of 60-Second Adventures in Thought follows the also very popular animated History of English in 60 Seconds series narrated by Clive Anderson posted in the summer which has also become a combined version..
Adventures in Thought and History of English as well as other great videos are also downloadable on iTunes U.
- View 60-Second Adventures in Thought
- View History of English combined version
- Link to iTunes U
Thoughts on speeding tortoises, dead cats and time travel have helped boost video views of The Open University’s dedicated YouTube channel. The combined version of 60-Second Adventures in Thought, a quirky look at philosophy narrated by comedian David Mitchell has had half a million views since it was posted in November. The animation explains how, theoretically, Greek ...