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[VIDEO] The Vampire Economist and the Moral Molecule

From vimeo.com - May 29, 2012 4:12 AM

In his new book, The Moral Molecule: The Source of Love and Prosperity, neuroeconomist Paul J. Zak discusses his research on oxytocin, what he calls the "moral molecule." For the past 10 years, Zak has been conducting the same kind of trust games that are common in experimental economics, but with a twist. Before and after the trust games, Zak has been taking blood samples with the goal of gaining a better understanding of how and why people trust others.


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[VIDEO] Robots fighting wars could be blamed for mistakes on the battlefield

[VIDEO] Robots fighting wars could be blamed for mistakes on the battlefield | Science News | Scoop.it
From depts.washington.edu - April 23, 2012 4:49 PM


In this video, a male undergraduate participant plays a game of Scavenger Hunt with Robovie serving as scorekeeper. At the end of the game, Robovie claims erroneously that the participant did not find enough items to win the prize. The participant reacts and accuses Robovie of lying.


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Patricia Churchland: Neuromorality

From www.youtube.com - February 20, 2012 4:33 AM

Why are humans moral? Patricia Churchland, author of "Braintrust: What Neuroscience Tells Us About Morality," is here to explain how humans evolved to be moral beings. How did we go from the attachment and bonding between parent and child to the sophisticated moral landscape we have today? Churchland believes a big part of the answer is in the evolution of the mammalian brain.

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[VIDEO] Dan Ariely on our buggy moral code

From www.youtube.com - May 1, 2012 4:17 AM

Behavioral economist Dan Ariely studies the bugs in our moral code: the hidden reasons we think it's OK to cheat or steal (sometimes). Clever studies help make his point that we're predictably irrational -- and can be influenced in ways we can't grasp.

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The Ethics of Designer Brains - Dr. Paul Root Wolpe

From www.youtube.com - February 20, 2012 2:09 PM

Dr. Paul Root Wolpe is the senior bioethicist at NASA and a pioneer in the field of neuroethics. Peering into his children's and grandchildren's future, he sees an America that rewards competitiveness and productivity over relationship-building, and suspects that future generations will face intense pressure to enhance their minds and bodies in unhealthy ways.

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