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Thinking Life -- Groks Science Show 2012-01-25

From: Charles Lee
Series: Groks Science Radio Show
Length: 23:27

Prof. P.M. Forni discussed the thinking life. Read the full description.

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Playing: Thinking Life -- Groks Science Show 2012-01-25
From: Charles Lee

Grokscience_small Is it possible to think deeply in an age of distraction? What are the pitfalls for ourselves and society to be driven to constant distraction? On this program, Prof. P.M. Forni discussed the thinking life.

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Is it possible to think deeply in an age of distraction? What are the pitfalls for ourselves and society to be driven to constant distraction? On this program, Prof. P.M. Forni discussed the thinking life.