Human Behavior Courses

World Science Festival

What It Means to Be Human

Interdisciplinary exploration of human uniqueness, examining morality, self-awareness, and AI through physics, anthropology, and genomics. Experts discuss implications for our understanding of humanity.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

World Science Festival

Architects of the Mind - A Blueprint for the Human Brain

Explore the fascinating debate on replicating the human brain in silicon, examining computational vs. non-computational processes, and the challenges of creating artificial sentience.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Wondrium

Why Our Face Advertises Our Emotions - Understanding Nonverbal Behavior

Explore the science of facial expressions, their universality, and how they communicate emotions. Learn to distinguish genuine from fake expressions and understand the evolutionary purpose behind our emotional displays.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Royal Institution

Why Does Human Intelligence Beat AI? - With Gerd Gigerenzer

Explore the limitations of AI and the superiority of human intelligence in decision-making, risk assessment, and adapting to uncertain situations with insights from cognitive scientist Gerd Gigerenzer.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Royal Institution

What Are the New Discoveries in Human Biology? - With Dan Davis

Explore groundbreaking discoveries in human biology and their potential impact on future medical treatments, diets, and genetic modifications, presented by immunologist Dan Davis.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Royal Institution

How Can Machines Learn Human Values? - With Brian Christian

Exploring challenges in AI ethics, including data bias, fairness, and value alignment. Discusses innovative solutions for building more robust and ethically-aligned machine learning systems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Royal Institution

Will Computers Ever Think Like Human Beings? - With Vint Cerf

Explore the challenges of creating human-like artificial intelligence with Internet pioneer Vint Cerf. Delve into neural networks, image classification, and the complexities of replicating human reasoning in computer systems.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Institute for Advanced Study

Human Subjects as Research Experts - Friends Talk with Rosanna Dent

Explore the complex relationship between researchers and indigenous communities, examining ethical considerations and the evolving role of human subjects in anthropological studies.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Institute for Advanced Study

Steps Towards More Human-Like Learning in Machines - Josh Tenenbaum

Explore how machines can achieve more human-like learning through probabilistic programming, intuitive psychology, and simulation engines. Discover insights on core knowledge and one-shot learning in AI.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Hubble Space Telescope

Terra Sapiens: The Human Chapter in the History of the Earth

Explore Earth's geological history and humanity's impact through the lens of planetary science. Gain insights into our current era and its implications for intelligent life and civilization's future.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

World Science Festival

CRISPR in Context - The New World of Human Genetic Engineering

Explore CRISPR's potential and ethical challenges in genetic engineering with co-discoverer Jennifer Doudna. Discuss applications, risks, and global implications of this powerful DNA-editing technology.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

World Science Festival

The Science of Extreme Behavior - The Line Between Courageous and Crazy

Explore the psychology and biology behind extreme risk-taking behaviors, from BASE jumping to altruism. Experts discuss evolutionary benefits, brain chemistry, and societal impacts of pushing human limits.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Image Representations Learned With Unsupervised Pre-Training Contain Human-like Biases

Explore how unsupervised pre-training in image representations can lead to human-like biases, examining methods, results, and implications for AI fairness and ethics.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

WEareTROOPERS

Practical Magic - Behavior-based Safety Design for IoT

Explore behavior-based safety design for IoT, covering government regulation, incentive problems, choice architecture, and leveraging the Mindspace framework for effective security habits.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

USENIX Enigma Conference

Surfing the Motivation Wave to Create Security Behavior Change - Masha Sedova - USENIX Enigma - 2018

Exploring motivation as a key factor in security behavior change, beyond traditional awareness programs. Learn strategies to inspire and drive employee engagement in cybersecurity practices.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk