Paradoxes Courses and Certifications

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The Most Mind-Bending Paradoxes in Math and Physics

Explore 17 fascinating paradoxes spanning relativity, logic, geometry, and physics that challenge our understanding of reality and reveal the counterintuitive nature of mathematics.

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

Paradoxes of War

13 ratings

The Paradoxes of War teaches us to understand that war is not only a normal part of human existence, but is arguably one of the most important factors in making us who we are.

• Coursera
• 13 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Paradox and Infinity

Prove Cantor's Theorem, the Banach-Tarski Theorem and Gödel's Theorem, and reason rigorously about infinity and paradoxes where standard mathematical tools break down.

• MITx Online
• 12 weeks, 5-6 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Dr Trefor Bazett

The Polya Urn Paradox - Exploring Waiting Times and Probability

Uncover a fascinating mathematical paradox involving Polya's Urn and explore the counterintuitive waiting times that challenge our mathematical intuition.

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

Mind-Bending Math: Riddles and Paradoxes

55 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Want to stretch your brain in surprising ways? If you like to think, solve riddles, and exercise your brain, this captivating course examining logic-based brain teasers is for you.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 12 hours 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Michael Penn

The Strangest Circle - Mathematical Curiosities and Paradoxes

Explore a fascinating mathematical concept: a circle with peculiar properties that challenge conventional geometry, offering unique insights into advanced mathematical thinking.

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

CoA Physics

Special Relativity Paradoxes with GPT4 - Physics 4C

Explore special relativity paradoxes using advanced AI, enhancing understanding of complex physics concepts through interactive problem-solving and discussions.

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

Monasticism in the Early Middle Ages - Paradoxes and Evolution

1 rating

Examines how early monasticism’s ascetic renunciation evolved into communal Western life under the Rule of St. Benedict, connecting labor with learning.

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

Michael Penn

"Infinite" Arithmetic: Strange Properties and Paradoxes

Explore the peculiarities of "infinite" arithmetic, uncovering counterintuitive concepts and challenging traditional mathematical thinking.

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

Qiskit

Delayed-Choice Eraser on a Quantum Computer - Quantum Paradoxes Episode 6

Explore the quantum eraser paradox and learn to implement it on quantum computers, discovering how entanglement explains seemingly backwards-in-time influences in quantum mechanics.

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

Qiskit

Wigner's Friend Paradox and Self-Describing Quantum Observers - Paradoxes Episode 4

Explore the Frauchiger-Renner paradox and its implications for quantum observers through circuit simulations and practical demonstrations using Qiskit, led by Oxford researcher Maria Violaris.

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

CoA Physics

Special Relativity Paradoxes - Lecture 13

Explore special relativity "paradoxes" including the Twin Paradox, Ladder Paradox, Time Dilation Paradox, and Shaw's Paradox using spacetime diagrams and Lorentz transformations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Wrath of Math

Can You Solve De Méré's Dice Paradox?

Explore the famous gambling paradox that launched modern probability theory through Chevalier de Méré's dice games and Pascal's mathematical solution.

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

Wrath of Math

The Paradox of Intransitive Preferences in Rational Choice Theory

Explore the fascinating concept of intransitive preferences in rational choice theory, examining the money pump paradox and its implications for mathematical decision-making models.

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

Michael Penn

The Classic Square Root of 2 Paradox

Explore the famous mathematical paradox surrounding the square root of 2 and its implications for rational numbers and geometric reasoning.

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