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Episode 43 - Paradoxes and Dilemmas with Jamie Jirak

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Comedian, actor, writer, and fellow nerd Jamie Jirak joins Justin and Doug this week to talk about some famous paradoxes and dilemmas. Examples include Molyneux’s Problem, the Teletransportation Paradox (Star Trek Teleporting paradox), the Ship of Theseus, the Crocodile Dilemma, the Epimenides Paradox, the Trolley Problem, and the Knowledge Argument (Mary the scientist). If you’ve never heard of these, then you’re in for a treat. The three heroes do their best to wrap their heads around the aforementioned thoughts and philosophies to see if they can figure them out. Things are finished off with throw-down between The Incredibles vs. The Fantastic Four.

You can see Jamie performing pHollywood Squares at pH Theater on Fridays in July! You can also follow her on Twitter @jamiecinematics.

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Comedian, actor, writer, and fellow nerd Jamie Jirak joins Justin and Doug this week to talk about some famous paradoxes and dilemmas. Examples include Molyneux’s Problem, the Teletransportation Paradox (Star Trek Teleporting paradox), the Ship of Theseus, the Crocodile Dilemma, the Epimenides Paradox, the Trolley Problem, and the Knowledge Argument (Mary the scientist). If you’ve never heard of these, then you’re in for a treat. The three heroes do their best to wrap their heads around the aforementioned thoughts and philosophies to see if they can figure them out. Things are finished off with throw-down between The Incredibles vs. The Fantastic Four.

You can see Jamie performing pHollywood Squares at pH Theater on Fridays in July! You can also follow her on Twitter @jamiecinematics.

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