Are we living in a simulation?

View this email in your browser Lessons Worth Sharing TED-Ed Original Animations Are we living in a simulation? By Zohreh Davoudi, directed by Eoin Duffy All life on Earth— living and inanimate, microscopic and cosmic— is governed by mathematical laws with apparently arbitrary constants. And this opens up a question: If the universe is completely governed by these laws, couldn't a powerful enough computer simulate it exactly? Could our reality actually be a detailed simulation set in place by a more advanced civilization? Zohreh Davoudi investigates. View the animation » The first and last king of Haiti By Marlene Daut, directed by Cabong Studios The royal couple of Haiti rode into their coronation to thunderous applause. After receiving his ornate crown, Henry Christophe ascended his throne, towering 20 meters in the air. But little did the cheering onlookers know that the first king of Haiti would also be its last. Who was this revolutionary? Marlene Daut details how a man enslaved at birth rose through the ranks to become king. View the animation » Why should you read Dante's "Divine Comedy"? By Sheila Marie Orfano, directed by Tomás Pichardo-Espaillat "Abandon all hope, ye who enter here…" Inscribed above the Gate of Hell, this prophecy sets into motion an epic journey for salvation. Written over 10 years, Dante Alighieri's three-part narrative poem "Divine Comedy" is both an allegorical imagining of the soul's journey towards God and a scathing political commentary. Sheila Maria Orfano shares its timeless themes of love, sin and redemption. View the animation » TED-Ed Student Talks In honor of this week's World Mental Health Day we're highlighting a playlist full of impactful mental health Talks! Whether they're referencing their own experiences or relying on in-depth research, these students are boldly standing up for mental health awareness by talking about it. View the playlist» TED-Ed Book recs We're on a mission to pair every TED-Edlesson with a great book! Learn more about what we're reading and why » TED-Ed Blog Here's something to consider: what if there's nothing wrong with you? While asking this question won't change your life, it can help pause your inner critic and create space for possibility, says therapist Susan Henkels. Read more here » TED-Ed Shop One of our favorites from the TED-Ed Shop: our TED-Ed mug! Learn more about how our new Shop supports the TED-Ed nonprofit mission You received this email because you subscribed to our mailing list on ed.ted.com. Copyright © 2019 TED-Ed, All rights reserved. TED-Ed 330 Hudson St Floor 11 New York, NY 10013 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences | privacy policy