Tech WondersPlay

Zone 1

Origin Core

Nine lessons of about three minutes each, every one with a live demo and a quick test.

  • Space, GPS & Maps×2
  • Algorithms & Emergence
  • Data & Probability
  • Sound, Radio & Information
  • AI & Machine Learning
  • The Internet & Web
  • Mind & Perception
  • Mind-Bending Math & Games
Play this zone
  1. 1Graph TheorySix DegreesYou're about six people away from almost anyone
  2. 2ProbabilityThe Birthday SurpriseWith just 23 people, a shared birthday is more likely than not
  3. 3Coding TheoryBroken QR Codes Still WorkRip out part of a QR code and it can still scan
  4. 4Map ProjectionsMercator's LieGreenland looks as big as Africa; Africa is 14 times bigger
  5. 5GeographyWhy Flights CurveThe shortest route looks bent on a flat map
  6. 6Natural Language ProcessingWhy AI Can't Count the R's in StrawberryAI reads chunks of words, not letters
  7. 7Internet & WebJourney of a ClickTap a link and your request circles the planet in under a second
  8. 8Visual PerceptionThe Blind SpotThere's a hole in your vision and your brain paints over it
  9. 9InfinityHilbert's HotelA full hotel with infinitely many rooms can always fit more guests