3 Hours of Reality Based Paradoxes to Fall Asleep to

This video explores 30 key contradictions in life. Each section offers a clear and thoughtful explanation of opposing ideas to fall asleep to.

🕰️ Time Stamps:
00:00:00 Free Will vs. Determinism
00:06:16 Relativity vs. Absolutism
00:13:43 Appearance vs. Reality
00:19:56 The Problem of Evil
00:26:20 Being and Nothingness
00:32:05 Wave-Particle Duality
00:37:17 Schrödinger's Cat
00:43:25 Big Bang vs. Steady-State Universe
00:49:41 Time's Arrow vs. Reversible Physics
00:55:34 The Multiverse
01:01:39 Individualism vs. Collectivism
01:08:18 Tradition vs. Progress
01:14:34 Globalization vs. Nationalism
01:21:39 Equality vs. Equity
01:27:24 Freedom vs. Security
01:34:01 Optimism vs. Pessimism
01:40:10 Cognitive Dissonance
01:46:24 Rationality vs. Emotion
01:52:50 Self-Perception vs. External Perception
01:59:15 Hope vs. Despair
02:05:17 Immanence vs. Transcendence
02:11:51 Unity vs. Duality
02:18:17 Faith vs. Doubt
02:24:37 Life vs. Death
02:30:12 Human Fallibility vs. Divine Perfection
02:37:18 Work-Life Balance
02:43:08 Overthinking vs. Intuition
02:49:35 Technology vs. Nature
02:55:41 Wealth vs. Happiness
03:01:23 Scarcity vs. Abundance
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[tiredthinker]

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[msprissmiss]

Theres not very many free thinking content creators out there who make videos full of open thought thats intelligent and studied. The ones that do tend to not have as many followers because the content creator is smarter than most and most has ruined their brain with 12 second reels, always changing. Thank you for thinking outside the box, you are appreciated.

[impervial]

I believe determinism plays a WAY larger role in our lives than we want to admit. Most of our lives are actually planned at birth, our family, general economic status, birthplace. And as we grow we are continually influenced and pushed by outside factors to do and say things we wouldn’t if were truly free.

[michellelingg]

“Thinking about thinking”
I love this!!! ❤❤❤
Lucidity vs Illusion

[AleksanderP]

This is more than just a sleep aid—it’s a deep dive into the architecture of reality, gently unraveling our assumptions one paradox at a time. Tired Thinker manages to blend philosophy, psychology, and science in such a calm and hypnotic way. Perfect for those of us who want to challenge our minds while resting them. Thank you for creating such intelligent, thought-provoking content that also soothes the soul.

[taffypulller]

The very first one. It felt normal to me, like it made sense. But I realized, I was always told I had a bad attitude. I knew I was moody but I really tried to treat people how they told me to treat them. So I changed. I stopped myself. I don't really know how, it was a combination of covid and having a house fire. But, I was just able to sit back and watch. I changed while others didn't. I realized they had no business telling me how to act when they can't even fix themselves (of course they think they are saints).

I recognized I didn't want to be a jerk and I stepped out of that path.

[MrcMcx]

The "Being and Nothingness" is terrifying when under the influence of LSD or ayahuasca. The thought of being trapped in reality is suffocating

[cherylnathanodette]

What a thoughtful well read video, truly enjoyable. I also now don't feel so bad when questioning situations. Money can't buy love and happiness how true. Businesses want people to share and collaborate but usually for their own benefit. Companies care about their profits at the end of the day that's why it's called a business, bosses can be brutal, those that truly care about their employees will be open, honest and share their overall plans.

[MangoSmoothy]

If perfection is mundane insanity and imperfection is knowing love only to have to be okay with it leaving then life truly is a cruel existence

[gj]

Free will vs. determinism is not a paradox, but a dichotomy.

[SnoozeSense]

"When the video starts: 'I'm not even tired'... 2 minutes later: audible snoring" 😴🎤

[LawrenceBondad]

Great work thanks for sharing negative and positive when we find the balance it’s a wonderful thing ❤❤❤

[valoriebroderick]

Moral relativism goes too far when it is used to say, not that right and wrong depend on the situation, but that right and wrong don't exist period because they are 100% subjective. The obvious problem with this is that many atrocities throughout history have been committed by people who thought the atrocity was "right" in some way, from their perspective. They justified it. But that didn't make it right. It resulted in inhumane treatment of individuals and tragedy. Just because it seemed right to someone somewhere didn't make it actually right. That's where the weakness in moral relativism is. Some morals, like human rights, trump views of morality that result in abuse or atrocity. The Soviet Union thought they were morally superior at first. Nazis thought they were doing something right. But there is some morality that seems to transcend the mere perspectives of various people/cultures.

[Hakx-re]

If I have to choose left or right path, then I have no free will. True free will I could choose both

[technomage]

My motto on the topic of free will and criminal law:
You didn't have the free will to NOT commit the crime, and we don't have the free will to NOT punish you.

[christal]

What is OUTSIDE OF US? What is INSIDE?
How can we be certain?

[k.hotzo.]

1:43" if Determinism is true free will cant be true because Determinism is when all actions are influenced" in response to your examples not choosing a burger over a pizza cuz of smell is preference which is free will. Coexist of Determinism and free will that example

Edit: Lol this is called compatilism

[TheTunnelVizion]

Uhh hate to be that guy, but actually, free will is making decisions (choices) free of restrictions, external influences or circumstances.
Which my makes free-will impossible…
You cant choose pizza if you don’t know it exists or if it’s not an available option. In this case prior knowledge of pizza influences you, and the inability to order pizza restricts you..

[RameoMTL]

A piece if paper definitely isnt nothingness. If youre saying a blank canvas is nothing then does that mean our dimension/reality is a piece of paper?

[davidross]

Love by definition is a choice. Soooo.