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Jan 21
#849: Dr. Michael Levin — Reprogramming Bioelectricity, Updating "Software" for Anti-Aging, Treating Cancer Without Drugs, Cognition of Cells, and Much More
Dr. Michael Levin (@drmichaellevin) is the Vannevar Bush Distinguished Professor of Biology at Tufts University and director of the Allen Discovery Center. He is primarily interested in how intelligence self-organizes in a diverse range of natural, engineered, and hybrid embodime ... Show More
1h 47m
Jan 19
#848: From Stress to Stillness — Guided Meditation with Zen Master Henry Shukman
This episode is part of a series called Meditation Monday. The teacher, Henry Shukman, has been on my podcast twice before. He is one of only a few dozen masters in the world authorized to teach Sanbo Zen, and now, he’ll be your teacher.In addition to my long-form interviews each ... Show More
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#847: Steve Young, from Super Bowl MVP to Managing Billions – Hall of Fame 49ers Quarterback on High Performance, Reinvention, Faith, and How to Blend Dreams and Plans
Steve Young (@steveyoung) is a Hall of Fame NFL quarterback who played more than 15 seasons, primarily with the San Francisco 49ers. Steve co-founded HGGC, which manages more than $6.9B in capital commitments. He’s also the founder and current chair of the Forever Young Foundatio ... Show More
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Breaking through the consciousness stalemate | Philip Goff
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Consciousness - a science or a philosophy? | Avshalom Elitzur
<p>Why has the concept of consciousness stumped scientists forever? Is there a way of overcoming this impasse?</p><p>Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimes</p><p><br></p><p>Join physicist and philosopher Avshalom Elitzur as he fearless ... Show More
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#374 — Consciousness and the Physical World
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E85 - Alex O’Connor: Philosopher Reflects On Death, Atheism, Morality & Meaning
<p>Today we are joined by the Cosmic Skeptic, Alex O'Connor, for a fascinating look into philosophy, atheism, and the pursuit of an ethical life. Alex has gained recognition for his unique perspective on reality, which he interprets through the lenses of materialism and agnos ... Show More
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E106 - Donald Hoffman: The Emerging Science, “We Are ONE Consciousness” - Life, Death & The Simulation
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E104 - Annaka Harris: Reality Is Stranger Than You Think, Consciousness, Perception, Free Will, AI & Love
<p>Annaka Harris dives deep into some of the most profound and perplexing questions about the nature of consciousness, perception, free will, AI, and the underlying meaning of love and existence.</p>
<p>Annaka begins by defining consciousness and exploring the "hard problem& ... Show More
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What is consciousness? PART 1 | Iain Mcgilchrist, Roger Penrose and Steve Fuller
<p><strong>Being conscious</strong></p><p><br></p><p>We think we have this thing, consciousness, whether we share it with the entire earth or with only our species, but yet its definition has evaded the efforts of leading philosophers and neuroscientists alike for decades. </p><p ... Show More
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Philip Goff is a professor of philosophy at Durham University. His main research focus is consciousness, but he is interested in many questions about the nature of reality. He is most known for defending panpsychism, the view that consciousness is a fundamental and ubiquitous feature of the physical world. He is the author of Galileo's Error: Foundations for ... Show More
<p>Can we free ourselves from stale ideas about consciousness?</p><p>Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: <a href="https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimes</a></p><p>Some argue that the ... Show More
<p dir="ltr">Sam Harris speaks with his wife, Annaka Harris, about <a href="https://annakaharris.com/lights-on/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><em>LIGHTS ON</em></a>, her ten-part audio documentary exploring the perplexities of consciousness and the cosmos. They discuss the har ... Show More
<p>Get tickets for our event: <a href= "https://www.skeptic.com/event" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">skeptic.com/event</a></p> <p>Daniel Dennett, preeminent philosopher and cognitive scientist, has spent his career considering the thorniest, most fundamental mysteries of the mi ... Show More
