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May 6, 2024

Can this Unified Theory of Consciousness Explain all States of Mind? The Hard Problem | Ogi Ogas

Ogi Ogas is a Mathematical Neuroscientist and Author. He attained his PhD in Computational Neuroscience at Boston University. He was a United States Department of Homeland Security Fellow during his graduate studies, and is the director of the Dark Horse Project in the Laboratory for the Science of Individuality at…

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Dec. 16, 2023

How does Death Shape Life? Mortal Computation & the Field of Diverse Intelligence | Karl Friston

Professor Karl Friston is one of the most highly cited living neuroscientists in history. He is Professor of Neuroscience at University College London and holds Honorary Doctorates from the University of Zurich, University of York and Radboud University. He is the world expert on brain imaging, neuroscience, and theoretical neurobiology,…

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Dec. 10, 2023

A Unified Theory of Consciousness? Adaptive Resonance Theory & The Hard Problem | Stephen Grossberg

Stephen Grossberg is Professor Emeritus of Mathematics & Statistics, Psychological & Brain Sciences, and Biomedical Engineering at Boston University. He is Wang Professor of Cognitive and Neural Systems & Director of the Center for Adaptive Systems. He is a Cognitive Scientist, Theoretical and Computational Psychologist, Neuroscientist, Mathematician, Biomedical Engineer, and…

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Dec. 1, 2023

What is a Theory of Everyone? Who We Are, How We Got Here & Where We're Going | Michael Muthukrishna

Michael Muthukrishna is Associate Professor of Economic Psychology at the London School of Economics. He has degrees in Engineering and psychology, with graduate training in economics, biology, and statistics. At 32, Michael was one of the youngest tenured Professors at LSE. Michael uses the "Theory of Human Behavior" to tackle…

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Nov. 27, 2023

When does Science go Wrong? Issues with Common Sense & Folk Ideology | Edouard Machery

​Edouard Machery is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Pittsburgh, the Director of the Center for Philosophy of Science at the University of Pittsburgh, and a member of the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition (University of Pittsburgh-Carnegie Mellon…

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Nov. 18, 2023

What is an Observer? New Discovery in Search of One Consciousness Beyond Reality | Donald Hoffman

Donald Hoffman is Professor Emeritus of Cognitive Sciences at the University of California, Irvine with joint appointments in the Department of Philosophy, the Department of Logic and Philosophy of Science, and the School of Computer Science. He received his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is an…

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Nov. 10, 2023

Can Science Explain Everything? Scientism & Philosophy's Role In Science | John Horgan

🧠 Dive into the Depths of the Mind-Body Problem with John Horgan 📚 Welcome to our latest podcast episode, where we embark on an exploration of science & consciousness with John Horgan, a distinguished science writer, journalist, and author, known for his thought-provoking insights. 📰 📖 In this enlightening conversation,…

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Nov. 2, 2023

How Do We Leave The Simulation? Consciousness Beyond The Virtual Reality | Tom Campbell

Thomas Campbell is a Nuclear Physicist, Lecturer, and Author of the "My Big T.O.E." (Theory of Everything) trilogy. He worked as a physicist in technology development and complex-system risk analysis for both government and industry. In addition, he championed for more than 50 years the scientific, drug-free research into altered…

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Oct. 28, 2023

What Is Pure Consciousness? Non-Dualism & Indian Philosophy Of Mind | Anand Vaidya

Professor Anand Vaidya is Professor of Business Ethics and the Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence at San Jose State University, and Visiting Professor of Indian Philosophy of Mind and Knowledge at University of California, Los Angeles. He graduated from UCLA in 1998. He studied logic, language, metaphysics, Kant and Wittgenstein. He…

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Oct. 21, 2023

What Can We Really Know About That Which We Cannot Even Imagine? No Free Lunch | David Wolpert

🌌 Dive into the Mathematical Universe with Prof. David Wolpert 📊 In this enlightening episode of Mind-Body Solution, we embark on a profound exploration of the mathematical foundations of reality with Professor David Wolpert, a distinguished researcher at the Santa Fe Institute and an expert in the realms of complexity…

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Oct. 14, 2023

Can We Build The Universe Using Only Math? The Big Bang Of Numbers | Manil Suri

🔢 Explore the Mathematical Universe with Prof. Manil Suri 📚 Join us on a fascinating journey through the realm of mathematics and its profound impact on the universe with Distinguished Professor Manil Suri, a distinguished mathematician, author, and expert in the field. 🎓 📖 Professor Suri is renowned for his…

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Oct. 7, 2023

Where is Everybody? Fermi's Paradox & the Scientific Search For Extraterrestrial Life | Avi Loeb

Abraham (Avi) Loeb is the Frank B. Baird, Jr., Professor of Science at Harvard University. He is a Theoretical Astrophysicist and Bestselling Author. Avi has written 8 books and has over 800 academic publications on black holes, the first stars, the search for extraterrestrial life and the future of the…

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Oct. 6, 2023

Does Science Need Philosophy? The Unbelievers, Known Unknowns & Edge Of Knowledge | Lawrence Krauss

🌌 Explore the Universe with Prof. Lawrence Krauss 🪐 In this captivating episode of Mind-Body Solution, we embark on an exhilarating journey through the cosmos with Professor Lawrence Krauss, a distinguished theoretical physicist, best-selling author, President of The Origins Project Foundation, and the brilliant host of the Origins Podcast. 🎓…

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Sept. 30, 2023

Is Consciousness Real? Illusionism As A Theory Of Consciousness | François Kammerer

🤯 Explore the Illusion of Consciousness with François Kammerer 📚 Dive into the depths of philosophy of mind and phenomenal consciousness with François Kammerer, a French philosopher who challenges our very perception of consciousness with an illusionist conception. In this episode of Mind-Body Solution, we navigate the intricate landscape of…

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Sept. 23, 2023

How Do Dreams Relate To Consciousness? Why We Dream & The Felt Uncertainty Theory | Mark Solms

Professor Mark Solms has spent his entire career investigating the mysteries of consciousness. Best known for identifying the brain mechanisms of dreaming and for bringing psychoanalytic insights into modern neuroscience, he is director of Neuropsychology in the Neuroscience Institute of the University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital (Departments…

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Sept. 16, 2023

Are There Good Reasons For Bad Feelings? The Evolution of Mental Disorder | Randolph Nesse

🌟 Unraveling the Complex Web of Evolution and Mental Health with Professor Randolph Nesse 🌍 Step into the world of evolutionary medicine and psychiatry with Professor Randolph Nesse, a renowned expert who has dedicated his career to exploring the intricate relationship between evolution, human psychology, and mental health. 🎓 📖…

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Sept. 10, 2023

How Does Each Brain Make A Mind? Adaptive Resonance Theory (ART) & Consciousness | Stephen Grossberg

Stephen Grossberg is Professor Emeritus of Mathematics & Statistics, Psychological & Brain Sciences, and Biomedical Engineering at Boston University. He is Wang Professor of Cognitive and Neural Systems & Director of the Center for Adaptive Systems. He is a Cognitive Scientist, Theoretical and Computational Psychologist, Neuroscientist, Mathematician, Biomedical Engineer, and…

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Sept. 3, 2023

Why Do The Rational Believe The Irrational? Biases, Fallacies, & Skepticism 101 | Michael Shermer

Michael Shermer is the Founding Publisher of Skeptic magazine, the host of the podcast The Michael Shermer Show, and a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University where he teaches Skepticism 101. He is the author of New York Times bestsellers Why People Believe Weird Things and The Believing Brain, Why Darwin…

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Aug. 27, 2023

Are We Living In A Simulation? Consciousness & A Theory Of Everything | Tom Campbell

Thomas Campbell is a Nuclear Physicist, Lecturer, and Author of the "My Big T.O.E." (Theory of Everything) trilogy. He worked as a physicist in technology development and complex-system risk analysis for both government and industry. In addition, he championed for more than 50 years the scientific, drug-free research into altered…

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Aug. 19, 2023

What Is The Field Of Diverse Intelligence (DI)? All Possible Intelligent Agents | Michael Levin

Michael Levin is a Distinguished Professor in the Biology department at Tufts University. He holds the Vannevar Bush endowed Chair and serves as director of the Allen Discovery Center at Tufts and the Tufts Center for Regenerative and Developmental Biology. Prior to college, Michael Levin worked as a software engineer…

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Aug. 12, 2023

How Did Evolution Give Us Free Will? Free Agents & Cognitive Realism | Kevin Mitchell

Kevin Mitchell is Associate Professor of Genetics and Neuroscience at Trinity College Dublin. He is a graduate of the Genetics Department, Trinity College Dublin (B.A., Mod. 1991) and received his Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley (1997), where he studied nervous system development with Prof. Corey Goodman. He…

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Aug. 5, 2023

Was Einstein Wrong? Bell's Inequality & Universal Non-Locality | Tim Maudlin

Tim Maudlin is an American philosopher of science who has done influential work on the metaphysical foundations of physics and logic. He studied physics and philosophy at Yale University, and history and philosophy of science at the University of Pittsburgh, where he received his PhD. He taught for more than…

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July 28, 2023

How Did Thinking Emerge From Chaos? Journey Of The Mind, Supermind & Beyond | Ogi Ogas

Ogi Ogas is a Mathematical Neuroscientist and Author. He attained his PhD in Computational Neuroscience at Boston University. He was a United States Department of Homeland Security Fellow during his graduate studies, and is the director of the Dark Horse Project in the Laboratory for the Science of Individuality at…

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July 22, 2023

Is The Self An Illusion? Minimal Phenomenal Selfhood & Epistemic Agent Model | Thomas Metzinger

Thomas Metzinger is Professor of Theoretical Philosophy at the Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz. He is the author of The Ego Tunnel and Being No One (MIT Press), the coeditor of Open MIND, and the editor of Neural Correlates of Consciousness (both MIT Press). His research focus lies in analytical philosophy of…

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