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  • Robert Lawrence Kuhn: A Landscape of Consciousness? Toward a Taxonomy of Explanations & Implications

    Robert Lawrence Kuhn: A Landscape of Consciousness? Toward a Taxonomy of Explanations & Implications

    · Mind-Body Solution

    Robert Lawrence Kuhn, PhD., is the creator, executive producer, writer, and host of Closer To Truth, the PBS/public television series on Cosmos, Life, Consciousness, and Meaning that presents leading scientists, philosophers, and creative thinkers discussing fundamental questions. Dr Kuhn has published over 30 books, including The Mystery of Existence: Why is there Anything At All? (with John Leslie); Closer To Truth: Challenging Current Belief; Closer To Truth: Science, Meaning and the Future; How China’s Leaders Think; and The Man Who Changed China: The Life and Legacy of Jiang Zemin (the first biography of a living Chinese leader published in China and China’s best-selling book in 2005). His articles include “Why This Universe”, “Levels of Nothing”, and “Virtual Immortality” (Skeptic magazine) and “Science as Democratizer” (American Scientist). He is an “Expert Voice” on www.Space.com (multimedia essays on “Confronting the Multiverse: What Infinitely Universes would Mean”, “Testing the Multiverse: Beyond the Limits of Science?”, “Forget Space-Time: Information May Create the Cosmos”, “The Illusion of Time: What’s Real?”, “Is Our Universe a Fake?”) and on LiveScience.com (“The Singularity, Virtual Immortality and the Trouble with Consciousness”, “Is Your ‘Self’ Just an Illusion?”, “Can Your ‘Self’ Survive Death?”).TIMESTAMPS:(0:00) - Introduction (1:37) - Inception of Closer To Truth(5:10) - The "Inside Story" of "A Landscape of Consciousness"(14:50) - Why wasn't "Landscape" published as a book?(21:00) The time "Landscape" was prematurely published (unintentionally) and Robert's reaction to this(29:17) - Landscape's Format of Landscape(37:20) - Robert's view on Consciousness(41:33) - What was Robert's inclusion criteria for Theories of Consciousness(48:44) - Feedback from Scientists, Philosopher, and thinkers mentioned in Landscape(1:04:50) - With 10 Categories for Materialist theories, does that make Robert a Materialist?(1:10:59) - Implications of Theories of Consciousness (meaning, purpose, value, AI consciousness, virtual immortality, life after death, and free will)(1:31:05) - Cosmos, LIFE, consciousness, and meaning (Philosophy of Biology as a new genre to Closer To Truth)(1:40:30) - Closer To Truth's impact on our lives(1:46:00) - Robert's final thoughts (new project expanding Landscape online)(1:47:25) - ConclusionEPISODE LINKS:- Landscape Paper: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0079610723001128- Closer To Truth: https://closertotruth.com/- CCT YouTube: https://youtube.com/@closertotruthtvCONNECT:- Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu- Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu=============================Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

  • Chris Fields: What is a Theory of Consciousness for? Quantum Mechanics, Minds & Minimal Physicalism

    Chris Fields: What is a Theory of Consciousness for? Quantum Mechanics, Minds & Minimal Physicalism

    · Mind-Body Solution

    WATCH: https://youtu.be/jW2C3ZNzijE

    Chris Fields, PhD., is an independent scientist interested in both the physics and the cognitive neuroscience underlying the human perception of objects as spatially and temporally bounded entities. He began his career as an experimental physicist, obtained his Ph.D. in Philosophy of Science (University of Colorado, Boulder, 1985), and was an early developer of automated DNA sequence analysis tools and systems for the Human Genome Project. He has published over 150 refereed papers in nuclear physics, artificial intelligence, molecular biology and cognitive psychology. He holds U.S Patent # 5355435 (1994) for an integrated circuit chip that simulates a mammalian cortical neuron. Dr. Fields was the founding Scientific Director of the National Center for Genome Resources (Santa Fe, NM) and the founding Chief Scientific Officer of Molecular Informatics Inc. His particular interests include quantum information theory and quantum computing on the one hand, and creative problem solving, early childhood development and autism-spectrum conditions on the other. TIMESTAMPS:(0:00) - Introduction(1:20) - Consciousness(5:27) - Minimal Physicalism(12:40) - Complexity & the Free Energy Principle (FEP)(15:59) - The Mind-Body Problem (19:00) - The Proxy War of Consciousness(24:59) - Quantum Mechanics & Spacetime & Consciousness (36:13) - Quantum theories of consciousness(39:30) - Folk Psychology & the Observer Effect(43:35) - Chris' view on Free Will(45:30) - Teleology (49:44) - Panpsychism(55:38) - Inexplicability & Humility(1:00:40) - Illusionism to Panpsychism to Idealism(1:06:10) - Consciousness collaborations(1:10:50) - Make the smallest assumptions as possible(1:12:45) - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS:- Chris' Website: https://chrisfieldsresearch.com/- Chris' Active Inference Lecture Series: https://youtu.be/SV0glS6stuA?feature=shared- Chris' Publications: https://tinyurl.com/2a8f5a2kCONNECT:- Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu- Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu=============================Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

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  • Murray Shanahan: What are Conscious Exotica? Consciousness, AI & the Space of Possible Minds

    Murray Shanahan: What are Conscious Exotica? Consciousness, AI & the Space of Possible Minds

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    WATCH: https://youtu.be/MrV9IwZd3qEMurray Shanahan is Professor of Cognitive Robotics at Imperial College London and a principal research scientist at Google DeepMind. Educated at Imperial College (BSc(Eng) computer science) and Cambridge University (King’s College; PhD computer science), he became a full Professor at Imperial, and joined DeepMind. His publications span artificial intelligence, machine learning, logic, dynamical systems, computational neuroscience, and philosophy of mind. He was Scientific Advisor on the film Ex Machina (2014). He has written several books, including “Embodiment and the Inner Life” (2010) and “The Technological Singularity” (2015).TIMESTAMPS:(0:00) - Introduction(2:40) - Artificial General Intelligence, Cognition & Consciousness (5:41) - Was Ava Conscious? (Ex Machina)(10:30) - The Turing Test & Mary's Room(19:45) - 4E CogSci (24:40) - The Space of Possible Minds (Conscious Exotica)(31:40) - AI's "Mind-Like" entities(40:30) - Attention Schema Theory & Global Workspace Theory & Behavior(45:40) - Disembodied AI & LLMs(50:25) - Ex Machina vs HER(56:20) - Technological Singularity(60:38) - Murray' favourite Sci-Fi Writers & Philosophers, and Scientists(1:05:10) - Role Play, Goal Orienting, LLMs & AGI(1:14:10) - Emergence(1:17:48) - Murray's Next Book (about Philosophy of Mind in light of AI)(1:19:44) - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS:- Murray's Website: https://www.doc.ic.ac.uk/~mpsha/- Murray's Books: https://tinyurl.com/ay4bncpn- Murray's Publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=00bnGpAAAAAJ&hl=en- Murray's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mpshanahanCONNECT:- Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu- Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu=============================Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

  • Terrence Deacon: Did Mind Emerge From Matter? Origin of Life, Causal Emergence, & Descartes' Shadow

    Terrence Deacon: Did Mind Emerge From Matter? Origin of Life, Causal Emergence, & Descartes' Shadow

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    WATCH: https://youtu.be/_Kj2OgkxGa0Terrence Deacon is Professor and Chair of the Department of Anthropology and member of the Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute at the University of California, Berkeley. His research combines developmental evolutionary biology and comparative neuroanatomy to investigate the evolution of human cognition, and is particularly focused on the explanation of emergent processes in biology and cognition. Terrence is a Harvard Lehman Fellow, a Harvard Medical School Psychiatric Neuroscience Fellow, a Western Washington University Centenary Alumni Fellow, and the 69^th James Arthur Lecturer for the American Museum of Natural History. He has published over 100 research papers in collected volumes and scholarly journals, and his acclaimed book, "The Symbolic Species: The Co-evolution of Language and the Brain" (1997) was awarded the I. J. Staley Prize for the most influential book in Anthropology in 2005 by the School of American Research. His other books include "Incomplete Nature: How Mind Emerged from Matter" (2011) and "Homo Sapiens: Evolutionary Biology and the Human Sciences" (2012).TIMESTAMPS:(0:00) - Introduction (1:29) - The Mind-Body Problem(10:50) - Universal Grammar(18:10) - Linguistic Prosthesis & Shared Cognition(27:49) - Teleology vs Teleonomy(35:29) - Absential Causal Powers(39:58) - Thermodynamics, Morphodynamics & Teleodynamics(44:20) - The Role of Constraints & Causal Emergence(1:00:55) - Self-Organization, Self-Assembly & Self-Repair(1:24:17) - The Origin of Life on Earth & Proto-Life in the Cosmos(1:33:50) - Pre-LUCA (Last Universal Common Ancestor) Evolution Problem(1:46:45) - "Falling Up: How Inverse Darwinism Catalyzes Evolution" (Terrence's Next Book)(2:06:50) - Incomplete Nature & Mind's Emergence(2:20:06) - Mind-Body Solution & Landscape of Consciousness(2:28:06) - Implications of Terrence's Work(2:37:10) - Artificial Intelligence (2:44:30) - Terrence's Major Influences (Peirce etc.)(3:01:30) - Importance of Development in Evolution ("EvoDevo")(3:06:40) - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS:- Terrence's Website: https://tinyurl.com/2zchenan- Terrence's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/4tctx9ve- Terrence's Books: https://tinyurl.com/yrxt72dh- Keith Frankish: https://youtu.be/jTO-A1lw4JM- Michael Levin: https://youtu.be/1R-tdscgxu4- Mark Solms: https://youtu.be/rkbeaxjAZm4CONNECT:- Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu- Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu=============================Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

  • David Papineau: Is the Mind Just the Brain? Materialism & the Problem with Phenomenal Consciousness

    David Papineau: Is the Mind Just the Brain? Materialism & the Problem with Phenomenal Consciousness

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    WATCH: https://youtu.be/3WLdL5zT6eY

    Professor David Papineau is a British academic philosopher. He works as Professor of Philosophy of Science at King's College London and the City University of New York Graduate Center, and previously taught for several years at Cambridge University, where he was a fellow of Robinson College. He did a BSc in Mathematics at the University of Natal, followed by a BA and PhD in philosophy at Cambridge. After academic posts at Reading, Macquarie, Birkbeck, and Cambridge, he joined King's College London in 1990. From 2015-21 he spent half of each year at the Graduate Center of CUNY in New York. he was President of the Mind Association in 2009 and the Aristotelian Society in 2014. He has written widely on epistemology, metaphysics and the philosophy of science and mind. My books include: For Science in the Social Sciences (1979), Theory and Meaning (1990), Reality and Representation (1987), Philosophical Naturalism (1992), Thinking about Consciousness (2002), Philosophical Devices (2012), Knowing the Score (2017), and The Metaphysics of Sensory Experience (2021).TIMESTAMPS:(0:00) - Introduction (0:23) - History of the Mind-Body Problem(5:14) - Robert Lawrence Kuhn's Landscape of Consciousness and Physicalism(9:43) - Illusionism(14:32) - Emergentism (16:46) - David's current thoughts about Consciousness(22:33) - Intelligence vs Consciousness (25:30) - Panpsychism(34:40) - Consciousness & Moral Standing(41:12) - Hard Problem or Easy Problems?(45:32) - Mary Thought Experiment Explained(58:59) - David's definition of Consciousness (1:05:37) - Will we ever solve the mind-body problem?(1:10:15) - David on Free Will & Daniel Dennett(1:15:25) - David's upcoming book: "Causes" (About causation, probabilities etc.)1:18:50) - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS:- David's Website: https://www.davidpapineau.co.uk/- David's Books: https://tinyurl.com/4e55a6k9- David's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/47sdussx- David's X: https://twitter.com/davidpapineauCONNECT:- Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu- Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu=============================Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

  • Federico Faggin: What is the One Consciousness? Bridging the Gap between Quantum & Classical Reality

    Federico Faggin: What is the One Consciousness? Bridging the Gap between Quantum & Classical Reality

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    Federico Faggin is an Italian-American physicist, engineer, inventor and entrepreneur. He is best known for designing the first commercial microprocessor, the Intel 4004. A new groundbreaking theory of consciousness proposes that qualia reside in quantum fields. Federico Faggin is one of the greatest luminaries of high technology alive today. A physicist by education, he is the inventor of the microprocessor and the MOS silicon gate technology, both of which underlie the modern world’s entire information technology. With the knowledge and experience of a lifetime in cutting-edge fields, Federico now turns his attention to consciousness and the nature of reality, sharing with us his profound insights on the classical and quantum worlds, artificial intelligence, life and the human mind. In this discussion, he elaborates on an idealist model of reality, produced after years of careful thought and direct experience, according to which nature’s most fundamental level is that of consciousness as a quantum phenomenon, while the classical physical world consists merely of evocative symbols of a deeper reality.TIMESTAMPS:(0:00) - Introduction (1:51) - Defection of Consciousness, Classical & Quantum Reality(4:00) - Live Information(8:00) - Quantum bits vs Classical bits (12-40) - Free Will Actions(14:53)- Live Information & Qualia(22:23) - AI & Robot Consciousness(28:00) - Computational consciousness & "One-ness"(44:49) - Teleology & and Philosophical outcomes(56:56) - Explanatory power of Federico's theory of Consciousness(1:14:50) - Federico's Perspectival shift (1:17:29) - How to experience the "ONE"?(1:21:02) - Effects of meditation on experience(1:31:40) - Falsifiability of Irreducible (1:33:36) - Federico's theory's falsifiability(1:36:52) - What does "one-ness" truly feel like?(1:41:19) - How Irreducible can create a "worldview"(1:43:12) - Final wordsEPISODE LINKS:- Federico's Website 1: https://www.federicofaggin.com- Federico's Website 2: http://www.fagginfoundation.org- Federico's X: https://twitter.com/fedefaggin- Bernardo's Round 2: https://youtu.be/57Oguwg7omc- Bernardo's Round 1: https://youtu.be/XaSIs2fp7V8- Donald's Round 3: https://youtu.be/QRa8r5xOaAA- Donald's Round 2: https://youtu.be/Toq9YLl49KM- Donald's Round 1: https://youtu.be/M5Hz1giUUT8CONNECT:- Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu- Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu=============================Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

  • Keith Frankish: What is Descartes' Prison? Illusionism as Intuition Pumps for Consciousness Theories

    Keith Frankish: What is Descartes' Prison? Illusionism as Intuition Pumps for Consciousness Theories

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    WATCH: https://youtu.be/jTO-A1lw4JM

    Keith Frankish is a Honorary Reader in Philosophy at the University of Sheffield, a Visiting Research Fellow at The Open University, & an Adjunct Professor with the Brain & Mind Programme in Neurosciences at the University of Crete. He is the author of "Mind and Supermind" & "Consciousness", as well as numerous journal articles & book chapters. He is the editor of "Illusionism as a Theory of Consciousness" & the co-editor of "In Two Minds: Dual Processes and Beyond", "New Waves in Philosophy of Action", "The Cambridge Handbook of Cognitive Science", & "The Cambridge Handbook of Artificial Intelligence". Keith’s research interests lie mainly in philosophy of mind, and he is known for defending an illusionist theory of phenomenal consciousness, an action-based account of conscious thought, and a two-level view of the human mind.TIMESTAMPS:(0:00) - Introduction (0:50) - Philosophy of Philosophers & Ethics of Ethicists(7:48) - Daniel C. Dennett (a tribute)(19:24) - The Four Horsemen (New Atheism)(25:12) - Consciousness & Illusionism Explained(33:06) - Illusionism vs Surrealism (Redder than Red)(43:13) - Descartes' Prison(47:54) - Ethical Implications of Illusionism(51:20) - François Kammerer's work on Illusionism(1:09:32) - Robert Lawrence Kuhn's "Landscape of Consciousness"(1:12:00) - Reactivity Schema Theory (answer to the "Illusion Problem")(1:32:36) - Questions for Keith from X(2:09:25) - Idealism(2:11:31) - Is IIT pseudoscience?(2:21:15) - Illusionism is an Intuition Pump for Consciousness(2:27:40) - Tricks of the Mind(2:35:15) - Free Will Compatibilism(2:43:08) - Keith's final thoughtsEPISODE LINKS:- Keith's Website: https://www.keithfrankish.com/- Keith's Round 1: https://youtu.be/QxDYG0K360E- Mind Chat Podcast: https://youtube.com/@mindchat- Keith's Twitter: https://twitter.com/keithfrankish?s=20- Keith's Illusionism Lectures: https://tinyurl.com/bddbcyyuCONNECT:- Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu- X: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu=============================Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

  • Tony Nader: Is Consciousness All There Is? The Field of All Possibilities & The Ultimate Singularity

    Tony Nader: Is Consciousness All There Is? The Field of All Possibilities & The Ultimate Singularity

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    WATCH: https://youtu.be/rZX7hSK8-u4

    Tony Nader is a Medical Doctor trained at Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (PhD in Neuroscience), and a globally recognised Vedic Scholar. @DrTonyNader is an author and fellow podcaster, with his book titled: "One Unbounded Ocean of Consciousness" and his podcast titled: "Consciousness Is All There Is", which also happens to be the name of his NEW book (link below). As Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s successor, Dr Nader is head of the international Transcendental Meditation¼ organisations in over 100 countries. From the Americas to Asia, from Europe to Africa, Dr Nader guides the Transcendental Meditation program and its advanced practices, and the practical applications of this technology in all areas of national life – education, health, business, defense, agriculture, and more.TIMESTAMPS:(0:00) - Introduction (2:01) - Consciousness vs consciousness (big "C" vs small "c")(4:38) - How does Monistic Idealism explain concepts like Space, Time, & Matter? (10:25) - The Hard Problem of Physicality(16:18) - The Canvas of Manifestation(20:29) - Other theories of consciousness (25:05) - David Lynch's (filmmaker and best-selling author) interest in Tony's Work(29:03) - The Consciousness Paradigm (Simplest Idea with the Highest Explanatory Power)(33:44) - Higher States of Consciousness(40:00) - Altered States of Consciousness(47:15) - Pragmatic & Ethical Implications of Monistic Idealism(52:45) - What is the Nature of Consciousness? (57:48) - Freedom & Choice(1:02:20) - Human Flourishing(1:08:37) - Join Tony's Transcendental Experience(1:13:37) - Final thoughts(1:16:13) - ConclusionEPISODE LINKS:- Tony's Website: https://www.drtonynader.com/- Pre-order Tony's New Book: https://www.drtonynader.com/preorder/- Tony's Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@DrTonyNader- Tony's Round 1: https://youtu.be/PFHiMYKubrU- Tony's Interview: https://youtu.be/hHBBpsF-K3U- Consciousness Is All There Is: https://youtu.be/T2_GAcVb8yE?feature=sharedCONNECT:- Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu- Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu=============================Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

  • John Vervaeke: Can Science Untangle the World-Knot of Consciousness? Relevance Realization & Meaning

    John Vervaeke: Can Science Untangle the World-Knot of Consciousness? Relevance Realization & Meaning

    · Mind-Body Solution

    John Vervaeke, Ph.D. is an award-winning Professor at the University of Toronto in the departments of Psychology, Cognitive Science, and Buddhist Psychology. He currently teaches courses in the Psychology department. He is the director of the Cognitive Science program, and the director of the Consciousness and the Wisdom Studies Laboratory. He has won and been nominated for several teaching awards, including the 2001 Students’ Administrative Council and Association of Part-time Undergraduate Students Teaching Award for the Humanities, and the 2012 Ranjini Ghosh Excellence in Teaching Award. He has published articles on relevance realization, general intelligence, mindfulness, flow, metaphor, and wisdom. He is the first author of the book Zombies in Western Culture: A 21st Century crisis, which integrates Psychology and Cognitive Science to address the meaning crisis in Western society. He is the author and presenter of the YouTube series, Awakening from the Meaning Crisis.

    TIMESTAMPS:(0:00) - Introduction(0:45) - Nature, Function & Meta Problem of Consciousness(2:55) - Key aspects of the Mind-Body Problem(7:04) - Consciousness as a higher order recursive relevance realization(11:47) - Ontonormativity & higher states of consciousness (15:54) - Moral philosophy of mind (19:36) - Psychedelics & altered states of consciousness(25:37) - Introspection in relation to insight & inference(28:48) - Phenomenology & 4E CogSci (& John's 2 more "E"s)(35:13) - The Salience & Significance Landscape(42:30) - Higher states of consciousness & its impact on individual's lived experiences(49:40) - John's upcoming book with Gregg Henriques (Untangling The World-Knot of Consciousness)(53:40) - Addressing Absurdity with Zen Neoplatonic Contemplation (Albert Camus & Thomas Nagel)(1:02:00) - John's relationship with Zen Neoplatonism(1:05:24) - Transcendental experiences & ontological grounding(1:09:38) - John's views on the "isms": Dualism, Idealism, Illusionism, Panpsychism, etc.(1:22:00) - The global collaborative approach to consciousness research occuring(1:27:45) - The future of consciousness research(1:31:03) - Moral and ethical implications of altering states of consciousness (1:35:09) - John's recommended reading(1:39:19) - John's personal story, transcended practices, & search for wisdom(1:46:30) - Awakening from the Meaning Crisis & key takeaways(1:54:21) - Final thoughts(2:00:09) - ConclusionEPISODE LINKS:- John's Website: https://johnvervaeke.com- John's Twitter: https://twitter.com/vervaeke_john- John's Channel: https://youtube.com/@johnvervaeke- Awakening from the Meaning Crisis: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLND1JCRq8Vuh3f0P5qjrSdb5eC1ZfZwWJ&feature=shared- After Socrates: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLND1JCRq8Vuj6q5NP_fXjBzUT1p_qYSCC&feature=shared- Voices with Vervaeke: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLND1JCRq8Vuh8TPRarb1FpwP7FSaUILC9&feature=shared- Untangling the World-Knot: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTJe1xFfoxrAIyl5r1dB4La6zzMfUZVyd&feature=shared- Michael Levin: https://youtu.be/1R-tdscgxu4?feature=shared- Mark Solms: https://youtu.be/rkbeaxjAZm4?feature=shared- Stephen Grossberg: https://youtu.be/gpa0beB18vk?feature=sharedCONNECT:- Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu- Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu=============================Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

  • Michael Levin: What is Synthbiosis? Diverse Intelligence Beyond AI & The Space of Possible Minds

    Michael Levin: What is Synthbiosis? Diverse Intelligence Beyond AI & The Space of Possible Minds

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    Michael Levin is a Distinguished Professor in the Biology department at Tufts University and associate faculty at the Wyss Institute for Bioinspired Engineering at Harvard 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 and independent contractor in the field of scientific computing. He attended Tufts University, interested in artificial intelligence and unconventional computation. To explore the algorithms by which the biological world implemented complex adaptive behavior, he got dual B.S. degrees, in CS and in Biology and then received a PhD from Harvard University. He did post-doctoral training at Harvard Medical School, where he began to uncover a new bioelectric language by which cells coordinate their activity during embryogenesis. His independent laboratory develops new molecular-genetic and conceptual tools to probe large-scale information processing in regeneration, embryogenesis, and cancer suppression.TIMESTAMPS:(0:00) - Introduction (1:41) - Creating High-level General Intelligences(7:00) - Ethical implications of Diverse Intelligence beyond AI & LLMs(10:30) - Solving the Fundamental Paradox that faces all Species(15:00) - Evolution creates Problem Solving Agents & the Self is a Dynamical Construct(23:00) - Mike on Stephen Grossberg(26:20) - A Formal Definition of Diverse Intelligence (DI)(30:50) - Intimate relationships with AI? Importance of Cognitive Light Cones(38:00) - Cyborgs, hybrids, chimeras, & a new concept called "Synthbiosis"(45:51) - Importance of the symbiotic relationship between Science & Philosophy(53:00) - The Space of Possible Minds(58:30) - Is Mike Playing God?(1:02:45) - A path forward: through the ethics filter for civilization(1:09:00) - Mike on Daniel Dennett (RIP)(1:14:02) - An Ethical Synthbiosis that goes beyond "are you real or faking it"(1:25:47) - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS:- Mike's Round 1: https://youtu.be/v6gp-ORTBlU- Mike's Round 2: https://youtu.be/kMxTS7eKkNM- Mike's Website: https://drmichaellevin.org/- Blog Website: https://thoughtforms.life- Mike's Publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=luouyakAAAAJ&hl=en- Mike's NOEMA piece: https://www.noemamag.com/ai-could-be-a-bridge-toward-diverse-intelligence/- Stephen Grossberg: https://youtu.be/bcV1eSgByzg- Mark Solms: https://youtu.be/rkbeaxjAZm4- VPRO Roundtable: https://youtu.be/RVrnn7QW6Jg?feature=sharedCONNECT:- Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu- Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu=============================Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

  • Roy Baumeister: Do Humans Have Free Will? The Self, Ego Depletion Theory, Self Control & Willpower

    Roy Baumeister: Do Humans Have Free Will? The Self, Ego Depletion Theory, Self Control & Willpower

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    Professor Roy F. Baumeister is one of the world’s most prolific and influential Psychologists. He has published over 700 scientific works, including over 40 books, and is one of the most highly cited scientists alive today. In 2013, he received the highest award given by the Association for Psychological Science, the William James Fellow award, in recognition of his lifetime achievements. As of 2024, He holds affiliations with Harvard University, Constructor University Bremen, Florida State University, BetterUp, Inc., and the University of Bamberg. Additionally, Baumeister serves as the president-elect of the International Positive Psychology Association. He is a Fellow of both the Society for Personality and Social Psychology and the Association for Psychological Science. His 2011 book "Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength" (with John Tierney) was a New York Times bestseller. Some of his other works include: "The Self Explained: Why and How We Become Who We Are" (2022), and his upcoming book "The Science Of Free Will: Bridging Theory & Positive Psychology" (2024).TIMESTAMPS:(0:00) - Introduction (0:13) - The Self Explained: Why And How We Become Who We Are(6:45) - Addressing Free Will Skeptics(11:38) - The Science Of Free Will: 1) The Moral Agent; 2) The Economic Agent; 3) The Information Agent(17:26) - Free Will Books: Robert Sapolsky (Determined), Kevin Mitchell (Free Agents), Daniel Dennett & Gregg Caruso (Just Desserts)(21:49) - Morality & Determinism(30:05) - Ego Depletion Theory(42:31) - Positive Psychology & Negativity Bias(52:43) - Willpower(59:11) - Language, Meaning, & Uncertainty(1:08:00) - Roy's Willpower!(1:15:10) - Roy's Recommendations: Immanual Kant, Sigmund Freud, David Buss, Michael Tomasello, Francis Fukuyama(1:19:55) - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS:- Roy's Website: https://roybaumeister.com- Roy's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/k94wzzwd- Roy's Books: https://tinyurl.com/2evz225h- The Science of Free Will: https://tinyurl.com/t9sjykzs- Roy Baumeister v Robert Sapolsky Debate: https://youtu.be/xeb98U9d1hg?feature=shared- Noam Chomsky: https://youtu.be/ZYiv790TfzI?feature=shared- Kevin Mitchell: https://youtu.be/UdlkYGbuD7Q?feature=shared- Gregg Caruso: https://youtu.be/YztCgd-CqtA?feature=shared- Randolph Nesse: https://youtu.be/wOuX0JYtxhc?feature=sharedCONNECT:- Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu- Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu=============================Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

  • Johnjoe McFadden: Is Consciousness An Electromagnetic Information Field? The CEMI Field Theory

    Johnjoe McFadden: Is Consciousness An Electromagnetic Information Field? The CEMI Field Theory

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    Johnjoe McFadden is Professor of Molecular Genetics at the University of Surrey, United Kingdom. He obtained his BSc in Biochemistry at the University of London, and his PhD at Imperial College London. He is an accomplished scientist and author. He has written several books, including "Quantum Evolution: Life in the Multiverse" (2000), "Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology" (2014), and his latest book "Life Is Simple: How Occam's Razor Set Science Free and Shapes the Universe" (2021). His research interests include systems biology, mycobacterial genetics, pathogenicity of tuberculosis, neisserial genetics, pathogenicity of meningococcal meningitis. However, along with Prof Jim Al-Khalili, he has become best-known for his contributions to the field of Quantum Biology. Prof McFadden also endorses a theory of consciousness wherein consciousness is an electromagnetic information field (known as CEMI Field Theory).TIMESTAMPS:(0:00) - Introduction (0:49) - What is Consciousness? (Quantum Biology)(6:37) - Consciousness as a an Electromagnetic Information Field(15:25) - Synchronization of neuronal activity(Constructive interference & awareness)(18:25) - What is CEMI Field Theory?(21:26) - Not all electromagnetic field theories of consciousness are "mystical" (physicalism vs materialism)(27:10) - NCCs vs Electromagnetic correlates of consciousness (31:30) - Michael Levin's work(35:49) - Consciousness EM Fields & Death(Conservation of Information)(40:25) - When do metaphysical claims break away from science? (Telepathy etc.)(47:05) - Synchronicity (conscious) vs asynchronicity (unconscious)(53:50) - Conscious AI(59:44) - When did our brain's EM Fields evolve "consciousness" and do other animals have it too?(1:04:50) - What does CEMI Field Theory say about Free Will?(1:08:23) - At what "age" (from embryo to adulthood) do our EM Fields synchronize?(1:11:50) - How can CEMI Field Theory make progress?(1:16:20) - Final thoughts1:18:09 - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS:- Johnjoe's Website: https://johnjoemcfadden.co.uk- Work Website: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/people/johnjoe-mcfadden- Johnjoe's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/2s48mdnd- Johnjoe's Books: https://tinyurl.com/49kp3snfCONNECT:- Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu- Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu=============================Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

  • Tevin Naidu: What Is Consciousness? (Theories Of Consciousness)

    Tevin Naidu: What Is Consciousness? (Theories Of Consciousness)

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    This interview with me was hosted by Dr Tony Nader on his wonderful podcast "Consciousness Is All There Is" where we discussed the various pros and cons of different theories of consciousness. If you enjoy MBS, you will love the content on Dr Nader's channel, so please check it out, like his content, and subscribe! Let's grow the Consciousness Community! Special thanks to Dr Nader for allowing me to repost this wonderful discussion. It was recorded a year ago, and many of my views have changed (slightly) since then, however I believe it is still worth the watch/listen. Enjoy! TIMESTAMPS:(0:00) - Introduction (1:39) - Physicalist Theories of Consciousness (Multiple Drafts Theory, Cortical Conductor Theory, Global Workspace Theory, Integrated Information Theory etc.)(9:59) - Illusionism vs Emergentism(22:55) - States of Consciousness(27:52) - Limitations of Physicalism(34:32) - Panpsychism & Idealism(48:34) - AI Consciousness(55:21) - Limitations of Idealism & Panpsychism(58:39) - Practical/Ethical Implications of Theories of Consciousness (1:03:55) - Passionate Curiosity with Reasonable Skepticism (avoiding Dogma)(1:06:56) - ConclusionEPISODE LINKS:- Tony's Website: https://www.drtonynader.com- Tony's Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/user/DrTonyNader- Tony's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtonynader- Tony's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrTonyNaderCONNECT:- Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu- Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu=============================Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

  • Brian Keating: What Is Space, Time, & Matter? The Origin & Evolution Of The Universe

    Brian Keating: What Is Space, Time, & Matter? The Origin & Evolution Of The Universe

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    Brian Keating is the Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor of physics at the Center for Astrophysics & Space Sciences (CASS) in the Department of Physics at the University of California, San Diego. He is a public speaker, inventor, and an expert in the study of the universe’s oldest light, the cosmic microwave background (CMB), using it to learn about the origin and evolution of the universe. Keating is a writer and the best-selling author of one of Amazon Editors’ "Best Non-fiction Books of All Time", "Losing the Nobel Prize". He is also a successful podcaster. If you enjoy Mind-Body Solution, you'll love Brian's podcast: "Into The Impossible"! Check it out, and please don't forget to subscribe to his channel! I highly recommend it.

    TIMESTAMPS:
    (0:00) - Introduction
    (0:31) - What is Space, Time, & Matter?
    (7:56) - How Brian, as an Experimental Physicist, approaches Theoretical Physics
    (13:08) - How has "Into The Impossible" changed/affected Brian's perspective
    (16:20) - How do we demystify science via podcasting?
    (19:17) - How to "push back" against incorrect/inaccurate viewpoints ("BS") with respectful, open discourse
    (23:50) - How to approach podcasting in this niche
    (28:35) - Origin of the word podcast and inspiration for "Into The Impossible" ("Open The Pod Bay Doors!" - Arthur C. Clarke)
    (34:06) - Historic moments captured by humans (Hubble Ultra Deep Field & Cosmic Microwave Background)
    (41:04) - Fundamental nature of reality
    (45:10) - Debunking Terrence Howard's JRE comments (The importance of credible scientific sources and authorities)
    (56:43) - Religion & Atheism (Sam Harris & Lawrence Krauss)
    (1:03:56) - Brian's thoughts on the success of "Into The Impossible"
    (1:06:45) - Avoiding audience capture (thoughts on trusting NASA, evidence for Alien Life & Extraterrestrial Technology)
    (1:12:30) - The Final Frontier
    (1:13:42) - Conclusion

    EPISODE LINKS:
    - Brian's Website: https://briankeating.com/
    - Brian's Channel: https://youtube.com/@DrBrianKeating
    - Brian's X: https://twitter.com/DrBrianKeating
    - Brian's Insta: https://instagram.com/drbriankeating
    - Brian's Books: https://tinyurl.com/4wht9dut
    - Brian's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/2myany8y
    - Brian's Interview with Daniel Dennett: https://youtu.be/5r8vMk0Zgds?feature=shared
    - The Jordan Peterson Show with Brian Keating: https://youtu.be/o392_NrdflY?feature=shared
    - The Origins Podcast with Lawrence Krauss: https://youtu.be/-vM2KM5joxc?feature=shared
    - Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal - Theolocution with Brian Keating & Lee Cronin: https://youtu.be/BI7-5YnXSqk?feature=shared
    - TOE with Curt Jaimungal & Lee Cronin (Terrence Howard on JRE): https://youtu.be/8xAYf7tYrNk?feature=shared

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  • Curt Jaimungal: What Is A Theory Of Everything? Theories Of Everything /\ Mind-Body Solution

    Curt Jaimungal: What Is A Theory Of Everything? Theories Of Everything /\ Mind-Body Solution

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    Curt Jaimungal is a Torontonian filmmaker and podcast host, with a Degree in Mathematical Physics from the University of Toronto. His channel "Theories of Everything" (TOE) analyses various "Theories of Everything" by exploring theoretical physics, consciousness, Ai, and God in a technically rigorous manner. Similar to Mind-Body Solution, a separating factor of TOE from other podcasts is its focus on depth even at the risk of limiting the audience due to how much detail we delve into subjects. Paralleling the intensity found in academic discourse, Curt is increasingly embracing a spectrum of unconventional ideas to conduct research during this podcast, rather than merely conveying existing information. If you enjoy Mind-Body Solution, you'll love Theories of Everything - check out his channel, like, and subscribe!TIMESTAMPS:(0:00) - Introduction (0:13) - What is a "Theory of Everything" (TOE) and the Theories of Everything channel? (20:19) - Curt's go to "TOE" prior to starting the channel(28:15) - Daniel Dennett (RIP) & Illusionism(34:30) - Do we already have all the pieces to complete the puzzle of the Universe?(42:40) - Having a community interested in these topics (reality, consciousness, free will etc.)(47:30) - Curt on Leonardo Da Vinci(55:30) - Mindfest(1:01:00) - Cal Newport & Finding your (paying) Passion(1:16:38) - MBS & TOE Podcast "rules"(1:22:09) - Curt's favourite conversations on TOE(1:35:37) - What is Wisdom?(1:41:29) - Differences between Eastern & Western TOEs(1:51:28) - "Curt Rules For Life"(2:12:27) - Are humans capable of coming up with an ultimate TOE?(2:19:37) - Consciousness & Free Will(2:33:03) - ConclusionEPISODE LINKS:- Curt's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheoriesofEverything- Curt's X: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Curt's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/curt-jaimungal- Curt's Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/TheoriesOfEverythingCONNECT:- Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu- Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu=============================Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

  • Stephen Law: Could God Be Evil? (The Evil God Challenge)

    Stephen Law: Could God Be Evil? (The Evil God Challenge)

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    Stephen Law is a Philosopher and Author. Currently director of Philosophy and Course Director of the Certificate of Higher Education at the Department of Continuing Education at Oxford University, he was formerly Reader in Philosophy at Heythrop College, University of London. He attained his BSc in Philosophy at City University in London, a BPhil at Trinity College, Oxford, and was for three years Junior Research Fellow at The Queen’s College, Oxford, where he obtained his PhD. He researches primarily in the fields of philosophy of religion, philosophy of mind, Ludwig Wittgenstein, and essentialism. His popular books include The Philosophy Gym (2003), The Complete Philosophy Files (2000), and Believing Bullshit (2011). He is also editor of Think, the Royal Institute of Philosophy journal.TIMESTAMPS:(0:00) - Introduction (0:22) - The Mind-Body Problem & Consciousness(6:13) - Free Will(10:34) - Belief in the Supernatural(15:56) - Arguments for and against God's existence(22:57) - The Evil God Challenge explained(32:14) - Skeptical Theism(42:49) - The use of Analogies to counter Cognitive Dissonances(52:00) - What made Stephen question God?(56:10) - Stephen's book recommendations for those questioning God(1:01:11) - Philosophy of Science & Armchair Philosophy (1:07:13) - What is currently on Stephen's mind? (Wittgenstein & Illusionism)(1:18:04) - ConclusionEPISODE LINKS:- Stephen's Work: https://tinyurl.com/4ukc9xut- Stephen's Blog: https://tinyurl.com/4zvw852b- Stephen's Twitter: https://x.com/stephenlaw60- Stephen's Books: https://tinyurl.com/yc7xy7vw- Stephen's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/y73cf5amCONNECT:- Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu- Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/=============================Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

  • Ogi Ogas: Can This Unified Theory Of Consciousness Explain All States Of Mind?

    Ogi Ogas: Can This Unified Theory Of Consciousness Explain All States Of Mind?

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    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 the Harvard Graduate School of Education. His the author of several books including “A Billion Wicked Thoughts” (2011), “This is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You” (2022), “Journey of the Mind: How Thinking Emerged from Chaos” (2022), and "Consciousness: How It's Made: A Super-Simple Explanation for Everyone" (2024), among several others. His work focuses on a unified account of the mind that explains how consciousness, language, the Self, and civilization emerged incrementally out of chaos. A Grand Unified Theory of Consciousness.TIMESTAMPS:(0:00 - Introduction

    (0:43) - "The Hard Problem"10:50 - Subjectivity vs Objectivity

    (17:00) - IIT & Panpsychism

    (21:13) - Stephen Grossberg's Adaptive Resonance Theory

    (28:55) - Ogi's take on Autism

    (50:55) - Different States of Consciousness

    (1:08:05) - UAPs/UFOs

    (1:13:43) - Intex

    (1:28:40) - Steve Grossberg's Incredible Work

    (1:36:35) - Final thoughts on Reality & the Universe

    (1:42:20) - What's on Ogi's mind right now?1:48:40 - ConclusionEPISODE LINKS:- Ogi's Round 1: https://youtu.be/TmNqg1vssoo- Ogi's Website: https://www.ogiogas.com/- Ogi's Books: https://tinyurl.com/5csz8y2m- Journey of the Mind: https://thejourneyofthemind.com/CONNECT:- Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu- Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/=============================Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

  • Donald Hoffman: What is an Observer? New Discovery in Search of One Consciousness Beyond Spacetime

    Donald Hoffman: What is an Observer? New Discovery in Search of One Consciousness Beyond Spacetime

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    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 author of over 120 scientific papers and three books, including the bestseller “The Case Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid the Truth from Our Eyes.”

    TIMESTAMPS
    (0:00) Introduction
    (2:00 New Discovery (Observer)
    (21:32) Theories of Consciousness (Graziano, Tononi, Hammerhof, Frankish etc.)
    (39:49) Theoretical Limits in Science
    (46:19) Finding "The One" (aka "God") Mathematically
    (57:32) Scientific Spirituality
    (1:00:16 Thomas Campbell's Idealism
    (1:08:00) Beyond the Virtual Reality/Matrix/Simulation/Spacetime/Quantum/Headset
    (1:17:22) Living vs Non-living
    (1:24:00) Bernardo Kastrup's Analytic Idealism
    (1:33:55) Conceptualizimg The Big Bang Under This Framework
    (1:39:00) Michael Levin's Work
    (1:43:43) Federico Faggin helped influence "The One". Are there possible "Others" (Multiverses)
    (1:52:00) Idealism's Implications on Humanity
    (2:12:18) Diversity of Experience & Purpose of "The One"
    (2:20:15) Avoiding Cult-like Behaviour
    (2:26:31) Conclusion

    EPISODE LINKS:
    - Donald's Round 1: https://youtu.be/M5Hz1giUUT8
    - Donald's Round 2: https://youtu.be/Toq9YLl49KM
    - Donald's Website: https://www.cogsci.uci.edu/~ddhoff/
    - Donald's Books: https://tinyurl.com/5x7bmzbd
    - Donald's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/bp7btw9a

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  • Karl Friston: How Does Death Shape Life?

    Karl Friston: How Does Death Shape Life?

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    Professor Karl Friston is one of the most highly cited living neuroscientists in history. He is Professor of Neuroscience at King's 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, and pioneers the Free-Energy Principle for action and perception, with well-over 300,000 citations. Friston was elected a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences (1999). In 2000 he was President of the international Organization of Human Brain Mapping. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2006. He became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology in 2012 and was elected as a member of EMBO (excellence in the life sciences) in 2014 and the Academia Europaea in (2015). TIMESTAMPS:(0:00) - Introduction(5:19) - The Meaning of Life(9:18) - How Does Death Shape Life? Mortal Computation(23:22) - Real World Examples of Mortal Computers (Micro to Cosmic)(36:28) - Stephen Grossberg (Adaptive Resonance Theory)(52:01) - Synaptopathy, Bayesian Brains, & Mental Health(1:12:48) - Psychiatric Implications(1:25:01) - Andy Clark (5E Theory)(1:30:43) - Mark Solms (Felt Uncertainty Theory)(1:39:10) - Michael Levin & Chris Fields & Richard Watson (Diverse Intelligence Field)(1:44:08) - Gerald Edelman(1:47:03) - Anil Seth (Awesome Story)(1:50:14) - Book & Author Recommendations(1:54:55) - ConclusionEPISODE LINKS:- Karl's Round 1: https://youtu.be/Kb5X8xOWgpc- Karl's Website: https://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/~karl/- Karl's Books: https://tinyurl.com/2s4e9rsk- Karl's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/y3jw534u- Karl's Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_J._FristonCONNECT:- Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu- Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/=============================Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.#KarlFriston #Life #Death #FreeEnergyPrinciple

  • Stephen Grossberg: How Do Resonant Brains Make Conscious Minds?

    Stephen Grossberg: How Do Resonant Brains Make Conscious Minds?

    · Mind-Body Solution

    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 Neuromorphic Technologist. He has published 18 books or journal special issues, over 560 research articles, 7 patents and 100 000+ citations. He has been recognised for the past 50 years as the most important pioneer and current research leader who explains how our brains make our minds. Grossberg is often called the Einstein of the Mind.TIMESTAMPS:(0:00) - Introduction(0:09) - Towards Solving The Hard Problem of Consciousness(7:27) - Entering Neurons & Riding Electrons(16:22) - Science of Brain vs Philosophy of Mind(21:14) - Informational Theories(27:30) - Panpsychist & Quantum Theories of Consciousness(41:50) - Morphogensis & Bioelectric Communication's link to Adaptive Resonance(50:00) - Consciousness vs Cognition (Defining terms)(1:00:17) - Qualia, Intentionality & "Aboutness" of experience(1:06:28) - Eliminative Materialism(1:19:07) - When exaclty does brain become mind?(1:32:30) - How Does Adaptive Resonance Theory (ART) explain Qualia?(1:38:09) - Conscious Mind, Resonant Brain (Steve's Magnum Opus)(1:45:47) - Gale Carpenter's Pioneering Work (With & Without Steve)(1:52:22) - ConclusionEPISODE LINKS:- Steve's Website: https://sites.bu.edu/steveg/- Steve's Books: https://tinyurl.com/2jjvvbcs- Steve's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/4mcr4pbk- Paper Discussed: https://tinyurl.com/42ywzw8nCONNECT:- Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu- Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/=============================Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.#StephenGrossberg #AdaptiveResonanceTheory #Consciousness #MindBodyProblem

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