Jonathan Pageau: Why Metaphor Is More Real Than the Literal
Jonathan Pageau explores the symbolism behind traditional Christian iconography and its relationship to modern and contemporary art. He critiques modern artistic movements, connects art to cultural na...
2 Huhti 20212h 15min
Iain McGilchrist: Why Reason and Language Cannot Capture Existence
Iain McGilchrist explores the nature of existence, being, and the limits of reason and language, while also discussing schizophrenia. He examines how our brain’s hemispheric dynamics shape our worldvi...
29 Maalis 20213h 2min
Noam Chomsky: GPT-3, Neuralink, and the Limits of AI Language
Noam Chomsky joins Curt Jaimungal for a wide-ranging conversation that touches on group selection, his own mortality, the Piraha language, and a host of philosophical and technological ideas.- 00:00:0...
24 Maalis 20211h 16min
Richard Borcherds: The Monster Group and Monstrous Moonshine
Richard Borcherds, a Fields Medalist, talks about the Monster Group, its links to string theory, and his self‑study path in mathematics. He also dives into creativity, learning strategies, free will, ...
17 Maalis 20211h 40min
Mithuna Yoganathan: Quantum Immortality and Self-Study in Physics
Mithuna Yoganathan explains quantum immortality theory and reveals the Gottesman-Knill theorem's implications She also shares how she runs a 200k+ subscriber YouTube channel, learning strategies, and ...
11 Maalis 20211h 44min
Stuart Hameroff: Penrose's Quantum Consciousness Theory Explained
Stuart Hameroff discusses his quantum microtubule theory of consciousness with Roger Penrose, exploring self‑similarity, Gödel’s theorem, and the hard problem. The conversation also tackles free will,...
4 Maalis 20212h 14min
Tammy Peterson: Finding God Through Tragic Illness and Gratitude
Tammy Peterson shares her journey through a tragic illness, exploring how it led her to a deeper relationship with God, gratitude, and a commitment to serving others. The conversation examines meditat...
25 Helmi 20211h 42min
Bernardo Kastrup: Why Analytical Idealism Defeats Materialism
Bernardo Kastrup argues for analytical idealism over materialism and challenges the illusion of individual self Curt and Bernardo debate a wide range of thinkers from Joscha Bach to Carl Jung, probing...
20 Helmi 20214h 50min
