CIIS and Curt Jaimungal: Consciousness, Spacetime, and the Limits of Science

David Chalmers and Scott Aaronson debate whether we live in a simulation and consciousness implications The conversation also touches on the future of consciousness research and the role of technology...

30 Huhti 202429min

Tim Palmer joins Curt Jaimungal to discuss progress and persistent challenges in fundamental physics, covering the successes of the Standard Model, unresolved issues in quantum mechanics and general r...

26 Huhti 20241h 44min

Neil Turok joins Curt Jaimungal to explore his new hypothesis on the origins of the universe. Building on Stephen Hawking’s geometric model, Turok proposes a minimal mirror‑universe scenario that avoi...

23 Huhti 20242h 3min

Nathaniel Kahn joins Theories of Everything to explore his artistic journey, the emotional impact of his filmmaking, and how his work connects human experience to the cosmos. We discuss the relationsh...

18 Huhti 20241h 24min

Curt Jaimungal and Graham Priest explore the nature of truth, logic, and paradox, the philosophy of mathematics, and the concept of nothingness. They also discuss how Eastern philosophy influences Wes...

15 Huhti 20242h 2min

Scott Aaronson presents at MindFest 2024, critiquing the simulation hypothesis and probing its scientific relevance and computational feasibility. He examines whether complex physical theories can be ...

12 Huhti 202413min

David Chalmers presents at Mindfest 2024, exploring the implications of digital and quantum simulations of consciousness. He argues that such simulations could theoretically replicate physical process...

9 Huhti 202425min

Roy Baumeister joins Theories of Everything to explore free will, self‑control, and how rejection and belonging shape human behavior. The conversation examines the science behind ego depletion, decisi...

5 Huhti 20241h 45min