Michael Levin: Why Biology Holds the Key to Consciousness

Michael Levin: Why Biology Holds the Key to Consciousness

Michael Levin explores how consciousness and cognition arise from biological processes, arguing that emergent properties of living systems provide a bridge between mind and matter. He discusses recent research on cellular memory, bioelectric networks, and the implications for understanding the origins of consciousness. Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Fay Dowker: Causal Set Theory as Quantum Gravity's Best Candidate

Fay Dowker: Causal Set Theory as Quantum Gravity's Best Candidate

Fay Dowker joins us to explore causal set theory as a candidate for quantum gravity, discussing how discrete spacetime might reconcile general relativity with quantum mechanics. The conversation also ...

26 Kesä 20241h 54min

Alfonso Martinez Arias: Why Evolutionary Theory Is Incomplete

Alfonso Martinez Arias: Why Evolutionary Theory Is Incomplete

Alfonso Martinez Arias (Cambridge) argues evolutionary theory is incomplete and proposes missing developmental We examine the limits of evolutionary theory and consider alternative perspectives. T...

26 Kesä 20241h 36min

Tevin and Curt Jaimungal: Consciousness, Podcasting, and UFOs

Tevin and Curt Jaimungal: Consciousness, Podcasting, and UFOs

Curt Jaimungal sits down with Tevin Naidu to discuss consciousness, the art of podcasting, and the mystery of UFOs. The conversation explores how awareness shapes storytelling and what unexplained phe...

3 Kesä 20242h 43min

Carissa Veliz: Surveillance, Privacy, and the Digital Identity Crisis

Carissa Veliz: Surveillance, Privacy, and the Digital Identity Crisis

Carissa Véliz joins us to explore how surveillance, Covid, and digital identity intersect with privacy and data rights, contrasting analog and digital worlds. We debate the ethical limits of monitorin...

31 Touko 202446min

Mark Bailey: How LLMs Threaten Democracy and National Security

Mark Bailey: How LLMs Threaten Democracy and National Security

Mark Bailey examines how large language models weaponize disinformation and threaten democratic institutions. He explores the challenges and opportunities of AI‑driven communication in the modern worl...

28 Touko 202429min

Lee Cronin: A Top Chemist Reacts to Terrence Howard on Joe Rogan

Lee Cronin: A Top Chemist Reacts to Terrence Howard on Joe Rogan

Curt Jaimungal and Lee Cronin examine Terrence Howard’s recent appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience, analyzing clips for scientific accuracy and highlighting areas that need further review. The conv...

24 Touko 202446min

Michael Lynch: What Happens When AI Becomes Smarter Than Humans?

Michael Lynch: What Happens When AI Becomes Smarter Than Humans?

Michael Lynch examines epistemic shock, truth-seeking challenges, and ethical risks from AGI emergence He examines the ethical risks AI poses to humanity and argues for deeper philosophical scrutiny o...

24 Touko 20241h 10min

Thomas Pike: Preparing for AGI from a National Defense Perspective

Thomas Pike: Preparing for AGI from a National Defense Perspective

Thomas Pike (NIU Dean) outlines national defense strategies to mitigate catastrophic AGI outcomes He outlines strategies for national defense research and policy to prepare for AGI.SPONSORS:- Patreon:...

21 Touko 202451min

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