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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Jacob Barandes: The Wave Function Does Not Exist (And Never Did)

Jacob Barandes: The Wave Function Does Not Exist (And Never Did)

Jacob Barandes examines why the wave function may not be a real entity, exploring measurement, stochastic processes, and the foundations of quantum mechanics. He connects quantum theory to interdiscip...

13 Nov 20242h 19min

Manolis Kellis: Hidden Patterns Linking DNA, Evolution, and Mind

Manolis Kellis: Hidden Patterns Linking DNA, Evolution, and Mind

MIT computational biologist Manolis Kellis explores hidden patterns that connect DNA, evolution, and cognition, proposing a unifying framework that bridges biology, AI, and the essence of life. The co...

8 Nov 20242h 1min

Chiara Marletto: The Experiment That Could Reveal Quantum Gravity

Chiara Marletto: The Experiment That Could Reveal Quantum Gravity

Chiara Marletto and Vlatko Vedral reveal quantum gravity experiments challenging Einstein's general relativity. They examine how quantum‑information methods and Constructor Theory might reshape our un...

4 Nov 20241h 35min

Leonard Susskind: The Crisis in String Theory Runs Even Deeper

Leonard Susskind: The Crisis in String Theory Runs Even Deeper

Leonard Susskind joins us to discuss why the crisis in string theory is deeper than most realize, examining its conceptual limits and the search for a more complete quantum gravity framework. We explo...

31 Okt 20241h 42min

Rupert Sheldrake: The Evidence for Morphic Resonance and Telepathy

Rupert Sheldrake: The Evidence for Morphic Resonance and Telepathy

Biologist Rupert Sheldrake, former Cambridge research fellow, examines morphic resonance, the extended mind, and telepathy, arguing that memory and habits may extend beyond the brain. He discusses emp...

22 Okt 20241h 56min

Carlo Rovelli: Why Space and Time Are Not Fundamental

Carlo Rovelli: Why Space and Time Are Not Fundamental

Carlo Rovelli discusses loop quantum gravity, the nature of time, and how physics intersects with philosophy, challenging our understanding of reality and the universe’s fundamental structure.- 00:00 ...

15 Okt 20242h 3min

Gabriele Carcassi: We Have Physics Completely Backwards

Gabriele Carcassi: We Have Physics Completely Backwards

Gabriele Carcassi argues foundational physics assumptions are backwards in his Assumptions of Physics project. He examines the bridge between mathematics, physics, and philosophy, covering topics from...

11 Okt 20242h 15min

William Hahn: When Will AI Machines Become Genuinely Conscious?

William Hahn: When Will AI Machines Become Genuinely Conscious?

William Hahn, director of AGI & AI Safety at Hahn AI, explores how artificial intelligence reshapes language, consciousness, and societal structures. He examines programmable mind metaphors, AI securi...

8 Okt 20242h 46min

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