Nathaniel Kahn: An Oscar-Nominated Filmmaker on the Cosmos
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 Apr 20241h 24min
Graham Priest: True Contradictions Exist in Logic and Reality
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 Apr 20242h 2min
Scott Aaronson: The Simulation Hypothesis and Its Limits
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 Apr 202415min
David Chalmers: Could Our Universe Be a Quantum Simulation?
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 Apr 202425min
Roy Baumeister: Why Willpower Is a Real and Depletable Resource
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 Apr 20241h 45min
Richard Dolan: UFOs, God, Disclosure, and Totalitarian Risk
Richard Dolan argues UFO disclosure threatens authoritarian power structures and challenges religious faith They debate the implications of alleged extraterrestrial disclosure for faith and totalitari...
2 Apr 20242h 58min
Jonathan Gorard: Quantum Gravity Inside the Wolfram Physics Project
Jonathan Gorard explains Wolfram Physics Project foundations linking category theory to quantum gravity The conversation also considers the role of the observer in physics and how these ideas shape ou...
29 Mar 20243h 7min
Stuart Hameroff: Microtubules as the Gateway to Conscious Experience
Stuart Hameroff argues that consciousness arises at the interface of classical and quantum physics, with neuronal microtubules serving as quantum processing sites that could connect to the fabric of s...
26 Mar 20241h 7min
