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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Carlos Farias and Curt Jaimungal: String Theory and Hopf Fibrations

Carlos Farias and Curt Jaimungal: String Theory and Hopf Fibrations

Carlos Farias interviews Curt on string theory foundations, Hopf fibration geometry, and physics paradoxes Carlos Farias guides the conversation, drawing connections between abstract mathematics and r...

12 Feb 20241h 40min

Jesse Michels and Curt Jaimungal: Physics, UFOs, and Parapsychology

Jesse Michels and Curt Jaimungal: Physics, UFOs, and Parapsychology

Jesse Michels and Curt Jaimungal explore physics, UFOs, and parapsychology, probing the mysteries of existence and the limits of scientific understanding. The conversation, originally filmed for the A...

2 Feb 20242h 35min

Parker and Curt Jaimungal: Simulation Hypothesis, God, and Authenticity

Parker and Curt Jaimungal: Simulation Hypothesis, God, and Authenticity

Parker sits down with Curt Jaimungal to explore the simulation hypothesis, the nature of God, and what it means to live authentically in a possibly simulated world. The conversation blends philosophy,...

1 Feb 20241h 46min

Alex Honnold: What Free Solo Climbing Reveals About Human Purpose

Alex Honnold: What Free Solo Climbing Reveals About Human Purpose

Alex Honnold joins us to explore how confronting fear and embracing risk on the wall translate into a deeper sense of purpose. He discusses mental shifts, the art of climbing, and the meaning he finds...

30 Jan 20241h 17min

Michael Levin: The First Human-Cell Robots Are Here

Michael Levin: The First Human-Cell Robots Are Here

Groundbreaking new research by Michael Levin is being announced here for the first time. This is along with the first authors Angela Tung and Gizem Gumuskaya of the research, on their respective resea...

17 Jan 20241h 39min

Fidias and Curt Jaimungal: Podcasting, Free Will, and Morality

Fidias and Curt Jaimungal: Podcasting, Free Will, and Morality

Fidias Panayiotou, fresh off a Guinness record for the longest continuous VR session, sits down with Curt Jaimungal to discuss podcasting, free will, and morality. The conversation also reflects on th...

15 Jan 20241h 38min

Chiara Marletto: A New Form of Science Built on What's Possible

Chiara Marletto: A New Form of Science Built on What's Possible

Chiara Marletto, a theoretical physicist, explains Constructor Theory—a framework that shifts physics from dynamics to the realm of possible and impossible transformations. She discusses its implicati...

9 Jan 20242h 8min

David Chalmers: Virtual Reality Is Genuinely Real

David Chalmers: Virtual Reality Is Genuinely Real

Philosopher David Chalmers examines virtual reality at MindFest, questioning whether simulated worlds can be as real and meaningful as the physical universe. He explores the simulation hypothesis, the...

2 Jan 20241h 12min

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