Ep171 "Why Do Some Urges Feel Irresistible?" with Paige Gordon
Why do two people facing the same choice feel different urges? How much effort hides behind resisting a cookie? Why can the brain keep wanting something long after pleasure fades? Can a molecule crank...
14 Sep 46min
Ep 170 "Will Mars Create a New Species of Human?" with Scott Solomon
What happens when we start birthing babies on Mars? Might a Martian human become unable to survive on Earth because of differences in microbes and gravity? How much of your body is shaped by the detai...
7 Sep 48min
Ep169 "What Is Claude Thinking But Not Saying?" with Jack Lindsey
Is AI thinking things it never says aloud? How would we know if a large language model were having a subjective experience? Is there a way to read the 'thoughts' of an LLM? Human brains seem to have a...
31 Aug 1h 21min
Ep168 "Will it Someday Make Sense to Elect an AI President?"
Could there be a better form of government than the one we have now? As we enter an AI-powered world, when might we choose an AI leader? Will your grandchildren ever vote for a human president, who co...
24 Aug 46min
Ep167 "What Happens With Stone Age Brains + Godlike Tools?" with Steven Kotler
What happens when old brain circuitry collides with modern tech? Are we heading into an age of abundance, and can abundance create its own psychological problems? Do we need friction in our lives to b...
17 Aug 38min
Ep166 "Could the Next Brain Interface Get Sprayed Up Your Nose?" with Tetiana Aleksandrova & Scott Meek
A brain computer interface (BCI) is any technology that allows you to connect your 3 pounds of wetware to a computer. But instead of implanting electrodes via neurosurgery, might the next revolution i...
10 Aug 47min
Ep165 "What's a Doom Loop & How Do You Escape It?" with Jonathan Downar
Have you ever spent hours with a thought cycling around in your head? What happens when the brain continuously worries, craves, or replays something without finding the exit? Where does the feeling of...
3 Aug 59min
Ep164 "Why Do We Act Differently Around Different People?" With Claude Steele
Does your identity and performance change in different situations? What does this have to do with wondering how you’re being judged? What if polarization grows from uncertainty more than hatred? Might...
27 Juli 1h 11min
