Karl Friston: Life, Consciousness, and the Meta-Hard Problem
Karl Friston explains the Free Energy Principle and tackles the meta-hard problem of consciousness They explore how the principle relates to physics, biology, AI, religion, and free will.- 00:00:00 - ...
26 Apr 20213h 59min
Kevin Knuth: The Tic Tac UFO, Nimitz Evidence, and New Physics
Kevin Knuth, a former NASA scientist and physics professor, joins Curt to explore the most compelling UFO cases—including the Nimitz and Tic‑Tac encounters—and to introduce his Influence Theory, a nov...
12 Apr 20212h 35min
Avi Loeb: How to Find Alien Relics in Our Solar System
Avi Loeb (Harvard) argues Oumuamua was alien technology and defends scientific pursuit of extraterrestrial life They also explore consciousness, free will, and the challenges of pursuing unconventiona...
10 Apr 20212h 7min
Curt Jaimungal AMA: Consciousness, Education, IQ, and Which TOE Is Correct
Curt Jaimungal tackles consciousness, IQ debates, and reveals which Theory of Everything he thinks is correct He shares personal background, discusses philosophy, free will, and the future of science ...
2 Apr 20212h 13min
Jonathan Pageau: Why Metaphor Is More Real Than the Literal
Jonathan Pageau explores the symbolism behind traditional Christian iconography and its relationship to modern and contemporary art. He critiques modern artistic movements, connects art to cultural na...
2 Apr 20212h 15min
Iain McGilchrist: Why Reason and Language Cannot Capture Existence
Iain McGilchrist explores the nature of existence, being, and the limits of reason and language, while also discussing schizophrenia. He examines how our brain’s hemispheric dynamics shape our worldvi...
29 Mars 20213h 2min
Noam Chomsky: GPT-3, Neuralink, and the Limits of AI Language
Noam Chomsky joins Curt Jaimungal for a wide-ranging conversation that touches on group selection, his own mortality, the Piraha language, and a host of philosophical and technological ideas.- 00:00:0...
24 Mars 20211h 16min
Richard Borcherds: The Monster Group and Monstrous Moonshine
Richard Borcherds, a Fields Medalist, talks about the Monster Group, its links to string theory, and his self‑study path in mathematics. He also dives into creativity, learning strategies, free will, ...
17 Mars 20211h 40min
