Scott Aaronson: The Greatest Unsolved Problem in Math
Scott Aaronson (UT Austin) reveals the P vs NP problem and quantum computing's limits to consciousness The conversation weaves through topics such as Turing universality, the no‑cloning theorem, super...
11 Dec 20232h 22min
Free Will Explained by the World's Top Intellectuals
Michael Levin and Noam Chomsky examine whether free will can exist in a deterministic universe The discussion weaves scientific, philosophical, and metaphysical perspectives to examine whether free wi...
8 Dec 20234h 30min
Peter Woit: Unification, Twistors, and the Death of String Theory
Prof. Peter Woit critiques the decline of string theory and outlines his gravi-weak unification approach using Euclidean twistors in Euclidean spacetime. He also examines the role of mathematicians, m...
6 Dec 20233h 11min
David Chalmers: Are Large Language Models Conscious?
David Chalmers explores whether large language models could be conscious, examining cognitive science and philosophical implications. The conversation expands with a panel featuring Ben Goertzel, Susa...
9 Nov 20231h 1min
Anna Lembke: How Dopamine Hijacks Your Brain (And How to Fix It)
Anna Lembke discusses dopamine detox, addiction, and how narratives shape trauma recovery. She examines dopamine‑seeking behavior, the paradox of pain relief, and the role of abstinence, higher power,...
6 Nov 20232h 29min
Anand Vaidya: How Vedic Thought Challenges Western Epistemology
Prof. Anand Vaidya explores Vedic philosophy, epistemology, and the nature of the ego, debating God, free will, mathematics, and Kripke’s ideas. The conversation weaves Indian theories of knowledge wi...
24 Okt 20233h 57min
Jesse Michels: UFOs, David Grusch, Venture Capital
Jesse Michels examines UFO claims from former intelligence official David Grusch, the role of venture capital, and how private investment is shaping the UFO research landscape. We discuss misinformati...
19 Okt 20232h 26min
Joscha Bach and Ben Goertzel: When Will AI Become Conscious?
Joscha Bach and Ben Goertzel explore cognitive architectures, the nature of consciousness, and the prospects for artificial general intelligence. Their conversation weaves through language paradoxes, ...
17 Okt 20232h 4min
