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Tagged “neuroscience”
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Exploring Intelligence, Consciousness & Agency with Yosha Bach
In this deep dive into the nature of consciousness and intelligence, Yosha Bach challenges our conventional understanding of the self. By using a philosophical framework that maps the progression of lucidity from infantile survival to adva…
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Consciousness and the Illusion of Free Will
Annika Harris joins the program to explore the profound mystery of human consciousness and the nature of reality. Harris argues that our sense of free will and the feeling of a distinct, independent self are largely illusions constructed b…
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Richard Haier: The Science of Human Intelligence
This episode features Dr. Richard Haier, who provides a rigorous and thought-provoking deep dive into the science of human intelligence. The conversation centers on the existence and stability of the G-factor, a common mental ability under…
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Andrew Huberman: Exploring Science, Love and Life
In this extensive and deeply human dialogue, neuroscientist Andrew Huberman and host Lex Fridman explore the intricate relationship between biological optimization and the pursuit of a meaningful life. They cover a wide array of topics, ra…
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Carl Deisseroth: Projections, Neuroscience, and the Human Mind
This episode features a deep-dive conversation with Carl Deisseroth, a preeminent psychiatrist and neuroscientist at Stanford. The discussion masterfully bridges the gap between the cellular biology of the human brain and the subjective, p…
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Dr. Carl Hart: Evidence, Drugs, and Social Policy
Dr. Carl Hart challenges conventional wisdom regarding drug policies, arguing that the negative perception of substances like heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine is fueled by societal stigma rather than scientific reality. Drawing on deca…
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Jeff Hawkins: Thousand Brains Theory & Intelligence
Neuroscientist Jeff Hawkins explores his A Thousand Brains theory, which posits that human intelligence arises from tens of thousands of independent modeling systems within the neocortex. Each system, or cortical column, uses reference fra…
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Exploring Psychedelics and Neuroscience with Matthew Johnson
This episode features a deep dive into the science of psychedelics with psychiatrist Matthew Johnson. The conversation covers the pharmacological distinctions between classic psychedelics and substances like MDMA, highlighting their unique…
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Lisa Feldman Barrett: Neuroscience, Love, and Human Nature
Neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett joins the podcast to reframe our understanding of the human brain, arguing that it is not simply a rigid set of evolved instincts but a dynamic prediction machine. Barrett dismantles the myth of a "triun…
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Neuroscience of Fear, Performance, and Consciousness
In this extensive discussion, neuroscientist Andrew Huberman explores the complex mechanisms governing fear, stress, and human potential. He explains how our brain creates abstractions of reality, how it processes time, and why achieving p…
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Understanding the Brain, Emotions, and Empathy
In this insightful conversation, neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett redefines our understanding of the human mind, moving from a reactive model to one built on biological prediction and allostasis. She argues that the brain's primary job …
2h 24m
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