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Back to EpisodesColeman Hughes interviews Curt on Consciousness, UFOs, and the Philosophy of Probability
Episode 99
Published 3 years, 8 months ago
Description
Curt Jaimungal joins Coleman Hughes to explore the nature of death, the reference class problem, and the role of consciousness in fundamental reality. The conversation also tackles UFO sightings, the hard problem of consciousness, and philosophical questions about probability and the future of the sun.
- 00:00:00 - Introduction
- 00:02:20 - Quantum mechanics overview
- 00:04:24 - Podcasts vs universities
- 00:06:49 - UFO discussion
- 00:11:06 - Skeptic strawmans on aliens
- 00:15:27 - Sightings as contagion?
- 00:21:44 - Consciousness in reality
- 00:24:51 - Hard problem of consciousness
- 00:29:29 - Mystery of consciousness
- 00:35:05 - Life vs death explanation
- 00:49:24 - Identity and self
- 00:55:53 - Reference class problem
- 00:59:22 - Philosophy of probability
- 01:04:05 - Outro with Coleman
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RESOURCES:
- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal
- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE
- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt
- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs
- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802
- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e
- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything
- Merch: https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerch
- Coleman Hughes' channel / podcast: https://www.youtube.com/ColemanHughesOfficial
- Garry Nolan: https://youtu.be/g3bk1UXjKLI
- Salvatore Pais: https://youtu.be/5E6QyAhTB3o
- Better Left Unsaid documentary: http://betterleftunsaidfilm.com
- 00:00:00 - Introduction
- 00:02:20 - Quantum mechanics overview
- 00:04:24 - Podcasts vs universities
- 00:06:49 - UFO discussion
- 00:11:06 - Skeptic strawmans on aliens
- 00:15:27 - Sightings as contagion?
- 00:21:44 - Consciousness in reality
- 00:24:51 - Hard problem of consciousness
- 00:29:29 - Mystery of consciousness
- 00:35:05 - Life vs death explanation
- 00:49:24 - Identity and self
- 00:55:53 - Reference class problem
- 00:59:22 - Philosophy of probability
- 01:04:05 - Outro with Coleman
SPONSORS:
- Brilliant: 20% off at https://brilliant.org/TOE
- NordVPN: exclusive deal at https://nordvpn.com/theories
- Manscaped: 20% off and free shipping with code [EVERYTHING20] at Manscaped.com
- Wren: plant 10 trees per sign‑up at https://wren.co/theories
- Trade Coffee: $30 off first order + free shipping at https://drinktrade.com/everything
- ButcherBox: two NY strip steaks + lobster claw free at https://butcherbox.com/THEORIES
RESOURCES:
- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal
- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE
- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt
- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs
- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802
- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e
- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything
- Merch: https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerch
- Coleman Hughes' channel / podcast: https://www.youtube.com/ColemanHughesOfficial
- Garry Nolan: https://youtu.be/g3bk1UXjKLI
- Salvatore Pais: https://youtu.be/5E6QyAhTB3o
- Better Left Unsaid documentary: http://betterleftunsaidfilm.com
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