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Daniel Dennett: Philosophy, Free Will, Thinking Differently
Episode 154
In this episode Curt and Daniel Dennett explore the nature of the soul, free will, qualia, and the possibility of uploading consciousness. They discu…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Best of Lue Elizondo | UFOs, Human History, Altered DNA
Episode 153
Curt Jaimungal talks with former Pentagon program manager Lue Elizondo about the most astonishing UFO revelations, covering philosophy, history, DNA,…
2 years, 3 months ago
Reality, God, Consciousness | Donald Hoffman Λ Philip Goff
Episode 152
Donald Hoffman, a cognitive scientist, and philosopher Philip Goff explore consciousness, perception, evolution, and panpsychism, questioning what is…
2 years, 3 months ago
Joscha Bach Λ Karl Friston: Ai, Death, Self, God, Consciousness
Episode 151
Karl Friston, Joscha Bach, and Curt Jaimungal explore death, AI models of the brain, God, and the nature of consciousness. They debate self‑organizat…
2 years, 3 months ago
Scott Aaronson: The Greatest Unsolved Problem in Math
Episode 150
In this episode Curt Jaimungal talks with computer scientist Scott Aaronson about the frontiers of quantum computing, computational complexity, and t…
2 years, 3 months ago
Free Will Explained by World’s Top Intellectuals
Episode 148
In this ontoprism episode we explore the history of free will through conversations with leading thinkers ranging from Michael Levin to Noam Chomsky.…
2 years, 3 months ago
Massive Channel Update Dec 2023
Episode 147
In this episode we share a massive channel update for December 2023, covering new features, upcoming content, and how you can support the show. We al…
2 years, 3 months ago
Peter Woit: Unification, Twistors, and the Death of String Theory
Episode 149
Prof. Peter Woit critiques the decline of string theory and outlines his gravi-weak unification approach using Euclidean twistors in Euclidean spacet…
2 years, 3 months ago
David Chalmers: Are Large Language Models Conscious?
Episode 171
David Chalmers explores whether large language models could be conscious, examining cognitive science and philosophical implications. The conversatio…
2 years, 4 months ago
Addiction, Trauma, Porn, Dopamine Detox | Anna Lembke
Episode 170
Anna Lembke discusses dopamine detox, addiction, and how narratives shape trauma recovery. She examines dopamine‑seeking behavior, the paradox of pai…
2 years, 4 months ago