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Cosmology, Cosmic Inflation & Nobel Prizes | Dr. Brian Keating on Know Time
Prof. Brian Keating talks about the origins of the universe, the Big Bang, cosmic microwave background radiation, cosmic inflation, BICEP & POLARBEAR experiments, the Simons Array and the Nobel Prize!
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Can Future Telescopes Solve Dark Matter Mysteries? | Bob Kirshner
Bob Kirshner and Brian Keating explore the future of the TMT and GMT telescopes in studying dark energy and exoplanets. They also consider recent controversies in cosmology regarding dark energy and the potential for astronomical measurements of neutrino mass.
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Christof Koch Exposes the Fatal Flaw in AI Consciousness [Ep. 484]
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What is consciousness? Will we ever be able to create digital twins of ourselves that are conscious? And can artificial intelligence ever truly experience consciousness?
Here today to enlighten us on these elusive yet fascinating topics is Christof Koch! Christof is a renowned neuroscientist and one of the leading figures in the field of consciousness. He is best known for his work in exploring the neural bases of consciousness, particularly in relation to the brain's structure and function. A key proponent of Integrated Information Theory, Christof is also about to release his new book, Then I Am Myself the World, an essential read for anyone seeking to understand humankind and the future we are creating.
Join Christof and me as we delve into the mystical and mysterious world of consciousness.
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Key Takeaways:
00:00 Intro
00:43 Judging a book by its cover
03:03 Defining consciousness
05:55 Progress in understanding consciousness
07:43 Integrated information theory
12:42 Consciousness in non-human systems
15:58 Meditation, psychedelics and dancing
17:58 AI scientists and digital twins
26:56 The perception box
31:43 Quantum mechanics and consciousness
38:25 How to calculate phi
44:01 Quantum computers and consciousness
48:00 Audience questions
52:49 Outro
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Additional resources:
➡️ Learn more about Christof Koch:
💻 Website: https://christofkoch.com/
📚 Then I Am Myself the World: https://a.co/d/agleHRB
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Proving the Big Bang Happened on Fraser Cain
Prof. Brian Keating and Fraser Cain discuss the evidence for the Big Bang and the impact of the James Webb telescope on our current understanding of the Universe!
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Are scientists welfare queens in lab coats?
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Are tech billionaires and politicians waging a war on science? Why is there a growing distrust in science? And has theoretical physics been intentionally sidelined to limit major breakthroughs?
Here today to discuss the rise of anti-science are Avi Loeb and Eric Weinstein!
Avi Loeb is a leading astrophysicist, professor at Harvard University, director of the Galileo Project, and founding director of Harvard’s Black Hole Initiative. Known as the alien hunter, he became famous for his bold and sometimes controversial theories about UFOs and extraterrestrial intelligence.
Eric Weinstein is an investor, financial executive and host of The Portal. Though not an academic physicist, he proposed a unified theory of physics in 2013. He and his brother Bret Weinstein coined the term Intellectual Dark Web to refer to an informal group of pundits. Eric is a vocal critic of modern academic hierarchies and advocates for advances in scientific theory over an emphasis on experimental results.
Additional resources:
➡️ Resources:
🛸 Galileo Project: https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/galileo
🎙️ The Portal with Eric Weinstein: https://ericweinstein.org/
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A podcast about how we understand the world, scientifically and as humans. Each conversation brings together visionaries from the worlds of arts, sciences, humanities, and technology discussing the nature of reality and how we collaborate to create the future. Hosted by Dr Brian Keating, Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor of Physics at UC San Diego. For show notes go to: https://briankeating.com/podcast
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