McGilquist: It's like snow's idea of two cultures, art and science. And it does seem to me that at this point in space time, that idea, is bubbling to the surface. I think the internet has a big deal to do with that. The aget allows for an injure displinarity that would be completely impossible before.
Erik Hoel is a neuroscientist and an author. Erik often writes about the intersection of humanities and science, and his debut novel "The Revelations" is a tale of science, murder, and consciousness. Our discussion with Erik includes topics like:
- Are humans really "conscious"?
- Different theories of consciousness
- Neural pruning in babies
- How emotions drives scientific progress
- Accepting the flaws in each of us
- And MUCH more!
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