The Illusion of Free Will: Philosophy Meets Neuroscience

Learn about a world beyond Pluto nicknamed “The Goblin” that astronomers just discovered; what neuroscience says about whether humans have free will; and “Blue Zones” where people live longer.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

• There's a World Beyond Pluto That Astronomers Just Discovered
• Do We Have Free Will? Neuroscience Might Have an Answer
• Blue Zones are Places Where People Live Much Longer Than Average

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Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/a-new-world-beyond-pluto-neurosciences-take-on-free-will-and-blue-zones-where-people-live-longer

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