

Terrence Deacon on the Noosphere
Nov 22, 2023
Terrence Deacon, Neuroanthropologist and co-chair of the N2 Conference, discusses the noosphere, biological evolution, and the upcoming N2 conference. Topics include the concept of the noosphere, its relation to the geosphere and biosphere, the presence of teleology in evolution, and the global interest in cosmology, physics, and philosophy. The discussion also explores emergence and its connection to the noosphere.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Understanding the Noosphere and its Development
02:01 • 2min
The Relationship Between Geosphere, Biosphere, and Human Thought
03:33 • 2min
Commonalities, Differences, and the Omega Point in Evolution
05:15 • 2min
The Presence of Teleology in Evolution and the Noosphere
07:45 • 26min
Global Interest in Cosmology, Physics, and Philosophy
34:09 • 4min
Emergence and the Noosphere
37:50 • 13min