Andrés Goméz Emilsson

Andrés Goméz Emilsson, President and Director of Research at the Qualia Research Institute, discusses the computational approach to consciousness and psychedelics. Topics include the geometry of DMT space, avoiding dissonance in psychedelic states, complexity of music and cognitive processing, pharmacological adaptations to technology, and temporal perception under the influence of psychedelics.

Join Andrés Goméz-Emilsson, co-founder of the Qualia Research Institute and an expert in consciousness and neurotechnology, as he dives into the world of qualia and its impact on well-being. He shares insights on emotional processing and meditation techniques, highlighting how psychedelics can transform thought patterns. The discussion touches on neural annealing, the relationship between wisdom and knowledge, and the intriguing effects of Jhana meditation. Andrés also explores the brain's parallels with optical computation, providing a fascinating look at consciousness.

Andrés Gomez Emilsson, a Stanford-educated psychologist and co-founder of the Stanford Transhumanist Association, dives into the intriguing relationship between consciousness and emotional scales. He discusses the potential of logarithmic scales to reshape our understanding of pleasure and pain, suggesting that these frameworks can inform effective altruism. The conversation explores the neurobiology of emotional states and the harmony of sound frequencies, offering insights into how our brain's patterns can be mapped to enhance emotional well-being.