YouTube link: https://youtu.be/J6eJ44Jq_pwSponsor:-Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/TOE for 20% off-Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ↣ https://nordvpn.com/theories It’s risk- free with Nord’s 30-day money back guarantee!-Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code [EVERYTHING20] at Manscaped.com.-Sign up through wren.co/theories to make a difference in the climate crisis, and Wren will plant 10 extra trees in your name!-Trade Coffee is offering our listeners a total of $30 off your first order plus free shipping at drinktrade.com/everything.-Sign up today at butcherbox.com/THEORIES to get two, 10 oz New York strip steaks and 8 oz of lobster claw and knuckle meat FREE in your first order.Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungalCrypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOEPayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOETwitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurtDiscord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqsiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfPSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4eSubreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverythingMerch: https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerchLINKS MENTIONED:Curt's AMA #:3 https://youtu.be/SX9q2D6b5bcKarl Friston #2: https://youtu.be/SWtFU1Lit3MKarl Friston #1: https://youtu.be/2v7LBABwZKAMichael Levin: https://youtu.be/Z0TNfysTazcTIMESTAMPS:0:00:00 Introduction00:03:20 Michael Levin answers: "What do you respect about Chris / Karl?"00:04:45 Chris Fields answers: "What do you respect about Michael / Karl?"00:05:45 Karl Friston answers: "What do you respect about Chris / Michael?"00:07:46 Self organization / Autopoiesis / Why does life form?00:12:11 How does cognition emerge from smaller parts?00:14:18 Why do we see "things" independent from one another? Why in space / time?00:18:40 Relationship between cognition and consciousness00:22:03 The Meta Hard Problem00:30:37 Why is complexity associated with "awareness"?00:35:56 Is society one large brain, with each person acting as a neuron?00:44:17 Duality between: Did you act on the world? Or did the world act on you?00:51:32 Babbling, and becoming a "self"01:11:22 "300 milliseconds" is a special unit of time for consciousness01:15:49 Quantum Babbling01:21:49 The difference between "randomness" and "quantum randomness"01:30:03 The difference between "external" and "internal" are both real and illusory01:33:41 Studying consciousness / the self and the concomitant existential dread01:48:19 Michael Levin: "Something important goes all the way down"01:51:12 Science starts with faith* * *Just wrapped (April 2021) a documentary called Better Left Unsaid http://betterleftunsaidfilm.com on the topic of "when does the left go too far?" Visit that site if you'd like to watch it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Fields, Chief Science Officer at Applied Food Sciences, dives into the benefits of AmaTea® Max, a revolutionary nootropic derived from guayusa. The conversation highlights its ability to provide sustainable energy and enhance mental clarity without the jitters typical of caffeine. Fields reveals how this natural extract is transforming cognitive performance for athletes and gamers alike. They also touch on the importance of sustainable sourcing and the positive impact on indigenous communities, showcasing a modern approach to cognitive enhancement.

In this discussion, Chris Fields, an independent scientist with a rich background in physics and cognitive neuroscience, explores the fascinating intersection of consciousness and quantum mechanics. He delves into the concept of minimal physicalism and its implications for understanding consciousness across different life forms. Topics include the free energy principle's role in explaining complexities, the philosophical debates around the mind-body problem, and how quantum uncertainties challenge traditional views of reality. It's a thought-provoking journey into the nature of awareness and existence.