Eagleman

When he was a child, Eagleman fell off a roof and time seemed to run in slow motion. When he became a neuroscientist, he grew curious about the experience and collected hundreds of similar stories from others. But is it true that your brain can actually see in slow motion, like Neo in the Matrix? And how would you test that? Hear how he dropped volunteers from a tower to put the science to the test, and what the answer reveals about our perception, memory, and experience of the world.

In this discussion, David Eagleman, a renowned neuroscientist specializing in brain science and decision-making, explores the mind's intricate processes when faced with choices. He delves into how conflicting neural networks influence even simple decisions and examines how past experiences and prediction errors shape our actions. Eagleman links cognitive biases to societal events like the 2008 economic crash and advocates for understanding addiction through impulse control rather than legal punishment, emphasizing rehabilitation over retribution.

Neuroscientist David Eagleman and composer Anthony Brandt explore creativity, AI's impact, cultural evolution of ideas, and human brain processes. They discuss blending diverse elements, intersection of art and technology, human potential, therapy, and compare human vs. AI creativity.