Neuroscientist Kevin Mitchell explores the concept of free will, arguing that it is part of our evolutionary heritage. He challenges determinism and discusses the two-stage model of free will. Mitchell also explores the behavior of bacteria and the concept of emergence. Overall, he argues that free will is not an illusion and is a result of evolution.

Dr. Kevin Mitchell, a neuroscientist and author of "Free Agents: How Evolution Gave Us Free Will," joins Adam Conover to discuss the existence of free will. They explore misconceptions surrounding free will, the challenges posed by determinism, the complexity of organismic control, and the unpredictability of complex systems. The speakers also delve into the concept of a God's eye view, the implications of free will on human behavior, and the practicality of decision-making in everyday life.

Kevin Mitchell, a genetics and neuroscience professor, challenges the idea that free will is an illusion. He argues that evolution supports our autonomy. The podcast explores the concept of free will, limitations in predicting complex systems, life as a self-organized system, and metacognition in human cognition.

Kevin Mitchell, Professor of genetics at Trinity College Dublin, discusses his new book 'Free Agents: How Evolution Gave Us Free Will'. Topics include the origin of agency, complexity of free will, indeterminacy in the universe, harnessing brain's randomness, creativity, and artificial free will.

In this podcast, Kevin Mitchell discusses free will, determinism, consciousness, and agency from a scientific perspective. The conversation dives into evolutionary perspectives on behavior, consciousness, quantum uncertainty, decision-making processes, meaningful information in neural processes, emotions' influence on decision-making, AI creativity, theories of human intelligence evolution, and more.

In this episode, expert on the topic of free will and evolution, Kevin Mitchell, discusses how scientists approach free will, the evolution of decision-making, the origins of life on Earth, the role of the neocortex in decision making, and the link between free will and moral responsibility.

Dr Karen Kirby, Dr Kevin Mitchell, and Sinéad Moriarty discuss the psychology of hope at the Northern Ireland Science Festival. They explore the role of hope in medical scenarios, learning to be hopeful, and holding onto hope in the modern world. Audience questions include whether we should lower our expectations.

Professors Robert Sapolsky and Kevin Mitchell debate the biology of free will, discussing whether our actions are determined by neural mechanisms or the laws of physics. They explore cognition and decision making in organisms, influences on decision making, the role of subconscious factors, and the problem of moral luck. They also consider revising the justice system and rethinking the death penalty.

Kevin Mitchell, founder of Professional Pricing Society, and Jeet Mukherjee of Holden Advisors discuss the concept of pricing power and its measurement. They explore the complexity of pricing, incorporating behavioral economics and psychology. The importance of pricing power is emphasized, along with the need for a comprehensive go-to-market strategy. They also highlight the significance of considering the total cost of ownership in pricing decisions.

Kevin Mitchell is an author and an Associate Professor of Genetics and Neuroscience at Trinity College Dublin. His research is aimed at understanding the genetic program specifying the wiring of the brain and its relevance to variation in human faculties. Kevin is also the author of the science blog, Wiring the Brain, and a number of books and publications.In this episode, Eric and Kevin discuss his book, Innate: How the Wiring of Our Brains Shapes Who We Are.But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed. Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month. It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!Kevin Mitchell and I Discuss the Genetics of Personality and…His book, Innate: How the Wiring of Our Brains Shapes Who We AreThe missing third component in the Nature vs. Nurture debateInnate Underlying Traits in the Brain: Extroversion, Neuroticism, Conscientiousness, Agreeableness, Openness to ExperienceThe relationship between genetics and neurobiologyWhat “neurons that fire together, wire together” actually meansThe difference between Personality Traits and Character TraitsThe impact of parenting on underlying Personality TraitsHow people differ in the amount of “free will” that they haveThe connection between genetics and addictionThat we become ourselves throughout lifetimeKevin Mitchell links:Kevin’s WebsiteTwitterWhen you purchase products and/or services from the sponsors of this episode, you help support The One You Feed. Your support is greatly appreciated, thank you!If you enjoyed this conversation with Kevin Mitchell, you might also enjoy these other episodes:Integration of Science and Wisdom with Jeremy LentNeuropsychology and the Thinking Mind with Chris NiebauerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.