Ogi Ogas

Andres Emilsson and Dr. Ogi Ogas discuss consciousness studies, entity encounters, AI's impact on consciousness science, dualism, patterns of consciousness, and the topological nature of boundaries in conscious experiences. The podcast also explores visual illusions, resonance in consciousness, limitations of algorithmic approaches to replicate consciousness, and extreme experiences with meditation and psychedelics, offering unique perspectives on civilizations, entities, and insights from Godel's Theorem.

Why do you exist? How did atoms and molecules transform into sentient creatures that experience longing, regret, compassion, and even marvel at their own existence? What does it truly mean to have a mind―to think? Science has offered few answers to these existential questions until now. Michael Shermer speaks with computational neuroscientist, Ogi Ogas, about his unified account of the mind that explains how consciousness, language, self-awareness, and civilization arose incrementally out of chaos, and how leading cities and nation-states are developing "superminds," and perhaps planting the seeds for even higher forms of consciousness.

Gaurav Suri and Jay McClelland, psychologists and authors of The Emergent Mind, delve into how simple neural interactions can create complex thoughts. They illustrate emergence with relatable examples like water and ants. Ogi Ogas and Sai Gaddam, neuroscientists and co-authors of Journey of the Mind, explore consciousness and the human 'supermind,' arguing that language fosters collective intelligence. They emphasize diversity's role in enhancing mental capabilities and propose that love and cooperation are vital for advancing human thought.