Sir Roger Penrose

Roger Penrose, a brilliant physicist and mathematician from the University of Oxford, dives into the intriguing intersections of consciousness, computation, and the universe. He argues against viewing consciousness purely as computation, asserting that it's a deeper phenomenon. The conversation touches on quantum mechanics, its challenges, and the role of microtubules in consciousness. They also break down the philosophical implications of infinity and the cosmos, engaging listeners in a profound exploration of existence and understanding.

Join mathematical physicist Roger Penrose, 2020 Nobel Prize winner, and anesthesiologist Stuart Hameroff as they probe the mysterious ties between consciousness and quantum physics. They discuss whether consciousness could precede biology, explore the potential role of microtubules in brain function, and examine the implications of quantum coherence for decision-making and free will. This engaging conversation challenges listeners to rethink traditional neuroscience models and consider how quantum mechanics might reshape our understanding of awareness.

Sir Roger Penrose, a celebrated physicist and mathematician, discusses his groundbreaking contributions to theoretical physics, including Twister theory and cyclic cosmology. He critiques quantum mechanics, arguing for a reevaluation of its foundational principles while exploring its relationship with consciousness. Delving into the complexities of space-time, he highlights the challenges of merging gravity with quantum mechanics. Personal anecdotes enrich the scientific discourse, offering insights into his academic journey and the evolving nature of research in physics.

Watch the video of this episode here: https://youtu.be/5Ag6jpvIa2w?=sub_confirmation=1 On 6 October 2020 The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the 2020 #NobelPrize in Physics with one half to Roger Penrose and the other half jointly to Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez.I was delighted to have had this chance to discuss life, physics and everything with my friend Sir Roger Penrose, who endorsed my book Losing the Nobel Prize back in 2018. Well, now Sir Roger has WON the Nobel Prize.We discussed the first popular science book your host Professor Keating ever read: The Emperor's New Mind: Concerning Computers, Minds, and the Laws of Physics https://amzn.to/306hUG1 and Shadows of the Mind: A Search for the Missing Science of Consciousness https://amzn.to/2QFbt9MSir Roger Penrose OM FRS (born 8 August 1931) is an English mathematical physicist, mathematician and philosopher of science. He is Emeritus Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics in the University of Oxford, an emeritus fellow of Wadham College, Oxford and an honorary fellow of St John's College, Cambridge.Penrose has made contributions to the mathematical physics of general relativity and cosmology. He has received several prizes and awards, including the 1988 Wolf Prize for physics, which he shared with Stephen Hawking for the Penrose–Hawking singularity theorems.Penrose sat down with Professor Brian Keating to discuss artificial intelligence, consciousness, cosmology, and the many fascinating developments in physics since the publication of The Emperor’s New Mind in 1989.Additional Talks by Sir Roger Penrose: Conformal Cyclic Cosmology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zt1WH_SkazQ&t=2284s New Theory of Dark Matter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlSMME-Cl5g Physics and Fantasy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaIdJMxP6bA www.twitter.com/RogerPenrosePhy Summary of Professor Prenrose Concepts from Think Like A Nobel Prize Winner: https://briankeating.com/roger_penrose.php Subscribe to the Jordan Harbinger Show for amazing content from Apple’s best podcast of 2018! https://www.jordanharbinger.com/podcasts Please leave a rating and review: On Apple devices, click here, https://apple.co/39UaHlB On Spotify it’s here: https://spoti.fi/3vpfXok On Audible it’s here https://tinyurl.com/wtpvej9v  Find other ways to rate here: https://briankeating.com/podcast Support the podcast on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/drbriankeating or become a Member on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmXH_moPhfkqCk6S3b9RWuw/join To advertise with us, contact advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Al Scott delves into quantum theories of consciousness with Sir Roger Penrose and Stuart Hameroff, exploring Orchestrated OR theory. Prof. Jack Tuszynski's experiments on microtubules' response to anesthetics challenge existing beliefs. They discuss fractal kinetics, proteins in cancer research, quantum computation in neurons, and biophotons in cellular consciousness.