Suchitra Sebastian

The podcast features Suchitra Sebastian, Philip Goff, and Hilary Lawson discussing the mysteries of emergence. They explore the concept's role in understanding consciousness, free will, and life. Critics debate if emergence truly explains phenomena or if it's a misleading illusion. The discussion delves into quantum physics, superconductivity, differentiation, consciousness, and panpsychism, challenging traditional views and proposing new perspectives on reality.

Acquisition of knowledge and its limits are debated by Rupert Sheldrake, Suchitra Sebastian, and Tommy Curry. They challenge the Western view of knowledge, discuss alternative ways of knowing, and emphasize the importance of questioning and embracing discomfort in science.

This discussion features Nigel Hussey, an expert on superconductivity from the University of Bristol, Suchitra Sebastian from the University of Cambridge, and Stephen Blundell from the University of Oxford. They delve into Heike Kamerlingh Onnes's revolutionary 1911 discovery of superconductivity. The conversation highlights the baffling nature of zero resistance and the expulsion of magnetic fields in superconductors. They also explore the significance of high-temperature superconductivity and its groundbreaking applications, including MRI technology and potential impacts on nuclear fusion.