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Michael Strevens is a professor of Philosophy at New York University. He  is specialized on the philosophy of science. His major interests  include explanation, complex systems, probability, confirmation, the  social structure of science, and causation; the psychology of concepts;  and the philosophical applications of cognitive science. He is the  author of The Knowledge Machine: How Irrationality Created Modern  Science, Thinking Off Your Feet: How Empirical Psychology Vindicates  Armchair Philosophy and Depth.  In this conversation, we talk about: philosophy of science, work of the  great philosophers of science Karl Popper and Thomas Kuhn, what is  science, how science works, the knowledge machine, iron rule,  irrationality of science, arrival of modern science, iron rule of  science for artificial intelligence.   Guest info :  Website : http://www.strevens.org/  Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Strevens/e/B001JSCAMI/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1   Episode links:   Website: https://www.reasonwithscience.com/home/philosophy-meets-science-with-michael-strevens  Youtube: https://youtu.be/1FfqgPceI2Y  Spotify:   Apple podcast:   Google podcast:    Follow Reason with Science:   Website: https://www.reasonwithscience.com/   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/reasonwithscience   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qFLGsPWjL4GAGidmF2nKh   Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reason-with-science/id1641776894   Google podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9iMjMyNDZlOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw   Here's the outline of the session:  0:00 Introduction   0:38 A philosopher of science    1:47 Work of Karl popper and Thomas Kuhn   4:43 What did Popper and Kuhn miss?   8:39 What is science?    17:40 The knowledge machine   21:37 Irrational science    31:28 Nature of empirical evidence    37:50 Power struggles in science    42:16 Iron rule of science    49:10 Einstein was right!    51:35 Proof reading in science    54:49 Why it took so much time for science to arrive?    1:01:08 Power of science    1:04:44 Science and pseudoscience    1:07:31 Education and science    1:11:09 Who is a scientist?   1:16:20 Read the knowledge machine    1:19:02 Science with robots   1:22:16 More about Michael's work   Listen to Michael's talk at the royal institute: https://youtu.be/aaf6qDk3-ic   #philosophy #reasonwithscience #evolution

This is the conversation with Prof. Alice Hughes. She is working at XTBG  in China. Her work focuses on understanding patterns of biodiversity  and drivers of biodiversity change, with an aim to form more rigorous  & appropriate conservation. In this conversation we discuss about  what is evolution, how it works, why it is important to study, Evolution  vs intelligent design, Artificial breeding, proof of evolution and  complex traits like altruism.  Guest info: Researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Alice-Hughes-3 Twitter: https://twitter.com/AliceCHughes CV: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HNTYjVHFATRbARoPvs-VYFplsy6WSZpJ8CLexygh2IA/edit Episode links:  Website: https://www.reasonwithscience.com/home/what-is-evolution-with-alice-hughes Youtube: https://youtu.be/N7_TKmEX_Y0 Spotify:  Apple podcast:  Google podcast: Follow Reason with Science:  Website: https://www.reasonwithscience.com/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/reasonwithscience  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qFLGsPWjL4GAGidmF2nKh  Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reason-with-science/id1641776894  Google podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9iMjMyNDZlOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Timestamps:  00:00:00 Introduction  00:00:57 Alice's work  00:03:36 Life beyond humans  00:05:12 What Evolution by natural selection is?  00:12:12 Timescale of evolution  00:17:15 What is genetics and a gene?  00:22:25 Effects of changes in genes  00:24:01 Importance of variation in natural selection  00:25:03 Strangeness of Panda's  00:26:18 Importance of breeding for evolution  00:27:39 A walk toward our common ancestor with chimpanzees and bonobos  00:31:40 Success of humans in passing on their gene pools  00:35:28 Evolution of religion  00:38:53 Evolution vs Intelligent design  00:42:47 Proof of evolution  00:45:45 Sexual or asexual reproduction  00:49:37 Altruism   00:52:45 Homosexuality  00:56:24 Adoption  00:58:59 Why it is difficult to understand evolution?  01:02:23 Material to read  01:03:17 Thanks!

Renowned 93-year-old zoologist, Desmond Morris, discusses his early life, zoology, surrealism, writing 'The Naked Ape', human tribalism, gender roles, and secrets to long life. Topics include art vs. science, urban tribes, overpopulation impact, gender roles, artistic brain, longevity, behavior complexity, and effects of being solitary.

This  episode is with Frans De Waal. He is a professor in Emory University's  psychology department and the Director of the Living Links Center at the  Yerkes National Primate Research Center. He is the author of several  popular books like 'Chimpanzee politics', The age of empathy' and 'The  bonobo and the atheist'. His latest book is 'Different: gender through  the eyes of a primatologist'. More about Frans's work:  https://www.emory.edu/LIVING_LINKS/people/dewaal.shtml List of his books: https://www.amazon.com/Frans-De-Waal/e/B000APOHE0/ref=aufs_dp_mata_dsk Episode links:   Website: https://www.reasonwithscience.com/home/how-human-values-evolve-with-frans-de-waal Youtube: https://youtu.be/liNH1h8lZN4 Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2i8GktbaqgXDJQMPPiWYil?si=57d5f213d9c54bb2 Apple podcast:  https://podcastsconnect.apple.com/my-podcasts/show/reason-with-science/407cd478-4271-4319-8318-fc378d4e7ccb/episode/how-human-values-evolve-with-frans-de-waal/fc5141bc-2820-4f39-9f8b-443e571546c5 Google podcast:  https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9iMjMyNDZlOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw/episode/YTI5OGE5NjMtZGNmMy00ZTRmLTllMzMtYmY1NjdkZmZmOWYw?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwiY97-TiM76AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQLA Follow Reason with Science:   Website: https://www.reasonwithscience.com/   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/reasonwithscience   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qFLGsPWjL4GAGidmF2nKh   Apple podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reason-with-science/id1641776894   Google podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9iMjMyNDZlOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Timestamps:  00:00:00 Welcome and introduction   00:00:35 Journey of Frans De Waal   00:01:58 Why to study animals?    00:04:51 Are humans rational?   00:07:31 Evolution of blind faith?   00:09:04 What is the foundation of morality?  00:12:15 What is reciprocity?    00:14:41 Importance of reciprocity in societies    00:16:00 Do hierarchies exist? What is their need in the society?   00:19:48 Where is the power in a hierarchy?   00:21:28 Bonobos and the matriarchy!    00:24:34 Unconscious bias   00:28:07 Luit: an alpha male targeted by a coup in the colony   00:31:07 Do animals grieve?    00:33:13 Consciousness and Sentience    00:36:49 Do we need zoo's?   00:38:46 Chimp Haven: A project for chimpanzee's released for research labs   00:40:38 Future of farm animals    00:42:43 Saving animals from poaching    00:44:01 International orangutan day    00:44:57 Questions from Dr.  Kavyashree Manjunath   00:48:36 Question from Dr.  Devendra Mohan Mathur    00:50:58 Questions from Dr. Neha Shukla   00:55:59 Question from Dr. Manu Sharma   00:57:19 Question from Anna Papageorgiou   01:00:00 Question from Reema Masey   01:01:55 Question from Dr. Sara bologna   01:04:04 Question from Dr.  Sreetama Bhadra   01:06:12 Upcoming book and farewell  #morality #religion #reasonwithscience