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May 31, 2024 • 56min

#79: Neuroscience, Fear, Emotions & Psychology ft. Joseph LeDoux

Joseph LeDoux, neuroscientist, rock star and professor of neural science at New York University, talks about the split brain experiments, fear, emotions, amygdala, psychology and free will. Joseph: https://as.nyu.edu/faculty/joseph-e-ledoux.html SUPPORT: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtime Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/support Youtube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/join PODCAST: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4 CONNECT: Youtube: Subscribe! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/ Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetofly Twitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawania Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetofly Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/ Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/ Producer & Host: Shalaj Lawania TIMELINE 0:00 Introduction 1:21 Falling In Love With Psychology 4:53 Rock Music & Neuroscience 7:45 Four Realms Of Existence 13:32 The Split Brain Experiments 23:40 Amygdala & Emotions 31:20 Fear 36:56 Evolution of Human Brain 41:37 Nature vs. Nurture & Free Will 45:45 Regions Of The Brain 48:21 Lego Interpretation 49:00 Death 51:09 Legacy 53:46 Music 55:47 Meaning Of Life #science #psychology #learn
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May 18, 2024 • 58min

#78: Universe, Cosmology & God ft. Lawrence Krauss

Lawrence Krauss talks about theoretical physics, beauty, origins, the universe emerging from nothing, cosmology, God, simulations and dark energy! Lawrence: https://lawrencemkrauss.com/ SUPPORT: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtime Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/support Youtube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/join PODCAST: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4 CONNECT: Youtube: Subscribe! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/ Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetofly Twitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawania Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetofly Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/ Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/ Producer & Host: Shalaj Lawania TIMELINE 0:00 Introduction 1:20 Joy In Theoretical Physics 4:37 Beauty In Physics 7:50 State Of Physics 14:47 The Big Bang 17:56 A Universe From Nothing 21:47 Einstein’s God 24:18 Is There A Creator? 26:00 Are We Living In A Simulation? 28:42 Idealism 32:14 Dark Energy 37:49 The Anthropic Principle 39:56 Next Breakthrough In Physics 42:05 Future Of The Universe 47:25 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, Role Models) 50:09 Biggest Mystery In The Universe 51:28 Legacy 52:53 Meaning Of Life #universe #science #learn
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May 4, 2024 • 2h 11min

#77: Morality, Mathematics, Ethics & Philosophy ft. Justin Clarke-Doane

Justin Clarke-Doane, professor of philosophy at Columbia University, talks about metaphysics, metaphilosophy, foundations of mathematics, morality, importance of mathematical proofs & axioms, the trolley problem, artificial intelligence and whether 2+2 is 4! Justin: https://philosophy.columbia.edu/content/justin-clarke-doane-0 SUPPORT: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtime Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/support Youtube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/join PODCAST: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4 CONNECT: Youtube: Subscribe! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/ Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetofly Twitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawania Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetofly Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/ Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/ Producer & Host: Shalaj Lawania TIMELINE 0:00 Introduction 1:22 Indian & Buddhist Philosophy 7:28 Foundations of Mathematics 14:40 Realism In Morality & Mathematics 26:15 The Mathematical Universe 37:28 Foundations Of Mathematics (contd.) 50:33 Mathematical Pluralism 1:03:41 The Trolley Problem 1:12:53 Ethics & Morality 1:29:10 Artificial Intelligence 1:44:43 The Limits Of Human Knowledge 1:47:46 Greeks & Mathematical Proofs 1:55:26 Lego Interpretation 1:56:26 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, Role Models) 2:01:57 Powerful Ideas 2:03:43 Legacy 2:08:01 Meaning Of Life #maths #philosophy #learn
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Apr 22, 2024 • 1h 54min

#76: Consciousness, Infants & Philosophy ft. Claudia Passos

Claudia Passos, professor of bioethics at New York University, talks about the mind-body problem, the hard problem of consciousness, development of consciousness in infants, Global Workspace Theory, Integrated Information Theory and Recurrent Processing Theory. Claudia: https://publichealth.nyu.edu/faculty/claudia-maria-passos-ferreira SUPPORT: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtime Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/support Youtube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/join PODCAST: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4 CONNECT: Youtube: Subscribe! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/ Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetofly Twitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawania Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetofly Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/ Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/ Producer & Host: Shalaj Lawania TIMELINE 0:00 Introduction 1:22 The Mind-Body Problem 7:41 Consciousness 11:40 The Hard Problem Of Consciousness 22:33 Thought Experiment: Mary’s Room 27:07 The Distribution Problem Of Consciousness 40:23 Panpsychism 45:06 The Difficulty In Infant Consciousness 53:56 Neural Markers For Consciousness 1:16:57 Global Workspace Theory 1:25:17 Integrated Information Theory 1:29:48 Recurrent Processing & Representation Theory 1:39:25 Lego Interpretation 1:43:35 Positive Influences (Books, Role Models) 1:45:53 Death 1:48:13 Neuralink 1:49:34 Legacy & Meaning Of Life #science #consciousness #learn
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Apr 6, 2024 • 1h 8min

#75: Science, Spirituality, Consciousness & Time ft. Alan Lightman

Alan Lightman, MIT professor and author of Einstein's Dreams, explores the intersection of science, spirituality and philosophy along with some discussions around writing, consciousness, God and the psychological experience of time! Alan: https://cmsw.mit.edu/alan-lightman/ SUPPORT: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtime Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/support Youtube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/join PODCAST: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4 CONNECT: Youtube: Subscribe! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/ Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetofly Twitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawania Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetofly Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/ Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/ Producer & Host: Shalaj Lawania TIMELINE 0:00 Introduction 1:14 Science vs. Art 13:16 Embracing Mystery 23:39 Transcendence 26:28 Spiritual Materialism 32:53 Panpsychism 39:15 God 43:36 Einstein’s Dreams & Time 50:24 Seeing The Future 52:45 Death 56:57 Role Models 59:56 Legacy 1:03:27 Meaning Of Life #science #spirituality #learn
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Mar 26, 2024 • 1h 23min

#74: Space Habitats, Engineering & Design ft. Annika Rollock

Annika Rollock, director of engineering at Aurelia Institute, talks about space habitats, self-assembling space architecture, space cathedrals, music halls, engineering, design and psychological challenges, SpaceX and we also imagine what life on a space habitat might look like! Annika: https://www.annikarollock.com/ SUPPORT: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtime Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/support Youtube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/join PODCAST: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4 CONNECT: Youtube: Subscribe! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/ Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetofly Twitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawania Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetofly Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/ Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/ Producer & Host: Shalaj Lawania TIMELINE 0:00 Introduction 1:21 Average Day On A Space Habitat 8:53 Why We Need To Build Space Cathedrals 15:55 Micro-Gravity Concert Halls 17:57 Space Governments 20:58 Space Crime 22:24 Psychological Problems For The First Human Colony In Space 25:53 Relationships 28:29 Inspiration 29:37 Timeline For A Space Habitat 32:09 Limitations With Current Space Habitat Ideas 34:45 Self-Assembling Space Habitats 38:11 Historical Ideas For Space Habitats 40:52 TESSERAE 47:33 Self-Assembling Algorithm 48:51 Type Of Habitats 49:50 Artificial Gravity 52:30 Boredom In Space 55:49 Life Of An Engineer 58:00 Why Did Space Exploration Slow Down After The Moon Landing? 1:01:44 SpaceX & Blue Origin 1:05:46 Space Exploration: Waste Of Money? 1:08:32 Lego Interpretation 1:09:27 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, Role Models) 1:15:56 Are We Alone In The Universe? 1:17:13 Advice 1:19:10 Legacy & Meaning Of Life #science #technology #learn
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Mar 9, 2024 • 2h 16min

#73: Quantum Physics, Bell's Inequality, Philosophy & Time ft. Tim Maudlin

Tim Maudlin, professor of philosophy at New York University and founder of the John Bell Institute, talks about the foundations of physics, Bell's Theorem, quantum physics, locality, realism and the concept of time.Tim: http://www.tim-maudlin.site/John Bell Institute: https://www.johnbellinstitute.org/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:09 From Architecture To Physics6:21 Foundations of Physics10:55 Shut Up & Calculate18:17 Nature Of Wave Function & Mathematical Structures29:07 Limitations Of Language In Science36:17 Realism41:55 Locality48:48 Hidden Variables55:22 John Bell1:06:39 Bell’s Theorem1:12:22 Niels Bohr & The Copenhagen Interpretation1:17:29 The Suppression Of Ideas In Science1:25:37 Time1:36:28 Can You Go Back In Time?1:43:09 The Proof For Bell’s Theorem2:01:23 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, Role Models)2:04:54 Legacy2:10:42 The Meaning Of Life#science #physics #learn
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Feb 25, 2024 • 1h 18min

#72: Aliens, UFOs & Space Exploration ft. Avi Loeb

Avi Loeb, professor of astronomy at Harvard University and head of the Galileo Project, talks about aliens, philosophy, the Fermi Paradox, interstellar travel and two extremely mysterious objects that could be the first signs of an alien civilization! Avi: https://avi-loeb.medium.com/ SUPPORT: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtime Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/support Youtube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/join PODCAST: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4 CONNECT: Youtube: Subscribe! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/ Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetofly Twitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawania Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetofly Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/ Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/ Producer & Host: Shalaj Lawania TIMELINE 0:00 Introduction 1:16 Falling In Love With Philosophy 5:34 The Biggest Mysteries In The Universe 15:11 Do Aliens Exist? 18:22 Fermi Paradox 21:06 Are We Alone In The Universe? 28:52 Breakthrough Starshot Project & Light Sails 35:16 Interstellar Travel 38:31 IM1: First Evidence Of An Alien Spacecraft 50:46 Oumuamua: Second Evidence Of An Alien Spacecraft 1:04:52 Facing Criticism 1:06:57 Lego Interpretation 1:08:09 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, Role Models) 1:08:57 Most Powerful Ideas 1:10:22 Legacy 1:12:45 Meaning Of Life #aliens #science #learn
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Feb 11, 2024 • 59min

Know Time For Stories #4: The Cricket World Cups Of My Life

I have always measured my life in the 4-year chunks between cricket world cups. A few months ago, I got the opportunity to attend my first world cup final, so naturally, I felt a strong inclination to document my 20-year journey in getting to that match. Please do read it, and if you like it, share and comment your thoughts below - all these pieces take months of effort, so I will deeply appreciate all your shares! Blog: https://www.sadisticshalpy.com/2023/12/the-cricket-world-cups-of-my-life.html Substack Version: https://open.substack.com/pub/knowtime/p/the-cricket-world-cups-of-my-life?r=2usbdi&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true SUPPORT: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtime Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/support PODCAST: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4 CONNECT: Youtube: Subscribe! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/ Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetofly Twitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawania Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetofly Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/ Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/ Producer & Host: Shalaj Lawania TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Prologue 2:13 Chapter One: 23rd March 2003, India vs. Australia, World Cup Final 16:08 Chapter Two: 68 Hours Before The Final, John F. Kennedy Airport 19:18 Chapter Three: 23rd March 2007, India vs. Sri Lanka, Group B 21:58 Chapter Four: 63 Hours Before The Final, Somewhere Above The North Atlantic 22:58 Chapter Five: 2nd April 2011, India vs. Sri Lanka, World Cup Final 39:09 Chapter Six: 62 Hours Before The Final, Somewhere Above The North Atlantic 41:35 Chapter Seven: 5th July 2014, Lord's Bicentenary Celebration 43:16 Chapter Eight: 26th March 2015, India vs Australia, Semi-Final 45:21: Chapter Nine: 32 Hours Before The Final, Dubai International Airport 46:54 Chapter Ten: 9th-10th July 2019: India vs. New Zealand, Semi-Final 47:46 Chapter Eleven: 19th November 2023: India vs. Australia, The Final #cricket #indiancricket #india
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Jan 27, 2024 • 1h 9min

#71: WWE, Saudi Arabia & Professional Wrestling ft. Mansoor

Mansoor, former WWE superstar, talks about falling in love with pro wrestling, his WWE debut, evolution of pro wrestling in Saudi Arabia & the Middle East and how to create a good gimmick. Mansoor: https://www.instagram.com/suavemansoor/ SUPPORT: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtime Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/support PODCAST: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4 CONNECT: Youtube: Subscribe! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/ Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetofly Twitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawania Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetofly Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/ Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/ Producer & Host: Shalaj Lawania TIMELINE 0:00 Introduction 1:11 Feeling At Debut 7:05 The Curse Of Greatness 13:40 Falling In Love With Pro Wrestling 19:19 Pro Wrestling Is A Unique Artform 23:50 The Rise Of Sporting Events In Saudi Arabia 26:06 A Middle Eastern Style Of Pro Wrestling 29:09 Creating A Gimmick 35:56 Undertaker 38:50 Vince McMahon vs. Triple H 45:54 How To Create A Good Pro Wrestling Match? 47:47 Greatest WWE Match 50:56 Lego Interpretation 53:07 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, Role Models) 58:55 Greatest WWE Wrestler 1:04:47 Legacy & Meaning Of Life #wwe #saudiarabia #prowrestling

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