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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
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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

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/
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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

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
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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

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
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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

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/
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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

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/
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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

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

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/
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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
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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!
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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

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/
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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