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Know Time
For the ones curious about the world and everything in it, but have know time.
Join me on my quest to share stories from people of all fields, and hopefully learn a bit more about space, science, technology, philosophy, culture, history, movies, music or sport.
Join me on my quest to share stories from people of all fields, and hopefully learn a bit more about space, science, technology, philosophy, culture, history, movies, music or sport.
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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-ferreiraSUPPORT: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 Introduction1:22 The Mind-Body Problem7:41 Consciousness11:40 The Hard Problem Of Consciousness22:33 Thought Experiment: Mary’s Room27:07 The Distribution Problem Of Consciousness40:23 Panpsychism45:06 The Difficulty In Infant Consciousness53:56 Neural Markers For Consciousness1:16:57 Global Workspace Theory1:25:17 Integrated Information Theory1:29:48 Recurrent Processing & Representation Theory1:39:25 Lego Interpretation1:43:35 Positive Influences (Books, Role Models)1:45:53 Death1:48:13 Neuralink1:49:34 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/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 Introduction1:14 Science vs. Art13:16 Embracing Mystery23:39 Transcendence26:28 Spiritual Materialism32:53 Panpsychism39:15 God43:36 Einstein’s Dreams & Time50:24 Seeing The Future52:45 Death56:57 Role Models59:56 Legacy1:03:27 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/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 Introduction1:21 Average Day On A Space Habitat8:53 Why We Need To Build Space Cathedrals15:55 Micro-Gravity Concert Halls17:57 Space Governments20:58 Space Crime22:24 Psychological Problems For The First Human Colony In Space25:53 Relationships28:29 Inspiration29:37 Timeline For A Space Habitat32:09 Limitations With Current Space Habitat Ideas34:45 Self-Assembling Space Habitats38:11 Historical Ideas For Space Habitats40:52 TESSERAE47:33 Self-Assembling Algorithm48:51 Type Of Habitats49:50 Artificial Gravity52:30 Boredom In Space55:49 Life Of An Engineer58:00 Why Did Space Exploration Slow Down After The Moon Landing?1:01:44 SpaceX & Blue Origin1:05:46 Space Exploration: Waste Of Money?1:08:32 Lego Interpretation1:09:27 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, Role Models)1:15:56 Are We Alone In The Universe?1:17:13 Advice1:19:10 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/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 Introduction1:16 Falling In Love With Philosophy5:34 The Biggest Mysteries In The Universe15:11 Do Aliens Exist?18:22 Fermi Paradox21:06 Are We Alone In The Universe?28:52 Breakthrough Starshot Project & Light Sails35:16 Interstellar Travel38:31 IM1: First Evidence Of An Alien Spacecraft50:46 Oumuamua: Second Evidence Of An Alien Spacecraft1:04:52 Facing Criticism1:06:57 Lego Interpretation1:08:09 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, Role Models)1:08:57 Most Powerful Ideas1:10:22 Legacy1:12:45 Meaning Of Life#aliens #science #learn

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.htmlSubstack Version: https://open.substack.com/pub/knowtime/p/the-cricket-world-cups-of-my-life?r=2usbdi&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=trueSUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportPODCAST: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 LawaniaTIMESTAMPS:0:00 Prologue2:13 Chapter One: 23rd March 2003, India vs. Australia, World Cup Final16:08 Chapter Two: 68 Hours Before The Final, John F. Kennedy Airport19:18 Chapter Three: 23rd March 2007, India vs. Sri Lanka, Group B21:58 Chapter Four: 63 Hours Before The Final, Somewhere Above The North Atlantic22:58 Chapter Five: 2nd April 2011, India vs. Sri Lanka, World Cup Final39:09 Chapter Six: 62 Hours Before The Final, Somewhere Above The North Atlantic41:35 Chapter Seven: 5th July 2014, Lord's Bicentenary Celebration43:16 Chapter Eight: 26th March 2015, India vs Australia, Semi-Final45:21: Chapter Nine: 32 Hours Before The Final, Dubai International Airport46:54 Chapter Ten: 9th-10th July 2019: India vs. New Zealand, Semi-Final47:46 Chapter Eleven: 19th November 2023: India vs. Australia, The Final#cricket #story #blog

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/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportPODCAST: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 Introduction 1:11 Feeling At Debut7:05 The Curse Of Greatness13:40 Falling In Love With Pro Wrestling19:19 Pro Wrestling Is A Unique Artform23:50 The Rise Of Sporting Events In Saudi Arabia26:06 A Middle Eastern Style Of Pro Wrestling29:09 Creating A Gimmick35:56 Undertaker38:50 Vince McMahon vs. Triple H45:54 How To Create A Good Pro Wrestling Match?47:47 Greatest WWE Match50:56 Lego Interpretation53:07 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, Role Models)58:55 Greatest WWE Wrestler1:04:47 Legacy & Meaning Of Life#wwe #saudiarabia #prowrestling

Jan 13, 2024 • 1h 41min
#70: Maths, Twistors & String Theory ft. Peter Woit
Peter Woit, theoretical physicist, author and professor of mathematics at Columbia University, talks about the beauty of mathematics, Theory of Everything, twistor theory, spinors and why string theory is (not even) wrong!Peter: https://www.math.columbia.edu/~woit/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportPODCAST: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 Introduction1:02 The Links Between Physics & Maths11:20 The Theory Of Everything18:12 Spinors25:37 Twistor Theory38:31 Beauty & Simplicity42:44 Symmetry48:46 Design Argument & God52:03 The History Of String Theory56:40 The Problems With String Theory1:02:30 Rebuttal To String Theorists1:11:46 Why Did String Theory Become Popular 1:18:48 The Big Problem In Physics & Academic1:29:37 Lego Interpretation1:30:24 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, Role Models)1:33:10 Biggest Mystery, Legacy & Meaning Of Life#maths #physics #learn

Dec 15, 2023 • 1h 40min
#69: Multiverse, String Theory & Quantum Physics ft. Matthew Kleban
Matthew Kleban, professor of physics at New York University, talks about string theory, quantum mechanics, particle physics, multiverses and the Big Bang.Matthew: https://as.nyu.edu/faculty/matthew-kleban.htmlSUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportPODCAST: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 Introduction1:00 Falling In Love With Physics2:54 Life Of A Theoretical Physicist7:13 Standard Model Of Particle Physics10:13 Quantum Physics15:52 Higgs Boson19:39 Super Symmetry21:30 String Theory31:48 Beyond String Theory36:57 Criticism Of String Theory47:01 Multiverse51:42 Many Worlds Theory56:01 Multiverse (Contd.)59:43 Cosmological Constant1:05:50 Why Is The Universe Expanding? (Dark Energy)1:08:29 The Anthropic Principle1:16:20 Big Bang1:19:11 Creator vs. Infinite Universe1:25:29 What’s Going To Happen To The Universe?1:29:54 Lego Interpretation1:30:41 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, Role Models)1:34:33 Unsolved Mysteries1:35:06 Legacy & Meaning Of Life#physics #science #learn

Dec 2, 2023 • 1h 36min
#68: Education, Nepal & Rural Development ft. Surya Karki
Surya Karki, educational entrepreneur, country director for United World Schools in Nepal and Forbes 30 under 30, talks about his childhood in Sankuwasabha, the general state of education in Nepal, educational reform and leadership.Surya: https://uwsglobal.net/about-uws/our-team/surya-karki/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportPODCAST: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 Introduction1:42 Childhood In Nepal11:15 Parallel Life20:02 Regret29:50 Problems With Education In Nepal41:20 Cultural & Psychological Barriers In Education52:30 Changing Mindsets1:09:03 Lego Interpretation1:11:25 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, Role Models) 1:15:26 Vision For Nepal1:19:43 Legacy1:22:35 Entering Politics1:26:39 Power1:33:35 Meaning Of Life#education #nepal #kathmandu