For the Sake of Argument

In this interview, Lee Cronin shares his secret about LLMs, Consciousness, and Assembly Theory. Professor Lee Cronin is the Regius Chair of Chemistry at the University of Glasgow. He was elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, and is the CEO of Chemify. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfield Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EY Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield Timeline: 00:00 - The secret about LLMs, Consciousness, and Assembly Theory 00:12 - Introductions 01:00 - What is Assembly Theory?

In this conversation, RuslanKD and I talk about my debate with Jonathan Pageau, and we delve into Ruslan's life story. Ruslan KD is a Christian YouTuber, hip hop artist, and entrepreneur. A refugee from Baku, Azerbaijan, Ruslan moved to the US as a child. His YouTube channel has over 600,000 subscribers. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfield Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EY Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield Timeline 00:00 - Jonathan Pageau recap 04:18 - Introductions 05:12 - Ruslan KD's life story

Susan Blackmore is a writer, lecturer, sceptic, broadcaster, and a professor at the University of Plymouth. Her fields of research include memetics, parapsychology, consciousness, and she is best known for her book The Meme Machine. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfield Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EY Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield Timeline: 00:00 - Introductions 02:00 - What is consciousness? 09:35 - Bernardo Kastrop 12:00 - Daniel Dennett, Donald Hoffman 15:10 - Life After Death?

French Canadian icon carver, Jonathan Pageau, debates an atheist on symbolism in religion, art, and culture. They discuss the coherence of symbols in rituals, the divinity of the Bible, interpreting religious beliefs, and the transformative power of unity through purpose and pattern. The podcast delves into the spiritual significance of icon carving, bridging ideological divides, and using dance as a metaphor for balance and understanding.

Philosopher and cognitive scientist John Vervaeke discusses Zen Neoplatonism, blending Zen Buddhism and Neoplatonism to address the Meaning Crisis. They explore the ungraspable nature of ultimate reality, bridge subjectivity and objectivity, and advocate for a non-theistic approach to spiritual growth. The discussion emphasizes integrated thinking, transcendent experiences, and the significance of space as a metaphor in cognition and rationality.

Andy Norman, PhD, is the award-winning author of Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think. His work has appeared in Scientific American, Psychology Today, Skeptic, Free Inquiry, and The Humanist. He has appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience, public radio, The BBC’s Naked Scientist, and The Young Turks. In this episode, Andy and I debate Trump vs Biden and discuss Elon Musk's Woke Mind Virus. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EYApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield

Amna Khalid is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at Carleton College. In this episode, Amna discusses: 1. How DEI is hurting us 2. Donald Trump 3. New Legislation which would prevent discussion around The Holocaust YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfield Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EY Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield

Zach Bitter is the former World Record Holder for the 100-mile run and the 12-hour run. Zach is a professional endurance athlete, endurance coach, and podcast host of the Human Performance Outliers Podcast. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfield Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EY Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield

Michael Levin is an American developmental and synthetic biologist at Tufts University, where he is the Vannevar Bush Distinguished Professor. Levin is a director of the Allen Discovery Center at Tufts University and Tufts Center for Regenerative and Developmental Biology. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EYApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield

Jepson Taylor is the former Chief AI Strategist at DataRobot and Dataiku. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfield Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EY Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield