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A Guide To The Fundamental Mystery Of The Mind - Erik Hoel - #663

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Erik Hoel is a research professor at Tufts University, theoretical neuroscientist, and an author known for his work on understanding consciousness and the complexity of the brain.
Consciousness and free will are two of the most puzzling aspects of human existence. The question now is whether emerging scientific discoveries and technological advancements can unravel what's going on under the hood of our experience.
Expect to learn what the newest cutting edge research on consciousness can teach us, the impact AI will have on our understanding of the Self, why it is so difficult to explain our inner thoughts out loud, whether science can prove that we have free will, how to overcome your deterministic fatalism and much more...
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Erik Hoel is a research professor at Tufts University, theoretical neuroscientist, and an author known for his work on understanding consciousness and the complexity of the brain.

Consciousness and free will are two of the most puzzling aspects of human existence. The question now is whether emerging scientific discoveries and technological advancements can unravel what's going on under the hood of our experience.

Expect to learn what the newest cutting edge research on consciousness can teach us, the impact AI will have on our understanding of the Self, why it is so difficult to explain our inner thoughts out loud, whether science can prove that we have free will, how to overcome your deterministic fatalism and much more...

Sponsors:

Get an exclusive discount from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM)

Get 15% discount on Mud/Wtr at http://mudwtr.com/mw (use code MODERNWISDOM)

Get 20% discount on House Of Macadamias’ nuts at https://houseofmacadamias.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20) 

Timestamps:

(00:00) The Current State of Consciousness Research
(05:17) Bureaucracy in Academia
(08:38) Is Studying Consciousness Too Difficult?
(12:54) The Limitations of Neuroscience
(19:32) Intrinsic & Extrinsic Perspectives
(26:36) Why Descartes is Important in Studies of Consciousness
(32:05) Explaining the Bicameral Mind
(39:00) What Would Happen if a Good Theory of Consciousness was Found?
(43:22) Do We Really Have Free Will?
(57:31) Where to Find Erik

Extra Stuff:

Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/

To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom

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Get in touch.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx

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Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/
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