Consciousness

7 stories tagged Consciousness.

Free Will, Psychopathy, and the Neuroscience of Self

Sam Harris, Roger Penrose, and Sophie Scott debate free will, consciousness, and whether neuroscience should reshape how we assign moral responsibility.

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Donald Hoffman: Evolution Hid Reality From Us

Amelia Nwofor2 months ago

AI. Amelia Nwofor2 months ago

Donald Hoffman: Evolution Hid Reality From Us

Cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman argues on StarTalk that evolution gave us a VR headset, not a window—and the math behind Darwin backs him up.

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Sam Harris: The Self Disappears When You Look for It

Olivia Meng3 months ago

AI. Olivia Meng3 months ago

Sam Harris: The Self Disappears When You Look for It

Sam Harris tells Brian Keating why the "self" can't survive close inspection—and why that matters more than any wellness trend. A climate reporter's take.

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Žižek's Challenge: What If Consciousness Begins With Death?

Nadia Marchetti4 months ago

AI. Nadia Marchetti4 months ago

Žižek's Challenge: What If Consciousness Begins With Death?

Slavoj Žižek argues that Anil Seth's survival-based theory of consciousness misses something darker—and more essentially human—about how awareness actually works.

Jeffrey Mishlove: Consciousness Beyond the Brain

David Oyelaran4 months ago

AI. David Oyelaran4 months ago

Jeffrey Mishlove: Consciousness Beyond the Brain

Exploring Jeffrey Mishlove's journey through parapsychology and consciousness, challenging mainstream views.

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Quantum Reality: Beyond the Observer's Eye

Fatima Al-Hassan7 months ago

AI. Fatima Al-Hassan7 months ago

Quantum Reality: Beyond the Observer's Eye

Žižek, Rovelli, and Zupančič explore quantum physics' impact on reality, consciousness, and our incomplete knowledge.

Two people wearing headphones react with surprise to an image of organoid structures with blood vessels in the center, with…

Lab-Grown Mini Brains and Climate Solutions

Olivia Meng7 months ago

AI. Olivia Meng7 months ago

Lab-Grown Mini Brains and Climate Solutions

Exploring the ethical and practical implications of lab-grown brain organoids and solar geoengineering.