I always love spending time with Rich, and we had so much fun talking consciousness! He took the conversation in new and interesting directions, as usual. And he shared some of his recent experiences with psychedelics…
Posts Categorized: Media
Big Think Video: Science is shattering our intuitions about consciousness
I thoroughly enjoyed spending the day discussing, and making videos about, the science of consciousness with the Big Think team! The first of a few videos was just released today:
“Is Consciousness Everywhere?” My Interview with Philip Goff and Keith Frankish on Mind Chat
It turns out our views are quite similar, but we tried our best to disagree! It was such fun to (almost) debate my friend, Philip Goff, and Keith Frankish, whose work I also admire.
“Reality is Stranger Than You Think” My Interview With André Duqum
This was one of the most in-depth conversations I’ve had on a podcast. André and I discuss many of the topics that I cover in my upcoming docuseries, including how Sara Imari Walker has influenced my thinking, as well as the usual suspects: David Eagleman, Donald Hoffman, Anil Seth, Brian Green, Lee Smolin, Janna Levin, etc. I was impressed with Andre’s level of prep, and we were able to cover quite a range—neuroscience, plant biology, fundamental physics, to meditation.
My Talk: Is Consciousness Fundamental?
I gave a talk on September 8, 2023 in NY at a conference organized by Philip Goff and Andrei Buckareff on the topic of “treating consciousness as fundamental.” It was a fascinating and exciting gathering, and I was honored to present alongside so many brilliant scientists and philosophers—Lee Smolin, Don Hoffman, Luke Roelofs, and Hedda Hassel Morch were among them, along with a fun public debate the first evening between Philip Goff and Sean Carroll.
Click here to watch the video of my talk, “Is Consciousness Fundamental?”