Ever wanted to know how music affects your brain, what quantum mechanics really is, or how black holes work? Do you wonder why you get emotional each time you see a certain movie, or how on earth video games are designed? Then you’ve come to the right place. Each week, Sean Carroll will host conversations with some of the most interesting thinkers in the world. From neuroscientists and engineers to authors and television producers, Sean and his guests talk about the biggest ideas in science, philosophy, culture and much more.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 21 days 13 hours 1 minute
episode 249: Peter Godfrey-Smith on Sentience and Octopus Minds
I talk with philosopher Peter Godfrey-Smith about what we can learn about minds by thinking about cephalopods.
episode 248: Yejin Choi on AI and Common Sense
I talk with computer scientist Yejin Choi about how AI models can be simultaneously very smart and kind of stupid.
episode 247: Samuel Bowles on Economics, Cooperation, and Inequality
I talk with economist Samuel Bowles about human nature and the origin of inequality.
episode 246: David Stuart on Time and Science in Maya Civilization
I talk with Mayanist David Stuart about Maya civilization, how they kept time, and what they thought about science.
episode 245: Solo: The Crisis in Physics
I talk about why there's not really a crisis in physics, although there definitely are ways the field could improve.
episode 244: Katie Elliott on Metaphysics, Chance, and Explanation
I talk with philosopher Katie Elliott about the metaphysics of laws, chances, and time travel.
episode 243: Joseph Silk on Science on the Moon
I talk with astrophysicist Joseph Silk about the prospects and justifications for building telescopes on the Moon.
episode 242: David Krakauer on Complexity, Agency, and Information
I talk with David Krakauer about the current state of research in complex systems.