The Talks at Google podcast - where great minds meet. Talks at Google brings the world’s most influential thinkers, creators, makers, and doers all to one place. Every episode is taken from a video that can be seen at YouTube.com/TalksAtGoogle. DISCLAIMER: The views or opinions expressed by the guest speakers are solely their own and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of Google, Inc. The comments on this channel belong only to the person who posted them. We do, however, reserve the right to remove off-topic or inappropriate comments. Also, the materials presented in the episodes are licensed to Google by the speaker(s). Google does not endorse any products or technology presented by the guest speakers.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 17 days 15 hours 54 minutes
episode 353: Professor David Chalmers | The Meta-Problem of Consciousness
What is consciousness? How do physical processes in the brain give rise to the self-aware mind and to feelings as profoundly varied as love or hate, aesthetic pleasure or spiritual yearning? These questions today are some of the most hotly debated...
episode 351: Nita Strauss | How Rock Stars Perform on the Road
Guitarist Nita Strauss visits Google to discuss her life on the road as a touring musician. Los Angeles-born guitarist Nita Strauss has become a force to be reckoned with in the music world, dazzling audiences across the US, UK, Europe, South...
episode 348: Karen Bakker | The Sounds of Life
Author and researcher Karen Bakker visits Google to discuss her new book "The Sounds of Life: How Digital Technology Is Bringing Us Closer to the Worlds of Animals and Plants". The natural world teems with remarkable conversations, many beyond human...
episode 347: Quentin Skinner | Machiavelli: A Very Short Introduction
Author Quentin Skinner visits Google to discuss his book “Machiavelli: A Very Short Introduction.” Niccolo Machiavelli taught that political leaders must be prepared to do evil so that good may come of it, and his name has been a byword ever...
episode 346: Ann Hiatt | Bet on Yourself
Author, executive consultant, speaker, and investor Ann Hiatt visits Google to discuss her book "Bet on Yourself: Recognize, Own, and Implement Breakthrough Opportunities", a how-to guide on taking charge of your career and creating a life full of...