Into the Impossible With Brian Keating

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating

Big Bang Productions Inc.

A podcast about how we understand the world, scientifically and as humans. Each conversation brings together visionaries from the worlds of arts, sciences, humanities, and technology discussing the nature of reality and how we collaborate to create the future. Hosted by Dr Brian Keating, Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor of Physics at UC San Diego. For show notes go to: https://briankeating.com/podcast

Categories: Science & Medicine

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Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA 🇺🇸 will WIN! Ever wondered what happens when the realms of physics and philosophy collide? You get an unparalleled intellectual odyssey that goes far beyond the limits of traditional discourse. Join me and the renowned philosopher and computer engineer Bernardo Kastrup as we explore the nature of reality, the mind-body problem, psychedelics, AI, and some of the most fundamental questions in cosmology.  Kastrup is the executive director of Essentia Foundation. His work has been leading the modern renaissance of metaphysical idealism, the notion that reality is essentially mental.  He has a Ph.D. in philosophy (ontology, philosophy of mind) and another Ph.D. in computer engineering (reconfigurable computing, artificial intelligence). As a scientist, Bernardo has worked for the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) and the Philips Research Laboratories (where the ‘Casimir Effect’ of Quantum Field Theory was discovered).  Formulated in detail in many academic papers and books, his ideas have been featured in Scientific American, the Institute of Art and Ideas, the Blog of the American Philosophical Association, and Big Think, among others. Bernardo’s most recent book is The Idea of the World: A multi-disciplinary argument for the mental nature of reality. For more information, freely downloadable papers, videos, etc., please visit www.bernardokastrup.com. Our thought-provoking conversation was led by Fidias Panayiotou, who took us on an exciting journey from empirical observations to abstract speculations. Tune in!  Key Takeaways: 00:00:00 Intro 00:06:11 My thoughts on Bernardo’s theory  00:23:41 The true potential of AI 00:39:11 Spirituality and God  00:45:47 Bernardo’s experiences with psychedelics  00:55:51 How I discovered Galileo  01:02:42 The problem of fine-tuning 01:07:50 Getting lost in abstraction  01:15:05 Why I have a podcast 01:24:37 The case for idealism  01:33:25 Why you should be interested in astrophysics  01:37:14 Outro — Additional resources: 📝 Get one month of Snipd Premium for free with this link: https://get.snipd.com/Cx7S/brianSnipd Snipd lets you take Smart Notes 🧠 with AI 💡 — it’s my favorite podcast player 😀 ! ➡️ Connect with Bernardo Kastrup: 💻 Website: https://www.bernardokastrup.com/  ➡️ Subscribe to the Fidias Podcast: 🔔 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fidiaspodcast  ➡️ Follow me on your fav platforms: ✖️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrBrianKeating  🔔 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DrBrianKeating?sub_confirmation=1  📝 Join my mailing list: https://briankeating.com/list  ✍️ Check out my blog: https://briankeating.com/cosmic-musings/  🎙️ Follow my podcast: https://briankeating.com/podcast Into the Impossible with Brian Keating is a podcast dedicated to all those who want to explore the universe within and beyond the known. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Previous episodes

  • 423 - Exploring the Intersection of Philosophy and Physics w/ Bernardo Kastrup 
    Sun, 19 May 2024
  • 422 - Brian Keating Discusses the Meaning of Life and Science With Eric Metaxas 
    Thu, 16 May 2024
  • 421 - Astrophysicist DEBUNKS Bart Sibrel’s Moon Landing Conspiracy Theory 
    Tue, 14 May 2024
  • 420 - Nick Bostrom: Will Artificial Intelligence Lead Us to a Utopian Future? 
    Sun, 12 May 2024
  • 419 - Brian Keating Discusses the Ultimate Issues of Life With Dennis Prager 
    Thu, 09 May 2024
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