Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

Curt Jaimungal explains modern physics fundamentals using only high-school math and natural units The lesson is available early in an ad-free audio version for TOE members.SPONSORS:- Brilliant: 20% off https://brilliant.org/TOERESOURCES:- YouTube link: https://youtu.be/0D1o2XeKgdc- New TOE Website (early access to episodes): https://theoriesofeverything.org/- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast...- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b9...- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeveryt...- Full Crash Course in Physics in 2h: https://youtu.be/e8kyvdPP8os Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knapp, Corbell, Hoffman, Vervaeke, Levin and 40+ thinkers explore cutting-edge theory of everything ideas The conversation pushes the boundaries of philosophy, science and culture, offering fresh perspectives for curious minds. SPONSORS:- Blinkist: Get 25% off Blinkist premium, 2‑for‑1 deal, 7‑day free trial - https://www.blinkist.com/partners/theories-of-everything- Brilliant: 20% off - https://brilliant.org/TOE- Babbel: Up to 55% off your subscription - https://babbel.com/TOE- Henson: Use code EVERYTHING for two years of blades free - https://HENSONSHAVING.COM/EVERYTHING- ExpressVPN: Extra 3 months free - https://ExpressVPN.com/theoriesofeverything- TOE Website: Early access to episodes - https://theoriesofeverything.org/- Patreon: Support the show - https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: Support via crypto - https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal: Support via PayPal - https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: Follow @TOEwithCurt - https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord: Join the community - https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast...- Pandora: Listen on Pandora - https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: Listen on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b9...- Subreddit: r/TheoriesOfEverything - https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeveryt... Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Curt converses with ChatGPT on free will, AI, consciousness, existence, physics, and meaning. This early ad‑free audio version is available for TOE members. SPONSORS:- Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/TOE for 20% off- New TOE Website (early access to episodes): https://theoriesofeverything.org/- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast...- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b9...- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeveryt... RESOURCES:- Terrence Deacon on Existence and Nothingness: https://youtu.be/PqZp7MlRC5g- Matt O Dowd on Spacetime and Free Will: https://youtu.be/T6xLFRHW-IY- http://theoriesofeverything.org Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt O'Dowd, host of PBS Space Time, discusses free will, consciousness, and spacetime, proposing a dualistic view that integrates metaphysics into scientific theory. He also talks about his upcoming film Inventing Reality and examines the hard problem of consciousness, the limits of science, and the nature of free will.- 00:00:00 - Introduction- 00:02:17 - PBS Spacetime- 00:05:38 - Inventing reality- 00:12:52 - Scientific perspective- 00:15:44 - Metaphysics in theory- 00:23:23 - Material dual to consciousness- 00:25:46 - Ought from is- 00:32:12 - Science incomplete- 00:55:21 - Hard problem- 01:04:49 - Free will- 01:37:15 - Inconsistency- 02:00:53 - Deacon on absence- 02:06:52 - OutroSPONSORS:- Henson: https://hensonshaving.com/everything- Rocketmoney: https://rocketmoney.com/everything- ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/theoriesofeverythingRESOURCES:- YouTube link: https://youtu.be/T6xLFRHW-IY- http://theoriesofeverything.org- https://theoriesofeverything.org/- https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/inventing-reality- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Terrence Deacon examines the origins of life, consciousness, entropy and sentience, arguing that meaning emerges from symbol grounding in far‑from‑equilibrium processes. He connects mental representations, the language problem, universal grammar and thermodynamics to explain how value and cognition arise.- 00:00:00 - Introduction- 00:03:50 - Overview and autobiography- 00:07:28 - Mental representations- 00:16:37 - Living in a world of symbols- 00:23:11 - Indexical relationships- 00:26:49 - Language problem- 00:29:47 - Molecular binding & covariant relationships- 00:39:45 - Structural information & recursion- 00:44:26 - Chomsky, universal grammar basics- 00:51:19 - Chomsky universals & Turing machines- 01:02:15 - Gödel and ambiguity reduction- 01:10:13 - Reference and meaning- 01:14:59 - Noise and signals- 01:20:08 - Symbol grounding problem- 01:30:06 - Origin of value- 01:37:28 - Life far from equilibrium- 02:14:46 - Homeodynamics & teleodynamics- 02:17:02 - Sentience vs consciousness- 02:39:55 - Epistemology tied to ontology- 02:45:31 - Universal grammar down to chemistry- 02:51:48 - Absence and nothingnessSPONSORS:- Brilliant: 20% off https://brilliant.org/TOE- Rocket Money: https://rocketmoney.com/everything- Masterworks: promo code TOE https://masterworks.com- Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/everythingRESOURCES:- New TOE Website (early access to episodes): https://theoriesofeverything.org/- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bernardo Kastrup defends analytical idealism against materialism, arguing consciousness is primary reality He argues that consciousness is primary and that our sense of separateness is an illusion, offering philosophical and scientific perspectives.SPONSORS:- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- TOE Website (plus early access to episodes): https://theoriesofeverything.org/- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Hoffman argues consciousness is fundamental and perception functions as evolutionary user interface He debates evolutionary implications, quantum realism, free will, and the limits of virtual‑reality metaphors while discussing meditation, truth, and the nature of self.- 0:00 - Introduction- 0:35 - Hoffman's view on the country during COVID and its relevance to his theories- 2:51 - Why he meditates three hours daily and the type of practice- 7:26 - Hoffman's diet and health habits- 9:52 - Computational psychology background- 13:05 - Outline of the conscious agent model and its motivation- 16:41 - Consciousness as primary to being, a challenge to rationalists- 26:50 - Neural correlates as potentially causal and limits of the virtual‑reality metaphor- 38:44 - Nima Armani Hamed's amplituhedron and consciousness- 40:23 - Local hidden variables and loopholes in Bell's theorem- 47:46 - Uniform probability of fitness functions on cyclic groups as a problem for non‑veridical perception- 1:01:44 - Evolution hides truth and reality- 1:05:10 - Over‑simplification of evolutionary models to a one‑dimensional line- 1:09:17 - Intensity of meditation and fear of the unknown- 1:15:25 - “Illusions are failures to guide adaptive behavior.”- 1:16:41 - Philosophical theories of truth (correspondence, pragmatic, deflationary, etc.)- 1:27:20 - Spacetime as data compression for conscious agents- 1:32:39 - Nature of causality- 1:37:50 - Objectivity of reality in a subjectively predicated model- 1:40:00 - Questions of “you,” identity, and self (Eastern vs Western views)- 1:50:15 - Free will in a stochastic framework- 1:58:59 - Hofstadter’s “strange loop” vs Tononi’s IIT and Hoffman’s model- 2:14:37 - Where God fits and Hoffman’s definition of God- 2:21:22 - What happens when you die?- 2:28:38 - Gödel’s incompleteness theorem implications for Hoffman’s model- 2:34:35 - Vervaeke’s non‑propositional forms of knowledge- 2:37:45 - Landauer’s limit critiques- 2:41:29 - The moon’s existence without observation- 2:48:06 - Shared qualia: seeing the same red?- 2:51:31 - Paradox of pursuing truth that is inimical to fitness- 2:56:44 - Deepak Chopra’s excesses and Jesus’s claim “I am the truth / the way / the life”SPONSORS:- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything- Merch: https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerchRESOURCES:- YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/CmieNQH7Q4w Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Curt Jaimungal examines consciousness-spacetime connections, UFO phenomena, and scientific inquiry limits The conversation explores how these topics intersect and challenge conventional frameworks. Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Hoffman and John Vervaeke explore infinity, non‑dualism, the ego, and the nature of reality, debating whether spacetime is fundamental and how consciousness relates to physics. The conversation weaves philosophy, mathematics, and personal experience, challenging conventional views of truth and meaning.- 00:00:00 - Introduction- 00:03:10 - Zen, intelligibility, and Neoplatonism- 00:05:26 - Physics and consciousness- 00:07:16 - Spacetime and Nima Arkani Hamed- 00:09:34 - Impactful aspects of each other's work- 00:14:27 - Meaning of "fundamental"- 00:22:08 - Reality vs. Fundamentality- 00:25:07 - Gödel's incompleteness NOT about TOEs- 00:35:49 - Science predicts its own demise- 00:46:00 - Psychosis, derealization, and terror of TOEs- 01:08:04 - Morality and "the ego"- 01:08:04 - Infinity and "the one"- 01:28:47 - Coleman Mandula theorem- 01:31:59 - Debate: Spacetime is real vs. unreal- 01:52:03 - Reality, evolution and infinity- 02:08:35 - Truth, misframing, and loveSPONSORS:- Brilliant: 20% off at https://brilliant.org/TOE - Masterworks: promo code TOE at https://www.masterworks.com - Shopify: free trial at https://www.shopify.com/theories RESOURCES:- YouTube link: https://youtu.be/EwTpdCVsttI - *New* TOE Website (early access to episodes): https://theoriesofeverything.org/ - Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal - Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE - PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE - Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt - Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802 - Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e - Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything - Important TOE ep: Lilian Dindo: https://youtu.be/L_hI7JNsbt0 - Important TOE ep: Karl Friston (Part 2): https://youtu.be/SWtFU1Lit3M - The Meaning Crisis: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLND1JCRq8Vuh3f0P5qjrSdb5eC1ZfZwWJ - Donald Hoffman theolocution w/ Joscha Bach: https://youtu.be/bhSlYfVtgww - John Vervaeke theolocution w/ Joscha Bach: https://youtu.be/rK7ux_JhHM4 - John Vervaeke theolocution w/ Bernardo Kastrup: https://youtu.be/zw6BFDJ765w - John Vervaeke solo TOE podcast: https://youtu.be/3p8o3-7mvQc - Donald Hoffman solo TOE podcast: https://youtu.be/CmieNQH7Q4w Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Curt Jaimungal explains becoming a generalist specialist, podcasting strategies, and spiritual perspectives He shares practical advice for balancing diverse interests while maintaining depth.SPONSORS:- Manscaped: Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code [EVERYTHING20] at MANSCAPED.comRESOURCES:- SEMF YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/SEMFnexus- Joe Gline's Autohotkey Channel: https://www.autohotkey.com/- Qualia's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThisIs42 Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Breedlove interviews Curt Jaimungal about logical paradoxes, the implications of Bitcoin, and the influence of John von Neumann on modern thought.RESOURCES:- Robert Breedlove's What is Money podcast: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/- TOE YouTube: https://youtube.com/TheoriesOfEverything Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Levin and Joscha Bach explore the idea of a global mind, collective intelligence, agency, and how morphogenesis might shape cognition. They debate the boundaries between biology and computation, and consider what competence means for cells and societies.- 00:00:00 - Introduction- 00:01:55 - Bach and Levin discuss each other's work- 00:03:34 - Cells as neuron-like units- 00:07:15 - Software as control pattern- 00:10:55 - Academic disciplinary boundaries- 00:14:38 - Perceptron as brain toy model- 00:18:44 - Researcher identity- 00:20:10 - Podcast vs academia benefits- 00:30:04 - Drastic belief changes- 00:38:54 - Memory beyond brain- 00:45:06 - Engrams and storage- 00:47:30 - Transferring memory across species- 00:55:25 - Weissman's barrier- 00:59:25 - Notion of competence- 01:12:10 - Virtualization for unreliable hardware- 01:16:02 - Defining competence- 01:22:35 - Goals and teleology issues- 01:27:34 - Planarian goals and encoded instructions- 01:34:55 - Navigation in morphic space- 01:36:11 - One species' defect as benefit- 01:37:42 - Intelligence trap and bias- 01:39:05 - Applying each other's work- 01:52:25 - General intelligence necessities in cellsSPONSORS:- Drink Trade: 30% off at https://www.drinktrade.com/everything- Uncommon Goods: 15% off your first gift at https://www.uncommongoods.com/podcast/everything- Roman: 20% off first order at https://ro.co/curt- Masterworks: promo code theoriesofeverything at https://www.masterworks.art/toeRESOURCES:- YouTube link: https://youtu.be/kgMFnfB5E_A- http://theoriesofeverything.org- *New* TOE Website (early access to episodes): https://theoriesofeverything.org/- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything- Michael Levin (Solo TOE podcast): https://youtu.be/Z0TNfysTazc- Michael Levin Theolocution With Chris Fields & Karl Friston: https://youtu.be/J6eJ44Jq_pw- Joscha Bach Theolocution With John Vervaeke: https://youtu.be/rK7ux_JhHM4- Joscha Bach Theolocution With Donald Hoffman: https://youtu.be/bhSlYfVtgww- Joscha Bach (Solo TOE podcast): https://youtu.be/3MNBxfrmfmI Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Noam Chomsky argues against panpsychism while examining the mind-body problem and computer consciousness The conversation spans AI progress, the nature of spacetime, and deep philosophical puzzles about language and mathematics.- 00:00:00 - Introduction- 00:01:48 - What is the most important unsolved problem in cognitive science?- 00:05:07 - How have you updated your thinking on AI in the last five years?- 00:09:29 - Possibilities and approaches for brains & minds to reach human‑like intelligence in neural networks- 00:10:56 - Importance of consciousness in building systems that learn, think and create at a human level- 00:12:26 - Are you still a mysterian?- 00:15:36 - Is spacetime really doomed?- 00:16:19 - Letting go of spacetime and its effects on the mind‑body problem- 00:23:53 - Probability of AI overcoming human intelligence and establishing its own society- 00:27:20 - Prospects of sentient machines communicating with each other or us- 00:31:00 - Is Goodman's new riddle of induction historically accurate?- 00:36:30 - Intrinsic nature of matter and panpsychism- 00:42:30 - Resolution of the Liar’s Paradox or Raven Paradox?- 00:42:55 - Axioms of a language and the meaning of words- 00:48:06 - Relation between language and extended phenotype?- 00:49:38 - Obsession with the Turing test and its influence on behaviorism and consciousness- 00:51:52 - Can ill‑defined mathematical statements and physics concepts have meaning?- 00:55:24 - Linguistic evidence for universal innate mathematical notions in humans?- 00:57:01 - Vastness of the term "grammar" and its generalizationSPONSORS:- Trade Coffee: $30 off your first order at https://drinktrade.com/everythingRESOURCES:- YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/GxZp6890hQk- New TOE Website (early access to episodes): https://theoriesofeverything.org/- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything- Noam Chomsky Playlist on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VX0hn6F-jsI Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sal Pais and Stephon Alexander explore singularities, negative energy, and the origins of the universe, debating quantum gravity and the superforce. They also discuss the Ashtekar quantum bounce, holographic ideas, and the rhythmic universe concept.- 00:00:00 - Introduction- 00:03:03 - Main issues of quantum gravity- 00:08:08 - Academia vs. the Outside- 00:11:54 - Superforce- 00:25:09 - Ashtekar quantum bounce- 00:32:11 - Mathematics of singularity repulsion- 00:40:10 - Fermionic matter and loop quantum gravity- 00:44:08 - Negative energy- 00:51:11 - What is the cause of gravity?- 00:52:50 - Casimir forces and gravity- 00:56:38 - Ed Witten on String Theory- 01:02:53 - AdS / CFT (defending holography)- 01:10:15 - The "rhythm" universe (a universe that continually comes and goes)- 01:15:46 - The Pais Effect and patents- 01:31:59 - Sal Pais (Part 2) and Stephon Alexander (Part 2)- 01:33:46 - SaxophoneSPONSORS:- Brilliant: 20% off https://brilliant.org/TOERESOURCES:- YouTube link: https://youtu.be/PE4C7OI7Frg- New TOE Website (early access to episodes): https://theoriesofeverything.org/- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything- Physics / Consciousness Contest: https://youtu.be/V93GQaDtv8w- Curt's Crash Course on Physics: https://youtu.be/e8kyvdPP8os- Sal Pais podcast: https://youtu.be/5E6QyAhTB3o- Stephon Alexander podcast: https://youtu.be/VETxb96a3qk- Stephon's Book "Fear Of Black Universe": https://amzn.to/3EYRpsJ- Stephon's Book "The Jazz Of Physics": https://amzn.to/3CIPiGI Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steven Greer joins Curt Jaimungal to discuss UFO phenomena, open‑source free energy, CE5 protocols, Skinwalker Ranch, and the pervasive problem of disinformation. They examine claims from Bob Lazar to Ukrainian UAPs and debate how governments and secret projects shape the narrative.- 00:00:00 - Introduction- 00:00:48 - Preamble with Dr. Greer- 00:04:18 - Workout routine and favorite music- 00:03:30 - Why appear on TOE when you decline so many podcasts?- 00:04:06 - Open source free energy and documentary- 00:10:20 - Danger with the phenomenon and Curt's views on NDAs / secrecy- 00:18:14 - Bob Lazar and popularity to keep yourself safe- 00:19:59 - Two governments?- 00:22:21 - Being offered 2 billion to "shut up"- 00:29:39 - Hughes' suicide, Miller, and 1998- 00:39:00 - Curt asks for evidence, disinformation, and briefing presidents- 00:44:10 - Why release information only to those who pay? (creating an archive)- 00:46:56 - How exactly does this "open source" energy work?- 00:50:20 - The asserted physics- 00:52:36 - Justice- 00:53:15 - The asserted physics (continued)- 01:05:34 - Working with Galileo project and CE5- 01:17:15 - Skin walker- 01:21:21 - Evidence for faking the analysis of the Atacama mummy?- 01:32:20 - On Tom DeLonge and To The Stars Academy- 01:38:48 - CE5 and hoaxing UFOs with flares?- 01:50:05 - Opinions on Bob Lazar- 01:53:08 - How to identify disinformation?- 01:56:52 - Non human entities and technology / black projects- 02:02:33 - Cattle mutilations- 02:13:09 - The asserted physics (continued)- 02:16:12 - Ukrainian UAPs and World War 3- 02:18:18 - Disclosure and "the others" controlling it (or CIA / gov't?)- 02:21:51 - Non-benevolt entities- 02:26:15 - Love, faith, goodness- 02:28:29 - Richard Doty- 02:32:12 - High up officials claiming to not meet Greer- 02:34:11 - Post-show (temporary extra)- 02:39:00 - Pre-show (temporary extra)SPONSORS:- Trade Coffee: $30 off your first order at https://drinktrade.com/everything- Hyundai: learn more about the 2023 Hyundai Tucson at https://hyundaiusa.comRESOURCES:- YouTube link : https://youtu.be/ndPdgyWIPcU- *New* TOE Website (early access to episodes): https://theoriesofeverything.org/- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything- That UFO Podcast (Dan co-hosts this): https://www.youtube.com/thatufopodcast- Steven Greer's new film: https://thelostcenturyfilm.com/- Steven Greer's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrStevenGreer55 Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Maudlin discusses quantum realism, Bell's theorem, and the pilot‑wave interpretation, challenging common views of quantum mechanics. He explores the role of mathematics, geometry, and time in physics while reviewing key books on quantum foundations.- 00:00:00 - Introduction- 00:01:53 - Philosophy of physics- 00:04:18 - Physics without numbers- 00:20:20 - Truth and mathematics- 00:29:08 - Pythagoras on irrational numbers- 00:31:31 - Geometry as core of reality- 00:39:11 - Data errors (detector efficiency)- 00:45:02 - Bell's theorem, non‑locality, realism- 00:50:38 - Superdeterminism & retrocausality- 01:27:08 - Quantum foundations books- 01:31:10 - "Beables": what exists?- 01:33:57 - Mathematical universe critique- 01:38:31 - Spatialize time or temporalize space?- 01:46:37 - Against Occam, Feynman, backward time- 01:56:56 - Time is not illusion- 02:01:50 - Quantum mechanics with observers- 02:08:36 - Classifying quantum theories & Penrose- 02:16:25 - Pilot wave theory overview- 02:20:18 - Philosophy vs physics vs math- 02:28:53 - Consciousness hardest question- 02:32:28 - Disproofs of functionalism- 02:37:15 - Wolfram- 02:38:56 - Arrow of time- 02:41:49 - Bergson, Einstein, Bohm- 02:44:48 - Bell personal stories- 02:50:54 - Causation, Pearle, mental sharpnessSPONSORS:- Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/TOE for 20% offRESOURCES:- YouTube link: https://youtu.be/fU1bs5o3nss- http://theoriesofeverything.org- New TOE Website (early access to episodes): https://theoriesofeverything.org/- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything- Quantum Non-Locality and Relativity: https://amzn.to/3rOLpuG- The Metaphysics Within Physics: https://amzn.to/3fZmjXs- Philosophy of Physics (Space and Time): https://amzn.to/3EHNPCO- New Foundations for Physical Geometry: https://amzn.to/3Ms6hl6- Philosophy of Physics (Quantum Theory): https://amzn.to/3EDu2Vd Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iain McGilchrist and John Vervaeke explore the meaning crisis, the limits of technology‑driven rationality, and the deep questions of God, consciousness and being, contrasting non‑theistic and religious perspectives while debating how community and practice shape our understanding.- 00:00:00 - Introduction- 00:05:44 - Iain on the "meaning crisis"- 00:09:29 - John on the "meaning crisis"- 00:15:10 - Technology amplifies our lack of wisdom- 00:18:26 - Rationality and Belief (Iain vs. John)- 00:28:35 - Imaginary vs. Imaginal- 00:37:03 - Non-theism vs. Religion (against meditation as spiritual redress)- 00:53:38 - Not doing vs. Un-doing vs. Being passive vs. Un-Knowing- 01:09:22 - The way God sees us vs. The way we see God- 01:22:06 - Sam Harris, Closing yourself off to the Divine, and Terror- 01:29:20 - The importance of Sangha (community), and how can John's neoplatonism work?- 01:40:43 - Faith, Whitehead, and Reciprocal Opening- 01:47:56 - Against "being present"- 01:54:58 - Marrying a religion- 02:04:24 - Should we certainly give up on certainty?- 02:06:06 - On not speaking and the un‑making of TOE- 02:08:14 - John and Iain summateSPONSORS:- Brilliant: 20% off at https://brilliant.org/TOE- NordVPN: exclusive deal at https://nordvpn.com/theories (risk‑free 30‑day guarantee)- Manscaped: 20% off and free shipping with code [EVERYTHING20] at manscaped.com (use code [EVERYTHING20])- Wren: sign up at https://wren.co/theories to plant 10 extra trees- Trade Coffee: $30 off first order plus free shipping at https://drinktrade.com/everything- ButcherBox: two steaks and lobster claw free at https://butcherbox.com/THEORIESRESOURCES:- YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzT4tcC-aag- http://theoriesofeverything.org- New TOE Website (early access to episodes): https://theoriesofeverything.org/- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything- Matthew's Adopt Responsibility podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzwP_qFSXmDs-79VMFmcQQw- Garrett's This Could Be Interesting podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThisCouldBeInteresting- Physics Contest: https://youtu.be/V93GQaDtv8w- John Vervaeke: https://youtu.be/3p8o3-7mvQc- John and Bernardo: https://youtu.be/UWcTmeAs44I- John and Joscha Bach: https://youtu.be/rK7ux_JhHM4- Iain McGilchrist on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-SgOwc6Pe4- Iain's book (Master and His Emissary): https://amzn.to/3r7L064- Iain's book (The Matter With Things): https://amzn.to/3LELdak Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick Lane, a British biochemist and professor at University College London, explores how life emerged from chemistry, the role of energy versus information, and the links between mitochondria, consciousness, and alien life. The conversation also tackles the limits of biology, the spectrum of life, and why modern biology may become a study of fields.- 00:00:00 - Introduction- 00:04:45 - Genes don't create life- 00:07:34 - Is the origins of life a physics question or biology question?- 00:10:23 - Synthetic chemistry- 00:14:37 - What is a "Pathway"- 00:18:27 - Life is about energy -- NOT information- 00:22:04 - The definition of life. Life is a spectrum.- 00:27:54 - TOE takes a biological turn (why biology is difficult)- 00:31:35 - 21st century biology will be the study of "fields"- 00:42:01 - Mitochondria are vital for consciousness- 00:45:23 - Multiple overlapping consciousnesses- 00:56:40 - Turin and quantum consciousness- 00:59:04 - Mechanisms for ESP (extra sensory perception)- 01:05:48 - Problems with Occam's Razor and God- 01:25:06 - Are cities alive? Is the world alive?- 01:32:28 - Life on other planets (alien life)- 01:37:46 - The size of bacteria indicate limitations on life in the universe- 01:44:34 - Speciation (how species develop) and Mother's Curse- 01:58:07 - The cell imitates the planet- 02:04:04 - Scientists don't like to ask "why"... Why?- 02:06:41 - Groundbreaking research is difficult to do in the Academy- 02:20:46 - [Karl Friston] Explanation for phenotypic diversity?- 02:31:22 - [RH0D3Z] Respirasomes and Supercomplexes- 02:37:50 - Ending poem by Richard Howard- 02:39:21 - Ending announcementsSPONSORS:- Brilliant: 20% off at https://brilliant.org/TOE- NordVPN: exclusive deal at https://nordvpn.com/theories- Manscaped: 20% off and free shipping with code [EVERYTHING20] at https://manscaped.com- Wren: plant 10 extra trees by signing up at https://wren.co/theories- Trade Coffee: $30 off first order plus free shipping at https://drinktrade.com/everything- ButcherBox: two steaks and lobster claw free with https://butcherbox.com/THEORIESRESOURCES:- YouTube link: https://youtu.be/4vqYJIyBis0- New TOE Website (early access to episodes): https://theoriesofeverything.org/- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast...- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b9...- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeveryt...- Physics Contest: https://youtu.be/V93GQaDtv8w- Nick Lane's current book (Transformer): https://amzn.to/3QJ7ZyG- Nick Lane's former book (The Vital Question): https://amzn.to/3RDoihU- John Vervaeke: https://youtu.be/3p8o3-7mvQc Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Avi Loeb, Harvard cosmologist and founder of the Galileo Project, discusses consciousness, unidentified aerial phenomena, artificial intelligence, CE5 protocols, Jacques Vallée, and the possibility of time travel. The conversation explores how these topics intersect with modern science and the search for extraterrestrial life. SPONSORS:- Brilliant: 20% off at https://brilliant.org/TOE- NordVPN: exclusive deal at https://nordvpn.com/theories, risk‑free 30‑day money back guarantee- Manscaped: 20% off and free shipping with code [EVERYTHING20]- Wren: sign up at https://wren.co/theories, they will plant 10 extra trees- Trade Coffee: $30 off first order plus free shipping at https://drinktrade.com/everything- ButcherBox: sign up at https://butcherbox.com/THEORIES to get free steaks and lobsterRESOURCES:- YouTube link: https://youtu.be/4j5S_-MCWq4- *New* TOE Website: https://theoriesofeverything.org/- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything- Merch: https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerch- The Galileo Project (Harvard): https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/galileo/home- Physics and Consciousness Contest: https://youtu.be/V93GQaDtv8w- Sal Pais: https://youtu.be/5E6QyAhTB3o- Stephon Alexander on TOE: https://youtu.be/VETxb96a3qk- John Vervaeke on TOE: https://youtu.be/3p8o3-7mvQc- Iain McGilchrist on TOE: https://youtu.be/M-SgOwc6Pe4- Avi Loeb's Medium Post: https://avi-loeb.medium.com/- Ukrainian UAP Study: https://arxiv.org/abs/2208.11215- Bruce Fenton's Study: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/361913213_Australasian_Tektites_as_Interstellar_Object_Debris_Anomalies_in_Composition_Formation_and_Distribution- Better Left Unsaid film: http://betterleftunsaidfilm.com Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordan Peterson sits down with Curt Jaimungal to explore God, consciousness, perception, and the art of podcasting. Their conversation weaves philosophy, science, and personal insight into a deep debate on meaning and media.- 00:00:00 - Introduction- 00:03:38 - Jordan's Introduction- 00:04:41 - Noam Chomsky- 00:15:08 - The Political Runaway Feedback Loop- 00:19:54 - Self-deception- 00:26:28 - Perception, Power, & Psychopathy- 00:32:04 - On Dialogue- 00:35:08 - Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins, & Lawrence Krauss- 00:38:28 - The Imitation Instinct- 00:42:52 - Religious Depth- 00:46:08 - Atheism, Dogma, & Perception- 00:50:38 - Visual Perception- 00:53:38 - Persistent Patterns- 00:56:38 - South Park- 00:59:38 - Sam Harris & Truth- 01:04:38 - Mysteries of Math & Science- 01:08:43 - Science in Religion- 01:09:38 - Computation & Consciousness- 01:14:55 - Jung I- 01:17:48 - Ethics & Psychotherapy- 01:22:06 - Better Left Unsaid- 01:23:49 - God & Responsibility, Defined- 01:28:38 - Jung II- 01:34:08 - Atheistic Scientists- 01:37:38 - Defining God II- 01:42:56 - Imitation & Worship- 01:44:28 - Self-fulfilling Beliefs & Deceit- 01:51:01 - Not Repeating Oneself- 01:51:58 - Podcasting- 01:55:26 - TOE Clippings and LivestreamsSPONSORS:- Brilliant: 20% off at https://brilliant.org/TOE- NordVPN: exclusive deal at https://nordvpn.com/theories (risk‑free 30‑day guarantee)- Manscaped: 20% off and free shipping with code [EVERYTHING20]- Wren: sign up at https://wren.co/theories (plants 10 extra trees)- Trade Coffee: $30 off first order plus free shipping at https://drinktrade.com/everything- ButcherBox: two New York strip steaks and lobster claw free at https://butcherbox.com/THEORIESRESOURCES:- YouTube link: https://youtu.be/h8i33KcJuOo- Jordan Peterson's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JordanPetersonVideos- TOE Clippings (clips version of TOE): https://youtube.com/channel/UCdITf9DoFmndXy7nXWIoa7g- The comments on Chomsky incorrectly characterized Chomsky's points and if you'd like the full context, then read this: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt/status/1500982408576913410- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything- Merch: https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerch- 12 Rules For Life: https://amzn.to/3wnaory- Beyond Order: https://amzn.to/3T8Mji5- Better Left Unsaid (Curt's documentary): https://betterleftunsaidfilm.com/- Tyler Goldstein's channel Theory of Every0ne: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoryofEvery0newithTylerGoldstein- Curt's other "Ask Me Anything"s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX9q2D6b5bc&list=PLZ7ikzmc6zlNpnRRW0wpfdW0fBKwN1EDR&index=1- Steven Pinker on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLVL2u-ZJ8c Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Artisan Tony interviews Curt Jaimungal about time travel, free will, and UFOs, examining scientific theories and philosophical implications while weighing the evidence for extraordinary claims.SPONSORS:- Brilliant: 20% off at https://brilliant.org/TOE- NordVPN: risk‑free 30‑day money back guarantee at https://nordvpn.com/theories- Manscaped: 20% off and free shipping with code [EVERYTHING20] at Manscaped.com- Wren: plant 10 extra trees per sign‑up at wren.co/theories- Trade Coffee: $30 off first order + free shipping at drinktrade.com/everything- ButcherBox: two NY strip steaks + lobster claw FREE at butcherbox.com/THEORIESRESOURCES:- Artisan Tony: https://www.youtube.com/c/ArtisanTony- Patreon for Curt: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Lehto talks with Curt Jaimungal about unidentified aerial phenomena, entropy, extra dimensions, and how to keep one’s sanity while studying consciousness.SPONSORS:- Brilliant: 20% off at https://brilliant.org/TOE- NordVPN: risk‑free 30‑day money back guarantee at https://nordvpn.com/theories- Manscaped: 20% off and free shipping with code [EVERYTHING20]- Wren: plant 10 trees per sign‑up at wren.co/theories- Trade Coffee: $30 off first order plus free shipping at drinktrade.com/everything- ButcherBox: two New York strip steaks and lobster claw FREE in first order at butcherbox.com/THEORIESRESOURCES:- Chris Lehto's podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChrisLehtoF16- Chris' Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=7254165- Patreon for Curt: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Langan and Bernardo Kastrup explore consciousness, metaphysics, computation, and the nature of God, debating AI awareness, free will, and spiritual traditions while sharing personal stories of existential dread.- 00:00:00 - Introduction- 00:00:00 - Is LaMDA alive? Can computers be conscious?- 00:06:48 - Lambda calculus, the mental world, and the physical- 00:13:08 - Computation, reality, metaphysics, and Penrose- 00:25:53 - schopenhauer, the will, and representation- 00:35:22 - Disagreements on free will and indeterminism- 01:01:41 - Jesus vs. Buddha vs. Vedics- 01:12:34 - Consciousness is something we *do*? Consciousness is not important?- 01:16:49 - Analytical Idealism and other theories- 01:19:35 - Nondualism and Love as "fundamental" is nonsense- 01:24:51 - Fear vs. Love- 01:32:49 - Personal stories of existential dread from Chris and Bernardo- 01:45:36 - Some truths will eviscerate you. Some lies will utterly deceive you.- 01:56:23 - Plato's Cave is real, not illusory- 02:03:52 - What does Chris value most?- 02:06:08 - What does Bernardo value most?SPONSORS:- Brilliant: 20% off at https://brilliant.org/TOE- NordVPN: exclusive deal at https://nordvpn.com/theories- Manscaped: 20% off and free shipping with code [EVERYTHING20]- Wren: plant 10 extra trees at https://wren.co/theories- Trade Coffee: $30 off first order plus free shipping at https://drinktrade.com/everything- ButcherBox: free steaks and lobster at https://butcherbox.com/THEORIESRESOURCES:- YouTube link: https://youtu.be/HsXxgQy4xLQ- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything- Merch: https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerch- Physics and Consciousness Contest #PaCE1: https://youtu.be/V93GQaDtv8w- Chris Langan's CTMU YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CTMURadio- Chris' Substack: https://chrislangan.substack.com- Chris' CTMU Website: http://www.CTMURadio.com- Bernardo Kastrup's Essentia Foundation: https://www.essentiafoundation.org/- Chris Langan on TOE: https://youtu.be/N-bRM1kYuNA- BK on TOE: https://youtu.be/lAB21FAXCDE- BK with John Vervaeke: https://youtu.be/UWcTmeAs44I- BK with Sabine Hossenfelder: https://youtu.be/kJmBmopxc1k- ACT Therapy podcast (Lilian Dindo): https://youtu.be/L_hI7JNsbt0- Karl Friston (Part 2): https://youtu.be/SWtFU1Lit3M- Diana Pasulka: https://youtu.be/E5MuTHUbMUs- A H Almaas: https://youtu.be/6JlKf1QAvXA- Better Left Unsaid documentary: http://betterleftunsaidfilm.com Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Abhay Ashtekar examines Gödel universes, time travel paradoxes, and loop quantum cosmology's latest advances They explore how consciousness, philosophy and physics intersect and debate the prospects of a quantum bounce replacing the Big Bang.- 00:00:00 - Introduction- 00:00:00 - Inner World vs Outer World- 00:05:35 - Buddha's Poison Arrow- 00:11:05 - Merging philosophy and physics- 00:13:33 - Buddha not wrong- 00:19:30 - Studying enlightenment scientifically- 00:23:29 - Psychedelics caution- 00:25:17 - Loop Quantum Gravity overview- 00:36:39 - Wheeler‑DeWitt equation- 00:44:48 - Self‑dual and anti‑self‑dual- 00:48:16 - Hodge dual and metric- 00:52:06 - Linearized gravity- 00:55:32 - Quantum gravity- 01:03:22 - Einstein vs Schrödinger- 01:09:24 - Quantizing geometry details- 01:13:41 - Yang‑Mills theory intro- 01:20:52 - Tetrads and vierbeins- 01:24:26 - Penrose’s twistor theory- 01:26:44 - Einstein’s hole argument- 01:40:48 - Mach’s principle- 01:49:04 - Singularities and black holes- 02:12:18 - Quantum bounce (Ashtekar bounce)- 02:23:07 - Pure and mixed quantum states- 02:26:38 - Black holes and horizons- 02:42:09 - ADM decomposition- 02:43:55 - Gödel universe, time travel, CTCs- 02:52:38 - Superforce question- 02:56:13 - Universe before the Big Bang- 03:01:44 - String theory vs LQG- 03:17:31 - Ed Witten critiques LQG- 03:21:14 - Duality between string theory and LQG- 03:25:20 - Philosopher and monk discussionSPONSORS:- Brilliant: 20% off at https://brilliant.org/TOE- NordVPN: exclusive deal at https://nordvpn.com/theories- Manscaped: 20% off and free shipping with code [EVERYTHING20]- Wren: climate pledge at https://wren.co/theories- Trade Coffee: $30 off first order plus free shipping at https://drinktrade.com/everything- ButcherBox: two steaks and lobster claw free at https://butcherbox.com/THEORIESRESOURCES:- YouTube link: https://youtu.be/03ReIvXKrrU- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything- Merch: https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerch- Physics and Consciousness Contest: https://youtu.be/V93GQaDtv8w- Dialect's video on Newton's Bucket: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz3mOlUOGoY- Brian Roberts (physicist and philosopher): https://personal.lse.ac.uk/robert49/- The Monk and the Philosopher: https://amzn.to/3Bva2mf- More on the Gödel Universe: https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/15/1/013063- Better Left Unsaid documentary: http://betterleftunsaidfilm.com Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Curt Jaimungal reveals 40 underrated YouTube channels across physics, mathematics, and consciousness research Each channel offers deep dives into theory, experiment and interdisciplinary insight you won’t find in mainstream media.SPONSORS:- Brilliant: 20% off at https://brilliant.org/TOE- NordVPN: exclusive deal at https://nordvpn.com/theories risk‑free with 30‑day money‑back guarantee- Manscaped: 20% off and free shipping with code [EVERYTHING20] at Manscaped.com- Wren: support climate crisis, plant 10 trees at wren.co/theories- Trade Coffee: $30 off first order and free shipping at drinktrade.com/everything- butcherbox: free steaks and lobster at butcherbox.com/THEORIESRESOURCES:- Tobias Osborne https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpHjg_Qmzxm3xaAWRrwQPCA- Professor M Does Science https://www.youtube.com/c/ProfessorMdoesScience- Unzicker’s Real Physics https://www.youtube.com/user/TheMachian- Quantum Sense https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjZeJQVSkkydgZmSUucB9kA- ZAP Physics https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGTW2EYuaDEthocEP30xQtg- Stephen E. Robbins https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkj-ob9OuaMhRIDqfvnBxoQ- Unmen Dialect https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3KV2kFy2YhjYvverIy2WnA- Demystifying Science https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDemystifySciPodcast- Somi Arian https://www.youtube.com/c/TheSomiArianShow- Mind Body Solution https://www.youtube.com/c/MindBodySolution- The Meaning Code https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMeaningCode- Reason With Science https://www.youtube.com/c/ReasonwithScience- Asking Anything https://www.youtube.com/c/AskingAnything- Theory of Every0ne w/ Tyler Goldstein https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Curt Jaimungal explores the simulation hypothesis, consciousness mechanics, and recent UFO phenomena The conversation blends scientific theory with cultural speculation, challenging listeners to reconsider reality.SPONSORS:- Brilliant: 20% off at https://brilliant.org/TOE- NordVPN: risk‑free 30‑day money‑back guarantee at https://nordvpn.com/theories- Patreon: support Curt at https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Manscaped: 20% off and free shipping with code [EVERYTHING20] at Manscaped.com- Wren: plant 10 extra trees by signing up at wren.co/theories- Trade Coffee: $30 off first order plus free shipping at drinktrade.com/everything- ButcherBox: two New York strip steaks and lobster claw free in first order at butcherbox.com/THEORIESRESOURCES:- Gen Zed YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNbNFrynC573bQnjaefYYZg Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Curt Jaimungal joins Coleman Hughes to explore the nature of death, the reference class problem, and the role of consciousness in fundamental reality. The conversation also tackles UFO sightings, the hard problem of consciousness, and philosophical questions about probability and the future of the sun.- 00:00:00 - Introduction- 00:02:20 - Quantum mechanics overview- 00:04:24 - Podcasts vs universities- 00:06:49 - UFO discussion- 00:11:06 - Skeptic strawmans on aliens- 00:15:27 - Sightings as contagion?- 00:21:44 - Consciousness in reality- 00:24:51 - Hard problem of consciousness- 00:29:29 - Mystery of consciousness- 00:35:05 - Life vs death explanation- 00:49:24 - Identity and self- 00:55:53 - Reference class problem- 00:59:22 - Philosophy of probability- 01:04:05 - Outro with ColemanSPONSORS:- Brilliant: 20% off at https://brilliant.org/TOE- NordVPN: exclusive deal at https://nordvpn.com/theories- Manscaped: 20% off and free shipping with code [EVERYTHING20] at Manscaped.com- Wren: plant 10 trees per sign‑up at https://wren.co/theories- Trade Coffee: $30 off first order + free shipping at https://drinktrade.com/everything- ButcherBox: two NY strip steaks + lobster claw free at https://butcherbox.com/THEORIESRESOURCES:- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything- Merch: https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerch- Coleman Hughes' channel / podcast: https://www.youtube.com/ColemanHughesOfficial- Garry Nolan: https://youtu.be/g3bk1UXjKLI- Salvatore Pais: https://youtu.be/5E6QyAhTB3o- Better Left Unsaid documentary: http://betterleftunsaidfilm.com Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Weinstein and Mick West dive deep into UFO phenomena, examining the evidence, the role of skepticism, and the stigma that surrounds the field. They trade perspectives on what counts as credible data and discuss how public perception shapes the conversation.- 00:00:00 - Introduction- 00:03:12 - What does Mick respect about Eric?- 00:04:20 - What does Eric respect about Mick?- 00:05:24 - What does Curt respect about each- 00:06:55 - Skeptic vs. Debunker (Mick... which are you?)- 00:09:32 - Salutary role of skepticism and Eric's thoughts on Mick- 00:14:53 - The "woo" that's concomitant with UFO research- 00:19:00 - UFO research isn't a "hobby"- 00:23:34 - Mick's "agenda" (or non‑agenda)- 00:25:19 - No convincing public UFO data- 00:30:58 - The "superposition" argument: exotic explanations Mick entertains- 00:35:03 - Where is the evidence?- 00:36:28 - Outlying data points matter- 00:40:07 - Some debunkers stifle the UFO community, but not all- 00:43:34 - Disagreement between Eric and Mick- 00:45:50 - Mick has changed his mind about UFOs- 00:50:38 - CE5 and invitations to Skin Walker (would Mick / Eric go?)- 00:53:26 - Cattle mutilation? Remote viewing?- 01:06:14 - Classifying different UFO craft- 01:07:31 - Why so many sober UFO witnesses?- 01:09:22 - Brandon Fugal's story- 01:16:46 - UFOs as "technology" vs. "new physics"- 01:23:37 - Secret history of anti‑gravity research with Lefschetz and DeWitt- 01:30:58 - Remaining terrestrial explanations- 01:41:26 - Eric's 1988 sighting- 01:44:57 - Skin Walker TV show and stigma- 01:46:30 - Brandon's high‑quality data points?- 01:47:45 - Opinions on Bob Lazar- 01:48:52 - Opprobrium from stigma- 01:51:45 - Twitter squabble between Eric and Mick- 01:54:11 - Ongoing opprobrium toward firsthand accounts- 01:58:46 - Defending claims without physical evidence- 02:03:05 - Some conspiracies are real- 02:07:56 - Rectifying ridicule in ufology- 02:21:41 - Eric's view on precipitating disclosure- 02:24:48 - Mick's view on precipitating disclosure- 02:27:21 - Curt asked: "What do you want to see happen?"- 02:33:32 - Is it improbable we're visited? If we were, we'd visit others.SPONSORS:- Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/TOE for 20% off- NordVPN: https://nordvpn.com/theories risk‑free 30‑day money back guarantee- Manscaped: code [EVERYTHING20] at Manscaped.com- Wren: wren.co/theories plant 10 extra trees- Trade Coffee: drinktrade.com/everything $30 off first order plus free shipping- ButcherBox: butcherbox.com/THEORIES two New York strip steaks and lobster claw meat FREE first orderRESOURCES:- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything- Merch: https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerch- Mick's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MickWest- Crash Course on Physics by Curt: https://youtu.be/e8kyvdPP8os- The Portal (Eric's podcast): https://www.youtube.com/EricWeinsteinPhD- The Tales From the Rabbit Hole (Mick's podcast): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tales-from-the-rabbit-hole/id1462120258- Need to Know (Ross Coulthart's podcast with Zabel): https://www.youtube.com/BryceZabel and https://needtoknow.today/- http://betterleftunsaidfilm.com Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Levin, Karl Friston, and Chris Fields examine the meta hard problem of consciousness and societal cognition They debate whether society functions as a giant brain and examine the role of quantum randomness in consciousness.- 0:00:00 - Introduction- 00:03:20 - Levin: respect for Chris/Karl- 00:04:45 - Fields: respect for Michael/Karl- 00:05:45 - Friston: respect for Chris/Michael- 00:07:46 - Self‑organization and autopoiesis- 00:12:11 - Emergence of cognition- 00:14:18 - Perception of independent things- 00:18:40 - Cognition vs consciousness- 00:22:03 - The Meta Hard Problem- 00:30:37 - Complexity and awareness- 00:35:56 - Society as a brain?- 00:44:17 - Agency duality- 00:51:32 - Babbling and self- 01:11:22 - 300 ms unit of consciousness- 01:15:49 - Quantum babbling- 01:21:49 - Randomness vs quantum randomness- 01:30:03 - External vs internal reality- 01:33:41 - Studying consciousness and existential dread- 01:48:19 - Levin: deep importance- 01:51:12 - Science starts with faithSPONSORS:- Brilliant: 20% off at https://brilliant.org/TOE - NordVPN: Exclusive deal at https://nordvpn.com/theories - Manscaped: 20% off and free shipping with code [EVERYTHING20] at Manscaped.com - Wren: plant 10 extra trees when you sign up at wren.co/theories - Trade Coffee: $30 off first order plus free shipping at drinktrade.com/everything - ButcherBox: two New York strip steaks and lobster claw free with first order at butcherbox.com/THEORIES RESOURCES:- YouTube link: https://youtu.be/J6eJ44Jq_pw - Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal - Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE - PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE - Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt - Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802 - Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e - Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything - Merch: https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerch - Curt's AMA #:3 https://youtu.be/SX9q2D6b5bc - Karl Friston #2: https://youtu.be/SWtFU1Lit3M - Karl Friston #1: https://youtu.be/2v7LBABwZKA - Michael Levin: https://youtu.be/Z0TNfysTazc - Better Left Unsaid documentary: http://betterleftunsaidfilm.com Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Curt Jaimungal explores consciousness, the challenges of learning physics, and the practicalities of preparing a podcast while diving into topics like ROEs, UFOs, and personal growth. He shares insights on meditation, study techniques, and the evolving impact of the Theory of Everything on his life.- 00:00:00 - Curt's Myers Brigg Personality Type- 00:02:37 - Meditation- 00:11:33 - Prepping for the Podcast- 00:19:20 - Wolfram and Pais "Blackholes"- 00:25:38 - How Has TOE Changed You?- 00:28:32 - What is Time?- 00:33:55 - What Microphone Do You Use?- 00:35:26 - How Quick Can You Study a "TOE"?- 00:40:13 - How Many Hours Worked Per Day- 00:48:37 - The "Present" Is No Trifling Matter- 00:52:43 - Paranormal Experiences- 00:55:11 - Upcoming Guests- 01:01:44 - What is a "Theolocution"- 01:08:33 - Burger King vs. KFC- 01:11:10 - What Has Lue Elizondo Seen?- 01:18:38 - Dark Night of the Soul- 01:24:10 - Favorite Books- 01:30:23 - Being Too Hard On Yourself- 01:39:36 - Curt's Furrowed Brows- 01:41:45 - Difficulty In Leaving One's Mind- 01:43:34 - What is "ROE"- 01:51:33 - Remaining "True" To TOE- 01:58:43 - Evidence of UFOs?- 02:04:25 - TOELive Shows- 02:07:06 - Something Interesting You Learned Recently?- 02:16:03 - If You Could Have 1 Question Answered- 02:18:15 - LanganΛWeinstein- 02:25:19 - What Were You Like In High School?SPONSORS:- Brilliant: 20% off at https://brilliant.org/TOE- NordVPN: exclusive deal at https://nordvpn.com/theories (risk‑free with 30‑day money back guarantee)- Manscaped: 20% off + free shipping with code [EVERYTHING20] at Manscaped.com- Wren: sign up through wren.co/theories, plant 10 extra trees- Trade Coffee: $30 off first order + free shipping at drinktrade.com/everything- butcherbox: two steaks and lobster claw free at butcherbox.com/THEORIES- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- pdora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything- TOEmerch: https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerchRESOURCES:- Karl Friston https://youtu.be/SWtFU1Lit3M- A H Almaas https://youtu.be/6JlKf1QAvXA- Diana Pasulka https://youtu.be/E5MuTHUbMUs- Generation Zed interviews Curt https://youtu.be/IjZlb2bGrgE- Crash Course on Physics https://youtu.be/e8kyvdPP8os- Jordan Peterson interviews Curt: https://youtu.be/LbZ9OxrLTVM- Carlo Rovelli https://youtu.be/r_fUPbBNmBw- Request for Greer on TOE annakramer [at] siriusdisclosure.com- The Order of Time by Carlo Rovelli https://amzn.to/3ISZYo7- The Master and His Emissary by Iain McGilchrist https://amzn.to/325VKso- Gödel Escher Bach https://amzn.to/3nipKbT- Raymond Smullyan (Curt reads) https://youtu.be/P-jh6tRh3Jw- April Fools (Ranking Each TOE) https://youtu.be/QOV1pcSOoZ4- April Fools (Announcements) https://youtu.be/a5hp-7sGo0A- Rupert Spira https://youtu.be/ocP6JSyicY0- Curt's first AMA https://youtu.be/DlxQwwmT9Ks- Curt's second AMA https://youtu.be/0sYUevp41N4 Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Gray (Boston College) argues for unschooling and teaching children without hierarchical structures He draws on his research in evolutionary psychology to argue for child‑led learning and the importance of autonomy in education.SPONSORS:- Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/TOE for 20% off- NordVPN: https://nordvpn.com/theories risk‑free 30‑day money back guarantee- Manscaped: 20% off and free shipping with code [EVERYTHING20]- Wren: https://wren.co/theories plant 10 extra trees- Trade Coffee: drinktrade.com/everything $30 off first order plus free shipping- ButcherBox: butcherbox.com/THEORIES two New York strip steaks and lobster claw meat free in first order Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor Diana Pasulka explores the intersection of religion, atheism, Jungian psychology, and UFO phenomena, debating how belief systems shape our understanding of the unknown. The conversation delves into Heidegger's philosophy, the role of the Sangha, and the cultural impact of recent UFO hearings.- 00:00:00 - Introduction- 00:03:24 - Diana's journey from atheist to agnostic- 00:07:17 - Nuns who saw orbs and prayed- 00:11:45 - What are beliefs?- 00:12:27 - Atheists who believe in God- 00:19:50 - Spiritual vs religious and secularization thesis- 00:22:58 - UFOs as a religion- 00:29:37 - Psychedelics and religion- 00:37:01 - Facing flack for covering the phenomenon- 00:39:42 - Rationality of believing in UFOs- 00:47:38 - Atheism not like a religion but can be dogmatic- 00:49:18 - False claim that religions tell you what to think- 00:55:03 - The case for dogma- 01:01:06 - Heidegger on technology- 01:06:04 - Heidegger and Jacques Vallée- 01:10:03 - Why many UFO researchers are Catholic- 01:13:49 - Vatican view of UFOs- 01:15:12 - Religious stories vs materialistic UFO interpretation- 01:20:05 - Near death experiences, UFOs, and Dean Radin- 01:22:35 - CIA/DOD strategies- 01:26:57 - What Diana uncovered she shouldn't have- 01:29:45 - Roswell and the Promethean myth- 01:31:10 - Dangers and reality of CE5- 01:33:48 - Bob Lazar credibility- 01:36:02 - Protecting against disinformation- 01:38:08 - Academic openness vs governmental closedness- 01:42:39 - SpaceX and Latin writing- 01:48:18 - President as a short timer- 01:49:02 - Who is Tyler?- 01:50:48 - Does the government understand UFOs?- 01:52:01 - Multiple phenomena, not just one- 01:52:51 - Biblically accurate angels- 01:55:26 - Physical evidence of purgatory- 01:57:36 - Collocating UFOs with religion- 02:02:10 - Who is the modern Heidegger?- 02:05:21 - Jung and UFOs- 02:08:00 - Plato's Cave and shackling- 02:12:54 - Sangha as the answer to deception- 02:18:46 - Rediscovering meaning, Heidegger, Weinstein, TOE- 02:22:09 - Experiential vs analytical approach to God- 02:24:52 - Lovecraft and the open mind peril- 02:27:14 - Epistemic shock vs ontological shock- 02:38:10 - Importance of Sangha- 02:41:21 - Reconciling religion with ET- 02:42:15 - How Diana's faith was affected- 02:44:27 - Why the Hitchhiker effect occurs- 02:45:32 - Angels, demons, and the third option- 02:46:45 - Rosicrucianism and Gnosticism- 02:50:52 - Kurzweil's singularity, Omega Point, UAPs- 02:55:14 - Jung and the UFO archetype (continued)- 02:56:10 - UFO hearings (May 2022)- 03:00:23 - Catholic Church, remote viewing, Thomas Campbell, Jacques Vallée- 03:05:54 - Podcasts sanctioned behind the scenes for disclosureSPONSORS:- Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/TOE for 20% off- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything- Merch: https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerchRESOURCES:- American Cosmic (Diana's book): https://amzn.to/3MsaOmI- American Cosmic (Diana's book): https://amzn.to/3FWYCaW- Fatima Trilogy (a book Diana references): https://amzn.to/3wDGoao- Dark Night of the Soul podcast (with Chloe Valdary interviewing Curt): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtfJ20TNpNU- Karl Friston podcast (most important TOE podcast): https://youtu.be/SWtFU1Lit3M- Thomas Campbell on TOE: https://youtu.be/kko-hVA-8IU is part 1 and part 2 is also on the channel.- Tupacabra Twitter: https://twitter.com/TUPACABRA2 Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Curt Jaimungal reveals how natural units and high-school math can solve any theoretical physics problem He walks through unit conversions, forces, quantum concepts and even the role of consciousness in physics.- 00:00:00 - The Why: A shift in perspective- 00:02:07 - The What: What to expect to learn in this video- 00:04:53 - The How: The TOE approach- 00:10:53 - What are Natural Units?- 00:26:09 - Conversion equations- 00:40:09 - Newton's constant / Entropy / Why speed is "dimensionless"- 00:47:56 - A Neutron star's pressure- 00:49:16 - Proportionate strengths of forces / "Wave function" is not a function- 00:54:41 - Knots / Extra dimensions- 01:02:41 - Inside Microtubules / Consciousness / Penrose's theory- 01:07:55 - Naïve Vacuum Expectation / Dark Energy- 01:14:01 - Calculating with the Schwinger Limit / Superforce- 01:21:41 - Annihilating electron - positron pairs / Quantum gravity / Black holes- 01:31:32 - *Sponsor and Patreon*- 01:34:23 - Length of an atom- 01:41:12 - Cutting a solid / How "special relativity" challenges what it means to "exist"- 01:42:25 - Laconically deriving the Casimir Pressure falloff / Rigor in math and physics- 01:44:35 - Analyzing the Sun- 01:36:31 - The size of Earth (derivation from fundamental constants)- 01:46:16 - Intuiting the radius of an electron / Classical Mechanics break down- 01:31:51 - On why we use X Rays to probe solid matter- 01:51:33 - Scales of the LHC / God particle- 01:53:18 - Summary- 01:54:21 - What's next?SPONSORS:- Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/TOE for 20% off- Algo: https://youtube.com/channel/UC9IfRw1QaTglRoX0sN11AQQ and website https://algo.comRESOURCES:- YouTube link: https://youtu.be/e8kyvdPP8os- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything- Merch: https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerch- Sabine Hossenfelder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PP5G20ImveU- Andrew Dotson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5NKHsOzvAc- Pretty Much Physics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cQqRYVA3Ms- Nima's Lecture: https://youtu.be/nVO4I3D38O0- Richard Borcherds' YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIyDqfi_cbkp-RU20aBF-MQ- Norman Wildberger's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/njwildberger- Conversion Chart #1: http://www.phys.ufl.edu/~korytov/phz4390/note_01_NaturalUnits_SMsummary.pdf- Conversion Chart #2: http://www.saha.ac.in/theory/palashbaran.pal/conv.html- Quantum Gravity podcast (Salvatore Pais): https://youtu.be/5E6QyAhTB3o?t=3057- On Enthymemes (Lue Elizondo): https://youtu.be/wULw64ZL1Bg?t=6971- Carlo Rovelli podcast: https://youtu.be/r_fUPbBNmBw- Stephen Wolfram's TOE: https://youtu.be/1sXrRc3Bhrs- Eric Weinstein podcast: https://youtu.be/KElq_MLO1kw- String Theory podcast (Stephon Alexander): https://youtu.be/VETxb96a3qk- QFT and Knot Theory podcast (Dror Bar Natan): https://youtu.be/rJz_Badd43c- Better Left Unsaid documentary: http://betterleftunsaidfilm.com Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Curt Jaimungal explores the scientific foundations of God and consciousness with Jordan Peterson They debate the limits of physics, the role of mathematics, and how belief systems intersect with empirical inquiry.SPONSORS:- Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/TOE for 20% off- Algo: https://youtube.com/channel/UC9IfRw1QaTglRoX0sN11AQQ and https://algo.comRESOURCES:- Jordan Peterson's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JordanPetersonVideos- JP's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordanbpeterson- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything- Merch: https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerch Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Curt Jaimungal reveals the psychological turmoil of studying consciousness with Chloe Valdary They discuss how deep inquiry can affect mental health and the challenges of navigating intense self‑reflection.SPONSORS:- Brilliant: 20% off at https://brilliant.org/TOE- Algo: https://youtube.com/channel/UC9IfRw1QaTglRoX0sN11AQQ and https://algo.comRESOURCES:- Chloe Valdary's podcast: https://www.youtube.com/user/cvaldary123- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything- Merch: https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerch Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Garry Nolan (Stanford) examines UFO evidence, psychedelics connections, and artificial consciousness The conversation blends hard data with speculative science, challenging listeners to reconsider what counts as proof.- 00:00:00 - Introduction- 00:03:26 - Most extraordinary UFO evidence- 00:08:25 - Trinity case creatures- 00:13:12 - Biological samples?- 00:17:04 - What to do if you encounter- 00:20:50 - Science depends on speculation- 00:26:48 - Responding to skeptics- 00:33:01 - Speed of light myth- 00:33:38 - Drug interfacing UFOs- 00:36:14 - Studying consciousness trauma- 00:41:50 - Caudate and Putamen differences- 01:00:57 - ESP, mediums, psychics- 01:05:56 - State actors and Havana Syndrome- 01:16:01 - Defense Intelligence doc reports- 01:16:27 - Non‑airborne phenomenon effects- 01:20:01 - Psychedelics and UFO studies- 01:21:02 - Psychedelics caudate connection- 01:22:53 - Psychedelics modulating sensory info- 01:27:08 - Consciousness survives death (Heim)- 01:28:39 - Artificial consciousness (Heim)- 01:32:13 - Remote viewing- 01:33:38 - Sun / Pentagon 1500‑page UFO docs- 01:38:14 - Skeptics needed, bias positive- 01:42:47 - Garry's personal experiences- 01:45:44 - Physical component of UAPs- 01:48:15 - Hyper‑dimensional reality challenges- 01:52:16 - Who's watching Lue and Garry?SPONSORS:- Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/TOE for 20% off- Algo: https://youtube.com/channel/UC9IfRw1QaTglRoX0sN11AQQ and website https://algo.comRESOURCES:- YouTube link: https://youtu.be/g3bk1UXjKLI- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything- Merch: https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerch- April Fools video (Ranking Every TOE): https://youtu.be/QOV1pcSOoZ4- Cristina Gomez's Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/ParadigmShifts- Lex Fridman's podcast with Garry Nolan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTCc2-1tbBQ- The New Worldview of the Physicist Burkhard Heim (by Ludwiger): http://heim-theory.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/I-v-Ludwiger-The-New-Worldview-of-the-Physicist-Burkhard-Heim-160321.pdf- The Sun 1,500 page document release: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/18113689/us-government-releases-1500-pages-secret-documents-ufo-programme/- Jacque Vallée TOE podcast: https://youtu.be/uVo51khU8AE- Diana Pasulka "Calling All Beings" podcast: https://youtu.be/ziTXnFIScwI- Analysis of Data Hypothesis Related to Embassy Incidents: https://int.nyt.com/data/documenttools/jason-report-on-havana-syndrome-cases/08bb387091859944/full.pdf- Stuart Hameroff TOE podcast: https://youtu.be/uLo0Zwe579g- Karl Friston TOE podcast (regarding dealing with being psychology destabilized by studying consciousness / the phenomenon): https://youtu.be/SWtFU1Lit3M- Jordan Peterson interviews Curt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbZ9OxrLTVM- http://betterleftunsaidfilm.com Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A. H. Almaas (physicist/Diamond Approach creator) examines God, awakening, and analytical spirituality They explore how consciousness can be both unified and differentiated, and debate the limits of spiritual advice.- 00:00:00 - Introduction- 00:03:50 - The Diamond Approach- 00:14:32 - Socratic dialogue is superior to meditation- 00:17:43 - Depth psychology- 00:20:37 - Unifying Buddhism / Christianity / Emptiness / Somethingness- 00:22:27 - God: The Unknown Unknowable- 00:25:00 - Awakening vs. Realization- 00:30:12 - How are consciousness are the same AND different- 00:35:05 - Not everyone should be "realized" / "awakened" (including YOU, and that's okay)- 00:41:00 - Valuable vs. Should- 00:42:32 - The problem with spiritual advice from "gurus"- 00:52:15 - Curt's terrifying experience- 01:00:39 - Sometimes it's better to not be "awakened"- 01:04:53 - TOE has changed to be one step forward, instead of the final TOE- 01:06:02 - Integrating the analytic pursuit with the experiential (and Roger Penrose)- 01:12:22 - God's words of "I am that I am"- 01:13:54 - The expression of truth is love- 01:16:06 - Thoughts on Ken Wilber- 01:22:20 - DMT and God- 01:24:57 - Spiritual "path dependence" is what's generally not taken into accountSPONSORS:- Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/TOE for 20% off- Algo: https://youtube.com/channel/UC9IfRw1QaTglRoX0sN11AQQ and https://algo.comRESOURCES:- YouTube link: https://youtu.be/6JlKf1QAvXA- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything- Merch: https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerch- Karl Friston podcast (the most important TOE podcast): https://youtu.be/SWtFU1Lit3M- http://betterleftunsaidfilm.com Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Noam Chomsky (MIT) challenges mathematical realism while exploring consciousness and the mind-body connection They debate whether numbers are real, explore dualism, and question the limits of certainty.- 00:00:00 - Introduction- 00:03:41 - Putnam and Mathematical Realism- 00:09:06 - Are numbers "real"?- 00:10:01 - Text vs. Meaning / Content vs. Meaning- 00:13:28 - Are all words "contrast words"? (only making sense in terms of their negation)- 00:16:01 - How can the word "meaningless" ever be "meaningful"?- 00:17:38 - Reference vs. Referent- 00:28:32 - Daniel Dennett's "Quining Qualia"- 00:30:44 - Consciousness explained?- 00:34:27 - Mind Body dualism ("body" is no more fundamental than "mind")- 00:44:32 - Is Chomsky an idealist?- 00:46:29 - We can't answer anything with certainty- 00:50:53 - Articulating what's ambiguous (what the heck is going on!?)- 00:58:24 - Studying consciousness from the 1st person vs 3rd person perspective- 00:59:34 - How do we generate "definitions"- 01:04:59 - Curt's question to the audience (for linguists)SPONSORS:- Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/TOE for 20% off- Algo: https://youtube.com/channel/UC9IfRw1QaTglRoX0sN11AQQ and https://algo.comRESOURCES:- YouTube link: https://youtu.be/xNXqAaF_cxU- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything- Merch: https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerch- April Fools / Ranking every TOE: https://youtu.be/QOV1pcSOoZ4- April Fools / Announcements for TOE: https://youtu.be/a5hp-7sGo0A- Chomsky TOE playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ7ikzmc6zlORiRfcaQe8ZdxKxF-e2BCY- Dennett's Quining Qualia: https://ase.tufts.edu/cogstud/dennett/papers/quinqual.htm- Michael Levin TOE podcast: https://youtu.be/Z0TNfysTazc- http://betterleftunsaidfilm.com Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Salvatore Pais reveals the Pais Effect and his controversial UFO patents linking quantum gravity to propulsion We explore the physics behind the patents, the challenges of publishing, and the broader implications for advanced technology.- 00:00:00 - Introduction- 00:04:58 - UFO patents story- 00:09:23 - Why Sal emailed Curt- 00:12:16 - Pais Effect- 00:13:38 - UFO patents- 00:17:28 - Patent officer rejection- 00:21:23 - Energy in quantum vacuum (Superforce intro)- 00:23:58 - Are patents disinformation?- 00:25:13 - James Sheehy claim "operable"- 00:26:31 - Using 1 Coulomb charge- 00:28:05 - Inspiration for patents- 00:29:15 - Spin vs Vibration- 00:30:19 - Piezoelectric materials- 00:35:11 - Eric Davis book influence- 00:36:19 - Schwinger effect- 00:39:13 - Gertsenshtein effect- 00:42:35 - Microwave emitters in craft walls- 00:46:15 - Prigogine effect- 00:50:57 - Why Quantum Gravity is non-trivial- 00:58:32 - Superforce / Planck force- 01:10:21 - [Dan Zetterstrom] Ball lightning and plasma- 01:11:17 - UFO orbs as plasma probes- 01:16:10 - Trying to publish on Arxiv- 01:17:47 - Publishing the patents- 01:22:49 - Detecting UAPs via effect- 01:23:21 - Being called a charlatan- 01:26:36 - Cost to build technology- 01:28:24 - Why gov't didn't file secretly- 01:31:34 - Sal on disinformation claims- 01:33:33 - Hurt by being called charlatan- 01:35:24 - Eric Davis and Hal Puthoff- 01:37:13 - Being kind to unkind- 01:38:47 - Physics without philosophy analogy- 01:45:30 - Convincing James Sheehy- 01:50:05 - Podkletnov and Ning Li research- 01:54:56 - Behind the scenes?- 01:58:32 - Sal's message to audienceSPONSORS:- Ground News: https://ground.news/toe- Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/TOE (20% off)- Algo: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9IfRw1QaTglRoX0sN11AQQ and https://www.algo.com/RESOURCES:- YouTube link: https://youtu.be/5E6QyAhTB3o- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything- Merch: https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerch- https://www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/abs/10.1504/IJSPACESE.2015.075910- https://www.sae.org/publications/technical-papers/content/2017-01-2040/- https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/8871349- https://www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/abs/10.1504/IJSPACESE.2015.069339- https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/abs/10.2514/6.2019-0869- https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/abs/10.2514/6.2017-5343- https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/1991saea.confR....P/abstract- "Ashtekar Bounce" / Robustness of key features of loop quantum cosmology: https://arxiv.org/abs/0710.3565- Eric Davis' "Frontiers of Propulsion Science" book: https://amzn.to/3JKBdL3- Converstaoins on Quantum Gravity: https://amzn.to/3tPtHJj- Ross Coulthart's "In Plain Sight": https://amzn.to/3tQn1e7- Carlo Rovelli podcast: https://youtu.be/r_fUPbBNmBw- David Gross with Carlo Rovelli: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUyylR5RPZw- Ross Coulthart's interview: https://youtu.be/JM3kxeU_oDE Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lue Elizondo and Sean Cahill explore UFOs, consciousness, time travel, and the challenges of discussing the phenomenon, touching on element 115, secrecy, and potential future technologies.- 00:00:00 - Introduction- 00:05:22 - Element 115- 00:08:25 - UFOs intervening on nuclear issues?- 00:10:11 - Imminent cataclysm?- 00:14:11 - Future selves and time travel- 00:19:48 - Thick time and Gisin / present moment- 00:26:53 - Secrecy: private sector vs government?- 00:30:23 - Dishonor and stigma limiting disclosure- 00:37:03 - What should I do?- 00:45:29 - Lue's advice to his children- 00:47:52 - Field to study UFOs?- 00:55:36 - Parapsychology- 01:02:46 - Aphantasia and phenomenon- 01:08:44 - Karl Friston episode importance- 01:09:28 - Recovering a UFO craft- 01:15:54 - Types of UAP interaction- 01:21:10 - Attempts to contact UAP- 01:26:53 - Psychedelics and communication- 01:30:25 - Semantics matter- 01:30:48 - Moon evidence of prior intelligence- 01:34:25 - DNA lineage with Others?- 01:34:49 - "Crap is going to hit the fan soon..."- 01:40:03 - Frustration about topic- 01:51:24 - Gov't attracting UFOs?- 01:52:50 - UAP tech advancement?- 01:53:44 - Missing time- 01:55:51 - New Area 51 names- 01:59:54 - Notable UAP incidents- 02:04:13 - USO photograph evidence- 02:09:07 - Sound importance for advanced physics- 02:10:21 - Civilian data collection- 02:11:49 - Holloman base- 02:13:59 - Getting involved in data collection- 02:17:52 - Continued frustration- 02:28:49 - Loving enemy, extending hand, Curt's journey- 02:53:24 - Audience Q&A after Lue/Sean leaveSPONSORS:- Ground News: https://ground.news/toe- Urgent Care: https://urgentcare.com/- That UFO Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThatUFOPodcast- Algo: https://www.algo.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/AlgoPodcastRESOURCES:- YouTube link: https://youtu.be/9g5e9UzEDkw- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything- Merch: https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerch- Jesse Michels' YouTube (American Alchemy): https://www.youtube.com/c/JesseMichels- Lue Elizondo Part 1: https://youtu.be/aAmFlLfsZKM- Lue Elizondo Part 2: https://youtu.be/wULw64ZL1Bg- Nuremberg UFO Incident: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1561_celestial_phenomenon_over_Nuremberg- Karl Friston (the most important TOE podcast): https://youtu.be/SWtFU1Lit3M- UFO Joe Murgia: https://www.youtube.com/c/ufojoe1- Jacob Lizzio's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SignalsMusicStudio- Richard Dolan on TOE: https://youtu.be/cDZEb-GKAJ4- Nicholas Gisin on TOE: https://youtu.be/jcHzgy0I6gk- Carlo Rovelli on TOE: https://youtu.be/r_fUPbBNmBw- http://betterleftunsaidfilm.com Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Wolpert explores the Monotheism Theorem, Penrose’s ideas, consciousness, free will, and the notion of uncaused causation, challenging deterministic assumptions and highlighting limits of inference devices. The conversation weaves philosophy, physics, and algorithmic information theory into a provocative debate.- 00:00:00 - Introduction- 00:04:21 - No Go Theorem regarding Laplace's Demon- 00:08:06 - Limits on Inference Devices- 00:16:40 - The Monotheism Theorem- 00:21:05 - Gaining wisdom from dogs- 00:21:34 - The Monotheism Theorem (explained in detail)- 00:29:49 - Norton's Dome (Newtonian mechanics is NOT deterministic)- 00:35:06 - What is an "observer"? An inference device!- 00:39:48 - Prediction vs Memory- 00:42:45 - No Free Lunch and Inference Devices- 00:47:22 - Opinions on Donald Hoffman- 00:48:34 - Church Turing thesis (a theorem or definition?)- 00:50:46 - Thoughts on Donald Hoffman again- 00:53:24 - Profound results from algorithmic information theory- 00:57:27 - Busy beaver function- 01:02:27 - [Chris Langan] On definition of "observer" being teleological- 01:03:42 - [Chris Langan] Mind and Matter / Dualism / Chalmers / Penrose- 01:08:50 - [Prof. Karl Friston] Non-equilibrium Steady States consequences- 01:12:05 - [Prof. Anil Seth] Consciousness substrate independent? Free Will?- 01:18:59 - Wolpert on debate over definitions- 01:31:14 - [Prof. Kevin Knuth] Remarks on what life is- 01:38:04 - [Prof. Edward Lee] Why people offended by uncaused cause?- 01:43:54 - [Sam Thompson] Sociopolitical implications of inference theorems- 01:45:04 - [Chris Langan] On modifying physicalismSPONSORS:- Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/TOE for 20% off- Algo: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9IfRw1QaTglRoX0sN11AQQ and https://www.algo.com/- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything- Merch: https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerchRESOURCES:- YouTube link: https://youtu.be/WkVq0p2WBmQ- Chris Langan's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CTMURadio- Anil Seth's book: https://amzn.to/3iaWLUY- Part 1 with David Wolpert: https://youtu.be/qj_YUxg-qtY- Better Left Unsaid documentary: http://betterleftunsaidfilm.com Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Curt Jaimungal unpacks UFOs, theories of everything, consciousness, free will, and God for Singularity Lab The conversation explores scientific, philosophical, and speculative perspectives on these profound topics.RESOURCES:- The Singularity Lab: https://youtube.com/channel/UCL_gVI2CFdgEpcDeB3AB4CQ- The Unidentified Celebrity Review: https://youtube.com/c/TheUnidentifiedCelebrityReview- Michael Mataluni: @SingularityMike https://twitter.com/singularitymike- Luis Jimenez: @LuAngeles https://twitter.com/LuAngeles- Rather B. Squidding: @BSquidding https://twitter.com/BSquidding- Kristin Mataluni: @KMataluni https://twitter.com/KMataluni- Patreon for Curt: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Norman Wildberger interviews Curt Jaimungal, exploring free will, the nature of consciousness, and the interplay of mathematics, physics, and UFO phenomena while debating the risks and promises of grand theories of everything.- 0:40 - Introducing Curt- 1:44 - Film making and maths physics background- 3:40 - Curt's film Better Left Unsaid- 7:50 - Rise of intellectual podcasts- 9:53 - Theories of Everything channel- 13:59 - Role of Consciousness- 16:58 - Mathematical computational cognitive TOEs- 19:46 - Physical TOE landscape and Standard Model- 24:45 - Sociology of physics and string theory- 28:35 - Many illustrious guests- 32:43 - Exceptional objects E8 monster- 36:55 - Effective teaching and learning- 38:45 - Great Free Will debate- 47:40 - UFO conundrum- 53:50 - Probabilistic approach to uncertainty- 58:58 - Government policy on UFOs and truth- 1:02:54 - Sociological differences maths vs physics- 1:07:59 - Ignored individual TOEs, Wolfram new physics- 1:11:54 - Risks of taking TOEs too seriously- 1:17:50 - Moving forward, new episodesRESOURCES:- Norman Wildberger's channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/njwildberger- Patreon for Curt: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sabine Hossenfelder and Bernardo Kastrup discuss the prospects of superdeterminism as a solution to quantum foundations and its metaphysical implications. The conversation examines statistical independence, experimental falsifiability, and the role of consciousness in measurement while weighing philosophical objections.- 00:00:00 - Introduction- 00:04:16 - Overview of Superdeterminism- 00:08:31 - Bernardo's agreements / disagreements- 00:13:15 - It's more promising to violate statistical independence (SI)- 00:15:59 - What are the hidden variables in Superdeterminism?- 00:18:20 - What is statistical independence? Is it a mere assumption?- 00:22:41 - People claim Superdeterminism isn't falsifiable, but is it?- 00:31:17 - Back and forth criticism and justification of proposed experiments- 00:38:35 - Does experiment change the outcome of what's measured?- 00:41:37 - Contrarian views -- should they be put forward tentatively?- 00:44:57 - Decoherence and the observer- 00:49:22 - The observer (and consciousness) is irrelevant in quantum mechanics- 00:52:37 - Why oppose violating statistical independence (SI)?- 00:54:57 - Metaphysics? Or simply trying to solve the measurement problem?- 00:55:57 - We don't have a good reason to depart with SI- 00:59:10 - Holding Sabine to higher standards than John Bell?- 01:01:31 - [gastronic] What is the definition of measurement / What does it mean to "look at"?- 01:02:22 - [Salvatore Pais] Unification of forces by means of the "Super Force"- 01:05:18 - [rad capsule] "Without thought, there is no science."- 01:07:22 - Falsifying idealism- 01:11:53 - Joscha Bach?- 01:13:20 - Notes about the upcoming Salvatore Pais interviewSPONSORS:- Brilliant: 20% off at https://brilliant.org/TOE- Algo podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9IfRw1QaTglRoX0sN11AQQ- Algo website: https://www.algo.com/- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything- Merch: https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerchRESOURCES:- Sabine Hossefelder's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SabineHossenfelder- Testing Superdeterminism: https://arxiv.org/abs/1401.0286- Testing Superdeterminism: https://arxiv.org/abs/1105.4326- Other Superdeterminism articles: https://arxiv.org/abs/2109.02676- Other Superdeterminism articles: https://arxiv.org/abs/2010.01327- Decoherence article: https://arxiv.org/abs/1911.06282- Bernardo Kastrup's website: https://www.bernardokastrup.com/- No Go Theorem on Wigner: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41567-020-0990-x- Making Sense of the Mental Universe by Kastrup: http://ispcjournal.org/journals/2017-19/Kastrup_19.pdf- https://arxiv.org/abs/1712.01826- https://www.nature.com/articles/nature05677- https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1367-2630/12/12/123007/meta- https://arxiv.org/abs/1902.05080- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-018-0085-3- https://link.springer.com/article/10.1023%2FA%3A1012682413597- https://books.google.nl/books/about/Mindful_Universe.html?id=pArDC3K3O2UC- http://ispcjournal.org/journals/2017-19/Kastrup_19.pdf- https://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevLett.49.1804- https://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/9806043- https://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/9810080- https://www.nature.com/articles/nature10119- https://www.nature.com/articles/nphys3343- https://link.springer.com/article/10.1023/A:1026096313729- https://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/9609002- Better Left Unsaid documentary: http://betterleftunsaidfilm.com Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Karl Friston (UCL) explains the Free Energy Principle and its perils for consciousness research They explore the relationship between perception, action, and mental health, and offer practical advice for navigating existential challenges.- 00:00:00 - Introduction- 00:07:25 - FEP TOE explained- 00:15:48 - FEP for physicists- 00:18:24 - External world dual to you- 00:24:25 - Senses and actions- 00:36:25 - Marginal likelihood- 00:54:34 - Change evidence or model- 00:58:51 - Eye-touch consciousness demo- 01:03:09 - Definition of "works"- 01:12:45 - Advice on reality- 01:22:45 - Derealization and depersonalization- 01:34:34 - Ego death social lure- 01:37:12 - Acceptance therapy (ACT)- 01:43:09 - Thought loops- 01:53:09 - Preventing existential crises- 01:56:34 - Tea and smoking benefits- 01:59:28 - Beta-blockers and fear extinctionSPONSORS:- Brilliant: 20% off with code TOE - https://brilliant.org/TOE- Algo Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9IfRw1QaTglRoX0sN11AQQ- Algo website: https://www.algo.com/- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything- Merch: https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerchRESOURCES:- YouTube link: https://youtu.be/SWtFU1Lit3M- Part 1 with Karl Friston (technical): https://youtu.be/2v7LBABwZKA- http://betterleftunsaidfilm.com Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nicolas Gisin (University of Geneva) argues time is NOT an illusion while defending quantum free will They discuss quantum chance, superdeterminism, and Gisin’s views on quantum gravity and the logical foundations of physics.- 00:00:00 - Introduction- 00:03:38 - Gisin's "Quantum Chance" book is a friendly introduction to QM- 00:06:36 - Consciousness is outside today's physics and may always be- 00:07:48 - Indeterminacy is necessary but not sufficient for free will- 00:09:37 - Free will is necessary for "rationality" to exist- 00:10:40 - Free will comes FIRST in the "logical order"- 00:21:39 - What does mathematics have to say about free will and consciousness?- 00:27:18 - Intuitionism vs Constructionism- 00:28:22 - Classical physics is NOT deterministic- 00:34:27 - Does he agree with Stephen Wolfram that it's computation underlying physics?- 00:36:06 - Time is "thick" like molasses- 00:40:21 - Intuitionist mathematics and law of excluded middle- 00:42:57 - Graham Priest's paraconsistent logic and other forms of logic- 00:49:32 - A new understanding of time is needed for Quantum Gravity- 00:52:55 - Discrete spacetime? Perhaps not- 00:53:21 - Philosophy of Jules Lequier- 00:55:15 - On Sabine Hossenfelder's views on free will- 00:58:33 - Superdeterminism- 01:01:52 - Is indeterminacy truly necessary for free will?- 01:03:39 - Many Worlds is nonsense- 01:05:37 - Should logic be the basis of mathematics?- 01:10:00 - Which approach to quantum gravity does Gisin favor?- 01:10:17 - [Stephen Robbins] Bergson?- 01:11:23 - [Complex Plane @kekule6] Chomsky and denial of free will by physicists is an attempt to make evidence fit a modelSPONSORS:- Brilliant: 20% off at https://brilliant.org/TOE- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything- Merch: https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerchRESOURCES:- YouTube link: https://youtu.be/jcHzgy0I6gk- Algo's podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9IfRw1QaTglRoX0sN11AQQ- website: https://www.algo.com/- Quantum Chance by Nicholas Gisin (affiliate): https://amzn.to/3KPHG8x- Sabine Hossenfelder's Superdeterminism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytyjgIyegDI- http://betterleftunsaidfilm.com Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Norman Wildberger (UNSW) dismantles infinity and real numbers, defending finitism as math's true foundation He also explains his rational trigonometry approach and discusses how his views intersect with physics, set theory, and even UFOs.- 00:00:00 - Introduction- 00:03:29 - Banter- 00:08:08 - Overview of Wildberger's philosophy- 00:09:35 - Problem with infinity in mathematics- 00:14:46 - Algorithmic reality & Wolfram model- 00:16:03 - Physics and infinity (Riemann sphere, spinors)- 00:19:14 - Infinity cannot be "done"- 00:42:26 - Physics doesn't use infinities- 00:45:03 - Wave function of half spin up/down- 00:47:25 - Learning tip: ask what is really going on- 00:48:32 - What is Rational Trigonometry?- 00:53:23 - Why Wildberger rethinks foundations- 01:01:49 - Beauty in constructive approach- 01:04:52 - Simplicity of Wildberger's courses- 01:08:31 - Non‑standard analysis- 01:10:42 - Problems with set theory- 01:13:57 - Penrose and Witten on real numbers- 01:16:09 - Pure mathematicians vs physicists- 01:17:17 - How would Wildberger rephrase IVT?- 01:19:31 - Is math flawed but no inconsistencies?- 01:21:21 - Constructionists' physics foundations- 01:27:21 - Infinite index sets?- 01:32:13 - Cranks and Platonism- 01:34:30 - Dealing with calumny- 01:36:33 - Wildberger interested in UFOsSPONSORS:- Brilliant: 20% off - https://brilliant.org/TOE- Algo podcast channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9IfRw1QaTglRoX0sN11AQQ- Algo website - https://www.algo.com/- Patreon - https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto - https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal - https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter - https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord - https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Pandora - https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Reddit - https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything- Merch - https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerchRESOURCES:- Prof. Norman Wildberger's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/njwildberger- Rational Trigonometry (YouTube series): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3C58498718451C47- Rational Trigonometry (book): https://amzn.to/3rEygVW- https://youtu.be/l7LvgvunVCM- http://betterleftunsaidfilm.com Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Hoffman and Joscha Bach debate whether consciousness is computational and reality fundamental They debate the limits of a Theory of Everything and examine how physical and algorithmic worlds intersect.- 00:00:00 - Introduction- 00:03:34 - Theory of Everything possible? / Definition of Consciousness- 00:08:32 - Spacetime's fundamental nature (or not)- 00:14:27 - Joscha Bach on mysterianism, telepathy, and consciousness- 00:34:40 - Joscha has a way of interpreting the Bible literally- 00:42:01 - Physical world vs Computational world- 00:57:57 - Gödel and changing the definition of truth to provable / computable- 01:12:33 - Mind parts that make statements beyond computation- 01:13:57 - Real numbers don't exist?- 01:15:23 - [Prof. Edward Lee] Reality is not necessarily algorithmic- 01:34:02 - Donald Hoffman on Free Will- 01:44:03 - Joscha Bach on Free Will and whether a TOE exists- 01:57:10 - Changes in Bach's model if classical logic was correct- 02:07:42 - Penrose and Lucas argument regarding Gödel and the mind- 02:13:55 - Closing thoughts from Bach and Hoffman on each other's workSPONSORS:- Brilliant: 20% off - https://brilliant.org/TOE- Algo YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9IfRw1QaTglRoX0sN11AQQ- Algo website - https://www.algo.com/- Patreon - https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto donation - https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal donation - https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter - https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord - https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Pandora - https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Reddit - https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything- Merch - https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerchRESOURCES:- YouTube - https://youtu.be/bhSlYfVtgww- QBism Paper - https://arxiv.org/abs/1003.5209- Donald Hoffman's book The Case Against Reality (affiliate) - https://amzn.to/34eWmxz- Plato and the Nerd (affiliate) - https://amzn.to/34GMexr- Better Left Unsaid documentary - http://betterleftunsaidfilm.com Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

George Knapp and Colm Kelleher explore fresh revelations from Skinwalker Ranch, dissect the Hitchhiker Effect, and examine the most compelling UFO evidence.- 00:00:00 - Introduction- 00:04:04 - Overview of the Hitchhiker Effect- 00:13:10 - Most remarkable evidence- 00:20:05 - Dan Zetterstrom on Skinwalkers At The Pentagon details- 00:34:38 - Arthur Switalski on factors influencing the Hitchhiker Effect- 00:39:02 - Acronym overview (AAWSAP, AATIP, etc.)- 00:40:32 - kf on the Hitchhiker Effect with the blind- 00:45:28 - MossyMoose on neutrinos as a source- 00:56:21 - Benevolent beings? (Travis Walton, Anjali)- 01:00:50 - Arthur Switalski on Lue Elizondo and remote viewing- 01:04:21 - Da Gummit on cultural variation in phenomena- 01:09:38 - The Oz Effect on photographing UFOs- 01:12:16 - Where evidence is recorded at Skinwalker- 01:15:12 - Jackson Vega on Steven Greer and CE5- 01:20:27 - Richard Brewster on extraterrestrial vs terrene- 01:33:11 - Purpose of the Black Helicopters- 01:38:16 - Cattle mutilation and possible government links- 01:52:48 - chris123457839 on consciousness and UFPs- 02:00:09 - Steven Greenstreet on best paranormal evidence- 02:05:39 - Curt answers audience questionsSPONSORS:- Brilliant: 20% off at https://brilliant.org/TOERESOURCES:- YouTube link: https://youtu.be/RFGMdp4fRog- Skinwalkers At The Pentagon book (affiliate): https://amzn.to/3uqrSTQ- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9IfRw1QaTglRoX0sN11AQQ- https://www.algo.com/- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything- George Knapp's website: https://www.mysterywire.com/- The "Start Here" Playlist for TOE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ7ikzmc6zlMS2MP3hzVot4Z77AWFnHzQ- Donald Hoffman's TOE interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmieNQH7Q4w- Bernardo Kastrup's TOE interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAB21FAXCDE- Acronym Glossary: https://twitter.com/FettuccineSplit/status/1489418129717571589/retweets/with_comments- http://betterleftunsaidfilm.com Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Wolpert (Santa Fe Institute) proves the No Free Lunch theorem and challenges the Mathematical Universe They explore how Bayesian reasoning, Zen Buddhism, and superdeterminism intersect with physics and philosophy, and critique popular views on free will.- 00:00:00 - Introduction- 00:05:41 - No Free Lunch theorem explained- 00:08:42 - Limits of mathematical proof- 00:18:38 - Limits of Bayesian reasoning- 00:24:23 - Meaning of No Free Lunch theorems- 00:32:15 - The Problem and NFL nihilism- 00:40:01 - Life's temporary meaning- 00:44:07 - Zen Buddhism and No Free Lunch- 00:45:50 - Artist vs Mathematician- 00:48:54 - NFL and Zen continuation- 00:51:38 - Atheism and intellectuals- 00:57:30 - Superdeterminism video discussion- 00:59:23 - What free will is and is not- 01:02:23 - Critique of Dennett and Wolfram on free will- 01:12:46 - Science as instrumental vs metaphysical- 01:21:12 - Map vs Territory and Mathematical Universe- 01:35:05 - Physics supervening on free will- 01:39:36 - Explaining the Mathematical Universe- 01:43:09 - Preview Part 2 with Wolpert- 01:46:06 - Philosophy of mathematics and reality- 01:47:45 - Why science shouldn't work / cross validationSPONSORS:- Brilliant: 20% off at https://brilliant.org/TOERESOURCES:- YouTube link: https://youtu.be/qj_YUxg-qtY- Algo podcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9IfRw1QaTglRoX0sN11AQQ- Algo website: https://www.algo.com/- Merch (until end of Oct 2021): https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerch- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: 3CSm4FH6975J8wvKp8x8BSefH6QCVuk736- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything- Sabine Hossenfelder's video on Superdeterminism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytyjgIyegDI- Better Left Unsaid documentary: http://betterleftunsaidfilm.com Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices