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Sean Carroll"s Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

Ever wanted to know how music affects your brain, what quantum mechanics really is, or how black holes work? Do you wonder why you get emotional each time you see a certain movie, or how on earth video games are designed? Then you"ve come to the right place. Each week, Sean Carroll will host conversations with some of the most interesting thinkers in the world. From neuroscientists and engineers to authors and television producers, Sean and his guests talk about the biggest ideas in science,

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01:06:41

234 | Tobias Warnecke on Cellular Structure and...

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2023/04/24

I talk with cellular biologist Tobias Warnecke about cells and their evolution, especially the role of histones in different kinds of cells.

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01:12:34

233 | Hugo Mercier on Reasoning and Skepticism

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2023/04/17

I talk with cognitive scientist Hugo Mercier about reason: how it developed, how it is used, and how we can be better at it.

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01:13:32

232 | Amy Finkelstein on Adverse Selection and Hidden...

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2023/04/10

I talk with economist Amy Finkelstein about how asymmetric information affects markets for insurance and other goods.

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04:04:28

Ask Me Anything | April 2023

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2023/04/03

Ask Me Anything episode for April 2023.

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01:21:12

231 | Sarah Bakewell on the History of Humanism

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2023/03/27

I talk with Sarah Bakewell about the history of humanism, from the Renaissance to today.

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01:57:52

230 | Raphaël Millière on How Artificial Intelligence...

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2023/03/20

I talk with philosopher and cognitive scientist Raphaël Millière about the capacities and limitations of modern AI systems.

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01:11:59

229 | Nita Farahany on Ethics, Law, and Neurotechnology

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2023/03/13

I talk with law professor and bioethicist Nita Farahany about the challenges of mind-reading neurotechnologies.

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03:01:08

AMA | March 2023

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2023/03/06

Ask Me Anything episode for March 2023.

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01:16:43

228 | Skye Cleary on Existentialism and Authenticity

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2023/02/27

I talk with philosopher and author Skye Cleary about Simone de Beauvoir and how to shape an authentic life.

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01:11:47

227 | Molly Crockett on the Psychology of Morality

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2023/02/20

I talk with psychologist Molly Crockett about the origin and nature of our moral thoughts and intuitions.

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01:12:37

226 | Johanna Hoffman on Speculative Futures of Cities

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2023/02/13

I talk with urbanist Johanna Hoffman about using speculative-fiction techniques to think about cities of the future.

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03:07:34

AMA | February 2023

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2023/02/06

Monthly Ask Me Anything episode for February 2023.

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01:22:00

225 | Michael Tomasello on The Social Origins of...

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2023/01/30

I talk with psychologist Michael Tomasello about how humans developed cognition and agency to better be social.

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01:16:19

224 | Edward Tufte on Data, Design, and Truth

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2023/01/23

I talk with Edward Tufte about data visualization and how it interacts with larger questions of design and truth.

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01:10:45

223 | Tania Lombrozo on What Explanations Are

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2023/01/16

I talk with psychologist Tania Lombrozo about the nature of explanations and how we seek them.

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01:24:38

222 | Andrew Strominger on Quantum Gravity and the...

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2023/01/09

I talk with physicist Andrew Strominger about the state of quantum gravity and how to connect it to the real world.

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01:20:42

221 | Adam Bulley on How Mental Time Travel Makes Us...

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2023/01/02

I talk with psychologist Adam Bulley about the origin and importance of our ability to imagine ourselves at different times.

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00:47:51

Holiday Message 2022: Thinking Really Slowly

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2022/12/19

Traditional end-of-year holiday message.

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01:16:52

220 | Lara Buchak on Risk and Rationality

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2022/12/12

I talk with philosopher Lara Buchak about how to incorporate considerations of risk into rational decision-making.

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03:15:31

AMA | December 2022

Sean Carroll"s Mindscape: Science, Society,... ·

2022/12/05

Ask Me Anything episode of Mindscape for December 2022.

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