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Celebrating 150K YouTube Subscribers: Q&A with Brian Keating (#352) Sep 29, 2023

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I've recently hit a huge milestone on my YouTube channel, which is currently at a whopping 150k subscribers... And counting!

I could not be more grateful to you for tuning in, subscribing, and especially for commenting and leaving questions for me to answer.

So, to thank you, I've prepared a very special bonus episode in which I answer ALL your questions!

Buckle up! Today, we’re diving deep Into the Impossible.

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Eric Weinstein On the Possibility of Nuclear War and the Twin Nuclei Problem (#351) Sep 27, 2023

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Today, I have the honor to welcome back one of my favorite guests on the show, Eric Weinstein!

Most of you are probably already very familiar with Eric and his work, but for those who don’t know him, Eric is a mathematical physicist, economist, podcaster, public speaker, and one of the most brilliant people I know.

In this episode, we will again discuss the universe's current state, whether we are heading towards nuclear war, the twin nuclei problem of cell and atom, aliens, physics, and much more.

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Key Takeaways:

Intro (00:00)
Are we heading towards a nuclear war? (00:53)
What would happen the next day after we discovered aliens? (20:41)
Nuclear fission, the Manhattan Project, and the collapse of civilization (26:23)
Will we ever get off the planet? (41:22)
Intuitive and rational minds (53:47)
On theories of everything (56:37)
What Eric does to take care of himself (1:14:51)
Outro (1:17:04)

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➡️ Check out my previous episodes with Eric:

🛸 Eric Weinstein: UFOs, Portal Podcast Reboot, & 2022 Predictions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMS02ueFso0&t=0s

🌎 Eric Weinstein: What is WRONG With The World?!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzbElaoMfjk&t=0s

💥 Eric Weinstein: Aliens & Nuclear War: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTFy43O8kFs

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Seth Godin On AI, Industrial Capitalism and Solving the Climate Crisis (#350) Sep 24, 2023

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Is AI real or just magic pretending to be real? What’s the difference between education and learning? And what does global warming have to do with marketing?!

Here today, to answer these questions, is one of my heroes, Seth Godin!

Seth is an internationally renowned author and public speaker. His name is synonymous with marketing. For over 30 years, Seth has inspired countless individuals, teams, and tribes to think differently about marketing, leadership, and innovation.

Today, Seth and I sit down to discuss his latest book, The Song of Significance, a manifesto for teams desperately seeking ways to navigate the age of disconnection, AI, the educational system, and global warming.

Strap in for another mind-bending conversation!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)
Judging a book by its cover: The Song of Significance (01:10)
AI, magic, and the future of education (05:22)
The half-life of companies (16:29)
Seth’s writing process (24:13)
Final questions (41:47)
Outro (44:41)

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📚 The Song of Significance by Seth Godin: https://a.co/d/8nk6Ves

✍️ Seth’s Blog: https://seths.blog/

📚 The Carbon Almanac by The Carbon Almanac Network: https://a.co/d/8gyGW7V

📱 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethgodin

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Noam Chomsky on AI, Neural Networks, and the Future of Linguistics (#349) Sep 20, 2023

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Noam Chomsky is one of the most influential and highly cited scholars of our time. He is a pioneer in the fields of linguistics and cognitive science. He has deep thoughts about communicating with aliens, meditation, Elon Musk, and free speech.

Chomsky is a prolific author and known political activist. We avoided politics, as is the custom for my interviews. Our conversation also covers the Turing Test, neural nets, and artificial intelligence, including why he expects Elon Musk’s Neuralink project to fail.

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)
Does Noam Chomsky believe in extraterrestrial life & could we communicate with E.T.? (09:01)
Busting (or confirming) linguistic myths with the master (23:57)
“There is no scientific method. It’s just being intelligent.” (39:19)
Artificial intelligence applications in cognitive science (58:13)
Chomsky University would encourage discovery (1:09:46)
Thoughts on the negative reaction to the Harper’s Magazine article (1:21:52)
What object or knowledge would Chomsky put in or on his monolith? (1:29:59)
What did Chomsky think was impossible until he did it? (1:32:16)

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Noam Chomsky has been called "the father of modern linguistics." He has been a professor at MIT since 1955 (now emeritus) and continues to teach at the University of Arizona at the age of 91. Chomsky has received numerous awards and honorary doctorates, along with being a member of multiple professional societies. He has written over 100 books covering topics including linguistics, politics, and philosophy.

Read “A Letter on Justice and Open Debate,” the letter in Harper’s Magazine which Chomsky signed https://harpers.org/a-letter-on-justice-and-open-debate/

Find Chomsky on the web: https://chomsky.info and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Noam-Chomsky-294468630182/

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Ashlee Vance Shares Crazy Stories from Elon Musk to the Billionaire Space Race (#348) Sep 17, 2023

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Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, or Peter Beck? Who's winning the billionaire space race? And who will take care of all their space junk?

Here today to answer all of these questions and more is none other than Ashlee Vance!

Ashlee is a writer at Bloomberg, bestselling author, filmmaker, and Emmy-nominated host and writer of the tech series Hello World.

Among his most well-known books are Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future and When The Heavens Went on Sale: The Misfits and Geniuses Racing To Put Space Within Reach, which was an instant bestseller, and which we will discuss in depth today.

Ashlee is one of my favorite writers, and it was a huge honor for me to dive deep into the world of space exploration with him.

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Key Takeaways:

Intro (00:00)
Judging a book by its cover: When The Heavens Went on Sale (01:04)
Pete Worden and his influence on commercial spaceflight (03:20)
Communist vs. capitalist approach to space exploration (06:54)
Will Elon Musk die on Mars? (11:09)
On space junk and regulations (21:57)
How to spot talent in space exploration (26:22)
On space tourism (32:00)
Global banking at the speed of light (34:38)
Brain-computer interfaces (38:36)
Pete Worden, Robert Zubrin, SpaceX and NASA (41:30)
Ashlee’s HBO projects (47:41)
Outro (50:20)

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The BIGGEST Questions In the Universe! (#347) Sep 15, 2023

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In this special edition of the Foundational Questions Podcast, physicist Brian Keating discusses his book Losing The Nobel Prize, which recounts the ill-fated BICEP2 announcement--and retraction--of the claimed discovery of primordial gravitational waves in 2014. Listen for the special treat at the end. A poetic ode to cosmic dust.

https://fqxi.org/

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Is Science in a Legitimacy Crisis? | Peter Boghossian (#346) Sep 13, 2023

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Today, I sat down with someone who I respect greatly – Peter Boghossian. Peter is a former Portland State University professor, renowned philosopher, and best-selling author. His primary research areas are critical thinking and moral reasoning.

He actually resigned from his position at Portland State University because he felt that ideology had taken over the institution and that he did not have enough freedom as a scholar to continue his work.

So, there’s no one better to talk to about the current legitimacy crisis in science and the moral obligations of scientists when it comes to communicating science to the public. We also dive deep into religion, the origin of the universe, and quantum computing.

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Key Takeaways:

Do we have to agree on everything? (00:00)
Can there be an infinite regress? (03:20)
Why do we need a unified field theory? (13:12)
On Eric Weinstein’s theory (23:43)
Joe Rogan vs. Peter Hotez: Should scientists debate publicly? (37:53)
Legitimacy crisis and death of expertise (56:38)
Quantum computing and the multiverse (1:06:41)
Laws against Holocaust deniers (1:12:43)
Outro (1:18:48)

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Does Dr. Stephen C. Meyer Have Evidence for Intelligent Design? (#345) Sep 12, 2023

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Is intelligent design a scientific possibility worth exploring? According to today’s guest, Dr. Stephen C. Meyer, it is, and he claims he has scientific evidence to prove it!

Dr. Stephen C. Meyer is a former geophysicist and college professor who received his Ph.D. in the philosophy of science from the University of Cambridge. He directs the Center for Science and Culture at the Discovery Institute in Seattle. He authored the bestselling books Darwin’s Doubt, Signature in the Cell, and most recently, Return of the God Hypothesis, a book we discuss in depth in our interview.

You may be wondering what an advocate of intelligent design is doing on a show with a practicing cosmologist who frequently declares himself to be a devout agnostic and if I, a respected cosmologist, am getting into intelligent design. Well, tune in, and you’ll find out!

Let’s get into it!

Key Takeaways:

Intro (00:00)
Why Stephen’s work is so controversial (03:21)
The level of epistemic support in his evidence (16:03)
The origin of the universe (19:36)
Stephen Hawkin’s relationship with religion (37:26)
Newton and the God of the gaps (47:27)
The logistics of intelligent design (54:15)
Is intelligent design proof of a Judeo-Christian God? (1:14:52)
Outro (1:20:52)

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📚 Return of the God Hypothesis by Stephen C. Meyer: https://a.co/d/cYYhMfM

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Steven Koonin: Stop POLITICIZING Climate Science! (#344) Sep 06, 2023

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Is climate science being politicized? Are facts being misrepresented and distorted to fit a certain narrative? Are climate scientists trying to dictate policy instead of investigating the actual truth? And what does it mean to be accused of being a global warming denier?

Here today to discuss this controversial topic with me is no other than Steven Koonin! Steven is a renowned theoretical physicist and has recently been working on urban studies and government policies.

He has also published a very provocative book, Unsettled: What Climate Science Tells Us, What It Doesn't, and Why It Matters. The book caused a lot of controversy as it challenged the dominant narrative on global warming, and today, he is here to state his case!

📚 Unsettled by Steven E. Koonin: https://a.co/d/7nEMiol

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Garry Nolan & Avi Loeb: The Science of Aliens | Brian Keating’s INTO THE IMPOSSIBLE Podcast (#343) Sep 01, 2023

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Watch the video of this conversation https://www.youtube.com/live/TezZ65_7MaY?si=-K12LzQeGNGN55Sg?sub_confirmation=1

Past episode with Avi Loeb on Youtube: https://youtu.be/N9lUceHsLRw

Garry Nolan is a professor at Stanford University School of Medicine. His research is in microbiology, immunology, bio-computation, and analysis of UFO artifacts, materials, and he is actively investigating reports of UFO encounters.

Avi Loeb is an astrophysicist at Harvard, the director of the Galileo Project, and the author of Extraterrestrial. In 1993 he moved to Harvard University where he was tenured three years later. He is now the Frank B. Baird Jr. Professor of Science and former chair of the department.

EPISODE LINKS:

WOW DNA SIGNAL http://bit.ly/3EBASJr
Avi's Website: https://lweb.cfa.harvard.edu/~loeb/
Garry's Twitter: https://twitter.com/GarryPNolan
Nolan Lab's Website: https://web.stanford.edu/group/nolan/

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