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Free Will

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Christian List on Free Will and Levels of Reality | Mindscape 354
Free WillDeterminismIndeterminism
May 18, 2026

Christian List on Free Will and Levels of Reality | Mindscape 354

Christian List redefines free will as an emergent property of intentional agents, compatible with physical determinism at lower levels, and applicable to AI and corporate entities.

Sean Carroll
Sean Carroll
What Is Quantum Mechanics Really Telling Us? | World Science Festival
Quantum MechanicsEverett InterpretationMany Worlds Theory
May 1, 2026

What Is Quantum Mechanics Really Telling Us? | World Science Festival

David Deutsch, father of quantum computing, argues that quantum mechanics reveals a deterministic multiverse where probability is not fundamental, and free will stems from the creation of new knowledge, not quantum indeterminism.

World Science Festival
World Science Festival
“Human TERMINATOR!” - Harvard Neuroscientist on Psychopaths, Love, Telepathy & The Halo Effect | 400
Neuroscience of LoveAttractionRomantic Relationships
Mar 25, 2026

“Human TERMINATOR!” - Harvard Neuroscientist on Psychopaths, Love, Telepathy & The Halo Effect | 400

A Harvard neuroscientist dissects the complex neuroscience of love, attraction, and human behavior, revealing the brain circuits behind our deepest connections and darkest tendencies.

Julian Dorey Podcast
Julian Dorey Podcast
Quantum entanglement and the illusion of time, in 79 minutes | Jim Al-Khalili: Full Interview
PhysicsTimeRelativity
Mar 13, 2026

Quantum entanglement and the illusion of time, in 79 minutes | Jim Al-Khalili: Full Interview

Physicist Jim Al-Khalili dissects the fundamental nature of time, from its subjective perception to its role in relativity and quantum mechanics, challenging our understanding of past, present, and future.

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Big Think
Confronting Neil with Our Burning Questions… Yet Again!
AstrophysicsPhysicsGravity
Jan 3, 2026

Confronting Neil with Our Burning Questions… Yet Again!

Neil deGrasse Tyson tackles fundamental physics questions, from the true nature of gravity to the emergent property of free will and the practical implications of cosmic rays on modern technology.

StarTalk Podcast
StarTalk Podcast