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Mind Matters — 203 episodes

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Mind Over Models: An Economist’s Take on AI Speculation

2

Donald Wunsch on the Limits of AI and Why It Matters

3

Peace Through Strength: A U.S. Marine Shares His Story

4

Change Your Mind, Restructure Your Brain

5

Mirror Neurons and the Philosophy of Mind

6

Science, God, and Truth: Michael Shermer and Michael Egnor

7

Why Logic and Cognition Set Us Apart from Machines

8

Beyond Imitation: Testing for True Artificial General Intelligence

9

Dr. Mihretu Guta on The Nature of Consciousness

10

The Accidental Inventor: An Interview with Hal Philipp

11

The Importance of Human Wisdom in AI Policy

12

How to Navigate the Real and Immediate Risks of AI

13

Will AI Make the World Better or Worse?

14

Artificial Intelligence: Navigating the Hype, Limitations, and Ethics

15

The Ins and Outs of Scaling Up AI: Dr. Donald Wunsch

16

Exploring the Immaterial Mind: Insights from Neuroscience and Thomistic Philosophy

17

Dr. Donald C. Wunsch: A Level-Headed Approach to AI’s Promise and Peril

18

Robert J. Marks Remembers Tech Pioneer Walter Bradley

19

Exploring Consciousness in Human and Artificial Intelligence

20

Doug Smith: A Critical Look at Apple’s Virtual Reality Headset

21

How Neuroscience and Philosophy Combine to Illuminate the Nature of Consciousness

22

Bridging the Gap Between Neuroscience and Philosophy of Mind

23

How Humility and Curiosity Can Help Neuroscience Mature

24

Integrating Personal Identity Into Scientific Discovery and Reasoning

25

Recognizing the Divine in Others: More with Dr. Stephen Post

26

Restoring Love and Community in a Divided World: A Conversation with Dr. Stephen Post

27

Love, Lies, and Algorithms: The Dangers of Relational AI

28

The Challenge of Definitively Proving Creativity in AI

29

Dr. Eric Jones: The Case for a Relational View of Personhood

30

A New Test to Measure Understanding in AI Models

31

Turing Test 2.0: A Better Way to Test Machine Intelligence?

32

Journey to Longevity: Insights From Inventor Hal Philipp

33

Beyond Materialism: Bruce Gordon on the Compelling Case for Idealism

34

Hal Philipp on The Perils and Profits of Invention

35

Defending a Patent: Lessons from Hal Philipp’s Entrepreneurial Journey

36

The Accidental Inventor: An Interview with Hal Philipp

37

Exploring the Immaterial Aspects of Thought and Understanding

38

Dr. Michael Egnor Reads From His New Book The Immortal Mind

39

Closing Arguments: J.P. Moreland’s Case for the Soul

40

Which Theory of Mind Best Explains Reality? More with Dr. J.P. Moreland

41

Foundations of the Soul: A Conversation with J.P. Moreland

42

A Liberating Alternative to Methodological Naturalism in Science

43

A Neurosurgeon Weighs in On Near-Death Experiences

44

Neuroscience, Free Will, and the Soul

45

From Operating Room to Chapel: A Neurosurgeon’s Journey to Faith

46

Bill Dembski: The Power of Information and the Limits of AI

47

The Immortal Mind: An Interview with Neurosurgeon Dr. Michael

48

Why Our Minds Are More Than “Meat Computers”

49

AI Language Models: Real Intelligence Or Creative Thievery?

50

Can Evolutionary Processes Take Credit for Human Creativity?

51

Is There a Mind Behind the Math Behind the Material World?

52

The Unique Properties of the Human Mind

53

The Ship of Theseus and the Philosophy of Identity

54

Piloting the Cloud: A Technical Tour with Walter Myers III

55

Soul Searching: The History and Motivations of Substance Dualism

56

Transforming Industries with AI: Insights from Entrepreneur David Copps

57

How to Build a Successful Startup in the Age of AI

58

Perspectives of a Different Kind of AI Entrepreneur

59

Rethinking the Relationship Between Mind and Brain: Dr. Angus Menuge

60

Dr. Winston Ewert: The Limits of Artificial Intelligence

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Dr. Winston Ewert: The Human Mind’s Sophisticated Algorithm And Its Implications

62

How AI Can Complement Human Capabilities: More with Dr. Joe McDonald

63

Beyond the Physical: A Panel Discussion on the Nature of the Mind

64

Cognitive Psychology and the Limits of AI: An Interview with Dr. Joe McDonald

65

The Hype and Limitations of Generative AI

66

The AI Bubble: Lessons from Past Financial Bubbles

67

Semper Fi: A Marine’s Perspective on Faith, Duty, and Service

68

The Radio Frequency Spectrum as a Finite Natural Resource

69

From Dairy Farm to Fighter Pilot: More With Veteran Bobby Hollingsworth

70

Military Preparedness and the Path to Peace: An Interview with Veteran Bobby Hollingsworth

71

Flashes of Genius: An Interview with Touch Screen Inventor Hal Philipp

72

A Case for the Soul: An Interview with Joshua Farris

73

The Significance of Mirror Neurons: More With Dr. Mihretu Guta

74

Mirror Neurons, Consciousness, and the Bearer Question

75

Consciousness, Materialism, and the Limits of Reductionism

76

How Human Trafficking Flourishes in the Age of Social Media and How We Can Push Back

77

Consciousness Conundrum: Integrated Information Theory vs. Cognitive Consciousness

78

Exploring the Capabilities and Limitations of AI with Dr. Selmer Bringsjord

79

The Unique Relationship Between Consciousness and Its Bearer

80

In What Sense is Consciousness a Property?

81

The Impact of Descartes on the Philosophy of Mind

82

Dr. Robert J. Marks Reads From Minding the Brain

83

AI’s Boundaries and Human Creativity: A Conversation with Dr. Robert J. Marks

84

The Rational Soul: Rethinking Materialism with Neurosurgeon Dr. Michael Egnor

85

Richard Stevens on All Things AI and Law

86

Dr. Michael Egnor: Neuroscience, the Soul, and the Limits of Materialism

87

The Science of Mind: Debunking Materialism, with Dr. Michael Egnor

88

How to Rise Above Addictive Technologies to Find Real Freedom

89

Doug Smith on The Pitfalls of Virtual Reality (VR)

90

Caring for the Deeply Forgetful: An Interview with Dr. Stephen Post

91

Robert Marks & Zoltan Istvan Debate AI and Transhumanism

92

Exploring Personal Identity: More from Dr. Jonathan Loose

93

Dr. Jonathan Loose on Personal Identity and the Life Scientific

94

Trail Life: An Antidote for Digital Addiction in Boys

95

A Case for the Relational Person: More From Dr. Eric Jones

96

The Atomistic vs. Relational Model of Personhood

97

The Relational Person: Challenging the Dominant Model in Psychology

98

The Limits and Possibilities of Artificial Intelligence

99

Bruce Gordon: Idealism, Quantum Mechanics, and the Fundamentality of Mind

100

Mind Over Matter: Dualism vs. Idealism

101

Mind Over Matter: The Case for Idealism

102

From Math to Mind: Uncovering the Immaterial Nature of Reality

103

Talk More, Tech Less: Digital Wellness Tips From Dawn Wible

104

The Non-Physical Nature of Being: More with Dr. Selmer Bringsjord

105

Exploring the Immaterial: A Conversation with Dr. Selmer Bringsjord

106

Is Methodological Naturalism Necessary for Scientific Progress?

107

The State of Innovation and the Impact of AI

108

Consciousness and Agency: A Critique of Methodological Naturalism

109

Methodological Naturalism: Neutral Principle or Self-Refuting Philosophy?

110

Debunking the Hype of Artificial General Intelligence

111

Can AI Ever Be Sentient? A Conversation with Blake Lemoine

112

The Primacy of Information Over Matter

113

William Dembski on Information and the Mind-Body Relationship

114

Beyond the Physical: Embracing an Idealistic Worldview

115

From Material to Mind: Understanding Idealism

116

Healing the Brain: Insights from a Neurologist

117

Unpacking Idealism: Animals and Consciousness

118

A Commonsense Defense of Idealism

119

Science of The Soul: Evaluating Dualism and Naturalism

120

Can Artificial Intelligence Hold Copyright or Patents?

121

The Self and the Body: Substance Dualism Explored

122

A Brief History of the Soul

123

Gary Habermas on the Scientific Evidence for Near-Death Experiences

124

Hope & Energy: Empowering Haiti Through Appropriate Technology

125

Evaluating Popular Theories of the Mind-Brain Relationship

126

From Physicalism to Idealism: Challenging Assumptions about Reality

127

Exploring the Mind-Brain Relationship and Challenging Materialism

128

Philosophies of Mind: Jim Madden on Hylomorphism and Neuroscience

129

After You Die: Near-Death Experiences With Glimpses of Heaven and Hell

130

Body & Soul: Joshua Farris and The Creation of Self

131

Minding the Brain: Unraveling the Mystery of Consciousness

132

Minding the Brain: Why Science and Philosophy Need Each Other

133

Minding the Brain: Discussing the Groundbreaking New Book on the Mind-Brain Problem

134

What Makes Humans Unique?

135

The Person as “Immaterial Substance”

136

When the Government Controls the Spectrum

137

Why You Are Non-Computable

138

Can the Radio Spectrum Ever “Fill Up”?

139

Defining and Discussing the Radio Spectrum

140

Can AI Mimic Spontaneous Jazz and the Blues?

141

Discussing the Cartesian Error

142

The Sound of Freedom: How Human Trafficking and Porn Compromises National Security

143

The Sound of Freedom: Social Media and Human Trafficking

144

The Sound of Freedom: Human Trafficking In your Own Back Yard

145

Neuroscience, the Mind, and Theism

146

Can Lawyer Robots Solve Complex Legal Cases?

147

AI Libel and Responsibility

148

AI and Intellectual Property

149

Alzheimer’s, Medical Ethics, and Choosing Life

150

AI: Is it Good or Bad for Society?

151

Caring for the Deeply Forgetful

152

An Antidote for Digital Addiction

153

Medicine for Digitally Addicted Boys

154

Oxford Mathematician John Lennox on AI

155

Working Towards Digital Flourishing

156

Talk More, Tech Less

157

The Value and Drawbacks of ChatGPT

158

Navigating the Technological Age

159

Where Does Innovation Come From?

160

Jeffrey Funk on AI, Startups, and Big Tech

161

Blake Lemoine and the LaMDA Question

162

A Chat with Blake Lemoine on Google and AI Sentience

163

Winning and Losing Strategies for Casino Gambling

164

More Porn = More Trafficking

165

Social Media’s Role in Human Trafficking

166

Human Trafficking In Your Own Backyard

167

Is the Human Brain Just GPT-3 Made of Meat?

168

Is The Mind an Illusion?

169

Ways the Brain Can Heal

170

Ways the Brain Can Break

171

The Practice of Medicine and Ongoing Issues with Opioid Addiction

172

What AI Machines Won’t Be Able to Achieve

173

Defining the Role of AI in Patents

174

Can AI Be Issued Patents?

175

Patents and the Creativity Requirement

176

Getting Intentional About Your Screens

177

Patents: A License To Sue

178

Can a Computer Be a Person?

179

An Excerpt from Chapter Two of Non-Computable You

180

Hinduism, Philosophy, and the Mind

181

Appropriate Technology: Solar Powering Hospitals, Orphanages & Schools

182

Appropriate Technology: The Haitian Energy Problem

183

Get a Sneak Peek of the New Non-Computable You Audiobook

184

The Nature of Mind, Body, and Soul

185

School Shooters, the AI Church, and Patents

186

Top Gun, HAL 9000 and Jobs of the Future

187

Staking and Liquidity on Web3

188

What Is Decentralized Finance?

189

Animal Algorithms and Artificial Intelligence

190

The NFT Anti-Bubble

191

What Are NFTs?

192

Web3: The Next Generation of the Internet

193

Mysteries of the Mind

194

Who Controls the Tech?

195

Weaving the Technology of Our Lives

196

Why Computers Will Never Understand What They are Doing

197

AI: The Potential and the Problems

198

Card Counting Strategies and Dangers

199

Can A Good Hustler Count Cards Like A Computer?

200

When The House Can’t Win The Game, It Will Change The Rules

201

The House Always Wins In The Long Run

202

It’s a Wonderful, Complex, and Finely-Tuned Universe

203

Good and Bad Algorithms in the Practice of Medicine