#674: Neuroscientist David Eagleman — Exploring Consciousness, Sensory Augmentation, The Lazy Susan Method of Extraordinary Productivity, Dreaming, Improving Hearing with a Wristband, Synesthesia, Stretching Time with Novelty, Lessons from Titans of Science, and Much More
2023-05-26 · 109 min · episode 674 · 21 entities
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#674: Neuroscientist David Eagleman — Exploring Consciousness, Sensory Augmentation, The Lazy Susan Method of Extraordinary Productivity, Dreaming, Improving Hearing with a Wristband, Synesthesia, Stretching Time with Novelty, Lessons from Titans of Science, and Much More
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#674: Neuroscientist David Eagleman — Exploring Consciousness, Sensory Augmentation, The Lazy Susan Method of Extraordinary Productivity, Dreaming, Improving Hearing with a Wristband, Synesthesia, Stretching Time with Novelty, Lessons from Titans of Science, and Much More
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David Eagleman ( @davideagleman ) is a neuroscientist, New York Times bestselling author, TED speaker , and Guggenheim Fellow. He is the writer and presenter of the Emmy-nominated series The Brain on PBS, as well as the podcast Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman . In Palo Alto, California, he teaches at Stanford University, runs a startup neurotech company called Neosensory , and directs the Center for Science and Law . Dr. Eagleman also runs a film and television production company, Cognito Entertainment , to bring scientific themes (fiction and nonfiction) to the screen. He is the author of eight books, including the international bestsellers Sum , Incognito , and his newest book, Livewired .
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[07:10] Mnemonists and synesthetes.
[12:13] Creating new senses.
[17:39] Practical applications in practice.
[24:36] Five years from now.
[28:26] The curious resilience and vulnerability of memory.
[32:25] Testing the accuracy of memory.
[34:50] Meeting Francis Crick.
[36:25] The dangerous lumberjack.
[39:43] Dream projects.
[41:23] Exploring consciousness.
[44:38] Dreaming and brain plasticity.
[54:13] Influences.
[57:23] Why neuroscience?
[1:00:22] Sum: An extended failure that became a wild success.
[1:05:36] The Don Vaughn method.
[1:07:02] Recommended reading.
[1:08:50] Hypothesis testing.
[1:09:40] Lazy Susan advice.
[1:11:18] A week in the life of David.
[1:16:28] Livewired.
[1:20:48] Assumptions ripe for challenging.
[1:25:34] Possibilianism.
[1:27:35] David’s billboard.
[1:30:28] Empire of the Invisible.
[1:32:11] Learning from AI.
[1:34:42] Perception of time.
[1:39:47] Idiotheses.
[1:40:59] Parting thoughts.
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