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Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman

Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman

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Neuroscientist and author David Eagleman discusses how our brain interprets the world and what that means for us. Through storytelling, research, interviews, and experiments, David Eagleman tackles wild questions that illuminate new facets of our lives and our realities.

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  • Ep123 "Will AI cure loneliness?" with Paul Bloom

    Ep123 "Will AI cure loneliness?" with Paul Bloom
    Sep 29 2025

    On the one hand, AI companions are (increasingly) amazing at rectifying isolation. But on the other hand, loneliness is a biological signal that pushes us toward improving ourselves socially. So what's the right balance here? And does everyone have the same need to cure loneliness? In other words, might AI relationships mess up our young even while providing a critical lifeline to our seniors? Join this week as we dive deep with psychologist Paul Bloom.
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    41 mins
  • Ep122 "Why do we so rarely say what we mean?" (with Steven Pinker)

    Ep122 "Why do we so rarely say what we mean?" (with Steven Pinker)
    Sep 22 2025

    Why do people on a date speak in innuendo? Why do dictators squelch protests? Why do humans stand apart from the rest of the animal kingdom by blushing, laughing, and crying? And what does any of this have to do with bullies, George Costanza, or cancel culture? Join this week with cognitive scientist Steven Pinker as we discuss his new book on common knowledge: “When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows”.
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    44 mins
  • Ep121 "What’s the secret to intelligence (in brains and AI)?" with Ramesh Raskar

    Ep121 "What’s the secret to intelligence (in brains and AI)?" with Ramesh Raskar
    Sep 15 2025

    Is AI going to go the same way as computing: from colossal LLMs owned by a few companies to billions of networked AI agents? How does that parallel one of the great underappreciated secrets of the human brain? Join this week with guest MIT Media Lab professor (and AI-decentralizer) Ramesh Raskar.
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    42 mins
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