The Relationship Between Language and Thought - Episode 2
Explore the intricate connection between human language and cognitive abilities through expert discussions on evolution, intelligence, and the fundamental role of communication in human society.
Why Nature Does Not Like Zombies - Unifying Lower and Higher Order Theories of Consciousness: A Computational Approach
Explore a computational theory unifying consciousness levels, explaining why natural selection favors conscious beings over unconscious zombies through causal learning and self-awareness mechanisms.
Discovering Emergent Dynamical Structure in Wakefulness, Sleep and Anaesthesia
Explore how brain activity patterns emerge during different states of consciousness through EEG analysis, focusing on Dynamical Independence measures in sleep, wakefulness, and anesthetic conditions.
Do Nothing Meditation as a Potential Shortcut to Minimal Phenomenal Experience
Explore groundbreaking research on Do Nothing meditation, comparing its efficiency to traditional practices in achieving mental stillness and minimal phenomenal experience through scientific studies.
Anticipation and Collective Surprise in Information Theory and Consciousness
Explore the intersection of consciousness theories, information processing, and surprise mechanisms in the brain, examining integrated approaches to understanding predictive cognition and sensory anticipation.
Inside the Mind of a Newborn Baby | Claudia Passos Ferreira | TED
Philosopher and psychologist Claudia Passos Ferreira presents groundbreaking neuroscience research suggesting that newborn babies — and possibly even late-term fetuses — may consciously experience their world, transforming our understanding of the very beginning of life.
How Your Brain Alters Your Reality (W/ Anil Seth) | How to Be a Better Human | TED
Anil Seth, Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience, discusses consciousness, identity, and the limitations of describing the brain as a "supercomputer." The conversation explores ethical questions around brain-computer interfaces, how hallucinogenic drugs affect consciousness, and what makes us who we are.
فك شفرة النفس البشرية | Ahmed El-Fiky - أحمد الفقي | TEDxAssuitUniversity
هل تصرفاتنا نتيجة اختياراتنا الحرة… أم أننا نعيش وفق شفرة نفسية مُبرمجة فينا منذ الولادة؟ كل مرحلة من حياتنا تحمل أسرارها الخاصة، من طفولة تُشكّل هويتنا، إلى تمرد يبحث عن معنى، إلى تساؤلات لا تنتهي عن الحرية والمسؤولية والمصير. يأخذنا د.أحمد الفقي في رحلة فلسفية ونفسية عبر مراحل الإنسان من الولادة
How to Interpret a Dream | Jason Tong | TEDxYouth@BWYA
In this talk, Jason introduces Sigmund Freud’s theory of dream interpretation, unpacking how dreams were once treated as puzzles to be decoded through symbols, hidden meanings, and the unconscious mind. Just as the audience begins to understand the system, he turns the idea on its head arguing that