Exploring the Intersection of Philosophy and Physics w/ Bernardo Kastrup [Ep. 416]

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Ever wondered what happens when the realms of physics and
philosophy collide? You get an unparalleled intellectual odyssey
that goes far beyond the limits of traditional discourse. Join me
and the renowned philosopher and computer engineer Bernardo Kastrup
as we explore the nature of reality, the mind-body problem,
psychedelics, AI, and some of the most fundamental questions in
cosmology.  Kastrup is the executive director of Essentia
Foundation. His work has been leading the modern renaissance of
metaphysical idealism, the notion that reality is essentially
mental.  He has a Ph.D. in philosophy (ontology, philosophy of
mind) and another Ph.D. in computer engineering (reconfigurable
computing, artificial intelligence). As a scientist, Bernardo has
worked for the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
and the Philips Research Laboratories (where the ‘Casimir Effect’
of Quantum Field Theory was discovered).  Formulated in detail
in many academic papers and books, his ideas have been featured in
Scientific American, the Institute of Art and Ideas, the Blog of
the American Philosophical Association, and Big Think, among
others. Bernardo’s most recent book is The Idea of the World: A
multi-disciplinary argument for the mental nature of reality. For
more information, freely downloadable papers, videos, etc., please
visit www.bernardokastrup.com. Our thought-provoking conversation
was led by Fidias Panayiotou, who took us on an exciting journey
from empirical observations to abstract speculations. Tune
in!  Key Takeaways: 00:00:00 Intro 00:06:11 My thoughts on
Bernardo’s theory  00:23:41 The true potential of AI 00:39:11
Spirituality and God  00:45:47 Bernardo’s experiences with
psychedelics  00:55:51 How I discovered Galileo  01:02:42
The problem of fine-tuning 01:07:50 Getting lost in
abstraction  01:15:05 Why I have a podcast 01:24:37 The case
for idealism  01:33:25 Why you should be interested in
astrophysics  01:37:14 Outro — Additional resources: Get one
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