Podcasts about Experience machine

In this episode of Brain in a Vat, we examine two competing political visions through an AI debate between Plato and Robert Nozick. Plato defends rule by philosopher kings and a unified society, while Nozick argues for individual liberty and a minimal state. Following our previous episode featuring Mill and Kant, we continue investigating major philosophical divides through thought experiments like the Allegory of the Cave and the Experience Machine. The episode considers justice, autonomy, and the proper role of government. Join the conversation and decide which vision of society you find more compelling.[00:00] Introduction[00:30] Plato's Allegory of the Cave[01:30] Philosopher Kings and the Ideal State[03:28] Criticisms of Plato's Republic[18:54] Nozick's Experience Machine[24:04] The Minimal State and Taxation[26:14] Anarchy vs. State[36:12] Comparing Political Visions[47:14] Final Reflections

If we are living in a simulation, would you be able to tell? Would your sense of right and wrong change if you knew everything is a lie? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss what we know and whether everything we know is a lie. Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening!  Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com  Danny, Randy, and their good friend, Russell, created a new podcast, CodeNoobs, for anyone interested in tech and learning how to code. Listen to CodeNoobs now online, CodeNoobs-podcast, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Andy Clark is a leading and incredibly influential philosopher and cognitive scientist. Among other things, Andy has done pioneering work on predictive processing and the extended mind thesis. Here Keith and Philip discuss with Andy his most recent book 'The Experience Machine.' https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/may/04/the-experience-machine-how-our-minds-predict-and-shape-reality-review

What is reality? What is the nature of consciousness? How do we know that what we are experiencing is base reality and not a simulation? These may seem like the kind of questions that you'd associate with modern concepts like The Matrix and simulation theory, but the fact is that every ancient philosophical tradition has wrestled with these problems in some form or another. And with the advent of rich, complex VR worlds and the nascent metaverse, even more philosophers are turning toward these deep questions of consciousness and the human experience. One of the most interesting thinkers in this space is David Chalmers, Professor of Philosophy and Neural Science at New York University, and co-director of the Center for Mind, Brain, and Consciousness. In his latest book, Reality+: virtual worlds and the problems of philosophy, David investigates not only the nature of reality, but how we should conceptualize virtual reality, the idea that we can actually live a meaningful life in VR, how we know there's an external world, and much more. We explore these topics and more in today's wide-ranging conversation, covering everything from the hard problem of consciousness to the probability that we're actually living in a computer simulation. You don't have to be a student of philosophy to enjoy today's conversation - especially if you're as excited as I am about the possibilities being unlocked by virtual reality and the metaverse. [Original air date: March 8, 2022]. And if you want to dive deeper into David's work, you can order his new book, Reality+, by clicking here: https://amzn.to/3vMSS0v SHOW NOTES: 00:00 | Introduction 01:41 | The Hard Problem of Consciousness 10:42 | Consciousness as a Fundamental Law of Nature 17:38 | The Foundations of Simulation Theory 27:33 | Is Reality Made of Information? 39:03 | How to Live a Meaningful Virtual Life 45:10 | The Philosopher's Zombie 51:59 | Orderable States of Consciousness 58:23 | Zhuangzi and the Butterfly 1:05:20 | The Experience Machine 1:14:40 | GPT3 and Deepfakes 1:19:08 | The Future of “Technophilosophy” CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS ButcherBox: Get your choice of a free protein in every box for a year, plus that $20 off your first order with code IMPACT at https://butcherbox.com/impact. Tonal: Go to https://tonal.com and get $200 off with promo code IMPACT. Huel: Try Huel with 15% OFF today using code IMPACT at https://huel.com/impact. Miro: Bring your teams to Miro's revolutionary Innovation Workspace and be faster from idea to outcome at https://miro.com. Design.com: Ready to transform your brand? Head to https://design.com/impacttheory and get up to 88% off. FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here. If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast, Tom Bilyeu's Mindset Playbook —a goldmine of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health. Trust me, your future self will thank you. LISTEN AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/impacttheory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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On this episode, we track the changes in Peter Singer's ethical views throughout his career. We talk about Emotivism. R.M. Hare's Prescriptivism. Nozick's Experience Machine. Some thought experiments from Derek Parfit. Henry Sidgwick and Objectivist Hedonistic Utilitarianism. Hope you enjoy it! Sponsors: ZocDoc: https://www.ZocDoc.com/PHILO LMNT: https://www.DrinkLMNT.com/philo Better Help: https://www.BetterHelp.com/PHILTHIS Thank you so much for listening! Could never do this without your help.  Website: https://www.philosophizethis.org/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philosophizethis  Social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philosophizethispodcast X: https://twitter.com/iamstephenwest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philosophizethisshow

Why is our political discourse so polarised? Why do we shout past each other instead of talking to each other? Arnold Kling joins Amit Varma in episode 394 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss his life, the state of the world and how a fourth language has joined the three he mentioned in his seminal book on political discourse. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Arnold Kling on Wikipedia, Twitter, Amazon and his own website. 2. In My Tribe -- Arnold Kling on Substack. 3. The Three Languages of Politics -- Arnold Kling. 4. Specialization and Trade: A Re-introduction to Economics -- Arnold Kling. 5. Invisible Wealth: The Hidden Story of How Markets Work -- Arnold Kling and Nick Schulz. 6. Not What They Had in Mind: A History of Policies that Produced the Financial Crisis of 2008 -- Arnold Kling. 7. Crisis of Abundance: Rethinking How We Pay for Health Care -- Arnold Kling. 8. What is Libertarianism? — Episode 117 of The Seen and the Unseen (w David Boaz). 9. David Boaz and the state of libertarianism -- Arnold Kling. 10. Splinter Groups -- Arnold Kling. 11. Seeing Like a State -- James C Scott. 12. A Million Mutinies Now -- VS Naipaul. 13. The Median Voter Theorem. 14. India Needs Decentralization -- Episode 47 of Everything is Everything. 15. Understanding India Through Its Languages — Episode 232 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Peggy Mohan). 16. The Refreshing Audacity of Vinay Singhal — Episode 291 of The Seen and the Unseen. 17. Stage.in. 18. The Indianness of Indian Food — Episode 95 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Vikram Doctor). 19. The Two Cultures and the Scientific Revolution -- CP Snow. 20. Fixing the Knowledge Society -- Episode 24 of Everything is Everything. 21. Arnold Kling's extended biographical note on himself. 22. The Best and the Brightest -- David Halberstam. 23. The Wind in the Willows -- Kenneth Grahame. 24. The State of AI with Marc & Ben -- The A16Z Podcast. 25. The Cash Nexus -- Niall Ferguson. 26. Marginal Revolution -- Tyler Cowen and Alex Tabarrok's blog. 27. Episodes of The Seen and the Unseen w Alex Tabarrok: 1, 2, 3, 4. 28. Stubborn Attachments -- Episode 106 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Tyler Cowen). 29. Conversation and Society — Episode 182 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Russ Roberts). 30. This Be The Verse — Philip Larkin. 31. Free to Choose -- The documentary series by Milton Friedman. 32. The Anxious Generation -- Jonathan Haidt. 33. The Life and Times of the Indian Economy — Episode 387 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Rajeswari Sengupta). 34. Fixing Indian Education — Episode 185 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Karthik Muralidharan). 35. Arnold Kling's July 19 post on JD Vance. 36. The Intellectual Foundations of Hindutva — Episode 115 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Aakar Patel). 37. Eric Weinstein Won't Toe the Line — Episode 330 of The Seen and the Unseen. 38. Meet the Renegades of the Intellectual Dark Web -- Bari Weiss. 39. Every Act of Government Is an Act of Violence — Amit Varma. 40. The Experience Machine. 41. What is Populism? — Jan-Werner Müller. 42. The Populist Playbook — Episode 42 of Everything is Everything. 43. The Rooted Cosmopolitanism of Sugata Srinivasaraju — Episode 277 of The Seen and the Unseen. 44. Matt Y's Declaration of Independence -- Arnold Kling. 45. Lies, Damned Lies, and Productivity Data -- Arnold Kling. 46. Everything Is Amazing & Nobody Is Happy -- Louis CK. Amit's newsletter is active again. Subscribe right away to The India Uncut Newsletter! It's free! Amit Varma and Ajay Shah have launched a new video podcast. Check out Everything is Everything on YouTube. Check out Amit's online course, The Art of Clear Writing. Episode art: ‘Don't Fight' by Simahina.

MYSTERIES OF OUR BRAIN:  1/4: The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality by  Andy Clark  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Experience-Machine-Minds-Predict-Reality/dp/1524748455 Widely acclaimed philosopher and cognitive scientist Andy Clark unpacks this provocative new theory that the brain is a powerful, dynamic prediction engine, mediating our experience of both body and world. From the most mundane experiences to the most sublime, reality as we know it is the complex synthesis of sensory information and expectation. Exploring its fascinating mechanics and remarkable implications for our lives, mental health, and society, Clark nimbly illustrates how the predictive brain sculpts all human experience. Chronic pain and mental illness are shown to involve subtle malfunctions of our unconscious predictions, pointing the way towards more effective, targeted treatments. Under renewed scrutiny, the very boundary between ourselves and the outside world dissolves, showing that we are as entangled with our environments as we are with our onboard memories, thoughts, and feelings. And perception itself is revealed to be something of a controlled hallucination. Unveiling the extraordinary explanatory power of the predictive brain, The Experience Machine is a mesmerizing window onto one of the most significant developments in our understanding of the mind. 1945 SPELLBOUND

MYSTERIES OF OUR BRAIN: 2/4: The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality by Andy Clark (Author)) https://www.amazon.com/Experience-Machine-Minds-Predict-Reality/dp/1524748455 Widely acclaimed philosopher and cognitive scientist Andy Clark unpacks this provocative new theory that the brain is a powerful, dynamic prediction engine, mediating our experience of both body and world. From the most mundane experiences to the most sublime, reality as we know it is the complex synthesis of sensory information and expectation. Exploring its fascinating mechanics and remarkable implications for our lives, mental health, and society, Clark nimbly illustrates how the predictive brain sculpts all human experience. Chronic pain and mental illness are shown to involve subtle malfunctions of our unconscious predictions, pointing the way towards more effective, targeted treatments. Under renewed scrutiny, the very boundary between ourselves and the outside world dissolves, showing that we are as entangled with our environments as we are with our onboard memories, thoughts, and feelings. And perception itself is revealed to be something of a controlled hallucination. Unveiling the extraordinary explanatory power of the predictive brain, The Experience Machine is a mesmerizing window onto one of the most significant developments in our understanding of the mind. 1945 FRANK SINATRA, KATHRYN GRAYSON, GENE KELLY

MYSTERIES OF OUR BRAIN: 3/4: The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality by Andy Clark (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Experience-Machine-Minds-Predict-Reality/dp/1524748455 Widely acclaimed philosopher and cognitive scientist Andy Clark unpacks this provocative new theory that the brain is a powerful, dynamic prediction engine, mediating our experience of both body and world. From the most mundane experiences to the most sublime, reality as we know it is the complex synthesis of sensory information and expectation. Exploring its fascinating mechanics and remarkable implications for our lives, mental health, and society, Clark nimbly illustrates how the predictive brain sculpts all human experience. Chronic pain and mental illness are shown to involve subtle malfunctions of our unconscious predictions, pointing the way towards more effective, targeted treatments. Under renewed scrutiny, the very boundary between ourselves and the outside world dissolves, showing that we are as entangled with our environments as we are with our onboard memories, thoughts, and feelings. And perception itself is revealed to be something of a controlled hallucination. Unveiling the extraordinary explanatory power of the predictive brain, The Experience Machine is a mesmerizing window onto one of the most significant developments in our understanding of the mind. 2932

MYSTERIES OF OUR BRAIN: 4/4: The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality by Andy Clark (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Experience-Machine-Minds-Predict-Reality/dp/1524748455 Widely acclaimed philosopher and cognitive scientist Andy Clark unpacks this provocative new theory that the brain is a powerful, dynamic prediction engine, mediating our experience of both body and world. From the most mundane experiences to the most sublime, reality as we know it is the complex synthesis of sensory information and expectation. Exploring its fascinating mechanics and remarkable implications for our lives, mental health, and society, Clark nimbly illustrates how the predictive brain sculpts all human experience. Chronic pain and mental illness are shown to involve subtle malfunctions of our unconscious predictions, pointing the way towards more effective, targeted treatments. Under renewed scrutiny, the very boundary between ourselves and the outside world dissolves, showing that we are as entangled with our environments as we are with our onboard memories, thoughts, and feelings. And perception itself is revealed to be something of a controlled hallucination. Unveiling the extraordinary explanatory power of the predictive brain, The Experience Machine is a mesmerizing window onto one of the most significant developments in our understanding of the mind. 1940

Ironically, patient care coordination itself is often uncoordinated. It's spread across multiple providers and administrators, causing frustration for care teams and patients.Lumeon founder and CEO Robbie Hughes has developed an approach that makes the care journey more reliable rather than settling for the current craziness, where patients are expected to be satisfied as long as they get some time with a doctor.One of the really interesting elements of this interview was the discussion of whether we should be willing to trade off some efficacy for reliability. For example, if we had a treatment path that was 80 percent as good but could be followed by 100 percent of the patients, would that be better than striving for the perfect solution that only 1 percent can attain?From a population health perspective, the 80/100 calculus is probably correct, but most of us want to be in that 1 percent.  I've certainly had that experience myself of navigating the system with help from well-placed insiders plus my own knowledge of how things work.Robbie is an avid reader who recommends The Experience Machine, Chip Wars, and Ultra-Processed People.Host David E. Williams is president of healthcare strategy consulting firm Health Business Group. Produced by Dafna Williams.

Det inre partiet har läst The Experience Machine av Andy Clark och talar om hur hjärnan egentligen fungerar. Vi förklarar var illusioner kommer ifrån, varför spöken faktiskt finns, varför autister ser saker andra inte gör och hur placebo fungerar. Vi avslutar med att konstatera att vi alla är cyborgs. Länkar i urval: Exempel på sine-wave speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCtTtKKAhyE Maila oss dina bästa nyord: inrepartiet@sanningsministeriet.com Bli en registrerad tankebrottsling: www.patreon.com/SanMin

ACKNOWLEDGING BEFORE SENSING: 4/4: The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality by  Andy Clark  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Experience-Machine-Minds-Predict-Reality/dp/1524748455 Widely acclaimed philosopher and cognitive scientist Andy Clark unpacks this provocative new theory that the brain is a powerful, dynamic prediction engine, mediating our experience of both body and world. From the most mundane experiences to the most sublime, reality as we know it is the complex synthesis of sensory information and expectation. Exploring its fascinating mechanics and remarkable implications for our lives, mental health, and society, Clark nimbly illustrates how the predictive brain sculpts all human experience. Chronic pain and mental illness are shown to involve subtle malfunctions of our unconscious predictions, pointing the way towards more effective, targeted treatments. Under renewed scrutiny, the very boundary between ourselves and the outside world dissolves, showing that we are as entangled with our environments as we are with our onboard memories, thoughts, and feelings. And perception itself is revealed to be something of a controlled hallucination. Unveiling the extraordinary explanatory power of the predictive brain, The Experience Machine is a mesmerizing window onto one of the most significant developments in our understanding of the mind. 1959 JACK LYNCH AND SUKHARNO AT DISNEYLAND

ACKNOWLEDGING BEFORE SENSING: 2/4: The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality by  Andy Clark  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Experience-Machine-Minds-Predict-Reality/dp/1524748455 Widely acclaimed philosopher and cognitive scientist Andy Clark unpacks this provocative new theory that the brain is a powerful, dynamic prediction engine, mediating our experience of both body and world. From the most mundane experiences to the most sublime, reality as we know it is the complex synthesis of sensory information and expectation. Exploring its fascinating mechanics and remarkable implications for our lives, mental health, and society, Clark nimbly illustrates how the predictive brain sculpts all human experience. Chronic pain and mental illness are shown to involve subtle malfunctions of our unconscious predictions, pointing the way towards more effective, targeted treatments. Under renewed scrutiny, the very boundary between ourselves and the outside world dissolves, showing that we are as entangled with our environments as we are with our onboard memories, thoughts, and feelings. And perception itself is revealed to be something of a controlled hallucination. Unveiling the extraordinary explanatory power of the predictive brain, The Experience Machine is a mesmerizing window onto one of the most significant developments in our understanding of the mind. 1959 PAUL ANKA IN HELSINKI

ACKNOWLEDGING BEFORE SENSING: 1/4: The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality by  Andy Clark  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Experience-Machine-Minds-Predict-Reality/dp/1524748455 Widely acclaimed philosopher and cognitive scientist Andy Clark unpacks this provocative new theory that the brain is a powerful, dynamic prediction engine, mediating our experience of both body and world. From the most mundane experiences to the most sublime, reality as we know it is the complex synthesis of sensory information and expectation. Exploring its fascinating mechanics and remarkable implications for our lives, mental health, and society, Clark nimbly illustrates how the predictive brain sculpts all human experience. Chronic pain and mental illness are shown to involve subtle malfunctions of our unconscious predictions, pointing the way towards more effective, targeted treatments. Under renewed scrutiny, the very boundary between ourselves and the outside world dissolves, showing that we are as entangled with our environments as we are with our onboard memories, thoughts, and feelings. And perception itself is revealed to be something of a controlled hallucination. Unveiling the extraordinary explanatory power of the predictive brain, The Experience Machine is a mesmerizing window onto one of the most significant developments in our understanding of the mind. 1953 RITA HAYWORTH AAND DICK HAYES IN LAS VEGAS

ACKNOWLEDGING BEFORE SENSING: 3/4: The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality by  Andy Clark  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Experience-Machine-Minds-Predict-Reality/dp/1524748455 Widely acclaimed philosopher and cognitive scientist Andy Clark unpacks this provocative new theory that the brain is a powerful, dynamic prediction engine, mediating our experience of both body and world. From the most mundane experiences to the most sublime, reality as we know it is the complex synthesis of sensory information and expectation. Exploring its fascinating mechanics and remarkable implications for our lives, mental health, and society, Clark nimbly illustrates how the predictive brain sculpts all human experience. Chronic pain and mental illness are shown to involve subtle malfunctions of our unconscious predictions, pointing the way towards more effective, targeted treatments. Under renewed scrutiny, the very boundary between ourselves and the outside world dissolves, showing that we are as entangled with our environments as we are with our onboard memories, thoughts, and feelings. And perception itself is revealed to be something of a controlled hallucination. Unveiling the extraordinary explanatory power of the predictive brain, The Experience Machine is a mesmerizing window onto one of the most significant developments in our understanding of the mind. 1953 NEVADA TEST GROUNDS

Have you ever felt like things aren't real...like reality isn't ‘real'? If we lived in a simulation, how would we know? If we are living in a simulation, is there any reason to value the simulation less than real experience? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss whether we are living in the Matrix. Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Channel! Thanks for listening!  Do you have a question you want answered in a future episode? If so, send your question to: existentialstoic@protonmail.com  

Bitva o šaty – tak lze shrnout šílenství, které propuklo, když se v roce 2015 objevila na sociálních sítí fotka pruhovaných šatů. Jedněm bylo jasné, že jsou bílozlaté, druzí viděli, že jsou přece modročerné (https://www.cnbc.com/2015/02/27/the-dress-that-broke-the-internet.html). Pravdu měli druzí, ale kognitivní vědci se v následujících letech zaměřili na to, co jednotlivé skupiny spojuje. Proč jedni nevidí správné barvy a proč se lidé na tak základních danostech neumí shodnout? Ukázalo se, že existuje jediný rys, na jehož základě lze předvídat, jestli člověk uvidí barvy správně. Napoví to, v kolik hodin daní lidé vstávají, tedy to, zda jsou sovy nebo skřivani. Sovy viděly správně. Prý proto, že mají kvůli pozdnímu vstávání a ulehání větší zkušenost s umělým osvětlením a lépe předvídají, jak vrhá stín. Britský filozof Andy Clark užívá bitvu o šaty jako jednu z ilustrací pro svou tezi představenou v knize The Experience Machine z roku 2023. Tvrdí v ní, že vnímání nespočívá výlučně, ale ani především na přijímání dat z vnějšku, ale na předvídání, které se odvíjí na základě naší minulé zkušenosti. Náš životní styl formuje očekávání, která vznášíme na svět, a to již na úrovni vnímání. „Vše, co děláme nebo prožíváme, je prostoupeno našimi očekáváními. Jedním z důsledků toho je, že nikdy nevidíme jednoduše to, co ‚skutečně je‘, zbavené vlastních očekávání nebo izolované od našich minulých zkušeností. Namísto toho je veškerá lidská zkušenost zčásti fantomem – produktem hluboce zakořeněných a z minulosti vyvěrajících předpovědí. Zakoušet svět bez očekávání a předpovědí lze stejně tak málo jako surfovat bez vln,“ tvrdí autor. Autorka se v novém díle podcastu Pravda neexistuje? věnuje mimo jiné tomu, jak Clark svůj model vnímání uplatňuje na depresi. V jeho pojetí tkví deprese ve snížené schopnosti přijímat nové informace. Nemocný člověk se uzamkl ve svém světě, jeho nálada se osamostatnila od podnětů zvenčí. V tom případě je třeba rozbít duševní vzorce a naučit nemocného vnímat svět znovu nově a přimět jej, aby si vytvořil zdravější myšlenkové i percepční návyky. V tom mohou být nápomocná psychedelika. „Uvolňují sevření našeho stávajícího modelu toho, kdo jsme, co chceme a co je v našem životě nejsmysluplnější. Svět, sebe sama a ostatní pak můžeme prožívat novým, osvobozujícím způsobem,“ tvrdí Andy Clark.

Scott Carney makes his second appearance on the podcast to talk about his new book Dream: the Art and Science of Slumber. It's a deliciously short book that reframes sleep. It's a little bit science and a little bit art and it manages to quote Jurassic Park once, so it's a big win. In this episode, Scott and I chase some rabbits around ideas related to sleep. Have we couched sleep in the language of economic productivity and forgotten what it is to dream? Does our sleep distill our life into emotions and do those exist to form the basis of our memories and who we are in waking life? What does the spectrum between sleep and wake say about our consciousness? We also touch in on Scott's dreams of anacondas and what a rumen does anyway. This is a podcast that gives you, amongst many things, permission to dream. Find Scott:Scott's Most Recent Book: Dream: the Art and Science of SlumberScott's YouTubeScott's Instagram: @sgcarneyScott's Other BooksPrevious MBS Episode with ScottBooks Mentioned:the Experience Machine by Andy ClarkSaving Time by Jenny OdellNow by Richard MullerEinstein's Dreams by Alan LightmanYoga Nidra by Kamini Desai Support the Podcast:SubstackLeave a one-time TipConnect with Kate:Instagramemail: kate@groundworkcollective.comCurrent Discounts for MBS listeners:15% off Farm True ghee and body care products using code: KATEKAV1510% off Home of Wool using code KATEKAVANAUGHKateK20 for 20% off Herbal Face FoodMINDBODYSOIL_15 for 15% off Redmond Real Salt

We sit down with Dominic Ryan Gabriel and Shawn Loureiro from Announce the Apocalypse to discuss their upcoming album, Experience Machine. Afterward, we do a spotlight review on the album and you may be surprised at some of our ratings.

What happens when you bring together retail strategy and influencer Bryan Gildenberg into a deep dive into the transforming landscape of retail? You get to explore the fascinating world of data analysis, the impact of AI, and the powerful new strategies that are trending for category growth.In this podcast, Bryan shares from his experience and expertise on why a digital-first approach to retail media in the US is crucial and how it contrasts with other markets. Bryan also shares about his experiences with Walmart Luminate and the escalating importance of first-party data. You'll gain a fresh perspective on the evolution of product discovery and how data is reshaping the retail industry. We'll also navigate through Walmart's category management and its influence on brand growth. Discover how emerging brands can level the playing field using category advisorship and innovative data-driven strategies. You'll also learn about the potential risks and benefits associated with AI in retail and the need to comprehend the algorithms behind it. Join us on this enlightening exploration to expand your understanding of the retail market, along with Bryan Gildenberg's intriguing insights and personal experiences. This is not just another podcast episode, it's a journey through the evolving retail landscape.*Books mentioned during the podcast: "The Coming Wave" by Mustafa Suleyman and Michael Bhaskar, "The Experience Machine" by Andy Clark, and "Tomorrow, Tomorrow, Tomorrow" by Gabrielle Zevin. 

The Experience Machine: Discussing whether a simulated reality providing constant pleasure is preferable to actual life experiences.

What is this world we live in, and how did we get here? One of the finest thinkers on this subject is in the house. Santosh Desai joins Amit Varma in episode 356 of The Seen and the Unseen to discuss Indian society and this changing world. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Santosh Desai on Twitter, the Times of India, LinkedIn, Futurebrands and his own website. 2. Mother Pious Lady: Making Sense Of Everyday India -- Santosh Desai. 3. Indian Society: The Last 30 Years — Episode 137 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Santosh Desai). 4. The Slimfit Conspiracy -- Santosh Desai. 5. Pushpesh Pant Feasts on the Buffet of Life — Episode 326 of The Seen and the Unseen. 6. The Great Indian Rope Trick? -- Santosh Desai. 7. We Are All Amits From Africa — Episode 343 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Krish Ashok and Naren Shenoy). 8. Subhashish Bhadra on Our Dysfunctional State — Episode 333 of The Seen and the Unseen. 9. Nothing is Indian! Everything is Indian! — Episode 12 of Everything is Everything. 10. Nick Carter, PG Wodehouse and Arthur Hailey on Amazon. 11. Roland Barthes and Umberto Eco on Amazon. 12. The Wisden Book of Test Cricket (1877-1977) — Compiled & edited by Bill Frindall. 13. Lessons from an Ankhon Dekhi Prime Minister — Amit Varma's column on reading. 14. Dom Moraes on Amazon, Wikipedia, Britannica and Poem Hunter. 15. The Indianness of Indian Food — Episode 95 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Vikram Doctor). 16. Films, Feminism, Paromita — Episode 155 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Paromita Vohra). 17. The Poetic Feminism of Paromita Vohra — Episode 339 of The Seen and the Unseen. 18. Episodes of The Seen and the Unseen with Ramachandra Guha: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. 19. A Meditation on Form — Amit Varma. 20. Dreamers: How Indians are Changing the World -- Snigdha Poonam. 21. Young India — Episode 83 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Snigdha Poonam). 22. The Loneliness of the Indian Man — Episode 303 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Nikhil Taneja). 23. India Moving — Chinmay Tumbe. 24. India = Migration — Episode 128 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Chinmay Tumbe). 25. The Guilty Pleasures of Digital Dawdling -- Santosh Desai. 26. 30 years on, you can get what you want but don't know what you need -- Santosh Desai. 27. How traditions give meaning to our lives -- Santosh Desai. 28. The Median Voter Theorem. 29. Mohammad Zubair's Twitter thread on the Dharam Sansad. 30. Inverting the Behaviour Change Paradigm? -- Santosh Desai. 31. A Life in Indian Politics — Episode 149 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Jayaprakash Narayan). 32. Jayaprakash Narayan Wants to Mend Our Democracy -- Episode 334 of The Seen and the Unseen. 33. India's Lost Decade — Episode 116 of The Seen and the Unseen (w Puja Mehra). 34. Living Two Lives in Digital India -- Santosh Desai. 35. Kashi Ka Assi — Kashinath Singh. 36. The Experience Machine. 37. Anarchy, State and Utopia — Robert Nozick. 38. Song of Myself — Walt Whitman. 39. Baaba Maal and Advaita on Spotify.. 40. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri Rousseau, Paul Cézanne, Krishen Khanna, Jayasri Burman and Gogi Saroj Pal. 41. Sudhir Kakar, Ashis Nandy, Roland Barthes, Marshall McLuhan, Walter Ong and John Berger on Amazon. 42. Ways of Seeing -- John Berger. Amit Varma and Ajay Shah have launched a new video podcast. Check out Everything is Everything on YouTube. Check out Amit's online course, The Art of Clear Writing. And subscribe to The India Uncut Newsletter. It's free! Episode art: ‘He Sees Everything' by Simahina.

Most of us believe that what we see is what's really there. But new discoveries in neuroscience and psychology have turned this assumption upside down. What if rather than perceiving reality passively, your mind actively predicts it? That's what Andy Clark argues in today's episode.

TONIGHT; The show begins in Gaza where more than one million internally displaced persons wait for food and water and necessities from the Egyptian authorities on the other side of the line with Sinai.  From LA to Philadelpia; from Allegheny County, PA, to Sacramento, CA; from London to Harvard; from Mars Gale Crater to Jupiter.  With attention to how we think and see and remember our experiences, as explicated by Professor Andy Clark (see below). 1900 London CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9-915 #Gaza: Food and water not delivered. Two hostages reported released. Attacks on American bases. Josh Rogin, Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/10/19/gaza-food-water-relief-humanitarian-rafah/     915-930 #PacificWatch: Student debt majors highest and lowest. @JCBliss https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/careersandeducation/college-majors-with-the-highest-amount-of-debt/ar-AA1isLjs 930-945 #SmallBusinessAmerica: Architecture Billing down; housing down., economy not down.  @GeneMarks  @Guardian @PhillyInquirer https://www.aia.org/press-releases/6679916-aiadeltek--architecture--billings-index-re 945-1000 #SmallBusinessAmerica : Forecasting to aid your small business. @GeneMarks  @Guardian @PhillyInquirer https://genemarks.medium.com/why-forecasting-is-important-for-a-successful-business-plan-fdede7d0cd3d SECOND HOUR 10-1015 #KeystoneReport: Fetterman stands up for Israel. Salena Zito, Middle of Somewhere, @DCExaminer Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, New York Post, SalenaZito.com https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/on-israel-not-all-pennsylvania-democrats-showed-fettermans-moral-clarity 1015-1030 #CA: Newsom, after approving of magic mushrooms, to China via Jerusalem? Bill Whalen, Hoover Institution. https://www.hoover.org/research/signing-bills-and-stealing-candy-babies 1030-1045 #Israel: The major media disorder about the Gaza-based Hamas "militants." Richard Epstein, Hoover Institution https://www.hoover.org/research/peace-and-terror-cannot-coexist   1045-1100 #Israel: American Elite university administration retreat from campus provocateurs. Richard Epstein, Hoover Institution https://www.hoover.org/research/peace-and-terror-cannot-coexist   THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 #Argentina: The most important election in the Americas this calendar year. Mary Anastasia O'Grady. WSJ https://www.wsj.com/articles/argentinas-milei-and-the-dollar-f554ea2 1115-1130 #MrMarket: The grocery clerk apologizes for the food bill.  Jim McTague, former Washington Editor, Barrons. @MCTagueJ.  Author of the "Martin and Twyla Boundary Series."  #FriendsofHistoryDebatingSociety 1130-1145 #SpaceX: Regulations rule Bocas Chica indefinitely. Bob Zimmerman BehindtheBlack.com. https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/at-senate-hearings-numerous-launch-companies-complain-of-regulatory-bottleneck/ 1145-1200 #Mars: Ingenuity sets new personal bests. Bob Zimmerman BehindtheBlack.com FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 1/4: The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality Hardcover – May 2, 2023 by  Andy Clark  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Experience-Machine-Minds-Predict-Reality/dp/1524748455 Widely acclaimed philosopher and cognitive scientist Andy Clark unpacks this provocative new theory that the brain is a powerful, dynamic prediction engine, mediating our experience of both body and world. From the most mundane experiences to the most sublime, reality as we know it is the complex synthesis of sensory information and expectation. Exploring its fascinating mechanics and remarkable implications for our lives, mental health, and society, Clark nimbly illustrates how the predictive brain sculpts all human experience. Chronic pain and mental illness are shown to involve subtle malfunctions of our unconscious predictions, pointing the way towards more effective, targeted treatments. Under renewed scrutiny, the very boundary between ourselves and the outside world dissolves, showing that we are as entangled with our environments as we are with our onboard memories, thoughts, and feelings. And perception itself is revealed to be something of a controlled hallucination. Unveiling the extraordinary explanatory power of the predictive brain, The Experience Machine is a mesmerizing window onto one of the most significant developments in our understanding of the mind. 1215-1230 2/4: The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality Hardcover – May 2, 2023 by  Andy Clark  (Author) 1230-1245 3/4: The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality Hardcover – May 2, 2023 by  Andy Clark  (Author) 1245-100 am 4/4: The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality Hardcover – May 2, 2023 by  Andy Clark  (Author)

4/4: The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality Hardcover – May 2, 2023 by  Andy Clark  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Experience-Machine-Minds-Predict-Reality/dp/1524748455 Widely acclaimed philosopher and cognitive scientist Andy Clark unpacks this provocative new theory that the brain is a powerful, dynamic prediction engine, mediating our experience of both body and world. From the most mundane experiences to the most sublime, reality as we know it is the complex synthesis of sensory information and expectation. Exploring its fascinating mechanics and remarkable implications for our lives, mental health, and society, Clark nimbly illustrates how the predictive brain sculpts all human experience. Chronic pain and mental illness are shown to involve subtle malfunctions of our unconscious predictions, pointing the way towards more effective, targeted treatments. Under renewed scrutiny, the very boundary between ourselves and the outside world dissolves, showing that we are as entangled with our environments as we are with our onboard memories, thoughts, and feelings. And perception itself is revealed to be something of a controlled hallucination. Unveiling the extraordinary explanatory power of the predictive brain, The Experience Machine is a mesmerizing window onto one of the most significant developments in our understanding of the mind. 1908 Greece

1/4: The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality Hardcover – May 2, 2023 by  Andy Clark  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Experience-Machine-Minds-Predict-Reality/dp/1524748455 Widely acclaimed philosopher and cognitive scientist Andy Clark unpacks this provocative new theory that the brain is a powerful, dynamic prediction engine, mediating our experience of both body and world. From the most mundane experiences to the most sublime, reality as we know it is the complex synthesis of sensory information and expectation. Exploring its fascinating mechanics and remarkable implications for our lives, mental health, and society, Clark nimbly illustrates how the predictive brain sculpts all human experience. Chronic pain and mental illness are shown to involve subtle malfunctions of our unconscious predictions, pointing the way towards more effective, targeted treatments. Under renewed scrutiny, the very boundary between ourselves and the outside world dissolves, showing that we are as entangled with our environments as we are with our onboard memories, thoughts, and feelings. And perception itself is revealed to be something of a controlled hallucination. Unveiling the extraordinary explanatory power of the predictive brain, The Experience Machine is a mesmerizing window onto one of the most significant developments in our understanding of the mind.

3/4: The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality Hardcover – May 2, 2023 by  Andy Clark  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Experience-Machine-Minds-Predict-Reality/dp/1524748455 Widely acclaimed philosopher and cognitive scientist Andy Clark unpacks this provocative new theory that the brain is a powerful, dynamic prediction engine, mediating our experience of both body and world. From the most mundane experiences to the most sublime, reality as we know it is the complex synthesis of sensory information and expectation. Exploring its fascinating mechanics and remarkable implications for our lives, mental health, and society, Clark nimbly illustrates how the predictive brain sculpts all human experience. Chronic pain and mental illness are shown to involve subtle malfunctions of our unconscious predictions, pointing the way towards more effective, targeted treatments. Under renewed scrutiny, the very boundary between ourselves and the outside world dissolves, showing that we are as entangled with our environments as we are with our onboard memories, thoughts, and feelings. And perception itself is revealed to be something of a controlled hallucination. Unveiling the extraordinary explanatory power of the predictive brain, The Experience Machine is a mesmerizing window onto one of the most significant developments in our understanding of the mind. 1850 Rom

1/4: The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality Hardcover – May 2, 2023 by  Andy Clark  (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Experience-Machine-Minds-Predict-Reality/dp/1524748455 Widely acclaimed philosopher and cognitive scientist Andy Clark unpacks this provocative new theory that the brain is a powerful, dynamic prediction engine, mediating our experience of both body and world. From the most mundane experiences to the most sublime, reality as we know it is the complex synthesis of sensory information and expectation. Exploring its fascinating mechanics and remarkable implications for our lives, mental health, and society, Clark nimbly illustrates how the predictive brain sculpts all human experience. Chronic pain and mental illness are shown to involve subtle malfunctions of our unconscious predictions, pointing the way towards more effective, targeted treatments. Under renewed scrutiny, the very boundary between ourselves and the outside world dissolves, showing that we are as entangled with our environments as we are with our onboard memories, thoughts, and feelings. And perception itself is revealed to be something of a controlled hallucination. Unveiling the extraordinary explanatory power of the predictive brain, The Experience Machine is a mesmerizing window onto one of the most significant developments in our understanding of the mind. 1910 Carthage

University of Sussex cognitive philosophy professor Andy Clark joins us to discuss how our brains experience and manipulate the reality that surrounds us. What We Discuss with Andy Clark: How your brain operates as a prediction machine that constructs an estimation of reality based on available data rather than relaying an entirely precise narrative of the outside world. The problems that arise when the senses through which your brain gathers data don't always convey an accurate picture of reality. What phantom vibration syndrome and auditory hallucinations may indicate about your brain's capacity for prediction. How your brain fills in the gaps when sensory information is missing or incomplete. Why placebos are often effective — even when you know they're placebos. And much more... Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/887 This Episode Is Brought To You By Our Fine Sponsors: jordanharbinger.com/deals Sign up for Six-Minute Networking — our free networking and relationship development mini course — at jordanharbinger.com/course! Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

In this episode, we present an interview with the magnificent Tommy Campbell. Tommy is a drummer who has performed with Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, Jimmy Smith, the Mingus Big Band, and many other world-class musicians. He also leads the Vocal Eyes ensemble, which presents an innovative blend of percussion and vocal performance. In our conversation, Tommy shares his perspective on the necessity of improvisation in daily life and music. He tells us about his time with Dizzy Gillespie, how music has played a healing role in his life, and how he developed his world-famous "porkestra", which is this delightful polyrhythmic puppet show he performs with squeaky toys (if you ever have a chance to see him doing that, I can just about guarantee it'll bring a smile to your heart).   The musical interlude was written and composed by Bradley Vines on alto and baritone saxophones. The first quote is by Andy Clark from his book The Experience Machine (https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Experience-Machine-Audiobook/B0B646HS6N?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp). The second quote is by Alan Watts from his lecture Coincidence of Opposites (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLI54vXxfic&t=2s).   The Porkestra snippet is from one of many live performances available on YouTube (https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxuYLgwlqFVQzhn9izWjfHT1Wib_J1ejkA/).   The drum solo at the end is by Tommy Campbell from the opening track for his My Heart album (https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-night-has-a-thousand-eyes/346151132?i=346151143/).

Sam Harris speaks with Andy Clark about the predictive brain, embodied cognition, and the extended mind. They discuss the structure of perception, novelty, precision, pain, psychedelics, emotion, ways to hack our predictions, hypnosis, meditation, artificial intelligence, consciousness, and other topics. Andy Clark is Professor of Cognitive Philosophy at the University of Sussex. He is the author of several books including Surfing Uncertainty, Mindware, Supersizing the Mind, Being There, and most recently, The Experience Machine. His academic interests include artificial intelligence, embodied and extended cognition, robotics, and computational neuroscience. Twitter: @CogsAndy Website: https://profiles.sussex.ac.uk/p493-andy-clark Learning how to train your mind is the single greatest investment you can make in life. That’s why Sam Harris created the Waking Up app. From rational mindfulness practice to lessons on some of life’s most important topics, join Sam as he demystifies the practice of meditation and explores the theory behind it.

For as long as we've studied human cognition, we've believed that our senses give us direct access to the world. What we see is what's really there—or so the thinking goes. But new discoveries in neuroscience and psychology have turned this assumption on its head. What if rather than perceiving reality passively, your mind actively predicts it?Widely acclaimed philosopher and cognitive scientist Andy Clark unpacks this provocative new theory that the brain is a powerful, dynamic prediction engine, mediating our experience of both body and world. From the most mundane experiences to the most sublime, reality as we know it is the complex synthesis of sensory information and expectation. Exploring its fascinating mechanics and remarkable implications for our lives, mental health, and society, Clark nimbly illustrates how the predictive brain sculpts all human experience. Chronic pain and mental illness are shown to involve subtle malfunctions of our unconscious predictions, pointing the way towards more effective, targeted treatments. Under renewed scrutiny, the very boundary between ourselves and the outside world dissolves, showing that we are as entangled with our environments as we are with our onboard memories, thoughts, and feelings. And perception itself is revealed to be something of a controlled hallucination.Unveiling the extraordinary explanatory power of the predictive brain, The Experience Machine is a mesmerizing window onto one of the most significant developments in our understanding of the mind.ANDY CLARK is a Professor of Cognitive Philosophy at the University of Sussex. He is the author of six books including Supersizing the Mind, Natural-Born Cyborgs, and Mindware.Buy the book from Wellington Square Bookshop - ​https://wellingtonsquarebooks.indiecommerce.com/book/9781524748456Find more of the Avid Reader Show here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/avidreadershow/

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Andy Clark about prediction processing, embodiment, and reality. They discuss the predictive processing model, Bayesian brain, and the role of human growth and development for the brain. They question what is reality, Friston's Free Energy Principle, controlled hallucinations, and computational psychiatry. They also talk about reward vs. salience, prediction error, body budget, consciousness, the extended mind, and many other topics.Andy Clark is a Philosopher and Professor of Cognitive Philosophy at the University of Sussex. His main research interests are embodied cognition, computational neuroscience, and artificial intelligence. He is the author of numerous books including his most recent book, The Experience Machine. You can find his work here.Twitter: @cogsandy This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit convergingdialogues.substack.com

Guests: Andy Clark, Professor of Cognitive Philosophy at the University of Sussex [@SussexUni]The University of Sussex Profile: https://profiles.sussex.ac.uk/p493-andy-clarkOn Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Clark_____________________________Hosts: Marco Ciappelli, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining Society PodcastOn ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/marco-ciappelli Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast [@RedefiningCyber]On ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/sean-martin_____________________________This Episode's SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?

Guests: Andy Clark, Professor of Cognitive Philosophy at the University of Sussex [@SussexUni]The University of Sussex Profile: https://profiles.sussex.ac.uk/p493-andy-clarkOn Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Clark_____________________________Hosts: Marco Ciappelli, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining Society PodcastOn ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/marco-ciappelli Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast [@RedefiningCyber]On ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/sean-martin_____________________________This Episode's SponsorsAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?

Rod and Kale record a conversation about the prophetic vision of Lewis' That Hideous Strength as a way into the notion of the Experience Machine, and the allure of the blue-pill versus the red-pill. See the links below for all the titles they discuss.   Connecting Lewis with Iain McGhilchrist, they jump off into a discussion about Left Hemispheric bias and the turn towards madness in modernity.   The stakes are high; no higher than humanity and the forces that would blithely take us into the post-human.   Topics (in order) with links (affiliated):   - That Hideous Strength by C.S. Lewis: https://amzn.to/3kjKKRk - The Master and His Emissary by Iain McGilchrist: https://amzn.to/3XG0yMB - The Matter With Things by Iain McGilchrist: https://amzn.to/3kv0LEf - Hartmut Rosa on Resonance: https://amzn.to/3J1pBpE - Rod on the Experience Machine: https://www.theamericanconservative.com/robert-nozicks-experience-machine/ - Rod on Young Christian and Eager to Escape: https://www.theamericanconservative.com/young-christian-and-eager-to-escape/  - Churchill: "we build our buildings, and they in turn build us" - Homo Deus and the prophets of post-humanity - the idea of embodied reality in Crawford's Soulcraft book: https://amzn.to/3ZQupUw - The World Beyond Your Head: https://amzn.to/3XpImHm - The Disintegration Machine vs. the Experience Machine - Hierophany at Chartres - Paul Connerton's How Societies Remember: https://amzn.to/3ku3o9m - Is our "holy story" really profane?  

Nobody enjoys suffering. But, what if you had a machine that could simulate the exact experience of a fulfilled life. In any way and to any degree you wanted it to. Exact in every way. Would the simulation be equal to the realistic action of the same or not? And if not, why not? We're going to explore the importance of suffering and the value that real suffering affords us. ----- Subscribe to the Social Disorder Substack to get all the links, extras and info for the podcast like the one you just listened to: https://thesocialdisorder.substack.com/ This episode is made possible by: BioPro+: https://bioproteintech.com/product/biopro-plus Take Back Alberta - TBA - : https://t.me/takebackalberta and The Canadian Story podcast: https://www.thecanadianstory.com/

59. A magical cream grants you a super power for 78 seconds, what super power does it grant you? What needs to be made simpler? If you could enter a machine that meets all your desires, would you enter?

Esoteric Eddie, author of The Lucifer Mystery Revealed, joins Luxa to talk about the history of the name of the Lightbringer as well as how it might have ended up in the bible, and how the context surrounding its conceptualization has shifted over time. Rachael from Fourth Dimension Fitness stops by for an episode within the episode to talk about how she's incorporating her work with Chaos Magick and The Green Mushroom project into her fitness practice. Also discussed is Robert Nozick's “Experience Machine” thought experiment, functionalism, and learning from failure. This episode also features a musical surprise, thematically appropriate poetry and lots more! Much Love. Thank you for listening to the Lux Occult Podcast! If you'd like to support the show by helping Luxa buy books and curtail other costs, as well as taking a bibliomancy break, consider giving on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/luxoccult We would love to hear from you! Please send your thoughts, questions, suggestions or arcane revelations to luxoccultpod@gmail.com or message on Instagram @luxoccultpod https://www.instagram.com/luxoccultpod/ Check out the Lux Occult YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn8n4oQIH1uo08NhMvjjlB Esoteric Eddie's stuff: https://youtube.com/channel/UCrJ3NWs-P2O2_52K1okDA8w https://www.instagram.com/esotericeddie/ Rachael's stuff: https://www.instagram.com/_.rachael.elizabeth._/ https://www.fourthdimensionfitness.com/ For Full Show Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSt0ZAX_BANPUfDpRIS3ksQVEX0WmcP8Mf6KyyBRyP5SdQQhA4yMjFeJCMD8iJ6zbfEhy9VEMN1mFx_/pub

In this episode, both hedonism about wellbeing and Nozick's Experience Machine are discussed. There is an argument made against hedonism about well-being that is backed by the thought experiment put forth by Nozick. So, the Experience Machine serves to demonstrate that hedonism about wellbeing is false. Would you plug into the Experience Machine?

On today's show, Chong and Dan plants the flag on a topic that is looming large on the horizon: the metaverse. We begin by exploring how previous technologies have transformed society and worship, including automobiles (leading to megachurches) and smartphones (leading to Instavangelists). The metaverse looks like the next “big thing”. What is it, and why should people (including Christians) care about it? Drawing on a Gospel Coalition article, we critically examine the metaverse through three lenses: (i) identity, (ii) physicality and (iii) limits, and call for more wisdom in how people interact with the metaverse.Music by: Julian Wan Connect with usInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/ingoodfaithfmTwitter - https://twitter.com/ingoodfaithfmEmail - ingoodfaithmail@gmail.comShow notes Technology and worship (1:31)What do McDonalds, Walmart and megachurches have in common?What do Instagram, Uber and Airbnb have in common?Automobiles and smartphones have profoundly shaped society and worshipWhat is the metaverse (10:42)TL;DR - The metaverse is an extension of the internet where we interact inside digital worldsRecent developments - Facebook/Meta rebrand, Web3 technologies, VR and ARFramework for the Metaverse  Meta-thinking about the problem (19:58)“Traditionalists” - cautious with new tech; characterised by the Jurassic Park quote: just because you could, doesn't mean you should“Progressivists” - excited by new tech; it is good to push boundaries and do new thingsIGF approach - use new tech thoughtfully, give thanks for the good, think critically about the downsidesHow to Prepare for the MetaverseConsideration 1: Identity (26:56)“What happens when we identify more with a virtual version of ourselves than with our real selves?”As Christians, celebrate our received identity that is given by GodConsideration 2: Physicality (35:57)“It will be easy to begin to see the infinite possibilities of our virtual world and bodies as better and more real than the physical world”As Christians, resist constant digital connection; intentionally disconnect to be physically present with othersConsideration 3: Limits (43:32)“The metaverse will present us with the opportunity to experience glimpses of power only God has” - omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresentAs Christians, embrace God-given limits - including on who we are, where we live, and what we knowConclusion (58:05)Robert Nozick's Experience Machine and the Matrix - “plugging in” was seen as a bad thing; that is not the case todayThe metaverse is about the normalisation of “plugging in”We need to seek wisdom and ask the right questionsWikipedia: Experience machine

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What We'll be Covering… What encompasses customer experience What is a customer experience machine The five elements of building a customer experience machine Brand Avatar – creating a consistent feel for your brand Intentional touchpoints – being intentional about touchpoints and personalizing them as much as possible Product Design – how you design your product to give a great experience Product Delivery – how you deliver your products to your audience Customer Support - providing ongoing support when your customer needs you Why you need to be have a consistent brand feel How you should establish a brand voice Why your brand designs should match your avatar Your brand avatar is not something you make up Why you should be willing to do the unscalable in your business The importance of customizing your touchpoints How you should think about improving various experiences of your customers Why the needs of your customers matter more than yours How to streamline your process for a WOW experience Why you should be willing to invest money to improve customer experience The importance of delivering products where your audience is Why you should think about when your customers need you Episode Resource Links BADA$$ Online Marketing™️ University (BOMU™️) BADA$$ Online Marketing™ Membership Legal Templates ConvertKit for an email service provider

My guest today is Rob Reich. Rob is a political science and philosophy professor at Stanford University. He is the Director of Stanford's McCoy Centre for Ethics and Society and Associate Director of Stanford's Institute for Human-Centred Artificial Intelligence. Rob is also the author of "Just Giving: Why Philanthropy Is Failing Democracy and How It Can Do Better", and the co-author of "System Error: Where Big Tech Went Wrong and How We Can Reboot", "Digital Technology and Democratic Theory", "Philanthropy in Democratic Societies: History, Institutions, Values" and many more.We talk about the culture of Silicon Valley, the problem with optimization, the externalities caused by Big Tech, and the problem of censorship by Big Tech. We also go on to discuss artificial intelligence, the famous "Experience Machine" thought experiment, and much more. 

My guest today is Rob Reich. Rob is a political science and philosophy professor at Stanford University. He is the Director of Stanford's McCoy Centre for Ethics and Society and Associate Director of Stanford's Institute for Human-Centred Artificial Intelligence. Rob is also the author of "Just Giving: Why Philanthropy Is Failing Democracy and How It Can Do Better", and the co-author of "System Error: Where Big Tech Went Wrong and How We Can Reboot", "Digital Technology and Democratic Theory", "Philanthropy in Democratic Societies: History, Institutions, Values" and many more.We talk about the culture of Silicon Valley, the problem with optimization, the externalities caused by Big Tech, and the problem of censorship by Big Tech. We also go on to discuss artificial intelligence, the famous "Experience Machine" thought experiment, and much more. 

My guest today is Rob Reich. Rob is a political science and philosophy professor at Stanford University. He is the Director of Stanford's McCoy Centre for Ethics and Society and Associate Director of Stanford's Institute for Human-Centred Artificial Intelligence. Rob is also the author of "Just Giving: Why Philanthropy Is Failing Democracy and How It Can Do Better", and the co-author of "System Error: Where Big Tech Went Wrong and How We Can Reboot", "Digital Technology and Democratic Theory", "Philanthropy in Democratic Societies: History, Institutions, Values" and many more. We talk about the culture of Silicon Valley, the problem with optimization, the externalities caused by Big Tech, and the problem of censorship by Big Tech. We also go on to discuss artificial intelligence, the famous "Experience Machine" thought experiment, and much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Week's Episode, Beck returns to talk with me about our changing world. We dive into NFTs, the Metaverse and Nozick's Experience Machine. Would You live in the Metaverse? Let us know down in the comments! Follow us on Instagram: @the.waypodcast Check out our website: #NFT #metaverse --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sujun-merwar/message

David Deutsch is the founder of the field of quantum computing and the author The Beginning of Infinity and The Fabric of Reality. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EVwjofV5TgU Read me Contra David on AI: https://dwarkeshpatel.com/universal-explainers/ Buy The Beginning of Infinity: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0143121359/ Follow David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidDeutschOxf Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwarkesh_sp My blog: https://dwarkeshpatel.com/ Timestamps: 0:00:00 Will AIs be smarter than humans? 0:06:34 Are intelligence differences immutable / heritable? 0:20:13 IQ correletation of twins seperated at birth 0:27:12 Do animals have bounded creativity? 0:33:32 How powerful can narrow AIs be? 0:36:59 Could you implant thoughts in VR? 0:38:49 Can you simulate the whole universe? 0:41:23 Are some interesting problems insoluble? 0:44:59 Does America fail Popper's Criterion? 0:50:01 Does finite matter mean there's no beginning of infinity? 0:53:16 The Great Stagnation 0:55:34 Changes in epistemic status is Popperianism 0:59:29 Open ended science vs gain of function 1:02:54 Contra Tyler Cowen on cvilizational lifespan 1:07:20 Fun criterion 1:14:16 Does AGI through evolution require suffering? 1:18:01 Would David enter the Experience Machine? 1:20:09 (Against) Advice for young people

Aaron shows Paul one of his favourite movies and gets all philosophical talking about Robert Nozick's Experience Machine

Would you willingly plug yourself into an experience-simulating machine such as The Matrix? What would happen to society if robots suddenly became conscious? What would you do if, for some reason, you encountered an utterly alien life form? Many of us first ponder big philosophical questions such as these through  exposure to science fiction stories  in books or movies. In episode 42, Ellie and David explore the power of sci-fi. After considering the origins of this genre, they interview Dr. Helen De Cruz, an expert on the philosophy of science fiction, about how our brains process sci-fi stories differently than other speculative narratives, including philosophical thought experiments!Works DiscussedHelen De Cruz, Johan De Smedt, and Eric Schwitzgebel, Philosophy Through Science Fiction Stories: Exploring the Boundaries of the PossibleJohan De Smedt and Helen De Cruz. "The Epistemic Value of Speculative Fiction"Jean Baudrillard, Simulacra and SimulationThe Matrix Decoded: Le Nouvel Observateur Interview With Jean Baudrillard, 2004Ted Chiang, "Story of Your Life"Ursula K. Le Guin, The DispossessedUrsula K. Le Guin, The Left Hand of DarknessZhuangzi, The Inner ChaptersMary Shelley, FrankensteinPhilip K. Dick, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?The Matrix (film)Zenon, Girl of the Twenty-First Century (film) Arrival (film)Dune (film)I, Robot (film)Robert Nozick, “The Experience Machine"Ruth Garrett Millikan, “On Swampkinds"Website | overthinkpodcast.comInstagram & Twitter | @overthink_podEmail |  Dearoverthink@gmail.comYouTube | Overthink podcast

Why is Kevin Durant currently not a Warrior? Why did he never seem fulfilled by the championships in the bay? It may seem like a complicated question, but weirdly, I think philosophy has the answer. Take a listen to this little nugget of an episode to look at why I think Kevin Durant left the Warriors, and at a broader level, why player empowerment is bound to implode. This episode features a look at Robert Nozick's "The Experience Machine" for those interested in further readings/Youtube holes to fall down. Full Transcript: The clock winds down. The buzzer sounds. You have just won your second NBA finals. You see LeBron and the Cavs, utterly defeated in five games, walk to their locker room, and you see a mass of people fill the floor to set up for the celebrations and trophy ceremony. Your team mates are holding you and jumping around screaming and smiling. This should be the best moment of your life. But it's not. Kevin Durant going to the Warriors is the perfect example of Robert Nozick's concept of the 'experience machine'. The idea of the experience machine is that you are told that you can have whatever life you want, you just have to experience it in a machine. Once you are in there, you won't know that you are in the machine. And everything will feel like it would in real life, only all the things that make life painful won't be in there. The concept, which takes it root in trying to disprove hedonism as a viable approach to living one's life, is a powerful argument against a life of only pleasure. Nozick ultimately concludes that given the decision, no one would enter the experience machine, because living a life in a pod (no matter what you achieve therein) is far less satisfying than winning against the chaos of the real world. I guess Nozick didn't expect Kevin Durant to come along. The experience that KD had was a very clear cut version of this in real life. By leaving a team that was almost guaranteed to win the championship each year, he proved Nozick right; that simply having the experience isn't the same as earning the experience. It would have been the same thing if MJ had of just joined the Monstars instead of beating them in Space Jam. You see, not only did the Warriors win 2 championship rings with KD in tow, but they never really experienced hardship. They cruised through most rounds of the playoffs, and so really got to look at life inside the experience machine. However, in contrast to KD being in the experience machine, there were 3 players on the team that were not in the experience machine. Draymond, Klay and Steph. They took the alternative route. They, by KD's side the entire time, were living the Experience machine life, but they didn't have to enter the machine. They had lived through losing, trials and tribulations as a group, and so earning their championships wasn't the experience machine. They really did it. It's like hanging out with influencers that are famous for being themselves, and you bought all your followers. Sure, you might have the same amount of "followers" online, but something feels empty about you and not them. So, in the end, why would KD leave? Because you are there, holding the finals MVP trophy, big lights in your face. You look over and see Steph, Draymond and Klay holding each other and smiling. There is a joy and a deep brotherhood there. They are experiencing what you are supposed to be feeling. It's time to get out of the machine.

Keri and Tiger host from the car in a failed attempt to find a good Internet connection on the road. Carter remains out on leave. Guests Chrissie Mayr and Mike Harlow join, starting with their horror of Mark Zuckerburg and his Metaverse promotion, and the class where 99 of 100 students said they prefer to live in Nozick's Experience Machine for the rest of their life rather than reality. Next, they chat about the updated SyFy horror show character, Chucky, and Mikey reports on the ridiculous woke all-gay cast. Chrissie considers a comedy club's idea of an all no-Coof-jab show after the owner found out lots of people reject the concept of jab-only shows now common in NYC. Chrissie declines to represent the lone un-jabbed comedian for the event, instead proposing allowing whoever wants to go the the show to attend. They discuss Governor Cuomo being taken down by sexual harassment allegations, perhaps to avoid any need to take him down by his Coof nursing home actions. Then they point out the possibility of Fauci being fired over the puppy torture scandal, for the same reason--the Cathedral must avoid taking him down for his role in worldwide illness, as that requires admitting the government actions were a problem. Keri brings up Biden's proposal to use tax money to pay illegal immigrants for their “psychological damage” due to Trump's “family separation.” They wonder why there is no provision in the proposal for the psychological damage to American citizens for 18 months of Coof restrictions. About halfway through, Keri drops out of the show due to technical issues. Chrissie and Mikey have a frivolous chat, and Beverly joins in for the show closeout. The video version of this episode is available here: https://unsafespace.com/ep0663 Thanks for Watching! The best way to follow Unsafe Space, no matter which platforms ban us, is to visit: https://unsafespace.com While we're still allowed on YouTube, please don't forget to verify that you're subscribed, and to like and share this episode. You can find us there at: https://unsafespace.com/channel For episode clips, visit: https://unsafespace.com/clips Other video platforms on which our content can be found include: LBRY: https://lbry.tv/@unsafe BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/unsafespace/ Also, come join our community of dangerous thinkers at the following social media sites...at least until we get banned: Censorship-averse platforms: Gab: @unsafe Minds: @unsafe Locals: unsafespace.locals.com Parler: @unsafespace Telegram Chat: https://t.me/joinchat/H4OUclXTz4xwF9EapZekPg Censorship-happy platforms: Twitter: @_unsafespace Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unsafepage Instagram: @_unsafespace MeWe: https://mewe.com/p/unsafespace Support the content that you consume by visiting: https://unsafespace.com/donate Finally, don't forget to announce your status as a wrong-thinker with some Unsafe Space merch, available at: https://unsafespace.com/shop

Keri and Tiger host from the car in a failed attempt to find a good Internet connection on the road. Carter remains out on leave. Guests Chrissie Mayr and Mike Harlow join, starting with their horror of Mark Zuckerburg and his Metaverse promotion, and the class where 99 of 100 students said they prefer to live in Nozick's Experience Machine for the rest of their life rather than reality. Next, they chat about the updated SyFy horror show character, Chucky, and Mikey reports on the ridiculous woke all-gay cast. Chrissie considers a comedy club's idea of an all no-Coof-jab show after the owner found out lots of people reject the concept of jab-only shows now common in NYC. Chrissie declines to represent the lone un-jabbed comedian for the event, instead proposing allowing whoever wants to go the the show to attend. They discuss Governor Cuomo being taken down by sexual harassment allegations, perhaps to avoid any need to take him down by his Coof nursing home actions. Then they point out the possibility of Fauci being fired over the puppy torture scandal, for the same reason--the Cathedral must avoid taking him down for his role in worldwide illness, as that requires admitting the government actions were a problem. Keri brings up Biden's proposal to use tax money to pay illegal immigrants for their “psychological damage” due to Trump's “family separation.” They wonder why there is no provision in the proposal for the psychological damage to American citizens for 18 months of Coof restrictions. About halfway through, Keri drops out of the show due to technical issues. Chrissie and Mikey have a frivolous chat, and Beverly joins in for the show closeout. The video version of this episode is available here: https://unsafespace.com/ep0663 Thanks for Watching! The best way to follow Unsafe Space, no matter which platforms ban us, is to visit: https://unsafespace.com While we're still allowed on YouTube, please don't forget to verify that you're subscribed, and to like and share this episode. You can find us there at: https://unsafespace.com/channel For episode clips, visit: https://unsafespace.com/clips Other video platforms on which our content can be found include: LBRY: https://lbry.tv/@unsafe BitChute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/unsafespace/ Also, come join our community of dangerous thinkers at the following social media sites...at least until we get banned: Censorship-averse platforms: Gab: @unsafe Minds: @unsafe Locals: unsafespace.locals.com Parler: @unsafespace Telegram Chat: https://t.me/joinchat/H4OUclXTz4xwF9EapZekPg Censorship-happy platforms: Twitter: @_unsafespace Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unsafepage Instagram: @_unsafespace MeWe: https://mewe.com/p/unsafespace Support the content that you consume by visiting: https://unsafespace.com/donate Finally, don't forget to announce your status as a wrong-thinker with some Unsafe Space merch, available at: https://unsafespace.com/shop

Rod and Kale talk about Robert Nozick's Experience Machine thought experiment. A longtime teacher tweeted out her shock that after years of teaching this to the class, a majority of her students decided that they would prefer the simulacrum to the real thing—they would prefer the pleasant lie to the painful truth. They hash out what this could mean from a cultural standpoint and the long-term effects of the lost Wisdom culture.

How is happiness found? One view is, happiness is having no problems. To be met with no obstacles and live with no attachments... To do what you want, when you want. The other view is that; happiness is having good problems. To face real challenges, to live with real stakes, to have a Everest worth climbing. We don't change unless we have to. Without challenge there is no growth. There is only the tiny, self obsessed, empty world inside our snow globe. Today on Not A Victim. Read Rod's piece: “Lotus Eaters & The Experience Machine” https://www.theamericanconservative.com/dreher/lotus-eaters-robert-nozick-experience-machine/

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Robert Nozick’s Anarchy, State and Utopia (1974) was designed as a rebuttal to Rawls but it was so much more than that. It offered a defence of the minimal state that appealed to the writers of The Sopranos and a vision of utopia that appealed to the founders of Silicon Valley. David explores what Nozick wanted to achieve and identifies the surprising radicalism behind his political minimalism.Recommended version to buy Going Deeper:Robert Nozick, The Examined Life (1989)Jonathan Wolff, Robert Nozick: Property, Justice and the Minimal State (1991)Stephen Metcalf, ‘The Liberty Scam’, Slate (2011)[Video] Shelly Kagan, 'Hedonism and Nozick's Experience Machine' (from Open Yale Courses) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s yet another episode of Cast Iron Brains, a podcast you should share with anyone you know who appreciates life but wants to hear somebody they don’t know react with pointless dismay to the particulars. We bounce the headlines of the week off of one another for a while, and wrap up with a quick trip to Philosophy 101 to find out if Abe would plug into The Experience Machine if given the opportunity. Find us on Facebook or Twitter, or you can send us an email. Enjoy!Episode Rundown9:10 —> Colorado grocery store shooting23:41 —> Is “gun control” possible?41:20 —> A little more on the “hate crime” narrative around the Atlanta spa shootings56:57 —> The container ship in the Suez Canal is free! Also, Abe’s coin purse.1:09:20 —> The Derek Chauvin trial for the murder of George Floyd 1:11:49—> Does Abe want to plug into The Experience Machine?

Amazing experiences are available to us every day. Here is one example that made itself available to me. This short story is a highlight from my weekly newsletter. If you'd like to get the latest lessons from my journey, visit www.studentofintention.com and subscribe for free.

This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th century philosopher, Robert Nozick's book Anarchy, State, and Utopia Specifically it examines his discussion of the "Experience Machine", in which Nozick proposes a thought experiment involving a machine that would allow a person to have any experiences they choose, for an entire lifetime if they wish. He also brings up the possibility of other machines, including a Transformation Machine and a Results Machine. The key question is whether a person would use these machines or not - and why. To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO - or at BuyMeACoffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/A4quYdWoM You can find over 1500 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler Purchase Nozick's Anarchy, State, and Utopia - https://amzn.to/3fK0p6e

The guys talk about The Experience Machine, hedonism, and Karl Urban.  

The Matrix is actually quite a lot deeper than simulation theory and some cool fight scenes with black trench coats. The Wachowski sisters put a modern, techy spin on Plato's Allegory of the Cave, with ample helpings of Descartes, Hilary Putnam's "Vat in a Brain" and Robert Nozick's "Experience Machine." Andrew Young and Nick Sperdute join Heaton to discuss.

Enjoy this discussion about the history and philosophy of hedonism.  Or don't, if seeking pleasure isn't what drives you.  Thomas and Dzido look at different types of hedonism, issues that arise with trying to define "pleasure", and our inevitable Matrix-like fate in "The Experience Machine."

In 1974, Robert Nozick proposed a virtual reality machine that would allow a person to experience a life of their choosing. Whatever scenario you want, the machine will let you experience it with all your senses. The only caveat is that after you go in, you can never leave, and you won't know it's a simulation. Should you go in? Find out in this episode!

In this twenty-third episode of the Wisdom for Life radio show, hosts Dan Hayes and Greg Sadler continue their conversation from the last show, when they began examining philosophical thought experiments to see what we can learn from them to improve our lives or to better understand ourselves. They engage in in-depth discussion of the Teletransportation Paradox, Searle's Chinese Room, Rawl's Veil of Ignorance, and Nozick's Experience Machine. Show Music is by Scott Tarulli - https://www.scotttarulli.com/

In this twenty-third episode of the Wisdom for Life radio show, hosts Dan Hayes and Greg Sadler continue their conversation from the last show, when they began examining philosophical thought experiments to see what we can learn from them to improve our lives or to better understand ourselves. They engage in in-depth discussion of the Teletransportation Paradox, Searle's Chinese Room, Rawl's Veil of Ignorance, and Nozick's Experience Machine. Show Music is by Scott Tarulli - https://www.scotttarulli.com/

This week it is just Tyler and Ben holding down the the barn. They discuss why one drunk monkey got life behind bars, the amazing saga of being buried alive and the old timey ways to prevent it, and they are joined by call-in guest Brian Ramessar to way in on Hedonism and the Experience Machine! Listen now, before you find your self waking up in a coffin!Support the show (https://twitter.com/_barncast)

Discussions on Chris replaying Devil May Cry 5, Heath's criticisms of What Remains of Edith Finch, a deep dive into Sony's PlayStation 5 Future of Gaming Reveal Event, and a second round of heated debate surrounding our opposing viewpoints on the experience machine thought experiment.00:03:52 - Devil May Cry 5 Replay (Chris)00:10:49 - Nex Machina (Chris)00:15:05 - What Remains of Edith Finch (Heath)00:26:55 - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (Heath)00:33:35 - PS5 Future of Gaming Reveal Event (Entrée)01:22:45 - Experience Machine Debate Reloaded01:59:14 - Closing StatementsSend us an email at mobiustubespodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter @mobiustubesOriginal release date: June 17th, 2020

Discussions on Heath diving into the Witcher games, Chris diving into Disco Elysium, the state of video game digital distribution on PC, all time video game sales records continuing to be broken, the gamification of early man found in Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey, and a contentious debate surrounding the experience machine thought experiment and its relationship to video games.00:03:15 - The Witcher: Enhanced Edition (Heath)00:12:20 - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (Heath)00:31:12 - Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales (Chris)00:39:48 - Disco Elysium (Chris)01:00:37 - The State of the PC Launcher Wars (Entrée)01:13:44 - Call of Duty: Warzone's Death Mechanics (Side)01:17:58 - The Untold History of Arkane Studios Noclip Documentary (Side)01:22:04 - April 2020 NPD Results Continue to Break Records (Side)01:26:43 - Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey Gameplay or Heathware?01:41:13 - Experience Machine Thought Experiment Debate02:21:14 - Closing StatementsSend us an email at mobiustubespodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter @mobiustubesOriginal release date: June 10th, 2020

Four Irish artists discuss the philosophical question of The Experience Machine by Robert Nozick. Would you live a life of pleasure? How much of a hedonist are you? Is Greg a Masochist? Which sexy celebrity would you put in your simulation? Which is the better holiday destination Marino or Lanzarote? Six of One and Half a Dozen of the other is a podcast where artists and creatives discuss thought experiments, big and not so big questions. Crossing the line between art, philosophy and comedy. Featuring Rachel Lally, Greg Clifford, The Poet Geoff and Emmet O'Brien and occasional special and featured guests. Recorded over Zoom during lockdown. Rachel Lally: https://www.instagram.com/rachellally4/?hl=en http://anncurtis.ie/product/rachel-lally/ Greg Clifford: www.gregcliffordmusic.com https://www.instagram.com/gregcliffordmusic/ Emmet O' Brien: https://www.instagram.com/emmet_obrien_poetry/?hl=en The Poet Geoff: https://www.instagram.com/thepoetgeoff/?hl=en Find us on : https://anchor.fm/6of1podcast Email : 6of1podcast@gmail.com #podcast #thoughtexperiment #whatwouldyoudo?

If you could plug into in a machine that would provide you with the experience of any desire and wish that you had while all the time your brain were hooked up to electrodes running to the machine would you flip the switch and plug into the machine? This thought provoking question posed by Robert Nozick is the topic of this week's egg timer. And yes Nozick wrote about this idea roughly 25 years before the first Matrix film was released on the big screen. Image Attribution: By made by Alexander Wivel [1]. - knol article, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8719730

The Man of Tomorrow is back for another Zomia ONE Underground Q&A episode, only available to Zomia ONE Underground members! It’s the show YOU control! Feel free to send in questions for future entries to: bbs@sovryntech.com SHOW NOTES: --”Sovryn Tech Has A Telegram Group Now!” Link: https://t.me/joinchat/Amg5yBMU608MIsbOSa3wew --"COVID-19 & The Slapnuts-in-Chief" --”The Experience Machine vs. Hedonism?” Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experience_machine --"Is It Ethical To Keep Pets?" ========================= https://t.me/joinchat/Amg5yBMU608MIsbOSa3wew  twitter.com/sovryntech zomiaone.com

The Man of Tomorrow is back for another Zomia ONE Underground Q&A episode, only available to Zomia ONE Underground members! It’s the show YOU control! Feel free to send in questions for future entries to: bbs@sovryntech.com SHOW NOTES: --”Sovryn Tech Has A Telegram Group Now!” Link: https://t.me/joinchat/Amg5yBMU608MIsbOSa3wew --"COVID-19 & The Slapnuts-in-Chief" --”The Experience Machine vs. Hedonism?” Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experience_machine --"Is It Ethical To Keep Pets?" ========================= https://t.me/joinchat/Amg5yBMU608MIsbOSa3wew  twitter.com/sovryntech zomiaone.com

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Ben explains the experience machine to Pat.

Ben explains the experience machine to Pat.

Happiness is unarguably considered one of the great aims of life. But finding happiness can be a frustrating and confusing process as there are numbers of philosophical pathways to get there. Martha Nussbaum and Amartya Sen's Capability Approach cuts through this confusion and offers a single way to ensure well-being for each and every person. On this episode we explore the Capability Approach and consider a way toward implementing it using a challenging philosophical thought problem.Instagram: @grandtheoriesTwitter: @grand_theoriesMusic: The following is utilized under a Creative Commons 4.0 License:1. BenJamin Banger – “Bobby Drake”, "New Horizons", "JB", "King Jaffe Joe", "Church"Instagram: @benjaminbangerSoundcloud: @benjamin-banger2. Chris Zabriskie – “Fly Inverted Past a Jenny” and "Another Version of You"Soundcloud: @chriszabriskie3. Pipe Choir – “Exit Exit”Soundcloud: @pipe-choir-2 4. Chuki Beats - "Soul"Soundcloud: @yuki-asemotaWorks cited:1. Anand, P., Santos, C. and Smith, R. (2008). The measurement of capabilities. In Basu, K. and Kanbur, R. (Eds.) Arguments for a better world: essays in honor of Amartya Sen: volume I: ethics, welfare and measurement. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 2. Aristotle, -. (2011). Nicomachean ethics (R. Bartlett and S. Collins, Trans.). Chicago: University of Chicago Press. (Original work written circa 340 B.C.). 3. Easterlin, R. (1974). Does economic growth improve the human lot? some empirical evidence. In: David, P. and Reder, M. (Eds.) Nations and households in economic growth: essays in honor of Moses Abramovitz. New York: Academic Press.4. Joshanloo, M. and Weijers, D. (2014). Aversion to happiness across cultures: a review of where and why people are averse to happiness. Journal of Happiness Studies. 15(3). 717-735.5. Lutz, C. (1987). Goals, events and understanding in Ifaluk emotion theory. In Quinn, N. and Holland, D. (Eds.) Cultural models in language and thought. New York: Cambridge University Press.6. Nozick, R. (1974). Anarchy, state and utopia. New York: Basic Books.7. Nussbaum, M. (2011). Creating capabilities: the human development approach. Boston: Harvard University Press.8. Sen, A. (1981). Poverty and famines: an essay on entitlement and deprivation. Oxford: Clarendon Press.9. United States Central Intelligence Agency. The world factbook – GDP per capita (PPP). Retrieved from: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2004rank.html10. United Nations Development Programme. (2014). GDP per capita (2011 PPP $) Retrieved from: http://hdr.undp.org/en/content/gdp-per-capita-2011-ppp11. [University of Chicago Law School]. (2013). Martha Nussbaum, “Creating Capabilities: The Human Development Approach” [video file]. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYfFGDhbHUk&t=1954s

Angela Trimbur (The Good Place/The Final Girls) joins Amanda and Maria to discuss The Experience Machine! They also dive into a bird adoption dilemma of Angela's as well as a listener's "little big one" regarding dating app relationships. Also, there MAY be a special appearance by Matt Gourley. This episode is not sponsored by Gwyneth Paltrow's "Goop" but we would like it to be. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode of Pic.Think: TV (w/ Sy, Martin, Gladys & Raveen) explores the themes of social media, moral monsters and the Matrix found within seasons 3 & 4 of Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror. The first section (Heaven & Hell) of our discussion centres around Robert Nozick's "Experience Machine" thought experiment and both the "San junipero" & "Playtest" episodes to explore the possibility of heaven and hell on earth. The second section (Moral Monsters) we sift through the episodes of seasons 3 & 4 to explore the dangers of virtual reality and social media in creating moral monsters. The third section (The Matrix) we conclude the review by discussing whether the Americanisation of these seasons of Black Mirror help or hinder the show. Also, the episode "Hang the DJ" inspires a discussion as to whether the Matrix is possible or a figment of our imagination.

This week Justin and Doug review some thought experiments and paradoxes and try their best to think their way through the scenarios. The dorks review such items like the False Positive Paradox, the Drowning Child Problem, Robert Nozik’s Experience Machine, the Paradox of Hedonism, and many more. Things are wrapped up with a holiday throw-down featuring Santa Claus vs. Krampus. Need a practical answer to a question? Ask your question on #AskPracticalDoug and be sure to tag Justin and Doug! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram, like us on Facebook, and subscribe to us on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, and Spotify so you don't miss anything!

The big question driving Episode EF3 is... What am I supposed to do? You can't say we get to choose if we want to live this life or not. One day you're born, and that's it--your journey starts with zero preparation. Thus, it's natural we don't know what the hell we're doing, and we get lost. Should I go to college? Should I leave everything behind and start fresh? Because really, what are you supposed to do? In EF3, Jonathan finds himself forced between two paths: a meaningful life filled with risky choices, or a safe life full of regret. If only there were a way to make everything simple, like the life equivalent of an autopilot that steers the train through a secure, happy and perfect journey. He has just half a day, however, to find the solution to the puzzle we all face on a daily basis—What’s the right decision? 12 hours, millions of questions and no clear answer.

The big question driving Episode EF3 is... What am I supposed to do? You can't say we get to choose if we want to live this life or not. One day you're born, and that's it--your journey starts with zero preparation. Thus, it's natural we don't know what the hell we're doing, and we get lost. Should I go to college? Should I leave everything behind and start fresh? Because really, what are you supposed to do? In EF3, Jonathan finds himself forced between two paths: a meaningful life filled with risky choices, or a safe life full of regret. If only there were a way to make everything simple, like the life equivalent of an autopilot that steers the train through a secure, happy and perfect journey. He has just half a day, however, to find the solution to the puzzle we all face on a daily basis—What's the right decision? 12 hours, millions of questions and no clear answer.

A philosophical analysis of the Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind! Is their relationship healthy? Should you get your memories zapped to forget pain? Is there relationship predetermined? How does the Experience Machine relate to the film? What's the utilitarian perspective for the film? Under what circumstance, if any, would be justified in erasing our memories? If they had retained those prior feelings of pain from those memories would they have still decided to start again? What really matters, happiness or truth? Support the Podcast and Gain Full Access here: https://www.patreon.com/thephilosophyguy Email: thephilosophyguy2@gmail.com Twitter: @brendenweber_

In this episode we discuss the movie Inception! We dive into the story, characters, and find links between the plot and the idea of the Experience Machine!

Because they're legally required to discuss virtual reality and simulations at least once every financial quarter, Connor and Dan return this week to discuss the Experience Machine thought experiment. Specifically, how it has changed in light of advancements in virtual reality technology. Should VR be treated as a replacement for reality? Is giving everyone access to VR going to save the world? What's going on with Jazz Dot Com? Some of these questions will be answered in this weeks episode!

Let’s be honest, this show’s about sledging. Along the way you’ll hear from Cricinfo’s Dan Brettig, Ed Cowan joins to take your questions, talk retirement, and reinforce his deep affection for George Bailey, and we finish with the most abstract AskTGC yet, where Higgos raises something called The Experience Machine, and the rest of us contemplate the impact of Brexit on rigs.Thanks as always to Adrian Leung for the intro tune and Toby Shain for the ads and voiceovers.

Source material: Black Mirror Season 4 Episode 1: USS Callister We break down one of the most popular episodes of Black Mirror and consider our first great thought experiment, Nozick’s experience machine. Then, after hours, Thomas breaks out the wet blankets for everyone.   Weekly Readings: http://rintintin.colorado.edu/~vancecd/phil3160/Nozick1.pdf   Support us at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/0G  Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/0gPhilosophy Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/0gPhilosophy/ Email us at: philosophersinspace@gmail.com   Sibling shows: Serious Inquiries Only: https://seriouspod.com/ Embrace the Void: https://voidpod.com/   Guest Spots: Look out for Aaron and Thomas on upcoming episodes of Resonable Risk, God Awful Movies, The News with Kevin and Benedict, and many more!

I'm so excited to finally present what I've been vaguebooking about! Today's show features episode 1 of a new project called Philosophers In Space! Each episode uses our favorite science fiction to teach related philosophical concepts. In this episode, we use the USS Callister episode of Black Mirror to talk about The Experience Machine by Nozick. Try it on, see how you like it, and if you want to hear more check out patreon.com/0g!  Eventually the show will be on iTunes but for now it's only available to patrons! Leave Thomas a voicemail! (916) 750-4746, remember short and to the point! Support the show at seriouspod.com/support! Follow us on Twitter: @seriouspod Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/seriouspod For comments, email thomas@seriouspod.com  

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This week's episode of Snacky Tunes features an interview with Michael Stolfe of Connie's Pizza in Chicago, as well as a live in-studio performance by Psymon Spine. Connie's Pizza is Chicago's best kept secret for delicious Italian dishes and of course, pizza. Much has happened since founder Jim Stolfe traded his prized 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire to open the first Connie’s in a small storefront on the south side of Chicago. They have opened new restaurants and expanded into frozen foods nationwide. There are some things, however, that have not changed. They are still family owned, and still obsessed with quality and service. Dropping their self-titled debut EP on May 19 via Axis Mundi Records, Psymon Spine’s vibe is a hodgepodge of sonic styles: opener “Experience Machine” is a jubilant, guitar-driven romp with lush harmonies and an aggressively good-times agenda. “Eric’s Basement & Secret Tunnels,” meanwhile, blends strobing digital effects with sweet, acoustic folk-pop and an echoing, Books-ish sample, and “Gears” quietly slips in with gentle, dissonant string-work. None of these textures ought to fit together, but Psymon Spine have a knack for fitting square pegs in round holes. This episode features live in-studio performances of "Frankie Rose" and "Wallpaper."

Welcome to the Philosopher's Arms - a very special pub where moral dilemmas, philosophical ideas and the real world meet for a chat and a drink. Each week Matthew Sweet takes a dilemma with real philosophical pedigree and sees how it matters in the everyday world. This week he's been offered an Experience Machine. It's a device that guarantees the sensation of a happy and fulfilled life. But it's not real. Should Matthew plug in? David Willets, Jo Wolf and David Geaney join him for a drink to explain the big thinkers behind this idea and debate the nature of happiness, drugs, reality and the role of government. Each week in the Philosphers Arms Matthew is joined by a cast of philosophers and attendant experts to show how the dilemmas we face in real life connect us to some of the trickiest philosophical problems ever thought up. En route we'll learn about the thinking of such luminaries as Kant, Hume, Aristotle and Wittgenstein. All recorded in a pub in front of a live audience ready to tap their glasses and demand clarity and ask - what's this all got to do with me? So questions such as should the government put prozac in the water supply? And my daughter is a robot, how should I treat her? Lead us into dilemmas, problems and issues from the treatment of mental illness to the structure of financial markets, from animal rights to homosexuality. And they will challenge a few of the assumptions and intuitions about life that we carry round with us. Producer David Edmonds.