Podcast appearances and mentions of Gerald Edelman

Denis Noble is a renowned British biologist and pioneer in systems biology, known for his groundbreaking work on the heart and his influential contributions to the understanding of biological systems. Become a YouTube Member Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWIQh9DGG6uhJk8eyIFl1w/join Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal (early access to ad-free audio episodes!) Join TOEmail at https://www.curtjaimungal.org Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Neo-Darwinism is Dead 06:30 - Richard Dawkins Differences 17:02 - Purpose As Individual Agents / Purpose Given 26:05 - Function vs. Purpose in Living Systems 33:30 - Gaia Hypothesis (Lovelock) 37:46 - Anti-Natalist 41:52 - “The Only Free Will Worth Having” 46:52 - Stochasticity 52:50 - Rupert Sheldrake / Morphic Resonance 59:11 - Holism 01:06:32 - Dualism / Separate Laws for Separate Parts 01:18:01 - Multi-Cellularity Emerged Long Ago 01:34:00 - Maladaptive Evolution Happens All the Time 01:39:18 - Denis Noble & Richard Dawkins 01:45:27 - What is Purpose? (For Agents) 01:53:22 - Outro / Support TOE LINKS: - Richard Dawkins book: https://www.amazon.com/Selfish-Gene-Anniversary-Introduction/dp/0199291152 - Denis Noble's book: https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Living-Systems-Life/dp/1009277367 - Gerald Edelman's book: https://www.amazon.com/Neural-Darwinism-Theory-Neuronal-Selection/dp/0465049346 - Denis Noble's paper with Daniel Phillips: https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1113/JP284420 - The Music of Life (Denis' book): https://www.amazon.com/Music-Life-Biology-Beyond-Genes/dp/0199228361 - Dance to the Tune of Life (Denis' book): https://www.amazon.com/Dance-Tune-Life-Biological-Relativity/dp/1107176247 - Denis' Progress in Biophysics paper: http://www.voicesfromoxford.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Shapiro-Noble-2021.pdf - The Illusions of the Modern Synthesis (Denis's paper): https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12304-021-09405-3 - The Origin of Species (Charles Darwin's book): https://www.amazon.com/Origin-Species-Charles-Darwin/dp/0517123207 - Dawkins/Noble debate (transcript): https://www.denisnoble.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/TranscriptReferences.pdf Support TOE: - Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal (early access to ad-free audio episodes!) - Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE - PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE - TOE Merch: https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerch Follow TOE: - NEW Get my 'Top 10 TOEs' PDF + Weekly Personal Updates: https://www.curtjaimungal.org - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoriesofeverythingpod - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theoriesofeverything_ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt - Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802 - Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e - Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWIQh9DGG6uhJk8eyIFl1w/join #science #biology #richarddawkins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Believe in yourself and don't put off for tomorrow what you can do today.” -Nick WallisOn this episode of the Deep Wealth Podcast, host and nine-figure post-exit entrepreneur Jeffrey Feldberg discusses liquidity events and M&A transactions with Nick Wallis, a partner at Gerald Edelman. Nick shares his insights from over 15 years in finance, focusing on selling private businesses valued between 5 to 100 million.00:00 Meet Nick Wallis: A Finance Expert with a Story to Tell00:24 Deep Wealth Mastery: Transforming Business Owners' Lives05:10 The Importance of Speed in Liquidity Events16:09 Maximizing Business Value: Strategies and Success Stories27:22 Maximizing Saleability and Value: Key Strategies30:15 The Importance of Professional Representation34:31 The Power of Representation in Negotiations39:37 Dispelling Common Myths About Selling a Business42:50 Beyond Price: Other Critical Factors in M&A Deals48:37 Final Reflections and Advice for Business OwnersClick here to subscribe to The Deep Wealth Podcast to save time and effort.SELECTED LINKS FOR THIS EPISODENick Wallis | Gerald EdelmanNick Wallis - Partner | Deal Advisory | Corporate Finance | M&A | Pre-sale planning | Fundraising - Gerald Edelman | LinkedInMaverick Accountant Carl Lundberg Reveals How To Increase Enterprise Value For Your Liquidity Event (#316)Learn More About Deep Wealth MasteryFREE Deep Wealth eBook on Why You Suck At Selling Your Business And What You Can Do About It (Today)Book Your FREE Deep Wealth Strategy CallResources To Have You Thrive And ProsperLooking to unlock your path to wealth and success? The Deep Wealth Podcast is your go-to source to extract your deepest wealth in business and life. Picture yourself mastering the foundational strategies that led our founders to a 9-figure exit. Ready to grow your profits, boost the value of your business, and optimize your life post-exit? Shoot us a quick email at insights[at]deepwealth.com with "Deep Wealth" in the subject line for more info. Click the links below to explore the resources, gear, and books that have paved the way for our guests and the high-achieving Deep Wealth team to reach remarkable success. Looking forward to helping you unlock the riches and success you deserve! https://www.deepwealth.com/thriveContact Deep Wealth: Client testimonials The Deep Wealth Strategy Map LinkedIn Instagram Subscribe to The Deep Wealth Podcast Help us pay it forward by leaving a review.May you continue to thrive and prosper while remaining healthy and safe!

If you're listening in to our podcast, chances are that you are the founder of your business. But, there is a whole opportunity for folks who might be interested in entrepreneurship through acquisition.  Our guest today is Carl Lundberg, who is an expert at supporting people to become entrepreneurs through acquisition. TODAY'S WIN-WIN: Delegate to create trust with your team and operational leverage.LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:You can visit our guest's website at: https://www.geraldedelman.com/Link discussed: www.searchfunder.comAttend our Franchise Sales Training Workshop:  https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/franchisesalestraining/If you are ready to franchise your business or take it to the next level: CLICK HERE.Follow our guest on social:ABOUT OUR GUEST:Carl Lundberg is a seasoned professional in the field of corporate finance and transaction services. As a Partner at Gerald Edelman LLP, Carl has gained extensive experience advising clients ranging from new entrepreneurs to large multi-national businesses, offering a wide range of business advice to nurture and promote their success. Carl has expertise in entrepreneurship through acquisition and search funds, company acquisitions in the UK, due diligence, debt funding for UK acquisitions, and management buy-ins.With a background in forensic accounting and expert witness services, Carl has advised clients on matters such as valuations, fundraising, and M&A. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant and an associate member of the Academy of Experts, regularly engaged as an expert witness in his areas of expertise. Carl is passionate about doing deals and providing his clients with a commercial mindset to solve their problems. He is not just an accountant but an all-around business adviser that genuinely cares about his clients and their success.For podcasts with an audience of anyone with an M&A strategy targeting UK acquisitions, Carl Lundberg would be a great fit. He has many years of experience in corporate finance, transaction services, and forensic accounting, making him a valuable resource for those navigating the complex landscape of UK acquisitions.ABOUT BIG SKY FRANCHISE TEAM:This episode is powered by Big Sky Franchise Team. If you are ready to talk about franchising your business you can schedule your free, no-obligation, franchise consultation online at: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/ or by calling Big Sky Franchise Team at: 855-824-4759.

Professor Karl Friston is one of the most highly cited living neuroscientists in history. He is Professor of Neuroscience at King's College London and holds Honorary Doctorates from the University of Zurich, University of York and Radboud University. He is the world expert on brain imaging, neuroscience, and theoretical neurobiology, and pioneers the Free-Energy Principle for action and perception, with well-over 300,000 citations. Friston was elected a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences (1999). In 2000 he was President of the international Organization of Human Brain Mapping. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2006. He became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology in 2012 and was elected as a member of EMBO (excellence in the life sciences) in 2014 and the Academia Europaea in (2015). TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (5:19) - The Meaning of Life (9:18) - How Does Death Shape Life? Mortal Computation (23:22) - Real World Examples of Mortal Computers (Micro to Cosmic) (36:28) - Stephen Grossberg (Adaptive Resonance Theory) (52:01) - Synaptopathy, Bayesian Brains, & Mental Health (1:12:48) - Psychiatric Implications (1:25:01) - Andy Clark (5E Theory) (1:30:43) - Mark Solms (Felt Uncertainty Theory) (1:39:10) - Michael Levin & Chris Fields & Richard Watson (Diverse Intelligence Field) (1:44:08) - Gerald Edelman (1:47:03) - Anil Seth (Awesome Story) (1:50:14) - Book & Author Recommendations (1:54:55) - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS: - Karl's Round 1: https://youtu.be/Kb5X8xOWgpc - Karl's Website: https://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/~karl/ - Karl's Books: https://tinyurl.com/2s4e9rsk - Karl's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/y3jw534u - Karl's Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_J._Friston CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ ============================= Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields. #KarlFriston #Life #Death #FreeEnergyPrinciple

Friday's First Hour: Dr. Gerald Edelman calls Simon to talk about advancements in lung cancer treatment. Plus, Congresswoman Ashley Hinson on a possible government shutdown.

Ken lead into Reds baseball discussing if religion is under attack with Teresea Lusk, why you should eat more than a bowl of cheerios for breakfast with Dr. Gerald Edelman, and Dr. Dean Beckloff tells us why social media is bad for our kids.

Well, I'm going to admit it. I am watching my girlish figure and trying to stay lean. But the trouble is that there is hidden sugar in almost everything we eat. If you look at the back of your bottle of ketchup, you'd be alarmed at how many grams of sugar are hidden in that bottle of ketchup. To talk about that today, Dr. Gerald Edelman, he's the Author of Sugar Rehab.

The home of the late Nobel Laureate, Gerald Edelman, is the setting for this elevated discussion on human consciousness. In this episode, Bernie is joined by Gerald's son and neuroscientist David Edelman, developmental neuropsychiatrist Dr. Jay Giedd, and professional magician Mark Mitton. What level of biology is relevant to the study of conscious processing? Is it a matter of molecules? Or cells? Or networks?   Talking Points 0:00 – The Biological Level of the Conscious Brain 6:28 – Like Evolution, Consciousness is Highly Adaptive  12:27 – Like Magic, Inductive Science is Highly Adaptive and Full of Surprises 18:05 – How Magic Plays With The Limited Capacity of the Conscious Brain 23:18 – The Hippocampus and Amygdala are Two Evolved Structures of the Brain 28:39 – Deception and Self Deception Create Mismatches Between Reality and Expectations 36:25 – The Immune System and the Brain Are Both Highly Adaptable   Links   — Website and Social Media — Show Notes: Ep #24 Full Summary Website: https://bernardbaars.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BernardJBaars Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BernardJBaars/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernardjbaars/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OnConsciousnesswithBernardBaars Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baarslab/?hl=en   — David Edelman, PhD — LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-edelman-b5b16315/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/doctorocto Elsevier: https://www.elsevier.com/connect/contributors/david-edelman-phd   — Jay Giedd, PhD — University of California, San Diego: https://profiles.ucsd.edu/jay.giedd Doximity: https://www.doximity.com/pub/jay-giedd-md Brain and Behavior Foundation: https://www.bbrfoundation.org/about/people/jay-n-giedd-md-0   — Mark Mitton — Personal Website: http://markmitton.com/index.html Twitter: https://twitter.com/mark_mitton?lang=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-mitton-4204696/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markmittonmagic/?hl=en

“Can consciousness be seen as the key to understanding our surroundings and organizing our actions?” — David Edelman, PhD, Neuroscientist and Visiting Scholar in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Dartmouth College Ep 22: Consciousness Has an Integrative Function with Neuroscientist, David Edelman   Episode 22 of our podcast On Consciousness brings back neuroscientist David Edelman, who graciously hosted this discussion in the home of his late father, Nobel Laureate Gerald M. Edelman. Some have argued that consciousness is only a side effect of the brain, but from an evolutionary point of view, major adaptations result from intense genetic pressures, which are causal. The exact nature of that causality is still under debate. One evolutionary function of consciousness is likely to be sensory and action (motor) integration. It seems that consciousness is needed anytime two sensory events have to be combined, like the sound of a bird and the sight of that same bird, or the sound of a singer and her lip movements. Even this sentence requires conscious involvement to combine the beginning with its ending. Consciousness has an integrative function.   Talking Points   0:00 – Intro by Nat Geld 0:53 – Is awareness just a side effect of the brain? 5:56 – Does consciousness occur with a delay? 9:13 – Resolving Ambiguity in the World 12:59 – From Uncertainty to Predictability: A major function of consciousness. 18:33 – Fine-tuning the Senses: Perceptual learning.   Summary   Controversies Over Causality Bernie and David mull over the causal role of consciousness in the brain. Bernie mentions that Darwin's public advocate, Thomas Henry Huxley, claimed that consciousness might only be a side effect of the brain in the way that the steam whistle of a locomotive can be considered to be a side effect of the heating of the giant steam vessel. But this seems to violate the physics of the conservation of energy — the steam vessel is, in fact, driving the train whistle. Still, the notion of consciousness as a side effect continues to be debated in philosophy. David then suggests that one causal role for consciousness may be a retrospective glance at sensory information in the very brief time after visual neurons are activated. David suggests that consciousness may involve a retrospective assessment as opposed to anything else. Bernie agrees with David's point, although it depends on the predictability of the input. When our senses encounter an unpredictable event, consciousness is needed to make the unpredictable, predictable. For biologically important events, like avoiding dangers or keeping your child from harm, consciousness is even more deeply involved. Can consciousness be seen as the key to understanding our surroundings and organizing our actions? David's father, Gerald Edelman, was a famous biologist who thought deeply about consciousness, and wondered about the philosophical question of the causality of consciousness. Bernie offers that awareness is not only useful for interpretation of the world, but also for associative creativity. In general, consciousness is needed to reduce uncertainty and increase predictability. Bernie and David then examine some of the classical experiments on integrative sensory processing. The cognitive scientist David Eagleman has done pioneering work on synesthesia, the ability some people have to link words and numbers with specific colors or sounds or feeling tones — a kind of 'merging of sensations'. Synesthesia is one aspect of artistic creativity that seems to require conscious involvement. Bernie suggests that consciousness has a kind of a pointing role, that allows us to emphasize important events in the world, and to communicate those events to each other.  In the final moments of the episode, Bernie and David agree that the conscious brain is remarkably adaptable to an enormous range of new and biologically important events. This “consciously-mediated adaptability” clearly disappears when we do not pay attention or get distracted, or lose alertness. The conscious brain appears to have major bio-cultural functions.   Get a 40% Discount for your copy of Bernie Baars' acclaimed new book On Consciousness: Science & Subjectivity - Updated Works on Global Workspace Theory GO TO: http://shop.thenautiluspress.com APPLY DISCOUNT CODE AT CHECKOUT: "PODCASTVIP"   Bios   David Edelman, PhD: A neuroscientist and currently Visiting Scholar in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Dartmouth College, David has taught neuroscience at the University of San Diego and UCSD. He was Professor of Neuroscience at Bennington College until 2014 and visiting professor in the Department of Psychology, CUNY Brooklyn College from 2015-2017. He has conducted research in a wide range of areas, including mechanisms of gene regulation, the relationship between mitochondrial transport and brain activity, and visual perception in the octopus. A longstanding interest in the neural basis of consciousness led him to consider the importance—and challenge—of disseminating a more global view of brain function to a broad audience. Bernard Baars is best known as the originator of global workspace theory and global workspace dynamics, a theory of human cognitive architecture, the cortex and consciousness. Bernie is a former Senior Fellow in Theoretical Neurobiology at the Neurosciences Institute in La Jolla, CA, and Editor in Chief of the Society for MindBrain Sciences. He is author of many scientific papers, articles, essays, chapters, and acclaimed books and textbooks.   Bernie is the recipient of the 2019 Hermann von Helmholtz Life Contribution Award by the International Neural Network Society, which recognizes work in perception proven to be paradigm changing and long-lasting.   He teaches science. It keeps him out of trouble.  

This week we speak with Carl Lundberg, partner at Gerald Edelman, a top 50 accounting firm with an affinity for assisting entrepreneurial SMEs. Carl's specialism is corporate finance, in particular transaction services including financial due diligence (FDD) and valuations. In this episode we cover the various levels of FDD from light-touch to full blown quality of earnings, valuation, and transaction advisory services. Enjoy!

Anil Seth is a Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex, where he is also Co-Director of the Sackler Centre for Consciousness Science. His TED talk has over 10 million views, and he's been featured on many big-name podcasts such as Making Sense with Sam Harris and BBC's Life Scientific. Anil comes to the study of consciousness with the perspective of physics and the natural sciences. In this episode, we talk about his personal experiences, the influence of one-of-a-kind thinkers like Oliver Sacks and Gerald Edelman, and how to bring together perspectives from many disciplines to solve large problems. Anil has a new book coming out at the end of this year called "Being You: A New Science of Consciousness." Keep an eye out for it! Anil's website: https://www.anilseth.com/ Anil's twitter: https://twitter.com/anilkseth Anil's newsletter: https://www.anilseth.com/mailing-list Cody's website: https://codykommers.com Cody's Twitter: https://twitter.com/codykommers

In this episode, Jeff and Eli conclude their conversation about the empirical study of emotions by talking about the fall of the triune model of the brain and the developments in neuroscience that brought it about. They delve into Lisa Feldman Barrett's model of emotions and talk about its metaphysical implications.Show Notes:To read about Paul MacLean, the inventor of the triune theory, click/tap here.To learn more about Gerald Edelman and his contributions to immunology and neuroscience, click/tap here.To learn more about Lisa Feldman Barrett's work, click/tap here.

"Consciousness can be firmly embedded in biology, based on the fact that all kinds of [demonstrably biological] processes that are not [by themselves] conscious are important for conscious process[ing].” - David Edelman, PhD, A neuroscientist and a Visiting Scholar in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Dartmouth College  Episode 12: "Consciousness in Context - The Brain is Embodied and the Body is Embedded" In the 12th episode of ‘On Consciousness,’ psychobiologist Bernard Baars and neuroscientist David Edelman are joined by renowned master of misdirection and sleight of hand, professional magician Mark Mitton, as they consider the problem of consciousness within the larger scope of biology. Talking Points: 00:03 – Introduction by Bernard Baars.02:42 – Mark Mitton introduces himself.04:55 – David Edelman introduces himself.06:47 – David discusses cephalopods and their behavior.09:15 – How is magic connected to consciousness?13:20 – What are the boundaries of one’s knowledge?18:32 – Limitations of brain imaging technologies.21:14 – Perception and awareness.26:05 – How does paleontology compare to hard sciences?32:20 – The biological complexity of individuality.39:20 – How do antibodies interact with antigens?48:14 – Deception beyond language.52:50 – Are simple organisms conscious?01:01:47 - Non-conscious processes.01:05:27 - Is consciousness a biological process? Summary of the Conversation: Starting with the example of magic as it has recently been used by some neuroscientists to explore conscious and unconscious processing in the brain, Mitton highlights the problem of reconciling two nomenclatures and the fact that magicians and neuroscientists think about the processes they manipulate and exploit in some very different ways. This leads to a poignant and topical question, first posed by Mitton and then echoed by Edelman: What are the boundaries of our knowledge? Most magicians think of what they do as craft, and in thinking this way, are willing to afford a degree of mystery to the realm in which they ply their craft. But what about neuroscientists? It can probably be said without exaggeration that many neuroscientists are not necessarily comfortable with the limits of their own knowledge. Baars, Edelman, and Mitton mull over the relatively recent appreciation of the richness of biological complexity and how this must necessarily alter our view of how consciousness and other aspects of natural phenomena can be woven into a unified view of biology. The complexity of myriad processes across all levels of biological organization seems to stymie our best efforts at formulating a grand theoretical framework that integrates all that we observe in nature. In confronting the problem of biological complexity, Baars makes the point that, at least in the case of consciousness, the role of the individual hasn’t been well understood or appreciated. Once individual variation is taken into account, the notion of what adaptation means at all levels of biological organization changes radically. Mitton offers the example of the immune response. How does the immune system recognize a foreign invader it hasn’t encountered before — or, for that matter, a chemical compound that has never existed in the history of the planet — and mount a successful defense of the body? The key to an effective immune response is a vast preexisting (and ever diversifying) repertoire of different kinds of antibodies. Edelman contrasts this with the case of the digital computer, in which the actions of a machine are instructed by an extrinsic program. Though the example of the immune response seems quite far from the problem of conscious brain function, the role of individual variability and selectional interactions — whether between antibody and antigen or brain and the world it perceives — may be common to both biological processes. The trio consider how we should proceed in conscious science, knowing what we don’t know. Baars suggests that, while a practical scientific approach might avoid drawing absolute lines, it makes sense to first assume that in order to be conscious, an organism must have a nervous system. All three then acknowledge that many of the functional requisites of consciousness have been objects of study for a long time, such as memory. Consciousness not only overlies the neural faculty of memory, it also depends, for what it is and what it does, on memory and other faculties that have been around for tens of millions of years. All kinds of processes that aren’t by themselves conscious are nevertheless critical to conscious processing. Finally, Baars, Mitton, and Edelman return to the idea that consciousness is fundamentally biological, even if it seems to thrust us into a weird purview in which we need to deal with a material object called the brain that instantiates immaterial thoughts. In closing, Mitton offers a phrase coined by Gerald Edelman that neatly encapsulates the idea of placing the mind firmly in biological perspective: “the brain is embodied and the body is embedded.”  Get a 40% Discount for your copy of Bernie Baars' acclaimed new book On Consciousness: Science & Subjectivity - Updated Works on Global Workspace TheoryGO TO: https://shop.thenautiluspress.com/collections/baars APPLY DISCOUNT CODE AT CHECKOUT: "PODCASTVIP" Bios:Mark Mitton is a professional magician who is fascinated by using magic to better understand how we see the world. In addition to performing at private and corporate events all over the world, and creating magic for film, television, the Broadway stage, and Cirque du Soleil, Mark tieressly explores the theme of 'Misdirection' from an interdsciplinary standpoint. He regularly presents on 'Perception' at unviersities and conferences in North America and Europe, including the Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness, and has lectured with the late Nobel Laureate Dr. Gerald Edelman on The Neurosciences Institute. http://markmitton.com David Edelman, PhD: A neuroscientist and currently Visiting Scholar in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Dartmouth College, David has taught neuroscience at the University of San Diego and UCSD. He was Professor of Neuroscience at Bennington College until 2014 and visiting professor in the Dept of Psychology, CUNY Brooklyn College from 2015-2017. He has conducted research in a wide range of areas, including mechanisms of gene regulation, the relationship between mitochondrial transport and brain activity, and visual perception in the octopus. A longstanding interest in the neural basis of consciousness led him to consider the importance—and challenge—of disseminating a more global view of brain function to a broad audience. Bernard Baars is best known as the originator of global workspace theory and global workspace dynamics, a theory of human cognitive architecture, the cortex and consciousness. Bernie is a former Senior Fellow in Theoretical Neurobiology at the Neurosciences Institute in La Jolla, CA, and Editor in Chief of the Society for MindBrain Sciences. He is author of many scientific papers, articles, essays, chapters, and acclaimed books and textbooks. Bernie is the recipient of the 2019 Hermann von Helmholtz Life Contribution Award by the International Neural Network Society, which recognizes work in perception proven to be paradigm changing and long-lasting. He teaches science. It keeps him out of trouble.*Watch Episode 12 on Our YouTube Channel!  #podbean #podcast #spotify #itunes #podcasting #podcastlife #stitcher #podcasts #applepodcasts #googleplay #youtube #podcasters #podcaster #soundcloud #podcastshow #newpodcast #googlepodcasts #applepodcast #iheartradio #spotifypodcast #itunespodcast #podcastmovement #entertainment #castbox #radio #subscribe #listen #neuroscience #psychology #brain #globalworkspace #gwt #bernardbaars #davidedelman #markmitton #davidedelman #bernardbaars #brainscience #sciencepodcast #science  

In this episode of "On Consciousness," neuroscientists Bernie Baars, Jeff Krichmar, and David Edelman engage in a freewheeling conversation that begins with mulling over the possible development of conscious machines -- or ‘conscious artifact,’ as Gerald Edelman put it -- sometime in the not-so-distant future. We unpack the various ‘bumps in the road’ in the quest to build intelligent, sentient machines--the problems of efficiency (with regard to energy utilization, brains run circles around any present-day computers) and dissipation of heat in increasingly miniaturized microcircuitry, among others. And though Bernie casts a critically important skeptic’s eye on the prospect of in silico conscious artifacts, we all eventually arrive at a sort of amicable consilience: a recognition that such a development is at least possible.After a tangential--but fun and diverting--foray into the thickets of human evolution and the serendipitous biocultural path that led to modern humans, we return to pondering the road leading to conscious artifacts. We conclude on an optimistic note, with the promise of the biologically based approach so steadfastly championed by Jeff and a small community of like-minded computational neuroscientists.Special Guest: Professor Jeff Krichmar, PhD, Department of Cognitive Sciences and the Department of Computer Sciences, University of California, Irvine: http://www.socsci.uci.edu/~jkrichmaHostsCognitive psychobiologist and originator of GWT Bernard J. Baars, Author of "ON CONSCIOUSNESS: Science & Subjectivity - Updated Works on Global Workspace Theory"Neuroscientist and paleoanthropologist David Edelman, PhD, Visiting Scholar, Dept of Psychological & Brain Sciences, Dartmouth College Special Podcast VIP 40% Discount for Bernie Baars' new book, "On Consciousness: Science & Subjectivity - Updated Works on Global Workspace Theory" - GO TO: https://shop.thenautiluspress.com/collections/baars APPLY CODE AT CHECKOUT: "PODCASTVIP" Talking Points:0:00 – David Edelman introduces himself and briefly describes his path to exploring consciousness (particularly in animals), starting as a human paleoanthropologist to studying the behavior of cephalopods.  3:11 – Jeff Krichmar introduces himself, summarizing how he went from being a computer scientist to one of the first neuroroboticists.6:05 – Bernard Baars gives his thoughts on the trajectory of artificial consciousness and the hurdles in the scientific realm that one had to go through in the past, due to their interest in studying consciousness.7:41 – David Edelman on the importance of defining consciousness and how the difference in brain activity during conscious (waking) and unconscious (sleeping) states makes consciousness an observable phenomenon that one can actively study.11:30 – Bernard Baars on why attributing consciousness to a machine would be an ambitious task. 12:52 – Counterarguments by David and Jeff to Bernie’s proposal on how consciousness in machines can emerge. 17:33 – Jeff Krichmar on how energy efficiency is essential for the improvement of our computers in order to be able to simulate a human brain.23:11 – Baars initiating a conversation revolving around the expensiveness and disadvantages of the human brain’s size.28:30 – Edelman on how human sociality has impacted the survivability of the species.32:08 – Edelman, Krichmar, and Baars discussing the possible existence, timeline, and road to “conscious artifacts” in the near future.39:10 – Edelman and Krichmar close out the conversation with a brief discussion on the evolution of neural networks and the moral and ethical concerns in the field.  **Watch the Bonus Video Episode: The History of Brain-Based Devices and Cognitive Robots with Neuroroboticist Jeff KrichmarJeff Krichmar discusses how an overarching theory of the brain, known as Neural Darwinism, was tested using a series of increasingly complex Brain-Based Devices. These robots show cognitive behavior, such as perception, goal-driven behavior, learning and memory. This led to the development of the emerging fields of Neurorobots and Cognitive Robotics where Krichmar and other researchers are making smarter robots based on how brain activity lead to interesting behavior. Visuals Credits: Visualization of MRI brain scan data from a single person, showing nerve fiber bundles near or feeding into part of the hippocampus. Neuroscientist Tyler Ard, NIH-supported lab of Arthur Toga, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los AngelesJim Stanis, Arthur W. Toga, Ryan Cabeen, Laboratory of Neuro Imaging (LONI), USC Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute;NIH Brain initiative 2019 Network architecture of the long-distance pathways in the macaque brain. Dharmendra S. Modha, Raghavendra Singh. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Jul 2010, 107 (30) 13485-13490; DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1008054107Dynamic mapping of human cortical development during childhood through early adulthood. Nitin Gogtay, Jay N. Giedd, Leslie Lusk, Kiralee M. Hayashi, Deanna Greenstein, A. Catherine Vaituzis, Tom F. Nugent, David H. Herman, Liv S. Clasen, Arthur W. Toga, Judith L. Rapoport, Paul M. Thompson. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences May 2004, 101 (21) 8174-8179; DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0402680101

What Is Subjectivity? We have a growing understanding of many relationships between the structure and functions of the brain and our own private experiences. What is the best scientific evidence that can tell us about subjectivity and the brain?In Episode #3 of NATURALIZING CONSCIOUSNESS - the premiere event for the new podcast "On Consciousness with Bernard Baars" - neuroscientists Bernard Baars, Gerald Edelman, Jay Giedd, Jeff Krichmar, professional magician Mark Mitton, and editor Natalie Geld discuss and demonstrate their ideas on the biology of subjectivity.Consciousness is a core question of life. Making progress in understanding therefore has an endless number of benefits – philosophical, scientific, medical, and practical.If there is a chasm between subjectivity and the brain, it has not been discovered so far.Special Podcast VIP 40% Discount for Bernie Baars' new book, "On Consciousness: Science & Subjectivity - Updated Works on Global Workspace Theory" - GO TO: https://shop.thenautiluspress.com/collections/baars APPLY CODE AT CHECKOUT: PODCASTVIPVideo Podcast of Part 3: NATURALIZING CONSCIOUSNESS: Conversations on the Biology of Subjectivity. A Special Tribute to Nobel Laureate Gerald M. Edelman - Putting the Mind Back into Nature.  

Tod Williams and Billie Tsien are the architects responsible for designing what was formerly the Neurosciences Institute (NSI); the buildings now make up the Hazen Campus and serve as the focal point of The Scripps Research Institute. Listen as we talk about the history of the build, common motifs for all science buildings and the importance of afternoon tea. Show notes: Tod Williams and Billie Tsien bios http://www.twbta.com/studio/people/tod-williams-billie-tsien Project Images of the building complex http://www.twbta.com/6675 2017 LongHouse Award https://www.archdaily.com/805628/tod-williams-plus-billie-tsien-win-2017-longhouse-award-discuss-design-ideas-for-obama-presidential-library 2013 National Medal of Arts Award https://www.arts.gov/honors/medals/billie-tsien-and-tod-williams In memoriam: Gerald Edelman https://www.scripps.edu/newsandviews/e_20140602/edelman.html

Suicidal Planet, by Sudhir Rajan; and Nobel laureate Gerald Edelman, a new theory of the brain. The post Exploration – June 23, 2014 appeared first on KPFA.

Descubre qué es lo que realmente quieres Hace ya un tiempo inicié un post con la pregunta ¿Y tú sabes quién eres? y ya comentaba en él lo difícil que resulta saber quién somos en realidad. El verdadero Yo anda sepultado por capas y capas que no somos nosotros en  el sentido más estricto y más profundo, pero que a la vez también forman parte de lo que somos. Esa es una de las grandes dificultades, estar y no estar, ser uno mismo y no serlo al mismo tiempo. Porque así funciona nuestro cerebro, en capas superpuestas y en paralelo, en procesos que se disparan y nos permiten tener en un momento determinado conciencia de nosotros mismos, con una determinado patrón de activación cerebral, para en el instante siguiente, volver a ser nosotros mismos desde otro lugar. Estos cambios de patrón se han observado en algunos estudios sobre la conciencia, como los llevados a cabo por Gerald Edelman, en los que nos explica la conciencia como un núcleo dinámico: un conjunto de neuronas activadas en diferentes partes del cerebro, que nos permiten tener conciencia de nosotros mismos, para en breves milisegundo activarse en otro lugar, sin que nos demos cuenta, pero permitiéndonos tener la sensación de que el Yo es un continuo.  Por eso dicen los científicos que la última frontera es el cerebro, por su enorme complejidad. seguir leyendo Escuchar podcast

Nobel Laureate and neurobiologist Gerald Edelman, psychologist Paul Ekman, and anthropologist Terrence Deacon tell us how Charles Darwin has influenced science and their own research.

Nobel Laureate and neurobiologist Gerald Edelman, psychologist Paul Ekman, and anthropologist Terrence Deacon tell us how Charles Darwin has influenced science and their own research.

Nobel Laureate and neurobiologist Gerald Edelman, psychologist Paul Ekman, and anthropologist Terrence Deacon tell us how Charles Darwin has influenced science and their personal careers. View the Thirteen WNET video of this event here.

Kate Wong brings us up to date on the ongoing research into fossils of the tiny human, called the Hobbit, found on the island of Flores. And Ivan Oransky reports from the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. Plus, Nobel laureate Gerald Edelman illustrates problems with reductionism and refrigerators. And we'll test your knowledge of some recent science in the news. Web sites mentioned on this episode include www.SciAm.com/daily, www.nybg.org/darwin/symposium.php, www.intel.com/education/ISEF

In this interview we talk to Nobel laureate Gerald Edelman who is director of The Neurosciences Institute in California and professor at The Scripps Research Institute. He presents his theory of Neural Darwinism and the brain-based devices that are working away to prove its consistency through demonstrations of learning and episodic memory. What’s the next big step? The implementation of conscious artifacts, thanks to the study of the underlying biological process.

Chris Gondek interviews Sidney D. Kirkpatrick, Dr. Gerald Edelman, Leonie Gombrich, and John Marzluff & Tony Angell.

Chris Gondek interviews Sidney D. Kirkpatrick, Dr. Gerald Edelman, Leonie Gombrich, and John Marzluff & Tony Angell.

The neural mechanisms responsible for generating conscious states are slowly being revealed through scientific inquiry. On this program, Prof. Gerald Edelman joined us to discuss the scientific exploration of consciousness.