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2 episodes with johnjoe mcfadden
2 episodes with johnjoe mcfadden
2 episodes with johnjoe mcfadden
2 episodes with johnjoe mcfadden
2 episodes with johnjoe mcfadden
2 episodes with johnjoe mcfadden
2 episodes with johnjoe mcfadden
2 episodes with johnjoe mcfadden
Johnjoe McFadden is Professor of Molecular Genetics at the University of Surrey, United Kingdom. He obtained his BSc in Biochemistry at the University of London, and his PhD at Imperial College London. He is an accomplished scientist and author. He has written several books, including "Quantum Evolution: Life in the Multiverse" (2000), "Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology" (2014), and his latest book "Life Is Simple: How Occam's Razor Set Science Free and Shapes the Universe" (2021). His research interests include systems biology, mycobacterial genetics, pathogenicity of tuberculosis, neisserial genetics, pathogenicity of meningococcal meningitis. However, along with Prof Jim Al-Khalili, he has become best-known for his contributions to the field of Quantum Biology. Prof McFadden also endorses a theory of consciousness wherein consciousness is an electromagnetic information field (known as CEMI Field Theory).Lecture Title: "Life Is Simple: Science is Occam's Razor" TIMESTAMPS:(0:00) - Introduction (1:03) - William of Ockham(4:43) - Medieval Scientific Theology(9:32) - Universals(13:05) - Teleology(19:45) - Science vs Religion(24:06) - Occam's Razor in Science(37:01) - Simple Laws & Technology (41:25) - Symmetry & Simplicity(43:32) - How Does Occam's Razor Work?(47:55) - What is Science?(51:21) - Occam's Razor in daily life ("The Pocket Razor")(53:39) - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS:- Johnjoe's Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kldDplYKac- Johnjoe's Website: https://johnjoemcfadden.co.uk- Johnjoe's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/2s48mdnd- Johnjoe's Books: https://tinyurl.com/49kp3snfCONNECT:- Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/mindbodysolution- YouTube: https://youtube.com/mindbodysolution- 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.
Welcome to the complete Iceberg of Consciousness. As a listener of TOE you can get a special 20% off discount to The Economist and all it has to offer! Visit https://www.economist.com/toe Join My New Substack (Personal Writings): https://curtjaimungal.substack.com Listen on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/SpotifyTOE Become a YouTube Member (Early Access Videos): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWIQh9DGG6uhJk8eyIFl1w/join --------------------- LAYER 1 01:31 – Introduction to Layer 1 01:38 – What Is Consciousness? 04:20 – The Mind-Body Problem 06:02 – Sleep, Dreams, and Altered States 08:53 – Free Will vs. Determinism 10:58 – The Self and Identity LAYER 2 12:56 – Introduction to Layer 2 13:02 – The Hard Problem of Consciousness 16:59 – Qualia and Phenomenal Consciousness 19:27 – Advaita Vedanta (Non-Dualism) 22:59 – John Vervaeke's Relevance Realization 24:45 – Panpsychism and the Combination Problem 26:58 – Buddhist Consciousness (Yogācāra & Madhyamaka) 29:04 – Global Workspace Theory 31:59 – Carl Jung's Explanation for Consciousness LAYER 3 36:03 – Introduction to Layer 3 36:47 – Heidegger's Concept of Dasein 39:28 – Attention Schema Theory (Michael Graziano) 42:53 – EM-Field Topology & Boundary Problem (Andrés Gómez Emilsson) 46:49 – Joscha Bach's Theory 53:41 – Donald Hoffman's Theory 57:47 – Nir Lahav's Relativistic Consciousness LAYER 4 01:05:46 – Introduction to Layer 4 01:06:25 – Douglas Hofstadter's Strange Loops 01:11:50 – Penrose's Quantum Consciousness 01:16:04 – Christopher Langan's CTMU 01:20:31 – Johnjoe McFadden's CEMI Field Theory 01:24:24 – David Chalmers' Extended Mind Hypothesis 01:29:18 – Iain McGilchrist's Relational Dual-Aspect Monism LAYER 5 01:33:04 – Introduction to Layer 5 01:34:35 – Bernardo Kastrup's Analytic Idealism 01:38:54 – Karl Friston's Enactive Approach / Free Energy Principle 01:42:12 – Alfred North Whitehead's Pan-Experientialism 01:46:56 – Mark Solms' Felt Uncertainty & Affective Theory 01:51:20 – Thomas Metzinger's Minimal Phenomenal Selfhood --------------------- Support TOE on Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs #science #consciousness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Meredith Oke's calling is to spread the knowledge of the emerging science of quantum biology and the pivotal role of light to health. This devotion emerged in her late thirties, when she suffered from chronic fatigue. (Or maybe it was actually seeded in her late twenties, when she had a spiritual awakening, which later helped her to step up.) “I was unwell. I felt tired all the time. Doctors didn't have any answers. I tried everything; acupuncture. diets. fitness stuff. Some of it helped. but I wasn't feeling normal”, Meredith says. In the ‘gift of desperation' moment, she remembered an interview she had heard with an expert on circadian rhythm, the notion that a balance between light and dark is conducive to health. Meredith re-listened and had an epiphany. It had a hugely positive impact. She knew she wanted to create a structure for this info to be widely dispersed. “It's now uncontroversial to say that circadian biology controls and affects almost every aspect of our health”, she says. This has become ever more important as our lighting environment has changed. With artificial light 24/7, laptops, tablets and phones, we have inadvertently contributed to the chronic health problems in the industrialized world. “We're telling our body that it's noon in June when it's 8 pm in January.” “The light controls all of our hormone production. Our body is a symphony and light is the conductor”, says Meredith. What happens if we screw up our circadian rhythm? In the short term our energy is low, we feel tired and grumpy, and our digestion is off. “In the long term the disruption leads to alzheimer's, parkinson's, cancer and all sorts of diseases.” We have also more or less been lied to about the sun. It is not our enemy. Being exposed to sunlight has all sorts of beneficial effects, and we have a natural understanding of how to get healthy amounts of it. Quantum biology is at the intersection of quantum physics and biology. Meredith highlights the book “Life on the Edge – The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology” by Jim Al-Khalil and Johnjoe McFadden. The weird thing about the current dogma in mainstream science is that quantum effects cannot happen within living systems. Al-Khalil and McFadden challenged that constrained idea and did research that confirmed they were right. Realizing there is a quantum aspect to life has huge practical consequences for human health. “The body is a liquid crystal matrix, filled with fourth phase water that acts as a quantum communication medium”, says Meredith. Does Western medicine do more harm than good? “It does more good in acute situations, like accidents or major infections. But to maintain or regain optimal health, Western medicine does more harm. We can't outsource our health to our doctors.” Like many other spiritually oriented people, Meredith Oke is convinced we live in crucial times. “I think health care is in for a major shakeup. I already see it in the US.” The media and the education system will also go through big changes, Meredith thinks. When times are shaky, it is important to have like minded people close – one's ‘soul family', perhaps. “We have to invest in connections with other humans that we feel safe and free and happy to talk to – to stay aware and taking total responsibility for our experiences.” Quantum Biology Collective podcast and membership Meredith on Linkedin Meredith on Instagram
Joining us today are two experts in the field of holistic health and recovery. Andeea Rae is a Licensed Addiction Counselor and Quantum Health Coach, dedicated to helping people realign their lives by connecting with nature's rhythms. Laura Kissmann is a Quantum Nutritionist and fellow Quantum Health Coach, using the power of nutrition and biology to promote wellness. Together, they host the Quantum Healthy Podcast with a mission to "Demystify Quantum Biology for Health and Recovery," aiming to heal both people and the planet. Today, they share with us the importance of natural light for mitochondrial health and overall wellness, the negative effects of non-native EMFs and blue light on circadian rhythms, sleep, and overall health, and they give some free, practical tips you can start today to begin improving your quantum health. In this episode, you will hear: Quantum biology is the intersection of quantum physics and biology. It is an emerging academic field that produces compelling evidence that quantum effects are taking place in human bodies. Do the simple things that get the biggest results. They will improve your life in every aspect. We need to balance the blue light we are using every day with natural, healthy light outside every single day. We are batteries made of water, charged by sunlight. Your light environment is key to your circadian rhythm. Why you should open your windows or go outside to get sunlight and how a closed window is like blue light. Most quantum things are free - start there. Even 30 seconds of direct sunlight during the day can help your body reorient itself in time. Post-acute withdrawal syndrome has the same symptoms as blue light toxicity. Episode Reference: Life on the Edge by Johnjoe McFadden and Jim Al-Khalili: https://www.amazon.com//dp/0307986829 Institute of Applied Quantum Biology: https://www.iaqb.foundation/ Andeea Dugstad is a Licensed Addiction Counselor and Quantum Health Coach; Laura Kissmann is a Quantum Nutritionist and Quantum Health coach. Their mission is to help as many as possible and specifically with their Quantum Healthy Podcast is to “Demystify Quantum Biology for Health and Recovery.” They hope its broader impact will help humanity connect more with nature and positively heal this planet. Connect with Laura Kissmann and Andeea Rae: Laura's Website: https://laurakissmannwellness.com/ Andeea's Website: https://www.andeearae.com/ Laura's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LKWellness Andeea's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andeearae Laura's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lkwellness/ Andeea's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andeearae Laura's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-kissmann-a01a04126/ Andeea's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andeea-dugstad-ma-ladc-cadc-i-51418345/ Quantum Healthy Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLozpSVT9U6H82k9TW-nf3X5ZzlCBRHX9r Quantum Recovery Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVahDVfrVT4HWLAI3HRD9nTBTFMn2JxVE Andeea's Quantum Recovery Reset Course: https://www.andeearae.com/offers/cQcErVmc/checkout Laura's 7-part Quantum Health workshop series and a 4-part EMF Workshop series – contact her directly to purchase courses: https://laurakissmannwellness.com/contact/ Connect with R Blank and Stephanie Warner: For more Healthier Tech Podcast episodes, and to download our Healthier Tech Quick Start Guide, visit https://HealthierTech.co and follow https://instagram.com/healthiertech Additional Links: EMF Superstore: https://ShieldYourBody.com (save 15% with code “pod”) Digital Wellbeing with a Human Soul: https://Bagby.co (save 15% with code “pod”) Youtube: https://youtube.com/shieldyourbody Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bagbybrand/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bagby.co Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shieldyourbody
“It's amazing what happens when you step out of your comfort zone.” In the inaugural episode of “Quantum Healthy,” Meredith joins co-hosts Laura Kissman and Andeea Rae, alumnae of the Applied Quantum Certification program, as the first guest! They delve into the necessity of belief in quantum biology and quantum health, challenging conventional medicine and rigid scientific paradigms. Meredith shares the origin story of the Quantum Biology Collective and teases an exciting new direction it will soon take. They acknowledge Jim Al-Khalili and Johnjoe McFadden for their pioneering book, “Life on the Edge,” which introduced quantum biology to the public, and Dr. Jack Kruse for linking quantum biology to practical health applications and boldly advocating for it. Meredith sees her role as making quantum biology accessible to everyone, empowering them to connect with it. The creation of the Quantum Biology Collective podcast was as non-linear as quantum biology itself. Meredith discusses the importance of leveraging strengths, learning to pivot, and stepping out of established lanes—valuable lessons for new startups. Quotes “We're not just going to a chemical level, we're going to a subatomic level and looking at how biology functions from that perspective…what I was interested in and what the Institute of Applied Quantum Biology is interested in is like, ‘Okay, so if this is true, what does that mean practically? What does that mean for people in their everyday lives?...And I think that's the door that quantum biology opens up really, really wide.” (6:28 | Meredith Oke) “How many times have you heard, ‘Oh, it's just an anomaly.' It's like, well, no, that's something that can't be explained by your formula or your paradigm…just because we can't explain it, doesn't mean it's an anomaly.” (8:13 | Meredith Oke) “If that guru repels people or there are certain people who don't like him, then they're lost to the movement…So, from my perspective I thought, that's what needs to happen with this it needs to belong to the people, as it were, so that everyone feels empowered to access it and connect to it.” 17:57 | Meredith Oke) “I would love for people to embrace their strengths, to see that about themselves…you have gifts, and so find them…You know how to make them happen, so why wouldn't you just do it?' That was a huge growth moment for me and I hope it helps other people to just do it, do their thing. Do your thing.” (37:20 | Meredith Oke) Links Bon Charge Discount Code: at checkout enter the code: QBC to receive 15% off https://us.boncharge.com/collections/blue-light-blocking-glasses **If you're in the US and have a Health Savings Account (HSA or FSA) BonCharge products are an eligible expense** To receive a FREE infographic of the Ideal Circadian Day & join our email list: https://www.quantumbiologycollective.com/qbc-newsletter-aqb To find a practitioner who understands quantum biology: www.quantumbiologycollective.org To see details about the Applied Quantum Certification: www.appliedquantumbiology.com Follow on Instagram & Facebook: @quantumbiologycollecitve Twitter: @quantumhealthtv Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm
Is quantum physics important in determining how living systems, including brains, work? Today's guest is a professor of molecular genetics at the University of Surrey in England and explores this question in the book “Life at the edge: The coming of age of quantum biology”. In this “vintage” episode, recorded in late 2019, we talk about how quantum physics is or may be key in photosynthesis, smelling, navigation, evolution and even thinking. And we also touch on development of new antibiotics, another expertise of McFadden.
Johnjoe McFadden is Professor of Molecular Genetics at the University of Surrey, United Kingdom. He obtained his BSc in Biochemistry at the University of London, and his PhD at Imperial College London. He is an accomplished scientist and author. He has written several books, including "Quantum Evolution: Life in the Multiverse" (2000), "Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology" (2014), and his latest book "Life Is Simple: How Occam's Razor Set Science Free and Shapes the Universe" (2021). His research interests include systems biology, mycobacterial genetics, pathogenicity of tuberculosis, neisserial genetics, pathogenicity of meningococcal meningitis. However, along with Prof Jim Al-Khalili, he has become best-known for his contributions to the field of Quantum Biology. Prof McFadden also endorses a theory of consciousness wherein consciousness is an electromagnetic information field (known as CEMI Field Theory). TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:49) - What is Consciousness? (Quantum Biology) (6:37) - Consciousness as a an Electromagnetic Information Field (15:25) - Synchronization of neuronal activity (Constructive interference & awareness) (18:25) - What is CEMI Field Theory? (21:26) - Not all electromagnetic field theories of consciousness are "mystical" (physicalism vs materialism) (27:10) - NCCs vs Electromagnetic correlates of consciousness (31:30) - Michael Levin's work (35:49) - Consciousness EM Fields & Death (Conservation of Information) (40:25) - When do metaphysical claims break away from science? (Telepathy etc.) (47:05) - Synchronicity (conscious) vs asynchronicity (unconscious) (53:50) - Conscious AI (59:44) - When did our brain's EM Fields evolve "consciousness" and do other animals have it too? (1:04:50) - What does CEMI Field Theory say about Free Will? (1:08:23) - At what "age" (from embryo to adulthood) do our EM Fields synchronize? (1:11:50) - How can CEMI Field Theory make progress? (1:16:20) - Final thoughts 1:18:09 - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS: - Johnjoe's Website: https://johnjoemcfadden.co.uk - Work Website: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/people/johnjoe-mcfadden - Johnjoe's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/2s48mdnd - Johnjoe's Books: https://tinyurl.com/49kp3snf 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.
Que tal se inspirar no princípio da Navalha de Ockham para “descoisar as coisas que estão coisando”? Uma excelente estratégia para simplificar a nossa vida onde contamos com a participação especial de Cris Iata e Mário Sérgio Cortella. Jornadas para a Alma do Instituto Trem da Vida: https://www.sympla.com.br/produtor/tremdavida Livro recomendado: A navalha de Ockham: O princípio filosófico que libertou a ciência e ajudou a explicar o universo por Johnjoe McFadden. Episódios do Barulhinho Bom recomendados: - 493 Lei do esforço inverso: https://soundcloud.com/barulhinhobom/493-lei-do-esforco-inverso - 500 Caixinha da felicidade - https://soundcloud.com/barulhinhobom/500-caixinha-da-felicidade - 494 Wabi-sabi: https://soundcloud.com/barulhinhobom/494-wabi-sabi Série recomendada: Uma questão de química Participação especial de Mareante com a versão cover da música de Lenine: Simples assim, que está presente em nossa Playlist no Spotify chamada “Trilha Barulhinho Bom” – ouça, siga, delicie-se e compartilhe sem moderação para aquecer mais corações: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0ECjtl1bjx8mnWiDAKChnt?si=bK2ttO8KQPeZPsBNBT6xJg Que tal esse Barulhinho Bom? Obrigada por permitir tocar seu coração! Se sentir que esse conteúdo pode contribuir para a vida de alguém, por favor, compartilhe sem moderação! Contamos com você nessa missão! Assine ou siga o Podcast Barulhinho Bom em seu agregador de áudio preferido e receba os novos episódios tão logo sejam publicados (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, SoundCloud, Amazon Music, Audible entre outros). Se ficou com vontade de saber mais e participar de nossas jornadas para a alma no Trem da Vida clique aqui ou entre em contato com a gente: https://tremdavida.com.br ........................................................................................ Ficou com vontade de entrar em contato com a gente? Site e jornadas para a alma do Trem da Vida: www.tremdavida.com.br Jornadas para alma do Trem da Vida: https://www.sympla.com.br/produtor/tremdavida E-mail: podcastbarulhinhobom@gmail.com Todos os contatos e conteúdos: https://linktr.ee/tremdavida Instagram Trem da Vida: https://instagram.com/tremdavidaoficial Podcast Barulhinho Bom: https://soundcloud.com/barulhinhobom WhatsApp / Telegram: +55 (48) 99984.1014 Lista de transmissão VIP via WhatsApp: basta solicitar sua inclusão enviando uma mensagem para o número anterior e adicioná-lo em sua agenda de contatos. Grupo público no Telegram do Barulhinho Bom: https://t.me/barulhinhobom Grupo público no Telegram do Trem da Vida: https://t.me/tremdavida Canal no YouTube com mais conteúdos (@tremdavidaoficial): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkB1TvYNjuXwilqUkmFPccg Playlist musical do Podcast no Spotify chamada “Trilha Barulhinho Bom” – segue o link, siga, compartilhe e delicie-se sem moderação com as músicas utilizadas nos episódios: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0ECjtl1bjx8mnWiDAKChnt?si=bK2ttO8KQPeZPsBNBT6xJg Produção, narração e edição do Podcast: Lidia Picinin (https://instagram.com/lidia.picinin) Criação e edição das inspiradoras capinhas de cada episódio: Pat Malinski (https://instagram.com/pat_malinski) .......................................................................................... Conheça também o trabalho incrível dos artistas de nossa música tema “Barulhinho”: Canal YouTube dos músicos Renato Motha e Patricia Lobato: https://www.youtube.com/user/mcom20 Instagram: https://instagram.com/renatomothaepatriciobato Royalty free music by http://www.epidemicsound.com/ ......................................................................................... Um Podcast criado para deixar um Barulhinho Bom reverberando em seu coração em seus momentos de pausa! .........................................................................................
Our conversation with Dr. Clarice Aiello continues! In the beginning, Clarice actually didn't have a passion for science; she was a big reader and had little interest in math and related subjects. She originally wanted to be a journalist and when she didn't get into a journalism program, engineering became her plan B. That is how she discovered her love of physics. As an engineering student, Clarice met an amazing mentor who took her under his wing and introduced her to quantum mechanics–a truly life changing moment. “Nothing is linear; you end up where you end up. That's very scary and that is also the beauty of it,” Clarice explains as she reflects on the many detours and turns she has had in her career journey to become a quantum biologist. One of the biggest challenges facing the field of quantum biology, however, is the lack of acceptance as a legitimate field from other researchers within the biological sciences. Clarice explains how she is working with her colleagues to build out the field from the ground up; and one day she hopes that others will also see the vision of future discoveries that can come from understanding the intersection of biology and quantum engineering. Being a pioneer can be a lonely path, but someone has to do it! Listen to the episode, to learn more about Clarice's journey and the emerging field of quantum biology. For more information visit our website: welovesciencepodcast.comReach out to Clarice:Email - cla@g.ucla.edu And read her recent article - It's Time to Take Quantum Biology Research Seriously And if you are interested in quantum biology, check out the book Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology by Johnjoe McFadden and Jim Al-KhaliliReach out to Fatu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fatubmTwitter: @fatu_bm and LoveSciencePodcast@gmail.comReach out to Shekerah: www.linkedin.com/in/shekerah-primus and LoveSciencePodcast@gmail.comMusic by TimMoor from Pixabay: Future Artificial Intelligence Technology 130Music by ScottHolmesMusic https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes: Hotshot
Meet Dr. Clarice Aiello! She is a principal investigator at the quantum biology tech lab at the University of California, Los Angeles. Clarice has a background in quantum engineering, which means she studies the teeniest, tiniest particles that behave under their own special laws–the laws of quantum mechanics. Her current work combines her expertise to understand how nature might use quantum mechanics to function and function optimally. From her work she has seen that chemical reactions are directly affected by quantum mechanics, for example electrons use tunneling to optimize their function and magnetic fields influence chemical reactions due to a property called spin. This may come across as far out complicated science, but there are direct implications to how quantum phenomena, such as magnetic fields, cause changes in our cells which can lead to disease. As a primary investigator and leader of a research team the favorite part of her job is talking with her team about science. Listen to the episode, to learn more about Clarice's work and the emerging field of quantum biology. For more information visit our website: welovesciencepodcast.comIf you enjoyed listening to our episode with Clarice, check out an episode with one of our past guests:Dr. Caroline Bartman - From Post doc to Assistant professorDr. Erin Jimenez - Ninja Warrior ScientistDr. Kelli Duncan - Estrogen Heals Both SexesReach out to Clarice:Email - cla@ucla.edu And read her recent article - It's Time to Take Quantum Biology Research Seriously And if you are interested in quantum biology, check out the book Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology by Johnjoe McFadden and Jim Al-KhaliliReach out to Fatu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fatubmTwitter: @fatu_bm and LoveSciencePodcast@gmail.comReach out to Shekerah: www.linkedin.com/in/shekerah-primus and LoveSciencePodcast@gmail.comMusic by TimMoor from Pixabay: Future Artificial Intelligence Technology 130Music by ScottHolmesMusic https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes: Hotshot
What evidence is there for quantum coherence in biological systems? What are the implications for life in general? Today we've got the relatively new field of quantum biology to assess. For years the idea of quantum effects in biological cells was dismissed because live cells were ‘too warm and wet' to host these sensitive quantum coherences. But new research into quantum coherence in avian navigation, quantum tunnelling in DNA mutations, in enzymes, even in smell - has brought new interest and study to the field of Quantum Biology. One biochemist, saw all this coming and wrote a book about it 20 years called, ‘Quantum Evolution'. He is none other that than Professor of Molecular Genetics at Surrey university, JohnJoe McFadden. His mainstream research is in microbial genetics, particularly in developing new systems biology approaches to infectious diseases. He is a keen promoter of public understanding of science and has given many popular science talks on subjects as varied as evolution and GM food. He also writes popular science articles, particularly for the Guardian newspaper. His specialties are broad including: systems biology, microbiology, evolutionary genetics, infectious diseases, tuberculosis, meningitis, and bionanotechnology. He's written many books but in this episode we'll be focussing on material from his newer books, ‘Life on the Edge: the coming age of Quantum Biology' with physicist Jim Al-Khalili, and ‘Life is Simple: How Occam's Razor Set Science Free and Unlocked the Universe'. What we discuss: 00:00 Intro 04:30 ‘Too Warm and Wet' Dismissing quantum consciousness in microtubules 08:40 Roger Penrose: Consciousness may be a field 14:28 The macro universe must be quantum in some way 17:30 Nobody understands the cut-off point between classical large and quantum small 20:20 Quantum coherence in Photosynthesis, enzymes, DNA mutations and avian navigation 23:00 Life ‘amplifies' the dynamics of stuff going on at the quantum level a to classical level 49:30 University of Surrey ‘Quantum Biology' PHD graduate program 54:30 Science is becoming more and more interdisciplinary 57:00 Biologists sometimes need to go to quantum mechanics to understand their phenomena 01:12:00 The brain is a receiver and a transmitter: Conscious Electromagnetic information theory 01:16:00 William of Occam's ‘Razor' explained 01:22:00 Any sufficiently advanced science would look like metaphysics 01:27:00 Simple models aren't an ontological claim about the world being simple 01:28:30 Bayesian likelihood reasoning makes sharper predictions References: ‘The Emperor's New Mind' Roger Penrose Greg Engel, Quantum Coherence in Photosynthesis paper (2011) Judith Klinman, Quantum Tunneling in Enzymes paper (2006) Thorston Ritz, Avian navigation paper (2004) Johnjoe McFadden, Consciousness: Matter or EMF paper (2022)
Must we give up on our current ideas of the self and identity? Listen to find out!Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesWe laugh at the medieval view that disease is due to an imbalance in the four humours. Instead we see infectious illness as an attack by something external. But this can't be the whole story. After all, not everyone got Covid or suffered from it equally.There are mounting challenges to the standard attack-defence account of disease. Critics argue It relies on our being able to distinguish self and non-self and there is no such mechanism. Instead they argue radical collective and ecological frameworks provide a better and more effective account.Can the new paradigms of danger theory or adaptation help crack disease? Might immunology proves to be the key to the deep philosophical question of what makes us who we are?Quantum biologist JohnJoe McFadden, distinguished immunologist Ane Ogbe and Professor of Paediatric Immunology Petter Brodin debate the self and the non-self. Gunes Taylor hosts. There are thousands of big ideas to discover at IAI.tv – videos, articles, and courses waiting for you to explore. Find out more: https://iai.tv/podcast-offers?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=beyond-the-self-and-the-non-selfSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
"Essentially, what the thesis of the book is that science is really about finding simple solutions. And I guess one of the other themes of the book is that life appears like a scientist. It finds the simplest solutions to problems, and that's because there's a mechanism in natural selection, whereby stuff that is unnecessary gets removed by mutations. We lose stuff that is no longer useful for us. Like tails, for example, our ancestors had tails, and we don't because natural selection tends to go for simple solutions, and that's really what's made natural selection so successful, and it's also what makes science so successful too." Johnjoe McFadden is the author of Life is Simple, How Occam's Razor Set Science Free and Shapes the Universe. He obtained his PhD at Imperial College London and went on to work on human genetic diseases and then infectious diseases, at the University of Surrey. Professor McFadden has specialised in examining the genetics of microbes such as the agents of tuberculosis and meningitis. His other books are Quantum Evolution: Life in the Multiverse, and Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology (co-authored with Jim Al-Khalili). He has published more than 100 articles in scientific journals on a wide range of subjects and lectures around the world. His present post is Associate Dean (International) and Professor of Molecular Genetics at the University of Surrey.www.surrey.ac.uk/people/johnjoe-mcfaddenhttps://johnjoemcfadden.co.ukwww.basicbooks.com/titles/johnjoe-mcfadden/life-is-simple/9781549112119www.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.org
Johnjoe McFadden is the author of Life is Simple, How Occam's Razor Set Science Free and Shapes the Universe. He obtained his PhD at Imperial College London and went on to work on human genetic diseases and then infectious diseases, at the University of Surrey. Professor McFadden has specialised in examining the genetics of microbes such as the agents of tuberculosis and meningitis. His other books are Quantum Evolution: Life in the Multiverse, and Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology (co-authored with Jim Al-Khalili). He has published more than 100 articles in scientific journals on a wide range of subjects and lectures around the world. His present post is Associate Dean (International) and Professor of Molecular Genetics at the University of Surrey."Essentially, what the thesis of the book is that science is really about finding simple solutions. And I guess one of the other themes of the book is that life appears like a scientist. It finds the simplest solutions to problems, and that's because there's a mechanism in natural selection, whereby stuff that is unnecessary gets removed by mutations. We lose stuff that is no longer useful for us. Like tails, for example, our ancestors had tails, and we don't because natural selection tends to go for simple solutions, and that's really what's made natural selection so successful, and it's also what makes science so successful too." www.surrey.ac.uk/people/johnjoe-mcfaddenhttps://johnjoemcfadden.co.ukwww.basicbooks.com/titles/johnjoe-mcfadden/life-is-simple/9781549112119www.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.org
"Essentially, what the thesis of the book is that science is really about finding simple solutions. And I guess one of the other themes of the book is that life appears like a scientist. It finds the simplest solutions to problems, and that's because there's a mechanism in natural selection, whereby stuff that is unnecessary gets removed by mutations. We lose stuff that is no longer useful for us. Like tails, for example, our ancestors had tails, and we don't because natural selection tends to go for simple solutions, and that's really what's made natural selection so successful, and it's also what makes science so successful too." Johnjoe McFadden is the author of Life is Simple, How Occam's Razor Set Science Free and Shapes the Universe. He obtained his PhD at Imperial College London and went on to work on human genetic diseases and then infectious diseases, at the University of Surrey. Professor McFadden has specialised in examining the genetics of microbes such as the agents of tuberculosis and meningitis. His other books are Quantum Evolution: Life in the Multiverse, and Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology (co-authored with Jim Al-Khalili). He has published more than 100 articles in scientific journals on a wide range of subjects and lectures around the world. His present post is Associate Dean (International) and Professor of Molecular Genetics at the University of Surrey.www.surrey.ac.uk/people/johnjoe-mcfaddenhttps://johnjoemcfadden.co.ukwww.basicbooks.com/titles/johnjoe-mcfadden/life-is-simple/9781549112119www.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.org
Johnjoe McFadden is the author of Life is Simple, How Occam's Razor Set Science Free and Shapes the Universe. He obtained his PhD at Imperial College London and went on to work on human genetic diseases and then infectious diseases, at the University of Surrey. Professor McFadden has specialised in examining the genetics of microbes such as the agents of tuberculosis and meningitis. His other books are Quantum Evolution: Life in the Multiverse, and Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology (co-authored with Jim Al-Khalili). He has published more than 100 articles in scientific journals on a wide range of subjects and lectures around the world. His present post is Associate Dean (International) and Professor of Molecular Genetics at the University of Surrey."Essentially, what the thesis of the book is that science is really about finding simple solutions. And I guess one of the other themes of the book is that life appears like a scientist. It finds the simplest solutions to problems, and that's because there's a mechanism in natural selection, whereby stuff that is unnecessary gets removed by mutations. We lose stuff that is no longer useful for us. Like tails, for example, our ancestors had tails, and we don't because natural selection tends to go for simple solutions, and that's really what's made natural selection so successful, and it's also what makes science so successful too." www.surrey.ac.uk/people/johnjoe-mcfaddenhttps://johnjoemcfadden.co.ukwww.basicbooks.com/titles/johnjoe-mcfadden/life-is-simple/9781549112119www.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.org
Johnjoe McFadden is the author of Life is Simple, How Occam's Razor Set Science Free and Shapes the Universe. He obtained his PhD at Imperial College London and went on to work on human genetic diseases and then infectious diseases, at the University of Surrey. Professor McFadden has specialised in examining the genetics of microbes such as the agents of tuberculosis and meningitis. His other books are Quantum Evolution: Life in the Multiverse, and Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology (co-authored with Jim Al-Khalili). He has published more than 100 articles in scientific journals on a wide range of subjects and lectures around the world. His present post is Associate Dean (International) and Professor of Molecular Genetics at the University of Surrey."Now, William of Occam was a theologian, really, but he was closer to being a logician. He worked with logic, and he went to study theology at the University of Oxford. He had an uncertain history. We don't really know anything about his childhood other than he was given to the Franciscans, which gives you a clue he might have been an abandoned child, an orphaned child, an illegitimate child and just left at the monastery. So we don't really know anything much about his early life, but we do know he went to walk Oxford to study theology. And to give you a feeling for what the problem was really, theology was at that time called the Queen of Sciences. And that's because the way that people thought about the world is that theology, religion, metaphysics were all one. So yes, they had gods or angels in the sky pushing the heavenly bodies, and they had those spirits on earth causing plagues and stuff. And it was all one place. Everything was one place but with lots and lots of entities. And also part of the reason why it was called a science is that Thomas Aquinas a century earlier - another great theologian - had incorporated Aristotle's philosophy into Christian theology and came up with what he called theology as a science."www.surrey.ac.uk/people/johnjoe-mcfaddenhttps://johnjoemcfadden.co.ukwww.basicbooks.com/titles/johnjoe-mcfadden/life-is-simple/9781549112119www.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.org
"Now, William of Occam was a theologian, really, but he was closer to being a logician. He worked with logic, and he went to study theology at the University of Oxford. He had an uncertain history. We don't really know anything about his childhood other than he was given to the Franciscans, which gives you a clue he might have been an abandoned child, an orphaned child, an illegitimate child and just left at the monastery. So we don't really know anything much about his early life, but we do know he went to walk Oxford to study theology. And to give you a feeling for what the problem was really, theology was at that time called the Queen of Sciences. And that's because the way that people thought about the world is that theology, religion, metaphysics were all one. So yes, they had gods or angels in the sky pushing the heavenly bodies, and they had those spirits on earth causing plagues and stuff. And it was all one place. Everything was one place but with lots and lots of entities. And also part of the reason why it was called a science is that Thomas Aquinas a century earlier - another great theologian - had incorporated Aristotle's philosophy into Christian theology and came up with what he called theology as a science."Johnjoe McFadden is the author of Life is Simple, How Occam's Razor Set Science Free and Shapes the Universe. He obtained his PhD at Imperial College London and went on to work on human genetic diseases and then infectious diseases, at the University of Surrey. Professor McFadden has specialised in examining the genetics of microbes such as the agents of tuberculosis and meningitis. His other books are Quantum Evolution: Life in the Multiverse, and Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology (co-authored with Jim Al-Khalili). He has published more than 100 articles in scientific journals on a wide range of subjects and lectures around the world. His present post is Associate Dean (International) and Professor of Molecular Genetics at the University of Surrey.www.surrey.ac.uk/people/johnjoe-mcfaddenhttps://johnjoemcfadden.co.ukwww.basicbooks.com/titles/johnjoe-mcfadden/life-is-simple/9781549112119www.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.org
Johnjoe McFadden is the author of Life is Simple, How Occam's Razor Set Science Free and Shapes the Universe. He obtained his PhD at Imperial College London and went on to work on human genetic diseases and then infectious diseases, at the University of Surrey. Professor McFadden has specialised in examining the genetics of microbes such as the agents of tuberculosis and meningitis. His other books are Quantum Evolution: Life in the Multiverse, and Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology (co-authored with Jim Al-Khalili). He has published more than 100 articles in scientific journals on a wide range of subjects and lectures around the world. His present post is Associate Dean (International) and Professor of Molecular Genetics at the University of Surrey."I listened to something recently by Philip Glass. It was fantastic kind of symphonic stuff with dance and video and kind of theater in it, as well. And it's throwing all of this at you. And the hope, I think, of the artist is they're doing this kind of multisensory projection to try to grow in your mind the idea that Philip Glass had in his mind when he was writing this music. And just talking it through, if Philip Glass just said I was thinking this and this, then it's dissected and it's gone. The magic of it was its holistic nature. Somehow you've got to recreate this holistic nature in someone else's mind.And I think that's really what art is all about is communicating these big, complex objects, which are ideas inside our head, but in a non-dissected way in which the object isn't completely dissected, or it's dissected in such a way it can be reassembled in somebody else's mind. So you get a full experience of what the artist had or as close as he or she can make it. So I think that to me is what art does. It's a way of communicating these wonderful ideas and feelings that we have inside our heads. And they're trapped there, and art allows you - by playing music or painting, or writing poetry... - it allows you to communicate this in this holistic kind of way."www.surrey.ac.uk/people/johnjoe-mcfaddenhttps://johnjoemcfadden.co.ukwww.basicbooks.com/titles/johnjoe-mcfadden/life-is-simple/9781549112119www.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.org
"I listened to something recently by Philip Glass. It was fantastic kind of symphonic stuff with dance and video and kind of theater in it, as well. And it's throwing all of this at you. And the hope, I think, of the artist is they're doing this kind of multisensory projection to try to grow in your mind the idea that Philip Glass had in his mind when he was writing this music. And just talking it through, if Philip Glass just said I was thinking this and this, then it's dissected and it's gone. The magic of it was its holistic nature. Somehow you've got to recreate this holistic nature in someone else's mind.And I think that's really what art is all about is communicating these big, complex objects, which are ideas inside our head, but in a non-dissected way in which the object isn't completely dissected, or it's dissected in such a way it can be reassembled in somebody else's mind. So you get a full experience of what the artist had or as close as he or she can make it. So I think that to me is what art does. It's a way of communicating these wonderful ideas and feelings that we have inside our heads. And they're trapped there, and art allows you - by playing music or painting, or writing poetry... - it allows you to communicate this in this holistic kind of way."Johnjoe McFadden is the author of Life is Simple, How Occam's Razor Set Science Free and Shapes the Universe. He obtained his PhD at Imperial College London and went on to work on human genetic diseases and then infectious diseases, at the University of Surrey. Professor McFadden has specialised in examining the genetics of microbes such as the agents of tuberculosis and meningitis. His other books are Quantum Evolution: Life in the Multiverse, and Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology (co-authored with Jim Al-Khalili). He has published more than 100 articles in scientific journals on a wide range of subjects and lectures around the world. His present post is Associate Dean (International) and Professor of Molecular Genetics at the University of Surrey.www.surrey.ac.uk/people/johnjoe-mcfaddenhttps://johnjoemcfadden.co.ukwww.basicbooks.com/titles/johnjoe-mcfadden/life-is-simple/9781549112119www.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.org
Johnjoe McFadden is the author of Life is Simple, How Occam's Razor Set Science Free and Shapes the Universe. He obtained his PhD at Imperial College London and went on to work on human genetic diseases and then infectious diseases, at the University of Surrey. Professor McFadden has specialised in examining the genetics of microbes such as the agents of tuberculosis and meningitis. His other books are Quantum Evolution: Life in the Multiverse, and Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology (co-authored with Jim Al-Khalili). He has published more than 100 articles in scientific journals on a wide range of subjects and lectures around the world. His present post is Associate Dean (International) and Professor of Molecular Genetics at the University of Surrey."I listened to something recently by Philip Glass. It was fantastic kind of symphonic stuff with dance and video and kind of theater in it, as well. And it's throwing all of this at you. And the hope, I think, of the artist is they're doing this kind of multisensory projection to try to grow in your mind the idea that Philip Glass had in his mind when he was writing this music. And just talking it through, if Philip Glass just said I was thinking this and this, then it's dissected and it's gone. The magic of it was its holistic nature. Somehow you've got to recreate this holistic nature in someone else's mind.And I think that's really what art is all about is communicating these big, complex objects, which are ideas inside our head, but in a non-dissected way in which the object isn't completely dissected, or it's dissected in such a way it can be reassembled in somebody else's mind. So you get a full experience of what the artist had or as close as he or she can make it. So I think that to me is what art does. It's a way of communicating these wonderful ideas and feelings that we have inside our heads. And they're trapped there, and art allows you - by playing music or painting, or writing poetry... - it allows you to communicate this in this holistic kind of way."www.surrey.ac.uk/people/johnjoe-mcfaddenhttps://johnjoemcfadden.co.ukwww.basicbooks.com/titles/johnjoe-mcfadden/life-is-simple/9781549112119www.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.org
"I listened to something recently by Philip Glass. It was fantastic kind of symphonic stuff with dance and video and kind of theater in it, as well. And it's throwing all of this at you. And the hope, I think, of the artist is they're doing this kind of multisensory projection to try to grow in your mind the idea that Philip Glass had in his mind when he was writing this music. And just talking it through, if Philip Glass just said I was thinking this and this, then it's dissected and it's gone. The magic of it was its holistic nature. Somehow you've got to recreate this holistic nature in someone else's mind.And I think that's really what art is all about is communicating these big, complex objects, which are ideas inside our head, but in a non-dissected way in which the object isn't completely dissected, or it's dissected in such a way it can be reassembled in somebody else's mind. So you get a full experience of what the artist had or as close as he or she can make it. So I think that to me is what art does. It's a way of communicating these wonderful ideas and feelings that we have inside our heads. And they're trapped there, and art allows you - by playing music or painting, or writing poetry... - it allows you to communicate this in this holistic kind of way."Johnjoe McFadden is the author of Life is Simple, How Occam's Razor Set Science Free and Shapes the Universe. He obtained his PhD at Imperial College London and went on to work on human genetic diseases and then infectious diseases, at the University of Surrey. Professor McFadden has specialised in examining the genetics of microbes such as the agents of tuberculosis and meningitis. His other books are Quantum Evolution: Life in the Multiverse, and Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology (co-authored with Jim Al-Khalili). He has published more than 100 articles in scientific journals on a wide range of subjects and lectures around the world. His present post is Associate Dean (International) and Professor of Molecular Genetics at the University of Surrey.www.surrey.ac.uk/people/johnjoe-mcfaddenhttps://johnjoemcfadden.co.ukwww.basicbooks.com/titles/johnjoe-mcfadden/life-is-simple/9781549112119www.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.org
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"Essentially, what the thesis of the book is that science is really about finding simple solutions. And I guess one of the other themes of the book is that life appears like a scientist. It finds the simplest solutions to problems, and that's because there's a mechanism in natural selection, whereby stuff that is unnecessary gets removed by mutations. We lose stuff that is no longer useful for us. Like tails, for example, our ancestors had tails, and we don't because natural selection tends to go for simple solutions, and that's really what's made natural selection so successful, and it's also what makes science so successful too." Johnjoe McFadden is the author of Life is Simple, How Occam's Razor Set Science Free and Shapes the Universe. He obtained his PhD at Imperial College London and went on to work on human genetic diseases and then infectious diseases, at the University of Surrey. Professor McFadden has specialised in examining the genetics of microbes such as the agents of tuberculosis and meningitis. His other books are Quantum Evolution: Life in the Multiverse, and Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology (co-authored with Jim Al-Khalili). He has published more than 100 articles in scientific journals on a wide range of subjects and lectures around the world. His present post is Associate Dean (International) and Professor of Molecular Genetics at the University of Surrey.www.surrey.ac.uk/people/johnjoe-mcfaddenhttps://johnjoemcfadden.co.ukwww.basicbooks.com/titles/johnjoe-mcfadden/life-is-simple/9781549112119www.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.org
"And you can make extremely intelligent computations and very complex computations, but you don't get a mind out of it. You don't get consciousness out of it. You get a computer, and that's what's driving my hands waving around, driving my lips and my tongue, and all that kind of stuff, it's a computer; it's our non-conscious mind. But on top of that, we have the stuff we're aware of, and that's where our creativity lies. That's where our emotions lie. We can't think of being creative without using our conscious mind. And that's where stuff comes together because the difference between what happens in our conscious mind and in our non-conscious mind – in our non-conscious mind, everything is dissected."Johnjoe McFadden is the author of Life is Simple, How Occam's Razor Set Science Free and Shapes the Universe. He obtained his PhD at Imperial College London and went on to work on human genetic diseases and then infectious diseases, at the University of Surrey. Professor McFadden has specialised in examining the genetics of microbes such as the agents of tuberculosis and meningitis. His other books are Quantum Evolution: Life in the Multiverse, and Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology (co-authored with Jim Al-Khalili). He has published more than 100 articles in scientific journals on a wide range of subjects and lectures around the world. His present post is Associate Dean (International) and Professor of Molecular Genetics at the University of Surrey.www.surrey.ac.uk/people/johnjoe-mcfaddenhttps://johnjoemcfadden.co.ukwww.basicbooks.com/titles/johnjoe-mcfadden/life-is-simple/9781549112119www.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.org
Johnjoe McFadden is the author of Life is Simple, How Occam's Razor Set Science Free and Shapes the Universe. He obtained his PhD at Imperial College London and went on to work on human genetic diseases and then infectious diseases, at the University of Surrey. Professor McFadden has specialised in examining the genetics of microbes such as the agents of tuberculosis and meningitis. His other books are Quantum Evolution: Life in the Multiverse, and Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology (co-authored with Jim Al-Khalili). He has published more than 100 articles in scientific journals on a wide range of subjects and lectures around the world. His present post is Associate Dean (International) and Professor of Molecular Genetics at the University of Surrey."And you can make extremely intelligent computations and very complex computations, but you don't get a mind out of it. You don't get consciousness out of it. You get a computer, and that's what's driving my hands waving around, driving my lips and my tongue, and all that kind of stuff, it's a computer; it's our non-conscious mind. But on top of that, we have the stuff we're aware of, and that's where our creativity lies. That's where our emotions lie. We can't think of being creative without using our conscious mind. And that's where stuff comes together because the difference between what happens in our conscious mind and in our non-conscious mind – in our non-conscious mind, everything is dissected."www.surrey.ac.uk/people/johnjoe-mcfaddenhttps://johnjoemcfadden.co.ukwww.basicbooks.com/titles/johnjoe-mcfadden/life-is-simple/9781549112119www.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.org
"And you can make extremely intelligent computations and very complex computations, but you don't get a mind out of it. You don't get consciousness out of it. You get a computer, and that's what's driving my hands waving around, driving my lips and my tongue, and all that kind of stuff, it's a computer; it's our non-conscious mind. But on top of that, we have the stuff we're aware of, and that's where our creativity lies. That's where our emotions lie. We can't think of being creative without using our conscious mind. And that's where stuff comes together because the difference between what happens in our conscious mind and in our non-conscious mind – in our non-conscious mind, everything is dissected."Johnjoe McFadden is the author of Life is Simple, How Occam's Razor Set Science Free and Shapes the Universe. He obtained his PhD at Imperial College London and went on to work on human genetic diseases and then infectious diseases, at the University of Surrey. Professor McFadden has specialised in examining the genetics of microbes such as the agents of tuberculosis and meningitis. His other books are Quantum Evolution: Life in the Multiverse, and Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology (co-authored with Jim Al-Khalili). He has published more than 100 articles in scientific journals on a wide range of subjects and lectures around the world. His present post is Associate Dean (International) and Professor of Molecular Genetics at the University of Surrey.www.surrey.ac.uk/people/johnjoe-mcfaddenhttps://johnjoemcfadden.co.ukwww.basicbooks.com/titles/johnjoe-mcfadden/life-is-simple/9781549112119www.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.org
Johnjoe McFadden is the author of Life is Simple, How Occam's Razor Set Science Free and Shapes the Universe. He obtained his PhD at Imperial College London and went on to work on human genetic diseases and then infectious diseases, at the University of Surrey. Professor McFadden has specialised in examining the genetics of microbes such as the agents of tuberculosis and meningitis. His other books are Quantum Evolution: Life in the Multiverse, and Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology (co-authored with Jim Al-Khalili). He has published more than 100 articles in scientific journals on a wide range of subjects and lectures around the world. His present post is Associate Dean (International) and Professor of Molecular Genetics at the University of Surrey."And you can make extremely intelligent computations and very complex computations, but you don't get a mind out of it. You don't get consciousness out of it. You get a computer, and that's what's driving my hands waving around, driving my lips and my tongue, and all that kind of stuff, it's a computer; it's our non-conscious mind. But on top of that, we have the stuff we're aware of, and that's where our creativity lies. That's where our emotions lie. We can't think of being creative without using our conscious mind. And that's where stuff comes together because the difference between what happens in our conscious mind and in our non-conscious mind – in our non-conscious mind, everything is dissected."www.surrey.ac.uk/people/johnjoe-mcfaddenhttps://johnjoemcfadden.co.ukwww.basicbooks.com/titles/johnjoe-mcfadden/life-is-simple/9781549112119www.creativeprocess.infowww.oneplanetpodcast.org
This is part of an ongoing investigation into what is and isn't science and whether indigenous "ways of knowings" have a scientific basis. In July 2021, seven University of Auckland professors published a letter to the editor in the New Zealand Listener, titled In Defence of Science. The professors' were responding to a Government education report (see link below), recommending parity for Mātauranga Māori in the secondary school curriculum, and in particular, in the science classroom. The report states: ”Our goal is to ensure parity for mātauranga Māori with the other bodies of knowledge credentialed by NCEA (particularly Western/Pākehā epistemologies)." The report also states: "Philosophy and History of Science is a unique strand in Pūtaiao [Māori word for Science], with no equivalent in the New Zealand Curriculum. It promotes discussion and analysis of the ways in which science has been used to support the dominance of Eurocentric views (among which, its use as a rationale for colonisation of Māori and the suppression of Māori knowledge); and the notion that science is a Western European invention and itself evidence of European dominance over Māori and other indigenous peoples. Pūtaiao allows opportunities to incorporate Māori perspectives and knowledge about the natural world into the classroom. In this regard, it decentres Western epistemologies and methodologies." The professors' letter arose from their concern for "the disturbing misunderstandings of science emerging at all levels of education and in science funding", which they state is encourages a mistrust of science. Their concern is in the context of the decline in maths and science achievements in New Zealand schools, particularly by Māori and Pacific Island students. Their letter stated that: "Indigenous knowledge is critical for the preservation and perpetuation of culture and local practices, and plays key roles in management and policy. However, in the discovery of empirical, universal truths, it falls far short of what we can define as science itself. To accept it as the equivalent of science is to patronise and fail indigenous populations; better to ensure that everyone participates in the world's scientific enterprises. Indigenous knowledge may indeed help advance scientific knowledge in some ways, but it is not science". The reaction to the "In Defence of Science" by the University of Auckland, the Royal Society of New Zealand Te Apārangi, the Tertiary Education Union, and the New Zealand Association of Scientists was not positive and can be viewed in the following articles… NZ Herald - Scientists rubbish Auckland University professors' letter claiming Māori knowledge is not science https://tinyurl.com/2p8v2h9s RNZ - University academics' claim mātauranga Māori 'not science' sparks controversy https://tinyurl.com/2ybvk3ja Research Professional News - Public letter from academics sparks Māori science row https://tinyurl.com/3juc66yc An open letter in response to the professors' letter by professors Hendy and Wiles, "An open response to In defence of science" was co-signed by 2000 people. https://tinyurl.com/2p8m65xn Sadly, professor Corballis is no longer with us. He was diagnosed with lymphoma in October. The same month the Royal Society announced a breach of conduct inquisition into professor Corballis and two of his co-authors, professors Nola and Cooper, all fellows of the august institution. The Society launched the inquisition having publicly criticised the professors for their letter. Furthermore, the Society initially included two inquisition panellists who had previously signed the Hendy/Wiles open letter against the professors, and all five complainants who sparked the inquisition were anonymous. The Royal Society's stated role is to "advance and promote research and scholarly activity, the pursuit of knowledge". However, the Society seems blind to their lack of...
Johnjoe McFadden is professor of molecular genetics and Director of the Quantum Biology Doctoral Training Centre at the University of Surrey in the UK. McFadden wrote the popular science book, Quantum Evolution on the concept of quantum evolution. The book examines the role of quantum mechanics in life, evolution and consciousness. The book has been described as offering an alternative evolutionary mechanism, beyond the neo-Darwinian framework. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/out-of-the-blank-podcast/support
Centuries ago, the principle of Ockham's razor changed our world by showing simpler answers to be preferable and more often true. In Life Is Simple, scientist Johnjoe McFadden traces centuries of discoveries, taking us from a geocentric cosmos to quantum mechanics and DNA, arguing that simplicity has revealed profound answers to the greatest mysteries. In McFadden's view, life could only have emerged by embracing maximal simplicity, making the fundamental law of the universe a cosmic form of natural selection that favors survival of the simplest. Shermer and McFadden discuss: from what was science set free?; what William of Occam's razor cut; Bayes's probability razor; Ptolemaic vs. Tychonic vs. Copernican world systems in terms of simplicity; simplicity in math, physics, biology, medicine, and the social sciences; Einstein's razor: how does relativity theory simplify the universe?; Postmodernism and the search for Truth; McFadden's explanations for solving the hard problems of consciousness, free will, and determinism, and more …
“Entities should not be multiplied without necessity” is the message behind Occam’s Razor, and seeking the simplest explanation for a conundrum is a strong force in science. On episode 327, Professor Johnjoe McFadden of the University of Surrey takes us through history, science, and philosophy, as connected with Occam’s Razor, in his latest book Life […] The post 327: Johnjoe McFadden | Exploring Application And History Of Occam’s Razor In “Life Is Simple” appeared first on The Armen Show.
Professor Johnjoe McFadden (https://johnjoemcfadden.co.uk/) is Professor of Molecular Genetics at the University of Surrey, United Kingdom. With a Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Professor McFadden has spent many years doing in-depth research in the area of microbial genetics, including the study of the agents tuberculosis and meningitis and invented important diagnostic tests for such agents. Professor McFadden has published more than 100 scientific articles on a wide range of subjects including bacterial genetics, tuberculosis, idiopathic diseases and computer modelling of evolution, while along the way editing a book on the genetics of mycobacteria, "Systems Biology of Tuberculosis". Professor McFadden has been instrumental in creating new models of human consciousness, such as his Conscious Electromagnetic Information Field (or CEMI Theory), as well as pioneering in such cutting edge fields as Quantum Biology. Professor McFadden has lectured extensively in the UK, Europe, the USA and Japan and his work has been featured in numerous radio, television and national newspaper articles. Professor McFadden has also become a prolific author of books, including "Quantum Evolution, Life in the Multiverse" and "Life on the Edge: The Coming Age of Quantum Biology". Hi new book in entitled "Life Is Simple: How Occam's Razor Set Science Free and Shapes the Universe".
Life Is Simple tells the remarkable story of how a 13th-century monk's search for simplicity led to the emergence of the modern world. We begin in the turbulent times of the medieval friar, William of Occam, who first articulated the principle that the best answer to any problem is the simplest. This theory, known as Occam's razor, cut through the thickets of medieval metaphysics to clear a path for modern science. We follow the razor in the hands of the giants of science, from Copernicus to Kepler, Galileo, Newton, Darwin, Einstein, Rubin and Higgs. Its success suggests that we live in the simplest possible habitable universe and supports the revolutionary theory that our cosmos has evolved. By highlighting the very human passion, curiosity, mistakes and struggles of those who were inspired by Occam's razor to create the modern world, JohnJoe McFadden provides new insight into what science is really about. And that the principle of simplicity is as relevant today as ever.
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This week we welcome back anthropologist and science writer Eric Wargo, for a conversation about his book Precognitive Dreamwork and The Long Self — as well as: how tautology (not paradox) rules a time travel universe, what it means to become a time-faring species, the future of precognitive technologies, the concern of a quantum computing financial singularity, why lying to yourself about your own future-sight might be of evolutionary benefit, why retrocausalists don't believe in randomness, how culture is a tesseract and dreams are future fossils, the controversy of divinatory astrology, and how pre-shocks of future traumas explain some of the more puzzling facts of history.✨ Housekeeping:If you value this show and would like to see it thrive, support Future Fossils on Patreon and/or please leave a good review on Apple Podcasts! As a patron you get two extra episodes a month, invites to our book club, and new writing, art, and music.• Meet great people and have equally great conversations in the Discord Server & Facebook Group• Buy the books we talk about from the Future Fossils shop at Bookshop.org• Intro music: “Olympus Mons” by Michael Garfield | Outro music: “Otolith” by Skytree• For when you'd rather listen to music than conversation, follow me and my listening recommendations on Spotify.• Thanks to Naomi Most for helping edit the first half of this episode! It isn't easy work.If you like thinking about mind-expanding future technologies, I recommend you check out David Kelley's WeFunder for a new human-AI symbiosis governance system that seems like it could shake things up in a good way. If you know people who like to fund tech projects, this one seems worth checking out. (David's Transhumanity.net is a supporter of the show.)✨ Support the countless hours of research and production that go into Future Fossils:• Venmo: @futurefossils• PayPal.me/michaelgarfield• Patreon: patreon.com//michaelgarfield• BTC: 1At2LQbkQmgDugkchkP6QkDJCvJ5rv3Jm• ETH: 0xfD2BC66586FA4FBA189992E9B0037CD5cb9673EF• NFTs: Rarible | Foundation✨ Discussed:• ListeningFF 117 with Eric WargoFF 124 with Norman “Dr. Blue” KatzFF 150 with Sean Esbjörn-HargensFF 156 with Stuart DavisComplexity Episode 9 with Mirta Galesic• ReadingNPR - Paradox-Free Time Travel Is Theoretically Possible, Researchers SayNautilus - This Tenet Shows Time Travel May Be PossibleJohnjoe McFadden - Quantum EvolutionJonathan Zap - Crossing The Event HorizonJacques Vallee - The Invisible CollegeTed Chiang - Stories of your Life and OthersTed Chiang - ExhalationKurt Vonnegut - Slaughterhouse FiveTimothy Morton - HyperobjectsRussell Targ & Jean Houston - Limitless MindJessica Flack - “Coarse-Graining as a Downward Causation Mechanism”✨ Affiliate Links:• I transcribe this show with help from Podscribe.ai — which I highly recommend to other podcasters. (If you'd like to help edit transcripts for the Future Fossils book project, please email or DM me: Email | Twitter | Instagram)• BioTech Life Sciences makes anti-aging and performance enhancement formulas that work directly at the level of cellular nutrition, both for ingestion and direct topical application. I'm a firm believer in keeping NAD+ levels up and their skin solution helped me erase a year of pandemic burnout from my face.• Help regulate stress, get better sleep, recover from exercise, and/or stay alert and focused without stimulants, with the Apollo Neuro wearable. I have one and while I don't wear it all the time, when I do it's sober healthy drugs.• Musicians: let me recommend you get yourself a Jamstik Studio, the coolest MIDI guitar I've ever played. I LOVE mine. You can hear it playing all the synths on my new single. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/futurefossils. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
An exploration of cutting-edge theories on the electromagnetic basis of consciousness• Details, in nontechnical terms, 12 credible theories, each published by prominent professionals with extensive scientific credentials, that describe how electromagnetic fields may be the basis for consciousness• Examines practical applications of electromagnetic-consciousness theory, including the use of contemporary brain stimulation devices to modify and enhance consciousness• Explores the work of William Köhler, Susan Pockett, Johnjoe McFadden, Rupert Sheldrake, Ervin Laszlo, William Tiller, Harold Saxton Burr, Sir Roger Penrose, Stuart Hameroff, Mari Jibu, Kunio Yasue, Karl Pribram, Alfred North Whitehead, and James Clerk Maxwell, as well as the author's own theoriesIn this scientific exploration of the origin of consciousness, Shelli Renée Joye, Ph.D., explores 12 credible theories, each published by prominent professionals with extensive scientific credentials, that describe how electricity in the form of electromagnetic fields is the living consciousness that runs through the brain. Each of these theories supports the idea that the electromagnetic field itself is the basis of consciousness and that this source of consciousness peers out into the space-time universe through our human sensory systems, flowing with awareness throughout the bloodstream and nervous system. Following her exploration of electromagnetic-consciousness theories, Joye then examines practical applications, describing how electric fields might be manipulated and controlled to modify and enhance the operation of consciousness in the human brain. She explores the use of contemporary brain stimulation devices that offer benefits such as decreased addiction cravings and anxiety, reduced depression and chronic pain, enhanced mathematical abilities, accelerated learning, and greater insight during mindfulness meditation.Revealing the cutting edge of consciousness studies, Joye shows that consciousness is not an isolated function of the individual brain but is connected to the larger electromagnetic field that not only encompasses the entire physical universe but also is deeply involved in the creation of matter and the material world.Shelli Renée Joye, Ph.D., attended Rice University on a physics scholarship and graduated with a degree in electrical engineering. After graduation, she worked with John Lilly on interspecies communication and pursued contemplative practice with Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. She completed her doctorate in philosophy, cosmology, and consciousness at the California Institute of Integral Studies. The author of several books, including Developing Supersensible Perception, she lives in Viola, California.
Professor Johnjoe McFadden is on the show today, he is Professor of Molecular Genetics at the University of Surrey. His principle field of research is in molecular genetics, particularly of microbes that cause infectious diseasesand particularly antimicrobial resistance. Initially he did his PhD at Imperial College London and went on to work on human genetic diseases.As well as studying infectious disease he has also been an advocate for Quantum Biology for nearly twenty years. In 2014, he, with the physicist, Jim Al-Khalili wrote ‘Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology’, describing recent exciting discoveries of quantum mechanisms in photosynthesis, bird navigation, enzymes and maybe even consciousness.Today we talk about:What causes resistant bacteriaThe ‘scary twin’ phenomenonWhat we can learn from multidrug resistant TB (MDRTB)Issues with the current use of antimicrobials and how we can reduce the burdenHow quantum biology relates to human consciousnessCheck out The Doctor's Kitchen website for full show notes and social media links for this and all other episodes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Could the information in your consciousness be part of a bigger field? Johnjoe McFadden, scientist, academic and Professor of Molecular Genetics at the University of Surrey, in the United Kingdom, wrote the popular science book, “Quantum Evolution”, joins ALICE on a journey through consciousness; from early understandings, into today's work, and speculating where tomorrow's research may lead us.
Consciousness and Artificial Intelligence — The David Bramante Show
Johnjoe McFadden | Electromagnetic Theories of Consciousness and Artificial Intelligence Host David Bramante speaks with Johnjoe McFadden (Professor of Molecular Genetics at the University of Surrey, United Kingdom), about electromagnetic theories of consciousness and artificial intelligence. They also discuss of the big bang, punctuated equilibrium, proto-cells in primordial soup, self-replication, anthropic universe, quantum mechanics versus classical, atom versus molecule, the binding problem, artificial intelligence research, neural networks and much more. McFadden's books referenced: Quantum Evolution, Life in the Multiverse: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B01CC8B96Q&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_9uhOFb4HH46ZS&tag=davidbraman02-20 Life on the Edge, The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B00RKO0KWM&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_uxhOFbVTKXR9B&tag=davidbraman02-20 For more information about John McFadden, visit: www.Johnjoemcfadden.co.uk Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bpTvSNEv6rc About this show: The David Bramante Show | Discussing the relationship between humans, machines and the future. Host David Bramante researches and reads a massive amount of books on consciousness, neuroscience, artificial intelligence, tech singularity, robots, robotics, and futurism. He talks to cutting-edge researchers, scientists, and futurists, to learn more about where we're headed as a species. For more info, visit https://www.DavidBramante.com
Dr. Jack Kruse is a world-respected neurosurgeon and CEO of Optimized Life and Kruse Longevity Center. Dr. Jack reveals how there are diseases all around the world and they all come back to - light, water, and magnetism. Dr. Kruse's research has been published in respected dental and medical journals. Dr. Kruse is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurologic Surgeons, and Age Management Medicine Group.Join us for part 2 of this 2-part podcast as we explore:The deuterium content in water and grass and the great migration from the Serengeti nature reserve to the Masai Mara nature reserveYour eye as a clock and your skin as a solar panelWhy 5G and EMF is changing the gameTopological surfaces and quantum spin statesWhy Africa is the 1 continent that can lead biologyWhy people who watch more TV get fatterHow light can bend space and timeQuantum tunnelingHow Mitochondrial energy efficiency links to your purpose- your calling and belief is your greatest magnetic field!Join our community:Facebook MadeToThriveZA; SteveStavsZAInstagram SteveStavsZAMentionsGame changershttps://gamechangersmovie.com/Book: ‘Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology', by Jim Al-Khalili and Johnjoe McFadden https://www.amazon.com/Life-Edge-Coming-Quantum-Biology/dp/0307986829/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=%E2%80%98Life+on+the+Edge%3A+The+Coming+of+Age+of+Quantum+Biology%E2%80%99%2C+by+Jim+Al-Khalili+and+Johnjoe+McFadden&qid=1599912176&sr=8-1Rasputin and animal magnetism https://historycollection.com/12-details-rasputins-controversial-life-not-many-people-know/8/Book: Going Somewhere: Truth about a Life in Science by Andrew A. Marinohttps://www.amazon.com/Going-Somewhere-Truth-about-Science/dp/0981854915/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=andrew+marino&qid=1599912998&sr=8-1Book: Ten Lectures on Basic Science of Laser Phototherapy by Tiina Karu https://www.amazon.com/Lectures-Basic-Science-Laser-Phototherapy/dp/9197647802/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=tiina+karu&qid=1599913676&s=books&sr=1-1Books: Books by Michael R Hamblin https://www.amazon.com/s?k=michael+R+hamblin&i=stripbooks-intl-ship&ref=nb_sb_nossBook: Power, Sex, Suicide: Mitochondria and the meaning of life by Nick Lanehttps://www.amazon.com/Power-Sex-Suicide-Mitochondria-Landmark/dp/0198831900/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=nick+lane+mitochondria&qid=1599913991&s=books&sr=1-1Douglas C Wallace https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aCHrHwm_AI&list=PLFpiDSbBHQnggENuBmeJhDFhfNiH1VJ1Zhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2821041/Book: Becker the Researcher by Andrew Marinohttps://www.amazon.com/Becker-Researcher-Andrew-Marino/dp/0981854931Book: Cross Currents: The Perils of Electropollution, the Promise of Electromedicine by Robert O. Beckerhttps://www.amazon.com/Cross-Currents-Electropollution-Promise-Electromedicine/dp/0874776090Book: Electromagnetism and Life Paperback by Robert O. Becker and Andrew A. Marinohttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Electromagnetism-Life-Robert-Becker/dp/0981854907Book: The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert https://www.amazon.com/Sixth-Extinction-Unnatural-History/dp/1250062187/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=elizabeth+kolbert+the+extension&qid=1599914682&s=books&sr=1-1
Is quantum physics important for living systems? Today's guest is a professor of molecular genetics at the University of Surrey in England and explores this question in the book “Life at the edge: The coming of age of quantum biology”. In the podcast we talk about how quantum physics is or may be key in photosynthesis, smelling, navigation, evolution and even thinking. And we also touch on development of new antibiotics, another expertise of McFadden.
Is quantum physics important for living systems? Today's guest is a professor of molecular genetics at the University of Surrey in England and explores this question in the book “Life at the edge: The coming of age of quantum biology”. In the podcast we talk about how quantum physics is or may be key in photosynthesis, smelling, navigation, evolution and even thinking. And we also touch on development of new antibiotics, another expertise of McFadden.
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I go further down the road in understanding different versions of electromagnetic theory of consciousness. I understand that Johnjoe McFadden's definition of consciousness doesn't match completely with mine. So I turn towards Susan Pockett's work
The Cognitive Rampage Podcast #155: Author Johnjoe McFadden Author of "Life On The Edge" johnjoemcfadden.com Life is the most extraordinary phenomenon in the known universe; but how does it work?... Hello, my name is Adam Lowery. I hope you’re taking care of you and living your Cognitive Rampage! What does that mean? It is about cultivating happiness through a passionate pursuit of life optimization, an enthusiastically persistent search for competence in mind, body and belief while building an optimistically rational life philosophy and living and growing your purposeful structure. The Cognitive Rampage hosts cerebral guests, offers mental health help and pushes you to question everything, including yourself. I fuse the cognitive, behavioral, social and biological sciences into a book & podcast. Available on Amazon & iTunes
The extraordinary complexity of life has puzzled scientists for a long time. But underneath the apparent randomness of life lies a deeply rooted order at the quantum scale. Geneticist Johnjoe McFadden takes us to the world where biology meets quantum mechanics. | Read along while listening at our Medium: http://bit.ly/2cA0CJN | Narrated by Vidish Athavale | Music by Sergey Cheremisinov, Alasdair Cooper, Jon Luc Hefferman and James Joshua Otto | Johnjoe is Professor of Molecular Genetics at the University of Surrey. His principal research area is investigating genetics of microbes that cause infectious diseases. He is the author of 'Quantum Evolution', 'Life on the Edge: The Coming Age of Quantum Biology' (with Jim Al-Khalili), and is currently working on a book on Ockham’s razor.
Quantum Biology: Life on the Edge What do Enzymes and photosynthesis have in common? Both are biological process that happen to rely on quantum mechanisims. That's right, particles tunnling through walls, shifting between particle and wave states: The weirdness of the quantum world isn't as isolated as we once thought. This past summer Life on The Edge, a book about the frontiers of quantum biology was released to US audiences. How on Earth corespondent Kendra Krueger caught up with one of the authors Johnjoe Mcfadden to talk more about the book and the weird science of quantum biology. Science and Art with Monica Aiello Monica Aiello is a visual artist who has worked with numerous scientific agencies to re-incorporate art into science. She and her husband work closely with earth scientists and NASA mission scientists, including scientists involved in NASA’s Voyager, Galileo, Messenger and Magellan missions. Their collaboration with scientists doesn’t just inform their art work, but is also part of their community outreach programs. Monica and Tyler Aiello’s work is featured in an upcoming exhibition called “Confluence” at the Space Gallery in Denver. Their work focuses on the Colorado River and the surrounding plateau. Hosts: Susan Moran, Leslie Dodson Producer: Kendra Krueger Engineer: Kendra Krueger Headline Contributors: Susan Moran, Beth Bennett Executive Producer: Susan Moran Listen to the show:
Tracey Logan talks to Professor Chris Stringer about the discovery a new human ancestor, Homo Naledi. With ape and human like features its age isn't known yet but could it be evidence of the origin of the genus homo? Astronauts' spines can elongate as much as 7 centimetres in space because of the loss of gravity potentially causing severe back problems. Tracey talks to David Green from Kings College, London about a new elastic suit he has helped develop to mimic the effects of gravity. What exactly is quantum biology? Marnie Chesterton talks to Jim Al Khalili and Johnjoe McFadden authors of 'Life on the Edge, The coming of age of Quantum Biology which is short-listed for the Royal Society Winton Book prize. Tracey meets Dr Qadeer Arshad at Charing Cross hospital to try a new potential cure for sea sickness. By applying an electric current to the scalp is it possible to prevent the symptoms of nausea? A limited number of tickets for Write on Kew are available by emailing writeonkew@kew.org with BBC Inside Science in the subject line.
The first of three episodes of Little Atoms in association with the 2015 Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books. This week Neil Denny talks with shortlisted authors Jim Al-Khalili & Johnjoe Mcfadden, and Jon Butterworth. Professor Jim Al-Khalili, OBE is an academic, author and broadcaster. He is a leading theoretical physicist based at the […]
The first of three episodes of Little Atoms in association with the 2015 Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books. This week Neil Denny talks with shortlisted authors Jim Al-Khalili & Johnjoe Mcfadden, and Jon Butterworth. Professor Jim Al-Khalili, OBE is an academic, author and broadcaster. He is a leading theoretical physicist based at the […] See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Today on Modern Notion Daily, our guests are Jim Al-Khalili and Johnjoe McFadden, authors of Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology (Crown, July 2015). Al-Khalili, a quantum physicist, and McFadden, a molecular biologist, have teamed up to write the first book on the burgeoning field of quantum biology. The quantum…
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