Jo Marchant – The Science and Mystery of the Present Moment
Summary
Host Vas Cristadulu interviews author Joe Marchant about her book "In Search of Now," which explores the nature of time through neuroscience, psychology, and physics. They discuss how cultural perspectives, like the Aymara people’s view of the past, shape our perception of the present. The conversation covers the "block universe" theory, predictive processing in the brain, and how mental health conditions alter our experience of time and selfhood.
Topics discussed
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Introduction to Joe Marchant and his book 'In Search of Now'
Cultural differences in perceiving time and space
The Block Universe and Einstein's Theory of Relativity
Free will, determinism, and the illusion of consciousness
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Neuroscience of time: Predictive processing and the 'now'
Self, time perception, and Capgras syndrome
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Quantum physics interpretations: Many Worlds and QBism
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Agency, lived time, and creating our own reality
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