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Jeff Tweedy (Wilco): Less Than You Think (Consciousness/Psychology with Shimon Edelman)

Jeff Tweedy (Wilco): Less Than You Think (Consciousness/Psychology with Shimon Edelman)

FromSing for Science


Jeff Tweedy (Wilco): Less Than You Think (Consciousness/Psychology with Shimon Edelman)

FromSing for Science

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Length:
58 minutes
Released:
Oct 5, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Less Than You Think: Demystifying the Hard Problem of Consciousness with Computational Psychology
Jeff Tweedy talks about the lyrics to "Less Than You Think" from Wilco's 2004 Grammy Winning Album, A Ghost is Born. We discuss creativity vis a vis his book "How To Write One Song", spirituality with a capital S, atheism, 9/11 and everything in between. Cornell University computational psychologist, Dr. Shimon Edelman weighs in on the lyrics with his theory of consciousness: that human consciousness is entirely the product of a virtual reality simulation created by our brains.
Released:
Oct 5, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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“Sing For Science” is a science advocacy and music podcast produced with Talkhouse where musicians talk to scientists about science as it connects to their most famous songs. Created and hosted by New York musician, Matt Whyte, the podcast’s goal is to increase science literacy for as many people as possible by reaching a variety of different musicians’ fan bases. Listeners come to the show through their love of music and leave with a new piece of knowledge. Science literacy and respect for expertise are perhaps more vital now than ever before. The show’s chief tenet is that a more science and scientific process literate society can only contribute towards greater support for more fair, evidence-based policy in government. Sing For Science is listener supported; please contribute today at singforscience.org.