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#268 - An Evolutionary Journey of Free Will: A Dialogue with Kevin Mitchell
#268 - An Evolutionary Journey of Free Will: A Dialogue with Kevin Mitchell
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148 minutes
Released:
Oct 9, 2023
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Podcast episode
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In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Kevin Mitchell about the evolutionary story of free will. They discuss why biology and genetics help understand free will, different levels of determinism, reacting vs. choosing at the cellular level, and choice with ion channels in the cell. They also discuss dimensions of free will, vision and choice, decision making at cortical levels of the brain, creativity, and metacognition. They engage on personality theories, notion of the self, AI and free will, and many more topics. Kevin Mitchell is an Associate Professor of Genetics and Neuroscience at Trinity College Dublin. He has his BA in Genetics from Trinity College Dublin and his PhD in Neurobiology from the University of California at Berkeley. His current research focuses on genetics and wiring of the brain specifically as it relates to neuropsychiatric disorders. He is the author of Innate: How the wiring of our brains shapes who we are and his latest book, Free Agents: How Evolution Gave Us Free WillWebsite: https://www.kjmitchell.com/Blog: http://www.wiringthebrain.com/Twitter: @wiringthebrainYou might also like: Get full access to Converging Dialogues at convergingdialogues.substack.com/subscribe
Released:
Oct 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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