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Sam Harris is a neuroscientist, philosopher, New York Times best-selling author, host of the Making Sense podcast, and creator of the Waking Up meditation app.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 – Tour
00:32 – Is ‘Spirituality’ a Dirty Word?
04:26 – Why Take Reflective Knowledge Seriously?
29:11 – What Is the Self?
47:04 – Why Are There Distinct Selves?
1:01:22 – The Two Hemispheres of the Brain
1:06:47 – The Problem of Emergence
1:18:41 – What’s the Minimal Amount of Consciousness?
1:34:09 – Is AI Lying to Us About Consciousness?
1:39:15 – What Is the Present?
