Michael Pollan Returns | Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
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Chapters & Sections (48)

0:00 Managing Caffeine and Sleep Routines chapter 1
1:42 Psychedelics and Mental Health Revolution
4:43 The Significance of Dreams in Psychoanalysis chapter 1
6:11 Risks and Challenges of Psychedelic Trips
9:03 The Power of Surrender and Consciousness chapter 1
11:35 The Hard Problem of Consciousness Explained
13:13 The Interest and Exploration of Consciousness chapter 4
15:33 The Evolutionary Purpose of Human Consciousness
17:09 The Complexity of Human Consciousness and Decision-Making
18:39 The Nature of Consciousness and Its Evolution
21:43 The Nature of Consciousness in Plants
24:34 Plant Consciousness and Neurobiological Research chapter 1
27:28 Plant Behavior and Sentience Discussed
30:09 The Importance of Combining Antioxidants with Fat chapter 2
32:24 The Limitations of Reductive Science
34:12 The Limits of Reductive Approaches to Consciousness
35:52 The Limits of Scientific Reductionism chapter 2
37:44 The Limits of Traditional Brain Research
39:44 Challenging Scientific Materialism and Entropy
41:56 The Free Energy Principle and Human Perception chapter 1
43:58 The Interconnectedness of Human Consciousness
46:48 The Interplay Between Thoughts, Feelings, and the Body chapter 2
48:35 The Importance of Emotions in Human Experience
50:20 The Role of Emotions in Rational Decision Making
51:59 Morality and Disgust as Moral Guides chapter 2
53:34 The Role of Disgust in Moral Decision Making
55:11 The Value of Embracing Uncertainty and Not Knowing
57:11 The Nature of Consciousness and AI chapter 2
59:10 The Limitations of Conscious AI Development
1:00:44 Limitations of Computer-Mind Analogies
1:03:06 The Role of Feelings in Consciousness and Computation chapter 1
1:05:18 The Dangers of Artificial Relationships and Ego Validation
1:08:29 The Dangers of Frictionless Relationships and Technology chapter 1
1:10:31 The Limitations of Self-Awareness and Consciousness
1:13:22 Different Styles of Thinking and Cognitive Abilities chapter 2
1:15:40 Developing Awareness of One's Thoughts
1:16:40 The Human Struggle with Homeostasis and Emotions
1:19:31 The Dangers of Polluted Consciousness chapter 3
1:21:38 The Dangers of Excessive Social Media Consumption
1:23:16 The Intersection of Buddhism and Modern Thought
1:25:27 The Power of Meditation and Retreat
1:26:56 The Importance of Presence and Mindfulness chapter 2
1:28:51 The Power of Mindfulness and Self-Discovery
1:30:24 The Nature of Self and Ego
1:32:11 The Art of Mindful Silence and Experience chapter 3
1:34:01 The Value of Direct Experience Over Analysis
1:36:09 The Nature of Consciousness with Aging
1:37:38 The Power of Psychedelics in Personal Growth

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