Tim Urban || Climbing the Thinking Ladder

Dr. Christof Koch joins Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman to explore one of the deepest questions in science: what is consciousness, and why does anything feel like something from the inside? They discuss integrated information theory, how consciousness might be measured in patients who ca ...  Show more

Dr. Michael Levin joins Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman to explore intelligence beyond the human brain, the hidden minds of cells and biological systems, the origins of genius and inspiration, and the possibility that intelligence and creativity may not be something we simply "make."They ...  Show more

Tim Urban writes a pretty famous blog called Wait But Why - have you read it? Whether you have or you've never heard of it before, this episode will not only thoroughly entertain you but it will also help you implement a playful yet powerful approach to growing in wisdom. When it ...  Show more

Tim Urban writes a pretty famous blog called Wait But Why - have you read it? Whether you have or you've never heard of it before, this episode will not only thoroughly entertain you but it will also help you implement a playful yet powerful approach to ending procrastination and ...  Show more

Tim Urban is the author and illustrator of the popular blog ‘Wait But Why’. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Audible: https://audible.com/lex to get $9.95 a month for 6 months – Paperspace – Coinbase: https://coinbase.com/lex to get $5 in free Bitcoin – ...  Show more