David is taking his birthday week off and wanted to re-share this episode due to it's ongoing relevance. Modern AI is... more

Why does a cold pool feel warmer the second time you dip your toes in? Why does a safecracker run... more

Could you instantaneously learn to fly a helicopter -- not by practicing, but instead by uploading instructions directly to your... more

From the brain’s point of view, what is the self? How do 30 trillion cells come to feel like a... more

Presumably we're not going to solve the problem of conflict between groups of people -- but what would better conflict look like?... more

Can you become conscious inside a dream? Can a researcher convey information to a dreamer, and can the dreamer find... more

Why do brains dream, and why are dreams so bizarre? Why doesn't your clock work in your dreams? And even... more

Why do we spend 1/3 of our lives in the strange doppelganger state of sleep? Can we die from a... more

Could you get convicted of a crime based on your brain activity? Are brain scan lie detectors accepted in court, or... more

What is depression? Why are brains able to slip into it? Is depression detectable in animals? Do animals have options... more