Can You Trust Your Memories? | World Science Festival

Psychologist Paul Bloom joins Brian Greene for a spirited exploration of consciousness, memory, empathy, free will, and the elusive workings of the human mind.

This program is part of the Rethinking Reality series, supported by the John Templeton Foundation.

Participant: Paul Bloom
Moderator: Brian Greene

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Chapters:
0:00:00 - Introduction
0:01:38 - Consciousness & The Hard Problem
0:10:05 - Artificial Intelligence & Consciousness
0:19:25 - Baby Cognition & Development
0:27:10 - Evolution, Altruism & Human Nature
0:32:30 - Intuition in Science & Everyday Life
0:44:09 - Memory, Fallibility & Legal Implications
0:58:24 - Nature vs Nurture
1:05:13 - Freud & Psychological Theories
1:09:11 - Groupthink & Collective Beliefs
1:17:05 - Truth-Seeking in Science
1:23:15 - Empathy & Rational Compassion
1:43:16 - Suffering, Meaning & Purpose
1:58:41- Closing Remarks & Reflections
1:59:48 - Credits

Can You Trust Your Memories?
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