Mind Matters
On the Mind Matters podcast, Discovery Institute’s Walter Bradley Center for Natural and Artificial Intelligence considers the implications and misconceptions, the opportunities and limitations, and the applications and challenges presented by intelligent agents and their algorithms. Episode notes and archives available at mindmatters.ai/podcast.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 212
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Body & Soul: Joshua Farris and The Creation of Self
How does the body contribute to the soul? On today’s episode, host Michael Egnor and theologian Dr. Joshua Farris discuss the implications of a neo-Cartesian understanding of the human soul on divisi…
00:37:00 |
Thu 19 Oct 2023
Minding the Brain: Unraveling the Mystery of Consciousness
Are the mind and brain distinct? What is the connection between our physical brain and our mental thinking? On today’s episode, podcaster Pat Flynn concludes his conversation with the editors of the …
00:52:37 |
Thu 12 Oct 2023
Minding the Brain: Why Science and Philosophy Need Each Other
Does science have to stay within a materialistic framework? It turns out, materialism itself isn’t science — it’s philosophy. In this episode, Pat Flynn interviews Brian Krouse, Angus Menuge, and Ro…
00:43:01 |
Thu 05 Oct 2023
Minding the Brain: Discussing the Groundbreaking New Book on the Mind-Brain Problem
Is the mind more than the brain? If so, what’s the difference? In today’s episode, Pat Flynn interviews the editors of the brand-new book Minding the Brain: Models of the Mind, Information, and Empir…
00:44:44 |
Thu 28 Sep 2023
What Makes Humans Unique?
What makes humans unique compared to the rest of the natural world? Can strict materialists answer that question? In today’s podcast episode, neurosurgeon Michael Egnor speaks with Dr. Joshua Farris …
00:24:42 |
Thu 21 Sep 2023
The Person as “Immaterial Substance”
Is there substantial evidence that we are more than our bodies? And does that point to the existence of God? Theological anthropologist Dr. Joshua Farris thinks so. In this podcast episode, Farris sp…
00:26:55 |
Thu 14 Sep 2023
When the Government Controls the Spectrum
The federal government determines how the radio spectrum is used and who can use it. Turns out, renting out the spectrum to private companies is a billion-dollar business. The spectrum business goes …
00:34:26 |
Thu 07 Sep 2023
Why You Are Non-Computable
Usually Robert Marks does the interviewing, but today, the script is flipped. In this episode, we revisit the press tour Dr. Marks went on to promote the seminal ideas of his 2022 book Non-Computable…
01:04:13 |
Thu 31 Aug 2023
Can the Radio Spectrum Ever “Fill Up”?
Right now, there are electromagnetic signals bouncing off and passing through you. But what happens when the radio spectrum gets overused and starts filling up? That’s the question addressed in today…
00:39:42 |
Thu 24 Aug 2023
Defining and Discussing the Radio Spectrum
So much of our modern technology depends on wireless “frequencies.” But how do electromagnetic frequencies actually work and how did engineers implement them into electronic devices? In this episode,…
00:40:28 |
Thu 17 Aug 2023
Can AI Mimic Spontaneous Jazz and the Blues?
AI is getting better at imitating music and complex audio. But what are the limits, and what makes music like jazz and “the blues” unique? In this episode, Robert J. Marks sits down with musician Jam…
00:26:04 |
Thu 10 Aug 2023
Discussing the Cartesian Error
What impact did the ideas of the philosopher René Descartes have on our modern conception of the mind/body problem? In today’s episode, neurosurgeon Michael Egnor digs deeper into his conversation wi…
00:49:40 |
Thu 03 Aug 2023
The Sound of Freedom: How Human Trafficking and Porn Compromises National Security
Robert J. Marks and Charlie Crockett discuss how the normalization of online pornography is connected with sex trafficking and abuse. In fact, the two industries are inextricably linked. They also di…
00:28:18 |
Thu 27 Jul 2023
The Sound of Freedom: Social Media and Human Trafficking
Robert J. Marks and Charlie Crockett continue their conversation on the sad reality of human trafficking. In this episode, they focus particularly on how social media has become a place where predato…
00:19:52 |
Thu 20 Jul 2023
The Sound of Freedom: Human Trafficking In your Own Back Yard
Robert Marks speaks on the difficult topic of human trafficking with his guest Charlie Crockett, who works with the anti-trafficking advocacy organization Unbound Now. Human trafficking is the fastes…
00:23:55 |
Thu 13 Jul 2023
Neuroscience, the Mind, and Theism
What can modern neuroscience teach us about the immaterial mind? Can we ever know anything for certain? In this episode, neurosurgeon Michael Egnor talks with anthropologist Dr. Joshua Farris. They d…
00:32:07 |
Thu 06 Jul 2023
What is the Future of the Internet?
In the age of data harvesting and Big Tech monopolies, what will the Internet look like in a decade? In today’s episode, Robert J. Marks speaks with computer engineer Adam Goad about “Web 3.0,” decen…
02:24:10 |
Thu 29 Jun 2023
Can Lawyer Robots Solve Complex Legal Cases?
A lawyer recently used ChatGPT in a court case, but it generated false citations. Can AI be trusted at all in the courtroom? Lawyer Richard Stevens explains how in legal cases, meaning, context, and …
00:38:18 |
Thu 22 Jun 2023
AI Libel and Responsibility
What happens when ChatGPT doesn’t just generate false information but also slanderous and potentially harmful responses? And in legal matters, who is responsible for AI? Robert J. Marks and legal exp…
00:35:11 |
Thu 15 Jun 2023
AI and Intellectual Property
The question of copyright and “fair use” is a contentious debate in the age of AI. Is AI-generated art a kind of theft? What about artists’ rights? Attorney and Bradley Center Senior Fellow Richard S…
00:39:31 |
Thu 08 Jun 2023
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