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
Can Evolutionary Processes Take Credit for Human Creativity?
On today’s episode, guest host Pat Flynn welcomes Dr. Eric Holloway and Professor Robert J. Marks to the podcast to discuss the information cost of creativity. Today’s conversation is based on a chap…
Thu 01 May 2025
Is There a Mind Behind the Math Behind the Material World?
What does it mean for something to exist? Today, we’re joined by Doug Axe to talk about idealism and what it means for understanding the world around us. Idealism is the belief that reality exists ex…
Thu 24 Apr 2025
The Unique Properties of the Human Mind
Today’s episode is a special rebroadcast of an episode of Humanize, a Discovery Institute podcast that discusses the issues that impact human personhood and to defend the unique and intrinsic moral w…
Thu 17 Apr 2025
The Ship of Theseus and the Philosophy of Identity
Host Robert J. Marks welcomes back Walter Myers to discuss the philosophical concept of the Ship of Theseus, a paradox about whether an object remains the same after all of its original components ha…
Thu 10 Apr 2025
Piloting the Cloud: A Technical Tour with Walter Myers III
Like many, you may be storing important files and photos in the cloud. But just where is this magical cloud? How is it powered? Is it safe? To answer these questions and more, host Robert J. Marks is…
Thu 03 Apr 2025
Soul Searching: The History and Motivations of Substance Dualism
Guest host Pat Flynn welcomes Stewart Goetz and Charles Taliaferro to discuss substance dualism as an explanation for the nature of the human soul. The conversation draws from their contributions to …
Thu 27 Mar 2025
Transforming Industries with AI: Insights from Entrepreneur David Copps
On this episode, host Robert J. Marks concludes a three-part conversation with entrepreneur, technologist, and thought leader David Copps. Copps has over two decades of experience pioneering advancem…
Thu 20 Mar 2025
How to Build a Successful Startup in the Age of AI
Artificial intelligence is changing how businesses operate. But some best practices remain, no matter what the technology landscape looks like. On this episode, host Robert J. Marks continues his con…
Thu 13 Mar 2025
Perspectives of a Different Kind of AI Entrepreneur
How can entrepreneurs incorporate the benefits of AI while maintaining their dedication to serving fellow human beings? On this episode of Mind Matters News, host Robert J. Marks welcomes David Copps…
Thu 06 Mar 2025
Rethinking the Relationship Between Mind and Brain: Dr. Angus Menuge
On this episode of Mind Matters News, host Dr. Michael Egnor speaks with Dr. Angus Menuge to discuss the mind-brain problem and his work on the recent volume exploring this topic, Minding the Brain. …
Thu 27 Feb 2025
Dr. Winston Ewert: The Limits of Artificial Intelligence
On this episode of Mind Matters News, guest host Pat Flynn concludes a conversation with Dr. Winston Ewert about his contribution to the recent volume Minding the Brain. This segment explores the imp…
Thu 20 Feb 2025
Dr. Winston Ewert: The Human Mind’s Sophisticated Algorithm And Its Implications
On this episode of Mind Matters News, guest host Pat Flynn begins a conversation with Dr. Winston Ewert about Ewert’s chapter in the recent volume Minding the Brain. In his contribution, titled “The …
Thu 13 Feb 2025
How AI Can Complement Human Capabilities: More with Dr. Joe McDonald
On this episode, host Robert J. Marks concludes a conversation with psychologist Dr. Joe McDonald exploring the relationship between cognitive psychology and artificial intelligence (AI). The age of …
Thu 06 Feb 2025
Beyond the Physical: A Panel Discussion on the Nature of the Mind
Many proponents of artificial intelligence operate from an assumption that our own minds and conscious experience can be solely attributed to our physical brains. But is this assumption true? This qu…
Thu 30 Jan 2025
Cognitive Psychology and the Limits of AI: An Interview with Dr. Joe McDonald
On this episode, host Robert J. Marks begins a conversation with Dr. Joe McDonald exploring the relationship between cognitive psychology and artificial intelligence (AI). Dr. Joe McDonald is an expe…
Thu 23 Jan 2025
The Hype and Limitations of Generative AI
On this episode, host Robert J. Marks concludes his conversation with economics professor and author Gary Smith about the hype and limitations of generative AI. Smith is the Fletcher Jones Professor …
Thu 16 Jan 2025
The AI Bubble: Lessons from Past Financial Bubbles
In this installment of the Mind Matters News podcast, host Robert J. Marks begins a conversation with economics professor and author Gary Smith about the hype of generative AI and its impact on the m…
Thu 09 Jan 2025
Semper Fi: A Marine’s Perspective on Faith, Duty, and Service
In this episode, host Robert J. Marks continues his conversation with retired major general Bobby Hollingsworth about his experiences in the U.S. Marines and his work advocating for reservists at th…
Thu 02 Jan 2025
The Radio Frequency Spectrum as a Finite Natural Resource
On this episode of Mind Matters News from the archive, hosts Robert J. Marks and Austin Egbert welcome Andrew Clegg to the show to discuss the radio spectrum as a finite natural resource and how to b…
Thu 26 Dec 2024
From Dairy Farm to Fighter Pilot: More With Veteran Bobby Hollingsworth
Major General Bobby Hollingsworth discusses his life journey from growing up on a dairy farm to becoming a fighter pilot in the U.S. Marines. He describes how he was inspired to pursue aviation from …
Thu 19 Dec 2024
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