CM memes

E022 Working Errors 30.05.2021 30:14 ↓

Private News (Covid progress, Sleep research, Lucid dreaming); The common ground of materialism/physicalism and idealism; Idealism and scientific knowledge; The gap in our worldview; Reference to Max Tegmark: The universe IS mathematics . Really ???; Becoming agnostic about the 'Matrix';  The arrogance of present science; The independence of technological success and correct understanding.

E021 Ways out of the well 23.05.2021 40:17 ↓

Markov models of human behavior (Reference to  video on computer composition); The strange persistence of the universe; Escaping the boring trap of materialism

E020 During Windows Updates and Father's day 13.05.2021 30:38 ↓

On free will, consciousness beyond mere witnessing, and false scientific security.  

E019 The 'Hans Berger' synchronicity 09.05.2021 16:32 ↓

Random thoughts on the psyche, EEG, drugs, sounds, and useful plants.

E018 Quantum mechanics and decoherence 02.05.2021 23:05 ↓

Why the measurement problem has still not been solved. Watch this excellent, simple video on Decoherence Theory.

E017 Stability of Matter 25.04.2021 19:44 ↓

Video demonstration of Gradual Change Blindness

E016 Sunday 18.04.2021 8:48 ↓

Good and bad tech, exploring local nature.

E015 Restarting 17.04.2021 17:14 ↓

Some people mentioned: Michael Levin, Stephen Wolfram, Donald Hoffman, Tim Freke.

E014 Life as a graph 21.02.2021 26:54 ↓

Getting rid not only of matter, but also of consciousness as a carrier or generator of experiences.

E013 The DBN dream world 13.02.2021 28:01 ↓

The idea of 'dreamed up reality' and a concrete model based on deep belief networks. See also this book , this video , and this paper .

E012 Intro to Idealism 12.02.2021 24:01 ↓

Some personal news and a short introduction to the philosophy of Idealism. See also my essay and watch the following video segment from a talk of Rupert Spira.

E011 Back to the origin 24.01.2021 29:30 ↓

Meditation and the deconstruction of our world model. Mindfulness versus Zen. Self inquiry as a guide to nonduality. [Reference to Rupert Spira and Adyashanti].

E010 Listener comments 24.01.2021 20:10 ↓

Serendipity, recognizing happiness, preparing for the worst without hoping for the best, and exploring consciousness to stop boredom.

E009 Uncertainty and Surrender 17.01.2021 24:54 ↓

The active and the passive way to cope with insecurity.

E008 Sky gazing 10.01.2021 18:04 ↓

Boredom, the analytic mind, and art as meditation. 

E007 Goals and rules are dangerous 06.01.2021 20:13 ↓

Continuously probe what is making you happier, rather than following made-up rules. 

E006 Genetic and neural networks 30.12.2020 17:49 ↓

How social events can change an organism's body structure.

E005 Evolution and Economy 29.12.2020 13:13 ↓

Might biological organisms use capitalistic principles to self-organize ?

E004 Bonus episode: Mindfulness and conditional probabilities 25.12.2020 11:31 ↓

Mindfulness training as a method to manipulate the transition probabilities between conscious experiences.

E003 Bonus episode: A spiritual starting point 25.12.2020 11:25 ↓

On the meaning of 'bonus episodes' and two simple exercises that might change your worldview. 

E002 Let your work organize itself 21.12.2020 10:04 ↓

About the writer's block, stigmergy, and self-organizing work.

E001 Bonus episode - In the forest 20.12.2020 16:32 ↓

This is just a bonus episode, without any real content. CM is sharing a leisurely Sunday afternoon hike in the forest close to his apartment. [ Comments please to claus.metzner@zoho.com ]

E000 Introduction 20.12.2020 5:08 ↓

What this podcast is about and why the episodes will be very short. [ Comments please to claus.metzner@zoho.com ]