Dec. 13, 2021

Erik Hoel — Exploring Consciousness (EP.80)

Erik Hoel is a neuroscientist and an author. Erik often writes about the intersection of humanities and science, and his debut novel "The Revelations" is a tale of science, murder, and consciousness. Our discussion with Erik includes topics like: Are...

Erik Hoel is a neuroscientist and an author. Erik often writes about the intersection of humanities and science, and his debut novel "The Revelations" is a tale of science, murder, and consciousness. Our discussion with Erik includes topics like:

  • Are humans really "conscious"?
  • Different theories of consciousness
  • Neural pruning in babies
  • How emotions drives scientific progress
  • Accepting the flaws in each of us
  • And MUCH more!

Follow Erik on his Twitter at https://twitter.com/erikphoel and read more about his work at https://www.erikphoel.com/