Justin Riddle Podcast

Knightian Freedom: Can a quantum computer swerve from determinism?

In this episode of the Justin Riddle Podcast, Justin dives into the concept of Knightian Freedom where large enough computational spaces become intractably complex to the

Three Dimensions of Time: reconciling experienced time with physics

In this episode of the Justin Riddle Podcast, Justin explores a novel conceptualization of time as comprised of three distinct dimensions in an attempt to make sense of o

#40 – Nested Observer Windows: the case for hierarchical consciousness

In episode 40 of the Justin Riddle Podcast, Justin provides an update of the Nested Observer Windows (NOW) Model. The paper describing this theory was recently published

#39 – The Problem with Natural Selection: exploring modern mechanisms for evolution

In episode 39 of the quantum consciousness series, Justin Riddle explores the mechanism behind natural selection in evolution. This is not a question about humans evolvin

#38 – Reject the Multiverse: taking wave function collapse seriously

In episode 38 of the quantum consciousness series, Justin Riddle takes on the concept of the multiverse and provides arguments for why he thinks we live in a single unive

#37 – Decorated permutation in conscious agents: an interview with Donald Hoffman

In episode 37 of the quantum consciousness series, Justin Riddle takes a deep dive into Donald Hoffman’s conscious agent model and relates it to the leading theories of q

#36 – Quantum Simulation Theory: the limitations of simulating a quantum reality

In episode 36 of the quantum consciousness series, Justin Riddle describes the popular simulation hypothesis and discusses the implication of running the simulation using

#35 - Digital AI is not Conscious: the role of quantum computers and the mind in the AI revolution

In episode 35 of the Quantum Consciousness series, Justin Riddle explores the role of quantum computers in the current revolution in digital artificial intelligence (AI).

#34 - In defense of freewill: three ways that consciousness might collapse the wave function

In episode 34 of the Quantum Consciousness series, Justin Riddle puts forth a defense of freewill. In a deterministic universe guided by physical principles, there is no

#33 – Testing consciousness causes collapse: an interview with Kelvin McQueen

In episode 33 of the Quantum Consciousness series, Justin Riddle interviews Kelvin McQueen on his recent theory on how consciousness might collapse the wave function. Kel

#32 - Symmetry in Qualia - an interview with Andres Gomez-Emilsson

In episode 32 of the quantum consciousness series, Justin Riddle interviews Andres Gomez-Emilsson, the director of research of the Qualia Research Institute. Andres is pa

#31 – Geometry of Mind: lattices, quasicrystals, and hyperbolic hallucinations

In episode 31 of the Quantum Consciousness series, Justin Riddle discusses the role of geometry in our understanding of the universe. The discussion begins looking at the

#30 - Current Events in Orch-OR: an interview with Stuart Hameroff

In episode 30 of the Quantum Consciousness series, Justin Riddle sits down with Stuart Hameroff to get an update on current events in the Orchestrated Objective Reduction

#29 - Synchronicity: your mind is entangled with the world

In episode 29 of the Quantum Consciousness series, Justin Riddle discusses the phenomenon of synchronicity and possible mechanisms through quantum mechanics that could gi

#28 - Quantum Teleportation: a possible mechanism for life after death?

In episode 28 of the Quantum Consciousness series, Justin Riddle describes how quantum teleportation works and wonders whether a quantum computer mind could be teleported

#27 – Quantum Soul: What about you survives for a lifetime?

In episode 27 of the Quantum Consciousness series, Justin Riddle discusses the proposal of a quantum soul. The soul is the part of you that survives your entire lifetime.

#26 - Heisenberg’s Uncertainty in Biology and Human Knowledge

In episode 26 of the Quantum Consciousness series, Justin Riddle discusses Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle: the idea that every quantum bit comprises a bit of informat

#25 - Quantum Error Correction: why we need it and a novel theory for quantum consciousness

In episode 25 of the Quantum Consciousness series, Justin Riddle discusses quantum error correction, a protocol by which noise from the environment is actively counteract

#24 - Why neuroscience needs a quantum revolution

In episode 24 of the Quantum Consciousness series, Justin Riddle discusses why neuroscience is in need of a quantum revolution. This revolution is underway in the field o

#23 - Quantum Interrogation: counterfactual measurement and its implications for human thought

In episode 23 of the Quantum Consciousness series, Justin Riddle discusses quantum interrogation, the observation that in certain scenarios a quantum system can access th