Can You Trust Your Memories?

Psychologist Paul Bloom joins Brian Greene for a spirited exploration of consciousness, memory, empathy, free will, and the elusive workings of the human mind. This program is part of the Big Ideas series, supported by the John Templeton Foundation. Participant: Paul Bloom Moderator: Brian Greene 0:00:00 - Introduction 0:01:38 - Consciousness & The Hard Problem 0:10:05 - Artificial Intelligence & Consciousness 0:19:25 - Baby Cognition & Development 0:27:10 - Evolution, Altruism & Human Nature 0:32:30 - Intuition in Science & Everyday Life 0:44:09 - Memory, Fallibility & Legal Implications 0:58:24 - Nature vs Nurture 1:05:13 - Freud & Psychological Theories 1:09:11 - Groupthink & Collective Beliefs 1:17:05 - Truth-Seeking in Science 1:23:15 - Empathy & Rational Compassion 1:43:16 - Suffering, Meaning & Purpose 1:58:41- Closing Remarks & Reflections 1:59:48 - Credits VISIT our Website: http://www.worldsciencefestival.com FOLLOW us on Social Media: Facebook: / worldsciencefestival Twitter: / worldscifest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldscifest/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@worldscifest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-science-festival #worldsciencefestival #briangreene #psychology #mind #consciousness #memory