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#326 – Annaka Harris: Free Will, Consciousness, and the Nature of Reality

#326 – Annaka Harris: Free Will, Consciousness, and the Nature of Reality

Lex Fridman Podcast
Oct 5, 2022 2h 46m
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<p>Annaka Harris is the author of Conscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> &#8211; <b>Wealthfront</b>: <a href="https://wealthfront.com/lex">https://wealthfront.com/lex</a> to get $50 sign-up bonus<br /> &#8211; <b>BetterHelp</b>: <a href="https://betterhelp.com/lex">https://betterhelp.com/lex</a> to get 10% off<br /> &#8211; <b>Blinkist</b>: <a href="https://blinkist.com/lex">https://blinkist.com/lex</a> to get 25% off premium<br /> &#8211; <b>Onnit</b>: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/onnit">https://lexfridman.com/onnit</a> to get up to 10% off<br /> &#8211; <b>Indeed</b>: <a href="https://indeed.com/lex">https://indeed.com/lex</a> to get $75 credit</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Annaka&#8217;s Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/annakaharris">http://twitter.com/annakaharris</a><br /> Annaka&#8217;s Website: <a href="http://annakaharris.com">http://annakaharris.com</a><br /> Annaka&#8217;s Facebook: <a href="http://facebook.com/annakaharrisprojects">http://facebook.com/annakaharrisprojects</a><br /> Annaka&#8217;s Books:<br /> 1. Conscious: <a href="https://amzn.to/3SFLLPE">https://amzn.to/3SFLLPE</a><br /> 2. I Wonder: <a href="https://amzn.to/3UPQTTm">https://amzn.to/3UPQTTm</a><br /> Annaka&#8217;s Articles:<br /> 1. What Is Time?: <a href="http://nautil.us/what-is-time-238478">http://nautil.us/what-is-time-238478</a><br /> 2. A Solution to the Combination Problem: <a href="http://annakaharris.com/the-future-of-panpsychism">http://annakaharris.com/the-future-of-panpsychism</a><br /> 3. Consciousness Isn’t Self-Centered: <a href="http://nautil.us/consciousness-isnt-self_centered-237720">http://nautil.us/consciousness-isnt-self_centered-237720</a><br /> Books:<br /> 1. The Case Against Reality: <a href="https://amzn.to/3MhW4Wt">https://amzn.to/3MhW4Wt</a><br /> 2. Being You: <a href="https://amzn.to/3RsxdBQ">https://amzn.to/3RsxdBQ</a><br /> 3. Livewired: <a href="https://amzn.to/3Cn9BKS">https://amzn.to/3Cn9BKS</a><br /> 4. Spooky Action at a Distance: <a href="https://amzn.to/3y27N7a">https://amzn.to/3y27N7a</a><br /> 5. The Order of Time: <a href="https://amzn.to/3Stqn0u">https://amzn.to/3Stqn0u</a></p> <p><b>PODCAST INFO:</b><br /> Podcast website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a><br /> Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a><br /> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a><br /> RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a><br /> YouTube Full Episodes: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexfridman">https://youtube.com/lexfridman</a><br /> YouTube Clips: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexclips">https://youtube.com/lexclips</a></p> <p><b>SUPPORT &#38; CONNECT:</b><br /> &#8211; Check out the sponsors above, it&#8217;s the best way to support this podcast<br /> &#8211; Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here&#8217;s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.<br /> (00:00) &#8211; Introduction<br /> (07:20) &#8211; Free will<br /> (1:00:37) &#8211; Consciousness<br /> (1:31:09) &#8211; Depression<br /> (1:44:26) &#8211; Psychedelics<br /> (1:52:25) &#8211; Meditation<br /> (1:56:49) &#8211; Ideas<br /> (2:20:35) &#8211; AI sentience<br /> (2:37:56) &#8211; Suffering<br /> (2:40:53) &#8211; Meaning of life</p>

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