Decoding the Brain

#BrianGreene #Neuroscience #Brain
How does the brain retrieve memories, articulate words, and focus attention? Recent advances have provided a newfound ability to decipher, sharpen, and adjust electrical signals relevant to speech, attention, memory and emotion. Join Brian Greene and leading neuroscientists György Buzsáki, Edward Chang, Michael Halassa, Michael Kahana and Helen Mayberg for a thrilling exploration of how we're learning to read and manipulate the mind.
The Kavli Prize recognizes scientists for their seminal advances in astrophysics, nanoscience, and neuroscience - topics covered in the series “The Big, the Small, and the Complex.” This series is sponsored by The Kavli Foundation and The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.
Participants:
Michael Halassa
Edward Chang
Michael Kahana
Helen S. Mayberg
György Buzsáki
Moderator:
Brian Greene
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[@aprylvanryn5898]

Thank you for having these talks on a public forum for no cost. It means so much to so many of us who would not otherwise be exposed to such rich ideas and concepts.

[@kevincronin464]

apryl, can l fire a neutron up uranus

[@mithatsezgin8326]

Well put.

[@thomaslwilson2840]

@Psicólogo Miguel Cisneros Truth in science is determined by predictions, and tests of these.

[@thomaslwilson2840]

@Psicólogo Miguel Cisneros A prediction successfully tested by facts

[@johnnynitetrain32379]

AGREEEEED!!!

[@MrClueTea]

Man, we're so blessed to have these types of things freely available.

[@Badass_Brains]

Best thing to come out of the internet.

[@nocancelcultureaccepted9316]

The human brain is far more sophisticated and complex than any brain can imagine. 😀

[@helldronez]

says the brain

[@onebylandtwoifbysearunifby5475]

Except perhaps for Sperm Whales, who's brains are 6x larger, more developed, and with an advanced reasoning center (neocortex) 6x larger as well. If we really want to know how brains work, we should learn their language and ask them.

[@waterproof4403]

@@onebylandtwoifbysearunifby5475 they probably don't know how their brain works. Just like how humans don't fully know how brain works

[@waterproof4403]

Yeah.. you think all this was created by a big bang? A random explosion ?

[@KTepisodes]

What if I told you you were right?! Hope to bring more enlightenment to you

[@TheRoadrunn]

The fact that we cant even understand 100% yet how our brain works is fascinating

[@waterproof4403]

The fact that these scientists think all this was made possible by a random explosion haha. There's a creator for all this

[@redswap]

@@waterproof4403 And the creator definitely can't be random. But his creation can be though (if you take out finite parts).

[@GeezerBoy65]

@@waterproof4403 Silly

[@Dante_The_Great]

Then who created the creator?

[@astakonaaves8029]

@@Dante_The_Great No one Creator exist without something create the Creator.

[@jmynsberge]

Brian Greene is so great at facilitating these talks and helping to get the point across for laymen. These are fascinating topics and it's amazing to realize we are at the very beginning of our understanding of how this all works.

[@waterproof4403]

He doesn't know what happened before the big bang tho

[@danielpaulson8838]

@@waterproof4403 No one does. But then, you know that.

[@kunsanyi9057]

من فضلك، يا الله، ساعدني على هزيمة أعدائي، واحفظ ابنيّ الثمينين. ساعدنا من فضلك الله أعطني القوة وابنائي. احفظنا من اللعنات واشفنا وأرسل لنا المعونة.

[@Lilbiddielawunda24]

Amen . I knew lolys😊

[@thirsupitishanti9107]

Thanks from 🇹🇭

[@bedrobnf6861]

"the brain is the most complex structure in the entire universe". The brain.

[@TheMagnificentGman]

So conceited

[@onebylandtwoifbysearunifby5475]

Somewhere a Sperm Whale just spit out it's squid and burst into laughter. (Their brains are 6x ours, and with more folding.)

[@onebylandtwoifbysearunifby5475]

@@TheMagnificentGman Agreed, it's something only a human would say. And just as accurate as "chewing gum takes 7 years to digest if you swallow it".

[@bedrobnf6861]

@@onebylandtwoifbysearunifby5475 Actually, the complexity lies in the number of neurons and the number of connections between those neurons in comparison to the brain size, some species have bigger brain sizes than ours and higher numbers of neurons, but in terms of neurons and neuronal connections ratio compared to brain size, we are and by far, the higher ranked of all animals.

[@onebylandtwoifbysearunifby5475]

@@bedrobnf6861 Sperm Whales would beg to differ. Their brains are 6x larger. Their neocortex is also 6x larger. That's the region of "higher reasoning" "human are special because of" stuff. Our brain is 2% of our body mass, but takes 25% of our glucose. If Sperm Whales weren't using ALL of a brain that large and developed, evolution would have dropped it like a hot rock. As to complexity, Sperm Whales and dolphins are both more complex. The folding of the brain cortex is associated with intelligence, not just dendritic spines and connections. Sperm Whales and dolphins are to human brains what Dogs are to Cats: more developed, more folded. Ours look like cat brains compared to theirs. But this shouldn't be a surprise Whales have more developed brains than humans. Seafood is believed to be the reason human brains were able to develop the way they have. (All the biggest leaps in human society have been near the coast also). It's down to Omega-3 fatty acids required for cognitive development, which seafood is loaded with. And, well... Whales live in the sea. They don't eat many cows. ...Nobody should be surprised humans are 3rd on the developed brain contest. We're FIRST on arrogance though, if it makes you feel better...

[@VeganWithAraygun]

My brain has advanced so far so fast I'm running so fast and so far behind in a futile attempt to keep up with it.

[@bryllejustinreforma9878]

But ur a coward tho

[@nayanendumisra6764]

I thank Mr.Brian Green for organizing such seminars in Science from which students and teachers of Science can get a lot of valuable information and knowledge.

[@reneramirez7777]

Thanks for this video! It is facinating to see all these highly qualified professionals to share their thougths and studies about our brain!!

[@Wayzor_]

My mind's got a mind of its own It takes me out a walkin' when I'd rather stay at home Takes me out to parties when I'd rather be alone My mind's got a mind of its own Wonderful discussion, thank you!

[@KTepisodes]

Same here! Known as... still the brain and mind don’t feel so different without affirming you could just be more aware surely

[@redswap]

Nice poem

[@willmpet]

I truly appreciate the work done by Brian Greene to broaden his own view of the world and the willingness of these experts to put their opinions on the line.

[@lucky1time811]

Brian is such a great speaker. His tone, emphasis, and intelligence makes him so soothing to listen to!

[@mariah.d]

He is so great at coming up with easy to understand but very specific and deep questions. I love it!

[@sonjagignac3914]

Thank you so very much. Too few have been blessed with higher education. The presentations are wonderfully accessible , even easy to understand, for all levels. This World Science Festival channel is a huge gift to humanity. We are each UniNotes comprising our melodic Universe.. Joy

[@margaserrano471]

♥️

[@walbey3653]

🙏

[@zhiyucui8343]

Absolutely the best most fascinating discussion panel I have seen, partly because of the subject itself and mostly thanks to all participants’ contribution of their great and inputs of deep thinking! It has made me speechless.

[@tribbybueno]

so excited for a new one!!

[@bethearly4593]

Ditto! My first thought: “This was posted only 17 hours ago! NEW!”

[@Alex-js5lg]

The fact that they post the day before the video is watchable brings back the anticipation of waiting for next week's show on cable.

[@jayb5596]

Our brains are a quantum entangled neural network. The neuron is a complex standalone processor, a functional node in a neural network. Individually we only control a single neuron (node) which ties into our entire nervous system. We all exist inside of each other's neural network otherwise we couldn't share an experience. Atomic nuclei are binary switches with a twist. An atom consists of one or more of these simple binary switches fused together to produce the binary equivalent of a byte. The 0s and 1s in binary represent OFF or ON, respectively. In a transistor, a "0" represents no flow of electricity, and "1" represents electricity being allowed to flow. In this way, numbers are represented physically inside the computing device, permitting calculations. Atoms are built from quarks, two up quarks and one down quark produce a proton. Two down quarks and one up quark produce a neutron, they are interchangeable. A neutron is unstable outside of the nucleus of the atom and will decay into a proton. Protons are stable outside of the nucleus. Neutron "0" represents no flow of electricity. Proton "1" represents electricity being able to flow. The carbon atom for example represents 6 protons, 6 neutrons, 6 electrons. That makes up the nucleus of the carbon atom, so it represents a 12 bit byte. Each proton and neutron represent a single binary digit. A single carbon atom representing 666, is a 12 bit byte. If you account for particle spin you realize that these 12 bit bytes of carbon can be arranged in various nuclei alignments, to represent any combination possible within that 12 bit byte. This is just a single carbon atom. 12 binary digits, or 3 nibbles (a 'tribble'), have 4096 (10000 octal, 1000 hexadecimal) distinct combinations. Hence, a microprocessor with 12-bit memory addresses can directly access 4096 words (4 Kw) of word-addressable memory. The average human cell contains roughly 100 trillion atoms and each atomic nucleus contains 1 or more simple switches. Each neuron of our brain is a sophisticated standalone processor connected to 85-90 billion other stand alone processors. Producing a very powerful processing architecture. If you can physically experience and perceive it.. consciously, you are connected to it neurologically. Our brain is a neural network of quantum entangled nodes (neurons). We only control our own individual node and the nervous system it represents. If the neurological network didn't exist, we wouldn't consciously be able to share an experience. There are only 7.9 billion other humans on earth, our neurological network consists of 85 to 90 billion neurons. For you to read what I have typed on this page right here. I must exist inside of your neurology as a node on your network, otherwise you couldn't make a neurological connection to experience what I have typed. You also have to exist as a node on my neurological network in order for me to broadcast this message to you on this binary representation of our consciously entangled manifestation. When you meet a node on the network, inside of the projected universe, your neurons connect internally through branched connections and this allows both neurons to exchange information subconsciously. If you get a good or bad vibe from someone, trust that the subconscious didn't like what it saw upon forging a neurological connection. Mine and your neurons exist inside of both of our brains but require us to interact inside the projected universe before these neurons will forge a branch connection to one another. We are all connected subconsciously, neurologically. When we meet in this projected universe, the neuron that represents me and the neuron that represents you in both of our brains will create branch connections to each other where it can project our individual but shared experience to us. We are all a projection of self. Self is not unique to the individual, the individual is unique to self. SELF is the operating system driving our individual consciousness. We are all just a duality of self.

[@redswap]

Beautiful poetic representation of meta-solipsism

[@jayb5596]

@@redswap Thanks for reading and taking time to drop a reply.

[@vidada3847]

Amazing videos. I appreciate all the efforts you put on science. Science is my passion & I respect every single scientist who provides to our world & understanding it🙏🏻🌹

[@RobinHerzig]

Thank you for hosting this + thanx to the brilliant attendees Special thanx to Dr Helen Mayberg who I've been a fan of for years 👏

[@andrewmanford]

With all going on in the world, I like that people are fans of scientists. Me too!

[@PinPimYT]

It's surprising how little views these videos get. They're amazing.

[@Seekthetruth3000]

It is very sad.

[@bethearly4593]

To be honest I had no idea this kind of stuff was on KZbin until a few months ago! Previously, I thought it was personal videos, clips from TV shows, musical artists. What a surprise: documentaries, history, quantum physics, Egyptology, brain science and when I happened upon World Science Fedtival, I knew I hit the jackpot! There is little to no advertising about this any where. Same for TED talks. No one knows because it is not talked about on any other platforms - to my knowldege.

[@amrmuhammad7527]

People nowadays are interested in tiktok.

[@pennyoflaherty1345]

The Main Media is the blame here -- years ago * The Curiosity Show * was a thin end of the wedge to wet , taste , alert , appeal to the young up & coming budding scientists & individual’s appetite !! What sensible provocation , - **ENLIGHTENMENT ** do you see today on Main Stream ? Ah🤔…………….📝[ WE APOLOGIZE FOR THIS BR. E. AK IN TRAN///////mi-//////tion ~ WE SHORT LY N R U T -E R 2 u// l//norman program 😳

[@catsarerude]

Yeah then you see some idiot making weird faces on tik tok and getting millions of views... society has wasted the opportunity given to us via the internet.

[@nativeindian]

Love these talks. Would love to see Robert Sapolsky in World Science Festival on such topics of the brain/mind.

[@MrDjuroXXX]

Love that guy ❤

[@Hydroyouwasagooddog]

I too love that guy

[@isabt4]

Me too!

[@theWinterWalker]

He's THE GOAT

[@nativeindian]

Hopefully Mr Brian or whoever programs the panelists takes note!

[@johnbrown-hm5rj]

Impressed by everyone on the panel, especially the host. He has to be pretty well versed on on these subjects to have an intelligent discussion. Bravo

[@gw1284]

Thank you, Brian, for hosting this interesting discussions on brain research, you are a smart brain, look forward to your next show.

[@100vg]

I recently found this channel, kind of by accident, and I have to say that the videos I've watched in the topics that interest me have been FANTASTIC. Amazing work coordinated and skillfully organized and orchestrated by Mr. Brian Greene and his awesome and incredible panelists, who are so wonderful about sharing and discussing the topics, not only educate us but also entertain by holding our interest throughout. Fantastic and Amazing are not good enough to fully express my feelings nor adequate words of gratitude, but *Thank you!* Keep up the great work!

[@wanderingsoul1189]

Exactly. You rendered my disordered thought awell ordered verbal form.

[@boydhooper4080]

Another great conversation with great minds. Keep them coming.

[@JJs_playground]

The work that Edward Chang is doing is extremely interesting.

[@Userkzb20253]

Truly fascinating, coming from scientists who are leading the discoveries.

[@nickhowatson4745]

consciousness is an emergent phenomena of systems that have reached a certain threshold of complexity.

[@divocburger3729]

at 27:57 one of the best questions humans ever asked. The answer however was vague and distant.. my answer for you mr. Green is time. that lack of perception, that lack of seeing the now.. that time is when our brain removes the chaos! our subconscious handles the heavy matter, and allow us to see clearly.

[@KTepisodes]

I believe time is when our brain accumulates sometimes chaos yet always calculated towards order.

[@ncedwards1234]

Is it true that when information is lost that order is created in the brain? Now that I think about it, what makes a brain chaotic vs stable?

[@foxied]

How great it probably feels to be a scientist... there are so many mysteries about our existence, and science finds reasonable rational ways to explain and understand it

[@Badass_Brains]

It's great though there are also so many flaws in science/academia, e.g. the publish and perish issue, lack of open science, exploitative work conditions such as adjunct professorships and unpaid work, etc. Scientists are crazy really but the love of science definitely blinds! :)

[@Tjay4805]

This level of thought motivates me. Great discussion(s).

[@TheSunLights]

Thank you for this Channel! Amazing discussions! “We are memories”

[@24.k.g.f.97]

This was one very enjoyable conversation. To find answers to how thought works is going to be answers to the oldest questions.

[@Tristan-om2ff]

Which old questions? These are all considerations, points of view, epistemic deontic and not ontologicallly true. Me no see muchum sensum sans divine intervention. Which planet are you on?

[@mariohnyc]

WSF has become my favorite YT channel. Thank you for the fantastic content.

[@larsfrost3643]

about the depressed part,,, i had to restart over and over again of what i used to do just to get back what i liked to do and it took two days but had a small headache but the headache dissapered after i changed my food intake and drink intake after reading about what human body needs to work properly or what food helps and water during the day help alot, repeat and keep the mind busy while walking trying to revoke feelings while thinking about what i have learned so far about the brain and the body, started to train my body again at the same time thinking alot about what i have learned so far that works best for me to understand my own mind and process it to apply it or try to replace/convert/change my thoughts of patterns that have been traumatizing and i have been thru alot and i mean ALOT

[@hochathanfire0001]

DAMN, the expertise in this is mind-bending 😱😱😱😱

[@claudiadelcampoalcoba1090]

Wow! This was immensely valuable, thank you!!

[@nocancelcultureaccepted9316]

I just want to tune in and listen to Professor Brian Greene.

[@Locreai]

It's interesting that we know so much about how the brain works but have no idea why we are concious of the experience.

[@KTepisodes]

Our senses are probably guided by a genius genetic code within, sometimes I wonder if even sufferers of psychosis are us all psychic at the same time and we already have that answer?!

[@redswap]

The self can never fully grasp itself.

[@iwanvandermerwe2597]

Brain. As said before, you are brilliant. Thank you for these excellent listen and learn opportunities

[@TheSuccessfulLeader]

Brilliant Delivery from all 'Guests and excellent choices in delivery -- thank you for your perspective and research.'

[@temujinay8831]

Fascinating! understanding of one's self,,,, thank you.

[@ghahrai]

Thank you for your great discussions

[@0ptimal]

Great. These sorts of talks are awesome.

[@frogz]

this is already over??? and it was an hour??? we need part 2.... and followups on all of these people's work :D

[@SamanthaRodriguez-op9ld]

So thankful for these free resources

[@briannatrusler445]

this by far is the best narrated show on the most up to date "MAINSTREAM" scientific minds theorizing and explaining there knowledge in there own fields on youtube. the open arena is amazing, yet i disagree on most medical stuff the string theory black holes etc is amazing

[@ABC-48483]

The brain is the only organ to name itself

[@dorianthegaygray6838]

"The dream we dream together" ghosted Poe's "A dream within a dream." Fantastic program, great humans up there teaching me stuff. I want a quantum theory of mind. Maybe in that we could use our consciousnesses to understand consciousness. Maybe not, because, as Kant said long ago, we only have our brains to understand our brains. Not a fair fight. Thanks OP for this presentation. It matters so much to me, and from the comments, to others.

[@ofelatienza8721]

Wow! Discoveries that had been shared are fascinating indeed!

[@munorubanga4470]

This one of the most important fascinating information and conversation am coming across in the begging of 2024 wow ...its such amazing experience I don't have enough words to explain or express it....

[@luizanxy]

Thank you so much for this👏

[@sunnyy3358]

Amazing talk, was very much appreciated.

[@ultravioletpisces3666]

I want to listen to this a few times and then look up each of these scientists individually to look deeper into their work.

[@ultravioletpisces3666]

Ok second watch - sending to the back of my “watch later” lost again

[@totalfreedom45]

It took nature about 4.3 billion years to come up with something as complex and awesome as the human brain. 💕 ☮ 🌎 🌌

[@Tristan-om2ff]

Try God. You might find something else between the millions of years

[@abel3557]

@@Tristan-om2ff no proof

[@Badass_Brains]

I don't know about you but I don't feel like the product of 4.3 billion years of evolution 😅 shame we don't come with receipts.

[@karatewithkasun]

Fascinating! Thanks for sharing your knowledge about this amazing organ in our body.

[@E-Kat]

I would have not watched this if the background had not stopped!! Even the first few minutes drove me crazy!

[@kstrachan1]

how come, im playing a documentary, i fall asleep, while asleep, my brain listens to the documentary and includes it in my dreams? When I wake up, I know all about the documentary and how it changed in my dream>

[@Badass_Brains]

It is often the same if someone is in a coma. Their brains are still processing sound. They know this by looking at "mid latency auditory evoked potentials". It is a possibility to look for these MLAEPs in order to detect when someone isn't successfully made unconscious during surgery, which is pretty cool!

[@DobrinWorld]

Amazing, thank you Brian Greene, thank you guys!

[@DanceBeforeTheStorm_]

Ooooh,. so nice to see a Hungarian scientist on the panel 😊 greetings from Hungary 🇭🇺

[@ignacionegronoyarzo1943]

He is one of the greatest neuroscientist currently. You should be proud. Even when we do not know how brain works, for me, (and for many more neuroscientists), he is maybe the neuroscientist that have the most close idea of how the brain(s) work.

[@DanceBeforeTheStorm_]

@@ignacionegronoyarzo1943 thank you, I do feel proud, even tho the sad truth is that great minds have little to no chance to flourish in Hungary, they all have to leave and become successful and famous somewhere else 😕

[@aidaririvera8783]

Wow this conference covered how persons who have had cerebral vascular accidents could recuperate with pulsating or illuminating devices that sends stimuli to the brain. Like scientist Yuri said, we respond to stimuli and we react to people's and environment stimuli but the sub conscious take part in this also (in very ample way) with the mix of retrieval of memories to respond for example in certain repetitive family feud abuses. To bother or bully is morally and ethically wrong but if the persons constantly bring over and over the same issues, they are harrasing and creating trouble and the person needs to retrieve the reasons why they are repeating the harrasing to finish dealing with them. Consciousness and the sub conscious are very vast. Some philosophies say consciousness exists outside of us, as in front of our bodies, in front of our head as a source of our living halo. According to Buddhism and Hinduism, consciousness is lodged over the heart chakra centre. They say the mind is over our diaphragm, over the heart energy chakra centre and is called the Anahata chakra. In Buddhist philosophy the mind resides in the area over the heart where the Hum sound is invoked and Hum means essence, what we consider essential (as survival instinct) in our thinking feeling hearts. Just a comment, I wish to be completely free to study, work and develop myself fully and have a happy loving relationship. I never have consented to be part of an experiment unknowingly. If something was implanted in me without my consent is totally wrong. I understand the devices they explained to wake up people suffering from strokes or heavy depression are great discoveries. I personally had a pin implanted in one of my tooths but it turned out to be a device. The tooth was taken out recently but still it bothers me because I feel some pieces of it are still close to my cheek bone and it causes me headaches. I need to take it out. I think I was implanted a device not a pin without my consent and knowledge as they say it would only hold my tooth and is despicable. I truly wish the people who knew the range of utility of this "pin" to know that this has caused me pain in my tooth, cheek bone and head are cold insensitive bastards and don't deserve to be called doctors or scientists.

[@user-zl9cq5xz5k]

He stated in his statement the function of the brains, the cognition of the layperson, and the capacity of the process to align with the algorithm. It is a sensor that signals data. Most memories were kept at the back of our necks.

[@logoswavestv3571]

Thanks for exposing us to neurological discourses, my Psyche is intrigued...

[@Onestringpuppet]

This topic really seems to be at the forefront of the next step in our understanding of what life/the universe is

[@fabiocaetanofigueiredo1353]

Sorry, it's a magnificent topic - I'm a physician - but it has nothing to do with understanding what life is. MAYBE consciousness.

[@Onestringpuppet]

@@fabiocaetanofigueiredo1353 I'm referring more to the meaning of life the universe and everything, not life simply in the biological sense. Indeed consciousness could be in some way be connected or part of the same fabric as the universe/Multiverse/Simulation (depending on your views and ideas) Quantum mechanics does seem to hint at this with the measurement problem

[@V1ctoria00]

I'm very interested in the concept of showing animals the double slit experiment and seeing if their observations affect the outcome. It may be possible that there is a particular creature on earth that creates a third outcome. Also I validate your opinion that this is one of humanity's most important topics.

[@Onestringpuppet]

@@V1ctoria00 interesting 🤔, but as far as I understand it, an animal observing, would still keep the measurement as a wave function, until the information of what it observed, is observed/interpretated by the human brain. At that moment the wave function collapses. The animal just serves as a node for the information to travel through, before it's truly 'observed'

[@V1ctoria00]

@@Onestringpuppet this would imply a significant difference between human and animal brains. I posit that the results would be the same no matter the brain type observing the interaction. Otherwise If humans are the only creatures that can affect reality in this way it would be defining sentience with a real test and a true measurable outcome. And what does this mean for the cameras we made? Do they possess our sentience? I suggest that anything with a brain can observe the collapsed form and see two bands of electrons but does a camera have a brain? I suggest the actual answer lies in the connection between our mind and the electric and chemical signals that arise in the brain and the way those actual particles of matter affect the quantum level of matter and entangle themselves with the cameras particles, leaving an impression that is then directed at the particles afterwards, or directly entangling with their presence while they observe first hand. But also there's the chance that some humans don't observe the function to have collapsed. We don't know what the true cause is. It could be a bacteria found in humans and on our stuff, or something about brain cells and their ability to organize electric signals is able to extend beyond the body it is in. We need more testing.

[@breant20]

What a fascinating conversation. Thank you.

[@Tristan-om2ff]

Peace be with you and thank you too

[@DavodAta]

Very good in all aspects, Thank you

[@aaroncamss1623]

we made it to the comment section lads. wish i was here first. shouts out the docs for all their hard work! this channel is fye asf

[@hemantkukde853]

Fascinating and intellectually stimulating / satisfying discourse. Study of consciousness goes beyond Physical World and unless and until the self is separated from the thoughts within the realms of mind (which are a direct result of numerous neurological events) the consciousness can't be experienced. That's one explanation, and we should be open to other ideas that could possibly give a better interpretation. The person who has no memory is still conscious and alive except that his brain neurons don't send right signals to the right spot to re-ignite that memory sphere or re-cap the memory map, but that must be happening nevertheless. As per Indian philosophy, I believe, the consciousness is one throughout all humans and other living things on Earth and elsewhere and everyone's consciousness is loosely connected and therefore helps (though unequally ...depends on memory storage of individual brain and the memory recall efficiencies) in recognising each other and identifying the similar things in similar manner within the brain. There is also a school of thought that says this consciousness is further stated to be a part of larger consciousness. But that takes us to the realms of philosophy and it is best left to individuals to believe or not.

[@laurenthomas9344]

Super cool. I love learning from big brains. 🧠 🦋🌈✨👣☝️

[@jaybingham3711]

17:45 Watch the back of Brian's head on the transition. You can see his neural interface flash. He's an early adopter of the tech. Good to know.

[@1trillionatom625]

This session was really good...

[@terencedavid3146]

Despite all our materialist scientific progress, we're only just beginning to scratch the surface in our understanding of the brain, it's purpose and how it works. There isn't even a consensus or agreement on the definition and purpose of the brain. Then, there's the unanswered and more complex & immaterial nature of the"Mind" and finally the holy grail, the ultimate question ... the big "C" .. "consciousness". Thanks Brian, 🙏

[@redswap]

Leo Gura solved the big C and I give him huge thanks for that. Best philosophical thinker of the 21st century.

[@terencedavid3146]

@@redswap Gura offered an explanation as best he could for this thing, this mysyerious phenomenon we call consciousness. Now whether he solved it conclusively is debatable, I'd say he did a decent job However, there is a 5000 year old tried n tested Vedic system called "Advaita Vedanta" that specialises in all things "consciousness" related. The current total master of this system of enquiry into consciousness is the Sensational Swami Sarvapriyananda, u tube spiritual guru n and head of the Vedanta Society NY. Try him and know you are just that. Conscious/consciousness/beingness. Tat Tvam Asi 👊🏼✌🏼☝🏼❤

[@scottcupp8129]

That theatre is amazing!!

[@judiderman7104]

Ditto April, abject humility and gratitude. thanx

[@ace-of-space]

I appreciate the study of mechanics.. I can't wait to know the other 98 percent, if we experience it without elite thoughts. Thanks for being honest about it.

[@Vivere17]

Thank you ❤

[@caseyvollan8558]

mr. G i can see it on your face bored stiff after every person talks....interested in little after reciting it so many times in practice i imagine...but i respect your brain sir. thank you for the content.

[@loonpohchuah4044]

illuminating discussion!

[@RahulVerma-mj3dm]

I love this conversation about Mind . Sir!! make a Conversation of about Dreams means what is dream and why we in dream. and what the purpose of Dreams come in mind...

[@patrickwrx]

Thank you World Science Festival

[@christinley5213]

thank you!!!! I love this!!!!!!!!

[@bhupendranath2010]

Oh I totally love this ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️!!!

[@missydoucette1937]

they should look up or at least consider exploring more about the occipital lobe in the brain & how it relates to everything this vid talks about !! Very curious :) Awesome vid 👍👊🏻

[@anonymoushawk1429]

I think it’s the capacity for words and association that synergize with increased awareness. I think anything sufficiently complicated enough has consciousness. A complex enough organism needs it to increase the probability of success in variable situations.

[@anonymoushawk1429]

Which is what led to it over along time of evolution through mutation from periodically rapid population growth and random luck. The right mechanisms yield better probabilities of passing their code… to eventually the evolution of ideas in relation to factors beyond biology (mainly an increase in bandwidth of communication and methods/traditions)… a gradual process that leads to an increase in causal understanding by the more “woke”

[@anonymoushawk1429]

we are a fascinating chemical reaction able to almost form an isolated causal loop stemming from complex chemical reactions in the first place.

[@redswap]

Consciousness is pure being.

[@erikaherika6177]

Good job. Excelent job

[@meryamle6270]

Best documentary on the human brain

[@wanderingsoul1189]

Interesting and informative discussion.

[@LarsAndersenFrihed]

Great conversation.

[@DocSeville]

If u don't think one person can make a huge difference...you haven't heard of Brian Greene. Thank you Mr. Greene for bringing physics to us, the Great Unwashed.

[@ParisEnterprise]

excellent channel... thank you

[@user-pe6on5ks9y]

Thank you

[@austingibson806]

So we basically have a dial up connection between a brain and a computer, the implications here are absolutely ground breaking. This is a major breakthrough in decoding the brain. The mental health industry is set for a total overhaul. Aaaaand this can possibly be used in tandem with a polygraph to really really see if someone is lying

[@YolyBooty-nq5um]

This information is Just amazing 🤩 thanks

[@aelolul]

That was a good chat. I hate to say it, but I prefer this style to the live panel discussions in a theater with an audience. The editing here is tight, useful, and focused.

[@venkybabu8140]

Functional physiological and architectural decoding. And memory format decoding.

[@ForNika]

Great Discussion. Thinking of Truth and depression in Brain is like analogy of Black Holes, the closer you get to their Vicinity, the more they pull you In. I wonder if Black Holes are also self organizing like the Brain.

[@azarab79]

Excellent talk

[@darwinlaluna3677]

Really thanks

[@Vivere17]

Love the introduction

[@desmondraushem4232]

The idea is a valuable resource

[@GeniusX777]

Very informative !