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[Topical Review, Part 2: Philosophy] I start with the question 'Is Idealism a functional worldview ?' and end with a speculation about the meaning of life (-: I start with the question 'Is Idealism a functional worldview' and end with a speculation about the meaning of life (-:

[Topical Review, Part 1: Science] I talk about my current research project, the life as a scientist, and about having fun with 'fringe science'. Also play the 'sound of a sleeping brain'. Mentioned:  Michael Levin, Mike McCulloch, Paul LaViolette and Thomas Townsend Brown, Kaluza-Klein theory.

I talk about Stochastic Electrodynamics (SED), the Zero Point Field (ZPF), and the ideas of Joachim Keppler, who links these concepts from physics to consciousness. 

Get your weekly dose of idealism and open your mind for crazy stuff, too.

Response to a listener comment.

After reporting a recent 'anxiety attack', I discuss the possibility that science might even work better under idealism.

A long-time listener, A.T., asked for my opinion on a talk between John Horgan and Sabine Hossenfelder. This episode is (part 1 of) my reply.

Reply to listener comments; New evidence for the 'Desktop' and 'Software' metaphors of mind and body.

References to 'That UFO podcast', an interview of Luis Elizondo on the 'Theories of Everything' podcast, an interview of Kevin Knuth also on TOE, and an interview of Sarah Walker on the Lex Fridman podcast.

Updates on UFOs and consciousness, plus remarks on instrumental music.