Episodes

  • The Radio Frequency Spectrum as a Finite Natural Resource

    The Radio Frequency Spectrum as a Finite Natural Resource
    Dec 26 2024
    On this episode of Mind Matters News from the archive, hosts Robert J. Marks and Austin Egbert welcome Andrew Clegg to the show to discuss the radio spectrum as a finite natural resource and how to best manage it. The conversation kicks off with an overview of the electromagnetic spectrum and the different frequency bands used for various wireless technologies. Read More › Source
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  • From Dairy Farm to Fighter Pilot: More With Veteran Bobby Hollingsworth

    From Dairy Farm to Fighter Pilot: More With Veteran Bobby Hollingsworth
    Dec 19 2024
    Major General Bobby Hollingsworth discusses his life journey from growing up on a dairy farm to becoming a fighter pilot in the U.S. Marines. He describes how he was inspired to pursue aviation from a young age after seeing his uncle, a WWII Hellcat pilot. Hollingsworth discusses the discipline and work ethic he developed from growing up on a farm, Read More › Source
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  • Military Preparedness and the Path to Peace: An Interview with Veteran Bobby Hollingsworth

    Military Preparedness and the Path to Peace: An Interview with Veteran Bobby Hollingsworth
    Dec 12 2024
    Major General Bobby Hollingsworth had a distinguished 38-year career as a U.S. Marine fighter pilot and in leadership roles including commanding the Marine Corps Reserve Support Command and serving as vice commander of Marine forces in the Pacific. After retiring, he was appointed by President George W. Bush to lead the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Read More › Source
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  • Flashes of Genius: An Interview with Touch Screen Inventor Hal Philipp

    Flashes of Genius: An Interview with Touch Screen Inventor Hal Philipp
    Dec 5 2024
    On this episode of Mind Matters News out of the archive, we share a memorable conversation with Hal Philipp, an inventor and entrepreneur who pioneered the capacitive touch screen technology that is now used in billions of devices worldwide. Philipp shares the story of his early work on optical sensors for automatic doors and faucets and how it led to Read More › Source
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  • A Case for the Soul: An Interview with Joshua Farris

    A Case for the Soul: An Interview with Joshua Farris
    Nov 28 2024
    Is the mind the same thing as the brain? Recently, we’ve been tackling this question known as the mind-brain problem with several of the contributing authors to our recent book Minding the Brain. In a similar fashion, we can also ask if there’s more to the human person than just our bodies. This week we have neurosurgeon Michael Egnor talking about Read More › Source
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  • The Significance of Mirror Neurons: More With Dr. Mihretu Guta

    The Significance of Mirror Neurons: More With Dr. Mihretu Guta
    Nov 21 2024
    On this episode, host Dr. Robert J. Marks continues his chat with Dr. Mihretu Guta about exploring the philosophical challenges surrounding the neuroscientific research on mirror neurons. What the heck is a mirror neuron you ask? As described in Part 1, it’s a type of brain cell that fires when a person observes an action being performed, as well as Read More › Source
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  • Mirror Neurons, Consciousness, and the Bearer Question

    Mirror Neurons, Consciousness, and the Bearer Question
    Nov 14 2024
    For the last several months, we’ve been interviewing authors featured in the recent Bradley Center volume Minding the Brain: Models of the Mind, Information, and Empirical Science. The book delves into the age-old question: is the mind more than the brain? What was once solely a philosophical and metaphysical discussion has attracted the attention of science and is a much more Read More › Source
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  • Consciousness, Materialism, and the Limits of Reductionism

    Consciousness, Materialism, and the Limits of Reductionism
    Nov 7 2024
    On this episode, host Pat Flynn concludes a three-part conversation with Dr. Selmer Bringsjord about all things related to AI, consciousness, and rationality. In Part 3, Flynn and Bringsjord summarize their points about integrated information theory and an alternative view, cognitive consciousness. The discussion explores the challenges of explaining consciousness from a materialist or physicalist perspective, noting the apparent qualitative Read More › Source
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