The Meaning Code Karen Wong

Ryan and Gabe discuss the overlaps of cognitive theory, psychology and body work. Timestamps are approximate.
Timestamps
00:00 Introductions and Setting the Agenda
04:00 Discussion on Patterns of Cognition and Consciousness
16:00 Exploring Cognitive Mapping and Historical Perspectives
20:00 Discussion on Barbara McClintock's Research and its Implications
23:00 Philosophical Reflections on Balance and Measurement
32:00 Overcoming Obstacles and Staying on Track
36:00 Exploring Hope and Faith
43:00 Exploring the Relationship Between Senses and Decision-Making
47:30 Understanding the Cycle of Information Processing
50:00 Exploring the Markov Blanket
56:00 The Concept of Tension and Balance

You can follow Delbert Larson on Twitter @Larsondelbert or at his website, https://larsonism.com.
The topics you will find discussed there include a replacement for relativity, a new way to produce clean and cheap energy through fusion, a new quantum mechanical formulation and a new theory for elementary particles.
Today's conversation focuses foremost on the theory of the Aether which would be a replacement for relativity. Dr. Larson has a Ph.D. in physics and decades of experience as an author and reviewer of peer-reviewed scientific works. Among his many efforts are three sole-author publications in the highly prestigious journal Physical Review Letters[1,2,3]. He's held positions at well-known institutions such as the Superconducting Super Collider, where he had a leading role on longitudinal physics design, and UCLA, where he was an adjunct assistant professor of physics. He has designed and led the construction of two working accelerators[4,5], one of which[4], a 2.5 MeV electron accelerator, employed “relativistic” particle velocities. Timestamps are approximate. Approximate
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:00 Five classic tests of general relativity
18:40 Layout of 19th century theory of luminiferous aether
31:15 Insights into gravity and aether fields
36:44 The measurement stick and the Clock
45:54 Dirac's idea of an infinite sea o electrons Pauli's exclusion rule
51:00 Affordances and theory of visual perception
55:00 Cubic square model of tension/compression and quantum expansion

Jordan Hall joins Karen for an exploration of the intricate nature of identity and patterns in human development, the fundamental principles underlying creativity and reality, and the philosophical concepts of beauty, love, and truth. Other topics include the significance of unity, harmony, and contrast in shaping our understanding of the cosmos, and the role of analytical processes in understanding these principles. Timestamps are approximate. Links mentioned follow the timestamps.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage
04:47 Discussion on Identity and Patterns in Human Development
12:48 The Underlying Principles of Creativity and Reality Faith and its relationship to identity and development
26:19 Embodiment and Faith, the development of identity
39:05 Covenantal Epistemology and the Pyramid of Relationality
44:36 Faith and Relationality
53:54 Exploring the Depth of Beauty and Wholeness The process of fitting and measurement in relation to Christ and reality
1:06:22 DC Schindler, Michael Levin, and Wolfgang Smith Beauty, truth, and goodness arising from love Relating to AI in a loving manner 1:19:56 Exploring the Role of Understanding and Faith
1:23:42 The Evolution of Science and Cultural Warfare 1:25:30 Relationship Between Communication, Love, and Understanding Understanding the relationship between understanding, hope, faith, and love 1:32:01 Discussion on the Spiritual and Cosmic Aspects of Love and Music
The clip discussing Maps of Meaning and the loving gaze. https://youtu.be/B-fviFKFsw4?si=zM2b63DJoG4qfNCc
Nima Arkani Hamed's lecture on The Morality of Fundamental Physics: https://youtu.be/5aAMJNVmdoY?si=RihvT4pdjYMR348k
Jordan Hall and Rafe Kelley (I quoted from about 31:00-34:00) https://youtu.be/U3omOoJGybA?si=g-0Uz2W2xfvBg745

A wide-ranging discussion on topics such as free will, entrepreneurship, creativity, and the pursuit of truth. The philosophical implications of free will in the context of scientific determinism and materialism. The significance of creativity and the interplay of love, beauty, and truth in the creative process. Connections between the constraints in art, science, and the natural world, emphasizing the necessity of boundaries for the emergence of new forms of beauty and significance. The embodiment of transcendence and immanence, exploring how the experience of beauty and meaning impacts and is impacted by our identity. The significance of having both someone to love and an enemy to fight, and the role of communication and propagation in fulfilling our purpose as human beings. The transformative power of unconventional time signatures in jazz music, drawing on examples from Dizzy Gillespie and Dave Brubeck emphasizing the artistic freedom and creativity that arises from breaking away from standard time signatures, likening it to the necessary constraint that precedes artistic release. The intricate relationships between elements of design and their presence in art, science, and musical compositions. The balance between technicality and attraction to beauty in driving breakthroughs.

Listening to Ryan's journey through destabilization to coherence was a deeply meaningful experience for me, as I hope it will be for you. Try to set aside the time to listen to the whole thing as it all comes together in the end. We journey through the laying down of memories (the initial consolidation), the destabilizing journey, and the rapid reconsolidation that brings hope. His description of the eclipse is also NOT TO BE MISSED!
The first two parts of his story are linked below:
Part 1 of Ryan's story: https://youtu.be/QRQwrY2_dqs
Part 2 of Ryan's story: https://youtu.be/WOsAm4B2Mfg

Andrea connected with Karen through Richard Watson. Andrea has degrees in Neuroscience and Philosophy, and a deep interest in Waymaking.
Timestamps
00:00 Intro and Synchronicities
02:47 Andrea Hiott's Journey to Berlin and Utrecht
08:00 Connecting through YouTube
09:16 Mind as Movement and Ecological Perception
27:30 Perception and Artistic Representation
37:00 Discussion on Hegel, Ian McGilchrist, and Jonathan Pajot's work
44:56 Discussion on Attention, Meaning, and Consciousness
51:48 Exploring the Concept of Attention and Measurement
1:01:59 Exploring the Concept of Knowing
1:04:38 Discussion on the Concept of Measurement and Alignment