029 - Dr. Kaushik Ram - Why on Earth did TED Censor Kaushik’s TEDx Talk? The Importance of Human Instinct, Communion with Nature & the Ethical and Spiritual Dilemma of Immortality Unmapped with Mike Kelly

WATCH KAUSHIK'S TEDx TALK HERE:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wpl5ahX1gpU


In this episode, neuroscientist and author Dr. Kaushik Ram shares his extraordinary journey from surviving a near-death experience to living in a cave in Thailand. Dr. Ram's experiences forged a unique perspective on the importance of instinct and humanity's disconnect from nature's rhythms. The discussion covers his TEDx talk where he argues that technology threatens our instinctual behaviors, leading to profound implications for mental health and societal structures. The episode also touches on the censorship of his TEDx talk and its implications for free speech and open discourse. Finally, the episode emphasizes reconnecting with nature as a vital part of understanding our instinctual selves.






00:00 Introduction


04:13 The Start of the Conversation


05:41 The Coding Neuroscientist


09:44 The Near-Death Experience


16:35 Writing 'Hidden World' in a Cave


22:59 Living in Communion with Nature


29:19 Exploring Instincts and Technology


41:09 The Argument of the TEDx Talk


47:13 Transhumanism as an Ethical & Spiritual Dilemma


48:54 Ethical and Moral Implications


56:29 The Deployment of Technology


01:02:36 Censorship of the TEDx Talk


01:14:23 Reflections and Future Conversations