Companion · #326 – Annaka Harris: Free Will, Consciousness, and the Nature of Reality

Annaka Harris is the author of Conscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Wealthfront: <a href="https://wealthfront.com/lex">https://wealthfront.com/lex</a> to get $50 sign-up bonus – BetterHelp: <a href="https://betterhelp.com/lex">https://betterhelp.com/lex</a> to get 10% off – Blinkist: <a href="https://blinkist.com/lex">https://blinkist.com/lex</a> to get 25% off premium – Onnit: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/onnit">https://lexfridman.com/onnit</a> to get up to 10% off – Indeed: <a href="https://indeed.com/lex">https://indeed.com/lex</a> to get $75 credit EPISODE LINKS: Annaka’s Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/annakaharris">http://twitter.com/annakaharris</a> Annaka’s Website: <a href="http://annakaharris.com">http://annakaharris.com</a> Annaka’s Facebook: <a href="http://facebook.com/annakaharrisprojects">http://facebook.com/annakaharrisprojects</a> Annaka’s Books: 1. Conscious: <a href="https://amzn.to/3SFLLPE">https://amzn.to/3SFLLPE</a> 2. I Wonder: <a href="https://amzn.to/3UPQTTm">https://amzn.to/3UPQTTm</a> Annaka’s Articles: 1. What Is Time?: <a href="http://nautil.us/what-is-time-238478">http://nautil.us/what-is-time-238478</a> 2. A Solution to the Combination Problem: <a href="http://annakaharris.com/the-future-of-panpsychism">http://annakaharris.com/the-future-of-panpsychism</a> 3. Consciousness Isn’t Self-Centered: <a href="http://nautil.us/consciousness-isnt-self_centered-237720">http://nautil.us/consciousness-isnt-self_centered-237720</a> Books: 1. The Case Against Reality: <a href="https://amzn.to/3MhW4Wt">https://amzn.to/3MhW4Wt</a> 2. Being You: <a href="https://amzn.to/3RsxdBQ">https://amzn.to/3RsxdBQ</a> 3. Livewired: <a href="https://amzn.to/3Cn9BKS">https://amzn.to/3Cn9BKS</a> 4. Spooky Action at a Distance: <a href="https://amzn.to/3y27N7a">https://amzn.to/3y27N7a</a> 5. The Order of Time: <a href="https://amzn.to/3Stqn0u">https://amzn.to/3Stqn0u</a> PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a> Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a> RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a> YouTube Full Episodes: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexfridman">https://youtube.com/lexfridman</a> YouTube Clips: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexclips">https://youtube.com/lexclips</a> SUPPORT & CONNECT: – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a> OUTLINE: Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) – Introduction (07:20) – Free will (1:00:37) – Consciousness (1:31:09) – Depression (1:44:26) – Psychedelics (1:52:25) – Meditation (1:56:49) – Ideas (2:20:35) – AI sentience (2:37:56) – Suffering (2:40:53) – Meaning of life

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