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From: jeffrey E. <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2018 10:53 AM To: Robert Kuhn Subject: Re: Revised Episodes - Radical Breakthroughs - Closer To Truth - Kuhn cut 1112 and 13. add , anti=biotics and their cognitive impacts. =br> On Sun, Jan 21, 2018 at 4:02 AM, Robert Kuhn= > wrote: Probative. Provo=ative. That's what we want. I've incorporated each =f your probative-provocative phrases into the existing structure (see belo= and attached, same). All fit naturally except for probability - so I=enlarged the Power Laws episode to include probability (the episode was =ADanyway a bit thin). I think this works well, given the new unifying=theme of "prediction" - How do Probability and Power Laws =redict?" Now a stronger episode. We still need to cut two e=isodes, reduce the 15 to 13 (a full 'season' is 13). If yo= have strong feelings which 2 to cut - or a gut instinct - please advise. ='m happy with any 13 of the 15. Alternati=ely, I can make the final cut, but I need one decision from you - Finally, anything el=e to add? Exciting stuff. Robert RADICAL BREAKTH=OUGHS - Episodes Revision — 2018.01.21 Cl=ser To Truth Episodes — Revised Topics & Titles: Now=begins with series intro/overview; it will include the =A0most compelling, startling ideas of the series, both as a tease and=in exemplifying the meaning of Radical Breakthroughs. This will =e the episode we will promote and it will be the episode reviewed. =A0Each episode seeks to probe the nature of reality and/or human =A0sentience. (Episode topics and content need further development and will=be modified during production.) CUT Two (2) Episo=es. =C2 =AO =C2 =AO =C2 =A0 1. What are Radical Breakthroughs?<=b> How is "current belief" challenged in science? toes a challenge or change in physics differ from, say, a challenge or =A0change in psychology? How do "paradigms" work? Is scienc= ever relative, conditioned by conventional wisdom or the prevai=ing culture? We examine challenges to 'current belief=E2 . 2. How is Mathematics Truth? Math r=lies on truth. Overview - excitement, scope, meaning & foundation= of math. EFTA_R1_01682933 EFTA02536749  3. What are Breakthroughs in Mathematics?<=b> Several math fields/sub-fields — fascinating, surprisin=, radical (comprehensible) 4. Why the 'Unrea=onable Effectiveness of Mathematics'? How math explain= physics, chemistry, biology, psychology, economics, sociology 5. How do Probability and Power Laws Predict? Why pr=bability not intuitive? Why power laws work. 6. =A0Can Mathematics Explain Biology? Now includes 'replicabil=ty crisis' (in addition to what's in the preproductio= book) 7. Why are Plants Strange? 8.=C2 What is 'Strong Emergence'? Can all, ul=imately, be explained in terms of physics? Or are there higher-level =aws that are in principle impossible to predict, even from compl=te lower-level information? 9. Why is Deception Comm=n? Biology relies on deception 10. Can M=thematics Explain Evolution? Evolutionary Dynamics - Epstein progra= at Harvard. Not my expertise, but could well fit UT in general and =adical Breakthroughs in particular. Would you like to include? 11. What are 'Predictive Brains' & =80 Extended Minds'? How do brains represent world? H=w do brains rely on world they represent? 'Enlarging the mind=E2 affects being human? Do we talk to ourselves using an e=crypted signal? 12. Can 'Integrated Informat=on Theory' Explain Consciousness? Quantifying and expl=ining consciousness (Giulio Tononi, Un of Wisconsin-Madison), plus su=porters and critics. Radical, controversial, science-based theor=. 13. Does 'Top-Down Causation' Make=Sense? How does our mental life affect our physical world? By =hat mechanisms? When we have self-organizing systems, can explanation= flow from the complex to the simple? 14. Can M=sic Probe Mentality? (cognition / emotion) How music give= insight into the brain that produces it 15. What do=Dreams Reveal? Do we dream all day? On Jan 21, 2018, at 1:52 AM, jeffrey E. <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]» wrote:<=r> do we dream all day , can we use music as an insight =nto the brain that produced it 2 EFTA_R1_01682934 EFTA02536750  mathematics relies on truth , biol=gy relies on deception probablity and why it is not intuitve do we t=lk to ourselves using an encrypted sgnal On Sat, Jan 20, =018 at 10:34 AM, Robert Kuhn gl. > > wrote: Appreciate. Happy Birth=ay! On Jan 20, 2018, at 6:18 PM, Jeffrey =. <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> wrote: i will review, this week has bee= hectic , today birthday sorry for delay On Sat, Jan 20= 2018 at 4:07 AM, Robert Kuhn < > wrote: Jeffrey: Hi fro= Beijing. Our team is anxious to begin compiling links to videos of all th= suggested interviewees, but prior we'd like you to decide wh=ch 13 shows to do (out of the 15) in the new structure. We can Skyp= (short) so you can select the 13 shows? East coast mornings, my nights. Alternatively, you can just tell me which 2 of the 15 episodes to cut=- again attached and below (same) - and we'll begin getting t=e links. All are enthusiastic to go into production. W=rm regards, Robert RADICAL BREAKTHROUGHS - Epi=odes Revision — 2018.01.06 Closer To Truth Episodes =80 Revised Topics & Titles: Now begins with series intro/overview; =t will include the most compelling, startling ideas of the series, bo=h as a tease and in exemplifying the meaning of Radical Breakthroughs= This will be the episode we will promote and it will be the episode revie=ed. Each episode seeks to probe the nature of reality and/or human se=tience. (Episode topics and content need further development and will=be modified during production.) CUT Two (2) Episodes =C2 =AO =C2 1. What are Radical Breakthroughs? How is "current beli=f" challenged in science? Does a challenge or change in physics di=fer from, say, a challenge or change in psychology? How do "p=radigms" work? Is science ever relative, conditioned by conve=tional wisdom or the prevailing culture? We examine challenges to =E2 current belief. 2. How is Mathematics Truth= Overview of math - excitement, scope, meaning and foundations of mathe=atics. 3. What are Breakthroughs in Mathematics? Several =ath fields/sub-fields — fascinating, surprising, radical (comprehe=sible) 4. Why the 'Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mat=ematics'? 3 EFTA_R1_01682935 EFTA02536751  How math explains physics, chemistry, biology, psycho=ogy, economics, sociology 5. Why are Power Laws Powerful? 6. Can Mathematics Explain Biology? Now includes 're=licability crisis' (in addition to what's in the preproduc=ion book) 7. Why are Plants Strange? 8. What i= 'Strong Emergence'? Can all, ultimately, be explained =n terms of physics? Or are there higher-level laws that are in principle=C2 impossible to predict, even from complete lower-level information? 9. Why is Deception Common? 10. Can Mathematics E=plain Evolution? Evolutionary Dynamics - Epstein program at Harvard. No= my expertise, but could well fit CTT in general and Radical Breakthr=ughs in particular. Would you like to include? 11. What are =E2 Predictive Brains' & 'Extended Minds'?=br>How do our brains represent the world? How much do they rely on the wor=d they represent? How might 'enlarging the mind' expa=d what it means to be human? 12. Can 'Integrated Inf=rmation Theory' Explain Consciousness? Quantifying and explaini=g consciousness (Giulio Tononi, Un of Wisconsin-Madison), plus supporters =nd critics. Radical, controversial, science-based theory. 13. =C2 Does 'Top-Down Causation' Make Sense? How does ou= mental life affect our physical world? By what mechanisms? When we have s=lf- organizing systems, can explanations flow from the complex to the =imple? 14. Can Music Probe Mentality? (cognition / emotion)<=r> 15. What do Dreams Reveal? Begin forwarded message: From: Robert Lawrence Kuhn Subj=ct: Revised Episodes - Radical Breakthroughs - Closer To Truth - Kuhn D=te: January 8, 2018 at 5:58:36 AM GMT+8 To: "Jeffrey E." <=a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank">jeevacation@gmai=.com> Jeffrey: Since our productive call, I'v= given a good deal of thought to the series and the 13 episodes. I now hav= 15 episodes, adding several new ones (while cutting several old ones=, using the test of 'breakthrough'. 4 EFTA_R1_01682936 EFTA02536752  As we discuss=d, the first thing we must do is to finalize the 13 episodes. Once =e finalize the 13 episodes, then our CTT team will go through and include =inks to every expert in every episode (as you requested), prioritizin= videos (Youtube, etc). This will be part of the revised, complete Ra=ical Breakthroughs preproduction book. Attached are my episode reco=mendations. As you see, I've added a series intro/overview; it wil= include the most compelling, startling ideas of the whole series, bo=h as a tease and in exemplifying the deep meaning of Radical Breakthr=ughs. This will be the episode we will promote and it will be the episode=C2 reviewed. There are 15 episodes on the list, which means=that we need to cut two. For each of the episodes I put a one or two =ine description - except for the episodes that you suggested. Note that I =dded an episode on your Evolutionary Dynamics program at Harvard, if =ou want to include. I've rewritten the title of each episod= as a question, closer to the actual format (though they will still e=olve as we get into details). So we need to get to 13 episodes by c=tting 2 of the 15, and you need to sign off on the 13. Then we will=C2 go to work getting all the links. If you want a short Skype to=discuss, I'm 13 hours ahead in China, so your mornings (mystery ni=hts) best. Please confirm receipt. Looking forwar= and warm regards, Robert please notear> The information contained in this communication is confidential,=may be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, a=d is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property ofc=r>JEE Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication =r any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. 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