Your Brain is not a Computer or a Muscle: Annie Murphy Paul on PYP 493
“Where does the mind stop and the rest of the world begin?” asked two philosophers in 1998. Today’s guest follows the science to give us an unexpected answer.
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The Role of Science in Public Discourse and Racial Justice: Dean and Ayesha Sherzai, MDs: PYP 414
Team Sherzai, aka Dean and Ayesha, join me on the podcast to talk about the role of science and scientists in dealing with all the false statements propagated on social media (as well as, occasionally, traditional media).
What the Sherzais value highly about science is the holy grail of falsifiability; the challenge that every theory and finding implicitly makes to other scientists: prove me wrong!
They also appreciate the inherent humility that is baked into true science, as well as the imperfect nature of knowledge at any given time.
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Nourishing Our Brains and Preventing Dementia with Ayesha Sherzai, MD: PYP 279
Ayesha Sherzai, MD, is one half of Team Sherzai, along with her husband, Dean (also MD). She’s codirector of the Brain Health and Alzheimer’s Prevention Program at Loma Linda University, where she leads the Lifestyle Program for the Prevention of Neurological Diseases. She’s got three lifetime’s worth of degrees (preventive medicine, neurology, advanced research methodology, lifestyle and vascular brain diseases) as well as certificates from two cooking schools.
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