<p>Erik Hoel is a neuroscientist and an author. Erik often writes about the intersection of humanities and science, and his debut novel "The Revelations" is a tale of science, murder, and consciousness. Our discussion with Erik includes topics like:</p> <ul> <li>Are humans really "conscious"?</li> <li>Different theories of consciousness</li> <li>Neural pruning in babies</li> <li>How emotions drives scientific progress</li> <li>Accepting the flaws in each of us</li> <li>And MUCH more!</li> </ul> <p>Follow Erik on his Twitter at <a href= "https://twitter.com/erikphoel">https://twitter.com/erikphoel</a> and read more about his work at <a href= "https://www.erikphoel.com/">https://www.erikphoel.com/</a></p>

Diane Macedo — The Sleep Fix (EP.81)

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