A Conversation with Robert Sapolsky on the Illusion of Free Will.

September 17th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In this interview, I speak to Robert Sapolsky about the foundational relationship between the idea of free will and human civilisation. We discuss how science demonstrates that free will is nothing more than a cognitive illusion, and how accepting this reality can lead to a more just, and humane world.
17-09-2025 20:10:08
Thought Economics

 

How Media, Politics, Identity & Misinformation Shape Us – A Conversation with Professor Dannagal Young

September 17th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Why are so many of us wrong about so much? From COVID-19 to climate change to the results of elections, millions of us believe things that are simply not true―and act based on these misperceptions. In this interview, I speak to Professor Dannagal Young, one of the world’s foremost social…
17-09-2025 20:11:48
Thought Economics

 

A Conversation with Daniel H. Pink on The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward.

September 19th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
“No regrets.” You’ve heard people proclaim it as a philosophy of life. That’s nonsense, even dangerous, says New York Times Best Selling Author, Daniel H. Pink, in his latest bold and inspiring work, The Power of Regret. Everybody has regrets. They’re a fundamental part of our lives. And if we…
19-09-2025 9:17:03
Thought Economics

 

Unlocking Consciousness, Perception & Self: A Conversation with Professor Anil Seth.

October 4th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Anil Seth’s quest to understand the biological basis of conscious experience is one of the most exciting contributions to twenty-first-century science. What does it mean to “be you”—that is, to have a specific, conscious experience of the world around you and yourself within it? There may be no more elusive…
04-10-2025 16:04:44
Thought Economics