Justin Riddle Podcast
Episodes
Knightian Freedom: Can a quantum computer swerve from determinism?
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Justin Riddle Podcast, Justin dives into the concept of Knightian Freedom where large enough computational spaces become intrac...
Three Dimensions of Time: reconciling experienced time with physics
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Justin Riddle Podcast, Justin explores a novel conceptualization of time as comprised of three distinct dimensions in an attemp...
#40 – Nested Observer Windows: the case for hierarchical consciousness
08 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 40 of the Justin Riddle Podcast, Justin provides an update of the Nested Observer Windows (NOW) Model. The paper describing this theory was...
#39 – The Problem with Natural Selection: exploring modern mechanisms for evolution
31 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 39 of the quantum consciousness series, Justin Riddle explores the mechanism behind natural selection in evolution. This is not a question ...
#38 – Reject the Multiverse: taking wave function collapse seriously
31 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 38 of the quantum consciousness series, Justin Riddle takes on the concept of the multiverse and provides arguments for why he thinks we li...
#37 – Decorated permutation in conscious agents: an interview with Donald Hoffman
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 37 of the quantum consciousness series, Justin Riddle takes a deep dive into Donald Hoffman’s conscious agent model and relates it to the...
#36 – Quantum Simulation Theory: the limitations of simulating a quantum reality
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 36 of the quantum consciousness series, Justin Riddle describes the popular simulation hypothesis and discusses the implication of running ...
#35 - Digital AI is not Conscious: the role of quantum computers and the mind in the AI revolution
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 35 of the Quantum Consciousness series, Justin Riddle explores the role of quantum computers in the current revolution in digital artificia...
#34 - In defense of freewill: three ways that consciousness might collapse the wave function
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 34 of the Quantum Consciousness series, Justin Riddle puts forth a defense of freewill. In a deterministic universe guided by physical prin...
#33 – Testing consciousness causes collapse: an interview with Kelvin McQueen
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 33 of the Quantum Consciousness series, Justin Riddle interviews Kelvin McQueen on his recent theory on how consciousness might collapse th...
#32 - Symmetry in Qualia - an interview with Andres Gomez-Emilsson
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 32 of the quantum consciousness series, Justin Riddle interviews Andres Gomez-Emilsson, the director of research of the Qualia Research Ins...
#31 – Geometry of Mind: lattices, quasicrystals, and hyperbolic hallucinations
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 31 of the Quantum Consciousness series, Justin Riddle discusses the role of geometry in our understanding of the universe. The discussion b...
#30 - Current Events in Orch-OR: an interview with Stuart Hameroff
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 30 of the Quantum Consciousness series, Justin Riddle sits down with Stuart Hameroff to get an update on current events in the Orchestrated...
#29 - Synchronicity: your mind is entangled with the world
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 29 of the Quantum Consciousness series, Justin Riddle discusses the phenomenon of synchronicity and possible mechanisms through quantum mec...
#28 - Quantum Teleportation: a possible mechanism for life after death?
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 28 of the Quantum Consciousness series, Justin Riddle describes how quantum teleportation works and wonders whether a quantum computer mind...
#27 – Quantum Soul: What about you survives for a lifetime?
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 27 of the Quantum Consciousness series, Justin Riddle discusses the proposal of a quantum soul. The soul is the part of you that survives y...
#26 - Heisenberg’s Uncertainty in Biology and Human Knowledge
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 26 of the Quantum Consciousness series, Justin Riddle discusses Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle: the idea that every quantum bit compr...
#25 - Quantum Error Correction: why we need it and a novel theory for quantum consciousness
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 25 of the Quantum Consciousness series, Justin Riddle discusses quantum error correction, a protocol by which noise from the environment is...
#24 - Why neuroscience needs a quantum revolution
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 24 of the Quantum Consciousness series, Justin Riddle discusses why neuroscience is in need of a quantum revolution. This revolution is und...
#23 - Quantum Interrogation: counterfactual measurement and its implications for human thought
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 23 of the Quantum Consciousness series, Justin Riddle discusses quantum interrogation, the observation that in certain scenarios a quantum ...
#22 - Quantum Zeno Effect: using your quantum mind to change your digital brain
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 22 of the Quantum Consciousness series, Justin Riddle discusses the quantum Zeno effect, the idea that with rapid measurement a system can ...
Justin Riddle #21 - Quantization
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 21 of the Quantum Consciousness series, Justin Riddle discusses the idea of quantization in quantum mechanics. Early models of the universe...
Justin Riddle #20 - Language as Ontology
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 20 of the Quantum Consciousness series, Justin Riddle discusses language as fundamental to a description of reality. It’s tempting to vie...
Justin Riddle #19 - Quantum Linguistics
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 19 of the Quantum Consciousness series, Justin Riddle discusses how our use of language for communication should be updated to account for ...
Justin Riddle #18 - Fractal Computation
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 18 of the Quantum Consciousness series, Justin Riddle discusses the potential for a third form of computation beyond digital and quantum co...
Justin Riddle #17 - Nested Hierarchical Consciousness
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 17 of the Quantum Consciousness series, Justin Riddle explores the theory that your mind is composed of conscious beings in a nested hierar...
Justin Riddle #16 - Slow-Wave Electromagnetic Mind
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 16 of the Quantum Consciousness series, Justin Riddle describes how slow-wave electromagnetic fluctuations in the brain are the closest cor...
Justin Riddle #15 - Quantum Time Travel
20 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 15 of the Quantum Consciousness series, Justin Riddle speculates on the notion of time travel within quantum mechanics. In quantum computat...
Justin Riddle #14 - Orchestrated Objective Reduction
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 14 of the Quantum Consciousness series, Justin Riddle spells out the orchestrated objective reduction theory of consciousness by Stuart Ham...
Justin Riddle #13 - Microtubules are Biological Computers
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 13 of the Quantum Consciousness series, Justin Riddle discusses how microtubules are the most likely candidate to be a universal quantum co...
Justin Riddle #12 - A Theory of Everything
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 12 of the quantum consciousness series, Justin Riddle explores what it means to create a theory of everything. Theories in physics explain ...
Justin Riddle #11 - Bayesian Inference & Quantum Computers
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 11 of the Quantum Consciousness series, Justin Riddle pitches a novel model of quantum computers as undergoing Bayesian learning to generat...
Justin Riddle #10 - Foundation of Math in Crisis
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 10 of the Quantum Consciousness series, Justin Riddle explains that mathematics does not have a firm foundation in first order logic. While...
Justin Riddle #9 - Metaphysics Part 3 - The Entanglement Web
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 9 of the Quantum Consciousness series, Justin Riddle discusses metaphysical models that rely on three aspects. The topics for today include...
Justin Riddle #8 - Metaphysics Part 2 - Mind-Body Dualism
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 8 of the Quantum Consciousness series, Justin Riddle asks the question: will we see a revival of mind-body dualism in the coming age of qua...
Justin Riddle #7 - Metaphysics Part 1 – Physicalism
20 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 7 of Quantum Consciousness, Justin Riddle introduces the fundamental mysteries surrounding metaphysics. What is reality? Do you exist? Are ...
Justin Riddle #6 - Quantum Computer
20 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 6 of Quantum Consciousness, Justin Riddle explores the nature of quantum computers and compares their function to digital computers. How do...
Justin Riddle #5 - Digital Computer
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 5 of Quantum Consciousness, Justin Riddle answers the question, what is a digital computer? An understanding of how digital computers work ...
Justin Riddle #4 - Quantum Theories
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 4 of Quantum Consciousness, Justin Riddle discusses prevalent interpretations or "theories" of quantum mechanics. First is the many worlds...
Justin Riddle #3 - Three Quantum Principles
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the third episode of Quantum Consciousness, Justin Riddle discusses three principles of quantum mechanics and how they relate to the three-world mo...
Justin Riddle #2 - Three World Model
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 2 of Quantum Consciousness, Justin Riddle presents Roger Penrose's three world model: Physical, Mental, and Platonic. The three world model...
Justin Riddle #1 - Six Arguments for Quantum Consciousness
12 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this introduction to quantum consciousness, Justin Riddle presents six arguments that quantum consciousness is an important theory of mind. To sum...