229. God, Consciousness, and the Theories of Everything | Curt Jaimungal

As an alternative for those who would rather listen ad-free, sign up for a premium subscription to receive the following: • All JBP Podcast episodes ad-free • Monthly Ask-Me-Anything episodes (and the ability to ask questions) • Presale access to events • Premium, detailed show notes for future episodes Sign up here: https://jordanbpeterson.supercast.com/ - This episode was recorded on November 1, 2021. In this episode, Curt and I discuss truth, God, science, and Curt’s documentary ‘Better Left Unsaid’ about the ramifications of left-wing politics going too far. Curt Jaimungal is a Torontonian filmmaker and YouTuber @Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal, where he explores theoretical physics, consciousness, free will, and God—to name a few. Check out Curt’s YouTube channel https://youtube.com/c/TheoriesofEverything And his documentary http://betterleftunsaidfilm.com Also, take the Understanding Myself personality questionnaire if so inclined https://understandmyself.com ________________ Chapters ________________ [00:00] Intro [01:03] Noam Chomsky  [04:46] Central vs. radical left [11:42] The political runaway feedback loop [16:26] Self-deception [22:57] Perception, Power, & Psychopathy [28:26] On Dialogue [31:36] Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins, & Lawrence Krauss [34:58] The Imitation Instinct  [39:24] Religious Depth [42:36] Atheism, Dogma, & Perception [47:29] Visual Perception  [50:17] Persistent Patterns [53:16] South Park  [56:11] Sam Harris & Truth [01:01:03] Mysteries of Math & Science [01:05:09] Science in Religion [01:06:10] Computation & Consciousness [01:11:27] Jung I  [01:14:20] Ethics & Psychotherapy [01:18:38] 'Better Left Unsaid'  [01:20:11] God & Responsibility, Defined [01:25:07] Jung II  [01:30:43] Atheistic Scientists  [01:34:05] Defining God II  [01:39:29] Imitation & Worship [01:40:00] Self-fulfilling Beliefs & Deceit [01:47:33] Not Repeating Oneself [01:48:31] Podcasting