Matthew Segall: Music and Memory, the Song of Life, and Beauty according to Whitehead.

Matthew Segall joins The Meaning Code to discuss the intersection of music, memory, and the fundamental nature of life. They explore the communal nature of cellular life and how it relates to the collaborative effort of human development as well as the importance of intelligent sensitivity in decision-making and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction and Discussion of Music and Memory (Memory, habit, and pattern) 14:40 Discussion on Steven Talbott's book and the art of making choices 17:15 The Importance of Learning and Memory in Achieving Goals 24:50 The Challenge of Teleology in a Materialistic Understanding of the Universe 28:05 Reductionism and Materialism 33:00 The relationship between art and biology The Universe as a Work of Art 43:30 The Value of Pain and Suffering in Evolution and Learning 47:18 The ...