<table><tr><th>From:</th><th>jeffrey E. &lt;jeevacation@gmail.com&gt;</th></tr><tr><td>Sent:</td><td>Sunday, January 21, 2018 10:53 AM</td></tr><tr><td>To:</td><td>Robert Kuhn</td></tr><tr><td>Subject:</td><td>Re: Revised Episodes - Radical Breakthroughs - Closer To Truth - Kuhn</td></tr></table>

cut 1112 and 13. add , anti=biotics and their cognitive impacts.

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On Sun, Jan 21, 2018 at 4:02 AM, Robert Kuhn= > wrote:

Probative. Provo=ative. That's what we want.

I've incorporated each =f your probative-provocative phrases into the existing structure (see belo= and attached, same). All fit naturally except for probability - so I=enlarged the Power Laws episode to include probability (the episode was =ADanyway a bit thin). I think this works well, given the new unifying=theme of "prediction" - How do Probability and Power Laws =redict?" Now a stronger episode.

We still need to cut two e=isodes, reduce the 15 to 13 (a full 'season' is 13). If yo= have strong feelings which 2 to cut - or a gut instinct - please advise. ='m happy with any 13 of the 15.

Alternati=ely, I can make the final cut, but I need one decision from you -

Finally, anything el=e to add?

Exciting stuff.

Robert

RADICAL BREAKTH=OUGHS - Episodes Revision — 2018.01.21

Cl=ser To Truth Episodes – Revised Topics & Titles: Now=begins with series intro/overview; it will include the
=A0most compelling, startling ideas of the series, both as a tease and=in exemplifying the meaning of Radical
Breakthroughs. This will =e the episode we will promote and it will be the episode reviewed. =A0Each episode seeks to
probe the nature of reality and/or human =A0sentience. (Episode topics and content need further development and
will=be modified during production.) CUT Two (2) Episo=es.           =C2           =A0           =C2
=A0           =C2           =A0

## 1. What are Radical Breakthroughs?<=b>

How is "current belief" challenged in science? toes a challenge or change in physics differ from, say, a challenge or =A0change in psychology? How do "paradigms" work? Is scienc= ever relative, conditioned by conventional wisdom or the prevai=ing culture? We examine challenges to 'current belief=E2 .

2. How is Mathematics Truth?
Math r=lies on truth. Overview - excitement, scope, meaning & foundation= of math.

## 1. What are Radical Breakthroughs?<=b> (cont.)

3. What are Breakthroughs in Mathematics?<=b> Several math fields/sub-fields — fascinating, surprisin=, radical (comprehensible)

4. Why the 'Unrea=onable Effectiveness of Mathematics'? How math explain= physics, chemistry, biology, psychology, economics, sociology

5. How do Probability and Power Laws Predict? Why pr=bability not intuitive? Why power laws work.

6. =A0Can Mathematics Explain Biology? Now includes 'replicabil=ty crisis' (in addition to what's in the preproductio= book)

7. Why are Plants Strange?

## 8.=C2 What is 'Strong Emergence'?

Can all, ul=imately, be explained in terms of physics? Or are there higher-level =aws that are in principle impossible to predict, even from compl=te lower-level information?

9. Why is Deception Comm=n?
Biology relies on deception

10. Can M=thematics Explain Evolution? Evolutionary Dynamics - Epstein progra= at Harvard. Not my expertise, but could well fit UT in general and =adical Breakthroughs in particular. Would you like to include?

11. What are 'Predictive Brains' & =80 Extended Minds'? How do brains represent world? H=w do brains rely on world they represent? 'Enlarging the mind=E2 affects being human? Do we talk to ourselves using an e=crypted signal?

12. Can 'Integrated Informat=on Theory' Explain Consciousness? Quantifying and expl=ining consciousness (Giulio Tononi, Un of Wisconsin-Madison), plus su=porters and critics. Radical, controversial, science-based theor=.

13. Does 'Top-Down Causation' Make=Sense?
How does our mental life affect our physical world? By =hat mechanisms? When we have self-organizing systems, can explanation= flow from the complex to the simple?

14. Can M=sic Probe Mentality? (cognition / emotion) How music give= insight into the brain that produces it

15. What do=Dreams Reveal?
Do we dream all day?

On Jan 21, 2018, at 1:52 AM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com <mailto:jee=acation@gmail.com»

wrote:<=r>

do we dream all day , can we use music as an insight =nto the brain that produced it

## 8.=C2 What is 'Strong Emergence'? (cont.)

mathematics relies on truth , biol=gy relies on deception probablity and why it is not intuitve do we t=lk to ourselves using an encrypted sgnal

On Sat, Jan 20, =018 at 10:34 AM, Robert Kuhn gl. > > wrote: Appreciate. Happy Birth=ay!

On Jan 20, 2018, at 6:18 PM, jeffrey =. <jeevacati=n@gmail.com
<mailto:jeevacation@gmail.com> > wrote:

i will review, , this week has bee= hectic , today birthday sorry for delay

On Sat, Jan 20= 2018 at 4:07 AM, Robert Kuhn <robertkuhn@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Jeffrey:

Hi fro= Beijing. Our team is anxious to begin compiling links to videos of all th= suggested interviewees, but prior we'd like you to decide wh=ch 13 shows to do (out of the 15) in the new structure.

We can Skyp= (short) so you can select the 13 shows? East coast mornings, my nights. Alternatively, you can just tell me which 2 of the 15 episodes to cut=- again attached and below (same) - and we'll begin getting t=e links.

All are enthusiastic to go into production.

W=rm regards,

Robert

## RADICAL BREAKTHROUGHS - Epi=odes Revision — 2018.01.06

Closer To Truth Episodes =80 Revised Topics & Titles: Now begins with series intro/overview; =t
will include the most compelling, startling ideas of the series, bo=h as a tease and in exemplifying the meaning of Radical
Breakthroughs= This will be the episode we will promote and it will be the episode revie=ed. Each episode seeks to
probe the nature of reality and/or human se=tience. (Episode topics and content need further development and will=be
modified during production.) CUT Two (2) Episodes =C2 =A0 =C2
1. What are Radical Breakthroughs?
How is “current beli=f” challenged in science? Does a challenge or change in physics di=fer from,
say, a challenge or change in psychology? How do “p=radigms” work? Is science ever relative, conditioned by
conve=tional wisdom or the prevailing culture? We examine challenges to =E2 current belief’.

2. How is Mathematics Truth=
Overview of math - excitement, scope, meaning and foundations of mathe=atics.

3. What are Breakthroughs in Mathematics?
Several =ath fields/sub-fields – fascinating, surprising, radical (comprehe=sible)

4. Why the ‘Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mat=ematics’?

<signature> =C2

## RADICAL BREAKTHROUGHS - Epi=odes Revision — 2018.01.06 (cont.)

How math explains physics, chemistry, biology, psycho=ogy, economics, sociology

5. Why are Power Laws Powerful?

6. Can Mathematics Explain Biology? Now includes 're=licability crisis' (in addition to what's in the preproduc=ion book)

7. Why are Plants Strange?

## 8. What i= 'Strong Emergence'?

Can all, ultimately, be explained =n terms of physics? Or are there higher-level laws that are in principle=C2 impossible to predict, even from complete lower-level information?

	9. Why is Deception Common?

10. Can Mathematics E=plain Evolution? Evolutionary Dynamics - Epstein program at Harvard. No= my expertise, but could well fit CTT in general and Radical Breakthr=ughs in particular. Would you like to include?

11. What are =E2 Predictive Brains' & 'Extended Minds'?=br>How do our brains represent the world? How much do they rely on the wor=d they represent? How might 'enlarging the mind' expa=d what it means to be human?

12. Can 'Integrated Inf=rmation Theory' Explain Consciousness? Quantifying and explaini=g consciousness (Giulio Tononi, Un of Wisconsin-Madison), plus supporters =nd critics. Radical, controversial, science-based theory.

13. =C2 Does 'Top-Down Causation' Make Sense? s=lf-organizing systems, can explanations How does ou= flow mental from life the affect complex our physical to the =imple? world? By what mechanisms? When we have

14. Can Music Probe Mentality? (cognition / emotion)<=r> 15. What do Dreams Reveal?

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From: Robert Lawrence Kuhn <████████████>
Subj=ct: Revised Episodes - Radical Breakthroughs - Closer To Truth - Kuhn
D=te: January 8, 2018 at 5:58:36 AM GMT+8
To: "jeffrey E." <=a href="mailto:jeevacation@gmail.com"
target="_blank">jeevacation@gmai=.com>

## Jeffrey:

Since our productive call, I'v= given a good deal of thought to the series and the 13 episodes. I now hav= 15 episodes, adding several new ones (while cutting several old ones=, using the test of 'breakthrough'.

## Jeffrey: (cont.)

As we discuss=d, the first thing we must do is to finalize the 13 episodes.

Once =e finalize the 13 episodes, then our CTT team will go through and include =inks to every expert in every episode (as you requested), prioritizin= videos (Youtube, etc). This will be part of the revised, complete Ra=ical Breakthroughs preproduction book.

Attached are my episode reco=mendations. As you see, I've added a series intro/overview; it wil= include the most compelling, startling ideas of the whole series, bo=h as a tease and in exemplifying the deep meaning of Radical Breakthr=ughs. This will be the episode we will promote and it will be the episode=C2 reviewed.

There are 15 episodes on the list, which means=that we need to cut two. For each of the episodes I put a one or two =ine description - except for the episodes that you suggested. Note that I =dded an episode on your Evolutionary Dynamics program at Harvard, if =ou want to include.

I've rewritten the title of each episod= as a question, closer to the actual format (though they will still e=olve as we get into details).

So we need to get to 13 episodes by c=tting 2 of the 15, and you need to sign off on the 13. Then we will=C2 go to work getting all the links.

If you want a short Skype to=discuss, I'm 13 hours ahead in China, so your mornings (mystery ni=hts) best.

Please confirm receipt.

Looking forwar= and warm regards,

Robert

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