The Lucas Vos Podcast

Wolfgang Smith’s Vertical Causation: The Solution to the Quantum Enigma and the Binding Problem - Lucas Vos Podcast #12

Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU0PjZbavB4&t=0s
Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfowyAf_GSw
 
(0:00) Quantum physics and being one with nature(08:10) Understanding quantum measurement through the cosmic icon(13:10) Vertical vs. horizontal causation(14:30) The measurument device needs to be on a higher level(16:00) Lucas' conversation with ChatGPT on vertical causation(19:30) Karen's tree stories(27:00) John Vervaeke on vertical causation and (31:30) JJ Gibson's affordances and theory of ecological perception(37:00) Is the present moment aeviternity?(40:55) The binding problem is analogous to the measurement problem(46:50) Does Wolfgang's work fit into Kastrup's metaphysical idealism(49:50) Invariants of the ambient optic array and subsidiary-focal integration in connection with the two hemispheres(54:00) Why relationships need to be based on love(55:45) Developing a relationship with fear and the mind(56:58) God is love throughout the Bible(1:02:25) Love is more than compassion and mercy(1:08:30) Lucas' breaking point(1:09:50) Embodiment is essential(1:15:00) Renew your mind through doing and Karen's longevity secrets(1:20:00) Suffering helps us grow(1:25:10) Alignment of body, soul, and spirit(1:27:25) The soul is that which integrates every aspect of us into one(1:30:00) Outro
PS: Near the end I mentioned the word 'soma', but I meant basar. 

Wolfgang Smith’s Enduring Legacy: Part 1 with The Meaning Code - Lucas Vos Podcast #11

Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRTdx_aTIbc&t=2691s
The original video alongside useful links and references: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9zkVqhrjM4&t=0s
 
Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction - the story of Wolfgang
(8:30) Three Worlds - Tripuvana
(12:27) Eddington and the difference between physical laws and objective reality
(19:20) Signal, noise, and the symbolism of the number seven
(22:05) Wolfram on Molecular Computing
(31:40) Descartes' bifurcation and the existence of math and color
(37:30) Eddington on the moon
(39:48) Gibson's ecological theory of visual perception
(44:50) The danger of the 'physical' worldview
(47:00) How Karen got into contact with Wolfgang
(50:22) Wolfgang's religious views
(56:13) Masculine and Feminine
(01:03:10) Wolfgang's return to Christianity and problems with the church
(01:14:40) Orthodox church
(01:22:13) The need for religion and the struggle with exclusion
(01:35:00) Outro

Scott Wallner - Seeking Wisdom in The Digital Age - Lucas Vos Podcast #10

Scott Wallner is a father, husband, and a deep thinker who has a lot of ideas that I am only starting to unpack. Today we get into some of those, and we speak about the dangers and opportunities of the digital age.
 
Youtube link:  https://youtu.be/-f-QPgV29B8
 
(0:00) Intro (1:07) Steep fences (4:15) A short fence (4:50) Examples of steep fences (8:00) The intellectual doors through the fences (10:05) Lucas' steep fence and the ascent/descent idea (14:08) Plato's cave (17:32) The origin of myths + recorded ideas (20:35) Going within, reaching out, and unfolding (27:15) Deep trenches and what's unique about the fences (30:30) Intellectual videogames (33:00) Navigating the digital age (41:25) We are becoming detached and the importance of attention (50:44) The potential of technology; power and pitfalls (59:14) Can people apply ancient wisdom today? (01:01:00) Escapism and the danger of disconnecting (01:03:55) The beauty of technology and using wisdom to harness it well

Dreams, Failures, and Family with Scott Wallner - Lucas Vos Podcast #9

Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/F-vk2YeIQ1g
 
Scott Wallner is a father, husband, and a deep thinker. This was one of my favorite conversations to date. Please enjoy.
 
(0:00) Introduction(02:00) Scott's story (ongoing during most of the conversation but I timestamped some topics)(12:35) Carl Jung and spiritual practices(17:48) Nightmares and dreams(20:20) Scott's and Lucas' personality, also relating to dreams(23:35) Is the pursuit paying off?(25:07) Scott's life in Capo Verde(32:30) Coming back to the US and going to school again(35:40) How Scott's work is being received(38:30) Finding a partner and starting a family(48:25) Thinking about careers in the digital age and talking about demons(52:40) Scott's ideas, Wolfgang Smith, and Curt Jaimungal(56:25) Active imagination and artistic endeavours(59:50) Sacred Geometry and fractals(01:03:50) Are math and numbers objectively real?(01:06:39) John Vervaeke and J.J Gibson(01:08:10) Getting into This Little Corner and Mathieu Pageau(01:10:00) Do you think visually or in words?(01:13:40) Conversations with family(01:16:25) This Little Corner saves our families(01:17:40) Exercise, soccer, and the holistic human(01:21:10) How old is the Egyptian culture really?(01:25:45) Our next episodes and outro
 
 
 

Bas van Os and Aron van Os - Where Science, Religion and Philosophy Meet - Lucas Vos Podcast #8

Youtube link: https://youtu.be/OgD1MbZ4WHM?si=88D5-48SOb5yAxEl
 
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Timestamps 
(0:00) Introduction and differences in thought between Aron and Bas
(15:35) Bridging the modern scientific language and the modern religious language through symbolism
(24:15) How does Lucas view the world?
(30:15) What is will?
(52:50) Are we free to choose what bounds us?
(1:02:40) How do the evolutionary principles relate to the True the Good and the Beautiful?
(1:06:55) The miracle of the existence of this universe
(1:12:45) Outro

Tom van Lamoen - Liberty, Bitcoin, and Voluntary Trust - Lucas Vos Podcast #7

We are joined today by Dutch politician Tom van Lamoen. Tom is part of a local political party in Amersfoort named 'Amersfoort voor Vrijheid' and he is a candidate for the leadership of the Libertarian Party in the Netherlands. We discuss Libertarian ideas, Bitcoin, voluntarism, and much more. Christel and Peter Hartkamp's Ted talks: https://www.ted.com/talks/christel_hartkamp_bakker_can_we_trust_children_to_educate_themselves_jan_26_2019  https://www.ted.com/talks/peter_hartkamp_do_schools_treat_children_as_humans?language=en Tom's Twitter: https://twitter.com/tom_lamoen If you want to see Tom speak during Bitcoin Amsterdam you can find tickets here: https://tickets.b.tc/ To learn more about the parties he's involved in: Amersfoort voor Vrijheid: https://www.amersfoortvoorvrijheid.nl/ Dutch Libertarian Party: https://stemlp.nl/
 
Youtube link: https://youtu.be/sW_os4o-YMk 
 
(0:00) Introduction (04:00) Life story (08:04) Can Libertarianism scale in Holland? (10:20) Is pain the information we need? (12:25) What are the main Libertarian principles? (14:40) Voluntarism connects spirituality, philosophy and politics (17:30) What role does Bitcoin play in the world? (27:13) How long is the fiat system going to last? (35:00) What can people do to secure their future? (38:30) Are we going to see smaller states and communities? (40:06) Do you think ‘they’ are evil? (42:35) How do you talk about these topics with people who think differently? (44:30) Will you stay in the Netherlands? (45:50) What role does love play in your philosophy? (48:50) Spirituality, deep conversations and Bitcoin (51:55) What is money? Credits to Robert Breedlove (55:00) How did you discover, and get convinced on Bitcoin? (01:01:30) Do you challenge your own views? (01:05:13) Can you apply coercion in the household? (01:07:30) What are the best arguments you’ve heard against Libertarianism? (01:10:30) What thinkers have inspired you most? (01:14:05) What are your views on gun laws in Holland? (01:20:40) What does Bitcoin not fix? (01:23:00) How would you view a Bitcoin-less world? (01:24:30) What is good about the fiat system? (01:27:17) What are you speaking about at Bitcoin Amsterdam? (01:31:45) Would you ever consider conservatism or liberalism? (01:35:55) Outro

Aron van Os - Free Will, Freedom, Love, and Wisdom - Lucas Vos Podcast #6

Aron van Os is a philosophy teacher at Utrecht University and he makes (if you ask me) beautiful music in his spare time. 
Round 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN6_ho6ocDY&t=188s
Youtube link to this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NLoaAQO3eU&t=4660s 
 
(0:00) Introduction (0:48) Does free will exist? (14:22) ‘Freedom to’ vs. ‘freedom from’ and the philosophical problem with Libertarianism (35:00) How do we recover from polarization? + dealing with AI and social media (45:00) Focusing on the Good and the beauty of human beings (51:30) How do you get wiser? (1:02:30) Is love fundamental to reality? (1:11:57) Is God Love? (1:16:00) Discussing ‘the religion that is not a religion’ that Vervaeke speaks about (1:29:40) Outro

Ayahuasca, Gnosticism, and Mystical Experience: Deciphering The Gospel of Philip Part 2 with Bas van Os - Lucas Vos Podcast #5

(0:00) Introduction (05:00) How does the 'love experience' change you? (16:20) The light you bring back (21:00) The bridal chamber and the power of ritual (25:38) Receiving Truth (30:30) Feminine and masculine in God and people (44:00) Fear of death and power in institutions (51:00) The propositional is not primary and we are part of the story (55:50) The 'Heaven's gate' cult, aliens, and problems in the early church (1:03:00) The inner, the outer, and the one outside the outside (1:10:40) The importance of integrating the experience and Jordan Peterson (1:15:00) Vervaeke, Buddhism, and can we go post-narrative? (1:21:00) The mystery of the Resurrection
 

Unlocking Ancient Wisdom: Ayahuasca and Gnosticism - The Gospel of Philip Explained with Bas van Os - Lucas Vos Podcast #4

Bas van Os is a husband, father, theologian, and has worked a vast number of jobs ranging from public transportation to economic education
Youtube link (highly recommended for this episode to have the video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-LQErskifg&t=9s 
My Ayahuasca experience on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGW8piXqFao&t=456s 
Round 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xk4PwhL_tg&t=33s 
(0:00) Introduction (2:00) How Bas experienced his son wanting to do Ayahuasca (12:00) How the Gospel of Philip connects to my experience (15:15) Deciphering the text (17:03) Spiritual experience and the risk of the spritual ascent (21:55) How to understand demons (22:45) Three dimensions of transformation - Spatial, temporal, spherical (29:10) Psychological dimension (30:10) The Gospel of Philip - Background (34:50) Introducing the text and analayzing 'the first evening' (48:48) The second evening - the need for transformation (51:15) Classical Theism vs. Atheism - What is God? (52:20) Agency and evil of lower gods - cosmic rulers (55:00) What is sacrifice and how does Christianity transform it? (1:00:00) Clothed and fed (1:03:20) Capital T Truth and the image of language

David Goggins: The Danger of Imbalance

This segment is from my youtube channel, here is the link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJpiY7VaI6I&t=47s