The Intersection Between Art, Science, and Spirituality with Ryan York x Justin Daashuur Hopkins | AD 169

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About Ryan: Ryan York is a Doctor of Philosophy, postdoctoral scholar within the department of neurobiology at Stanford University, and an author of over a dozen publications.  His research is focused on the evolutionary genomic basis of brain and behavior with a specific interest in the courtship behaviors of Lake Malawi cichlid fish. Having a passion for music and working in constant collaboration with individuals such as Justin Daashuur Hopkins, Ryan borders the line between highly intellectual compositions and spontaneous, free-flowing, and seemingly primal soundscapes Topics Discussed In This Episode:

• Ryan’s work as an evolutionary biologist, and his specific project working within computational methods in understanding behaviors
• Applying concepts used within artificial intelligence and using them for work in other areas of science
• The overlap of art and science 
• The idea of repeatability 
• Collective consciousness and collaboration 
• Provisional answers and the unknown 
• Continually shifting based upon your ever-changing context 
• Scientific having ties to elements of spirituality 
• Free will 
• Humility 
• The power of the mind 
• Philosophy of science 
• Different levels of understanding 
• Dogmatism 
• Placebo’s having a similarity to art 
• The subconscious vs analytical instinct 
• Slow vs fast understanding and experience 
• Creativity being an exploration of what the world is

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