The Sickness Tree | Conversations Beyond the Ordinary

philosophy, science · EN

Exploring the extraordinary through science, history, technology and the questions that connect them.Join independent researcher and author Dean Pitchforth and his collaborator, Sam Greentree, as they investigate the fascinating intersections of artificial intelligence, consciousness, neuroscience, ancient civilisations, data, physics and emerging technologies.From the mysteries of human memory to the possibilities of intelligent machines, from ancient Mesopotamia to the future of scientific discovery, each episode follows an idea wherever the evidence leads.Through open conversation, original research, thought experiments and critical analysis, Dean and Sam explore established knowledge, challenge assumptions and examine unconventional possibilities without confusing speculation with scientific fact.There are no predetermined conclusions, no subjects too unusual to investigate, and no requirement to agree.Just two explorers, an ever-expanding map of questions, and a shared commit