Lex Fridman | Charan Ranganath: Human Memory, Imagination, Deja Vu, and False Memories | Lex Fridman Podcast #430 @lexfridman | Uploaded May 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 week ago.
Charan Ranganath is a psychologist and neuroscientist at UC Davis, specializing in human memory. He is the author of a new book titled Why We Remember. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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TRANSCRIPT:
lexfridman.com/charan-ranganath-transcript
EPISODE LINKS:
Charan's X: https://x.com/CharanRanganath
Charan's Instagram: instagram.com/thememorydoc
Charan's Website: charanranganath.com
Why We Remember (book): amzn.to/3WzUF6x
Charan's Google Scholar: scholar.google.com/citations?user=ptWkt1wAAAAJ
Dynamic Memory Lab: https://dml.ucdavis.edu/
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OUTLINE:
0:00 - Introduction
1:03 - Experiencing self vs remembering self
14:44 - Creating memories
24:16 - Why we forget
31:53 - Training memory
42:22 - Memory hacks
54:10 - Imagination vs memory
1:03:29 - Memory competitions
1:13:18 - Science of memory
1:28:33 - Discoveries
1:39:37 - Deja vu
1:44:54 - False memories
2:04:59 - False confessions
2:08:45 - Heartbreak
2:16:19 - Nature of time
2:24:00 - Brain–computer interface (BCI)
2:38:04 - AI and memory
2:48:18 - ADHD
2:55:15 - Music
3:05:00 - Human mind
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Charan Ranganath is a psychologist and neuroscientist at UC Davis, specializing in human memory. He is the author of a new book titled Why We Remember. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
- Riverside: https://creators.riverside.fm/LEX and use code LEX to get 30% off
- ZipRecruiter: ziprecruiter.com/lex
- Notion: notion.com/lex
- MasterClass: masterclass.com/lexpod to get 15% off
- Shopify: shopify.com/lex to get $1 per month trial
- LMNT: drinkLMNT.com/lex to get free sample pack
TRANSCRIPT:
lexfridman.com/charan-ranganath-transcript
EPISODE LINKS:
Charan's X: https://x.com/CharanRanganath
Charan's Instagram: instagram.com/thememorydoc
Charan's Website: charanranganath.com
Why We Remember (book): amzn.to/3WzUF6x
Charan's Google Scholar: scholar.google.com/citations?user=ptWkt1wAAAAJ
Dynamic Memory Lab: https://dml.ucdavis.edu/
PODCAST INFO:
Podcast website: lexfridman.com/podcast
Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2lwqZIr
Spotify: spoti.fi/2nEwCF8
RSS: lexfridman.com/feed/podcast
Full episodes playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4
Clips playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41
OUTLINE:
0:00 - Introduction
1:03 - Experiencing self vs remembering self
14:44 - Creating memories
24:16 - Why we forget
31:53 - Training memory
42:22 - Memory hacks
54:10 - Imagination vs memory
1:03:29 - Memory competitions
1:13:18 - Science of memory
1:28:33 - Discoveries
1:39:37 - Deja vu
1:44:54 - False memories
2:04:59 - False confessions
2:08:45 - Heartbreak
2:16:19 - Nature of time
2:24:00 - Brain–computer interface (BCI)
2:38:04 - AI and memory
2:48:18 - ADHD
2:55:15 - Music
3:05:00 - Human mind
SOCIAL:
- Twitter: twitter.com/lexfridman
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lexfridman
- Facebook: facebook.com/lexfridman
- Instagram: instagram.com/lexfridman
- Medium: medium.com/@lexfridman
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- Support on Patreon: patreon.com/lexfridman
