WATCH KAUSHIK'S TEDx TALK HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wpl5ahX1gpU In this episode, neuroscientist and author Dr. Kaushik Ram shares his extraordinary journey from surviving a near-death experience to living in a cave in Thailand. Dr. Ram's experiences forged a unique perspective on the importance of instinct and humanity's disconnect from nature's rhythms. The discussion covers his TEDx talk where he argues that technology threatens our instinctual behaviors, leading to profound implications for mental health and societal structures. The episode also touches on the censorship of his TEDx talk and its implications for free speech and open discourse. Finally, the episode emphasizes reconnecting with nature as a vital part of understanding our instinctual selves. 00:00 Introduction 04:13 The Start of the Conversation 05:41 The Coding Neuroscientist 09:44 The Near-Death Experience 16:35 Writing 'Hidden World' in a Cave 22:59 Living in Communion with Nature 29:19 Exploring Instincts and Technology 41:09 The Argument of the TEDx Talk 47:13 Transhumanism as an Ethical & Spiritual Dilemma 48:54 Ethical and Moral Implications 56:29 The Deployment of Technology 01:02:36 Censorship of the TEDx Talk 01:14:23 Reflections and Future Conversations