Ratio 13 — Living Machines: Biohybrid Robotics, Self-Design, and the Future of Artificial Life w/ Dr. Josh Bongard

Ratio 13 — Living Machines: Biohybrid Robotics, Self-Design, and the Future of Artificial Life w/ Dr. Josh Bongard

Dr. Josh Bongard is a roboticist and Professor at the University of Vermont. He is the Director of the Morphology, Evolution, and Cognition Laboratory, where he leads research at the intersection of robotics, biology, and artificial intelligence. He is also an External Professor at the Santa Fe Institute and has previously served as a Senior Research Scientist at Google X.

Ratio 12 — Alternative Genetic Systems: Rewriting Life’s Blueprint, Non-Standard Biochemistries, and the Future of Biology w/ Dr. Steven Benner

Dr. Steven Benner is a Distinguished Fellow at the Westheimer Institute for Science and Technology and a founder of the Foundation for Applied Molecular Evolution. He is a leading researcher in synthetic biology and non-standard genetic systems.

Mysteria 12 — Seeing Without Looking: Perception, Mental Imagery, and the Hidden Workings of the Mind w/ Dr. Bence Nanay

Dr. Bence Nanay is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Antwerp. He is also the Director of the Antwerp Centre for Philosophy of Science and a Senior Research Associate at the University of Cambridge. His work spans philosophy of mind, perception, and cognitive science.

Mysteria 11 — The Sensed Presence: Exploring Magnetic Stimulation, Suggestibility, and the Science of the Unseen w/ Dr. Pehr Granqvist

Dr. Pehr Granqvist is a Professor of Psychology and senior academic researcher. He is a leading scholar in the psychology of religion, attachment, and suggestibility, with extensive experience in experimental and clinical research contexts.

Ratio 11 — The Ethics of Altering Life: Germline Gene-Editing Ethics, Genetic Future, and Our Responsibilities w/ Dr. Francoise Baylis

Dr. Françoise Baylis is a Professor Emerita and leading bioethicist specializing in biomedical ethics and public policy. She has served in senior academic and advisory roles on genetics and emerging biotechnologies.