Tatiana Chernigovskaya: Why do we never find out the truth about reality?

Guest Tatiana Chernigovskaya, a Russian neuroscientist and psycholinguist, discusses topics ranging from bilingualism and endangered languages to animal consciousness and the possibility of consciousness beyond humans. She explores the relationship between science and faith, semiotics, the hypothesis of linguistic relativity, innate concepts, and the role of language in shaping thought. The episode also covers the preservation of languages, anthropology, biosemiotics, plant consciousness, apes' language skills, schizophrenia, the limits of consciousness, AI, Buddhism, reincarnation, meditation, the influence of music on the brain, and the potential for genius to succeed in standardized exams. Key timestamps: 00:00 Intro, 01:57 The indestructible in the human psyche, 05:39 Science and faith are not competitors, 08:51 Semiotics and consciousness, 14:22 The hypothesis of linguistic relativity, 23:01 Innate concepts and language, 27:55 About mastering the language, 30:23 Do bilinguals have no advantages, 39:08 The number of languages and their preservation, 44:17 Anthropology and ethnography, 46:56 Biosemiotics and animal consciousness, 50:44 Plants and their consciousness, 54:40 Apes' language skills, 01:03:25 Schizophrenia and brain development, 01:05:54 Is consciousness not limited to humans, 01:11:27 Immeasurability of consciousness, 01:18:09 AI and consciousness, 01:20:54 Buddhism and consciousness, 01:27:24 Reincarnation and meditation, 01:31:59 Can the brain desire nothing, 01:33:47 Transcendence and psycholinguistics, 01:36:16 The influence of music on the brain, 01:43:02 Genius and the possibility of exploring the world, 01:49:21 Would geniuses fail the Unified State Exam.