What Carlo Rovelli has said about Consciousness

2 quotes · 1 episode · Sep 15, 2026

Carlo Rovelli, Italian theoretical physicist specializing in quantum gravity and author of popular science books, has been quoted on Consciousness 2 times in 1 episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, most recently on September 15, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

Rovelli holds that 'consciousness' is essentially the modern term for what people formerly called the soul.
“I think it just means what people meant by soul in the past”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2554 - Carlo Rovelli (Sep 15, 2026) · Listen from 35:21
Rovelli argues physics is overrated because knowing fundamental laws is like knowing chess rules without knowing how to play.
“You're asking this question to me as a scientist, a physicist, I think the physics is badly overrated”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2554 - Carlo Rovelli (Sep 15, 2026) · Listen from 1:31:35

Episodes

#2554 - Carlo Rovelli
The Joe Rogan Experience · Sep 15, 2026 · 2 h 38 min
Physicist Carlo Rovelli and Joe Rogan discuss relational quantum mechanics, time, consciousness, AI, nuclear risk, black holes, aliens, wildlife and the origins of war.

Others on Consciousness

Jaime · 2 quotes
Sean Webb · 1 quote
Martine Rothblatt · 1 quote
Steve · 1 quote
Rupert Spira · 1 quote
Jensen Huang · 1 quote
Danny Goler · 1 quote
Joe Rogan · 1 quote

Carlo Rovelli on other topics

Black holes · 2 quotes
Nuclear deterrence · 2 quotes
Artificial intelligence · 2 quotes
Relational quantum mechanics · 2 quotes
Origins of warfare · 1 quote
Extraterrestrial life · 1 quote
Big Bang · 1 quote
Loop quantum gravity · 1 quote