# Federico Faggin on Why Consciousness and Free Will Are Foundational to the Quantum Universe

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Published: 2026-07-02T09:44:21+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/inspiredevolution/episodes/federico-faggin-on-why-consciousness-and-free-will-are-found
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Duration seconds: 630

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