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27Nov 2022 by Post

Apart from Non-Material Consciousness, Science Is Impossible

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Whether and how we choose to measure something has a big impact, which makers consciousness very difficult to just explain away. Source

26Nov 2022 by Post

Quantum Physics Axed Materialism. Many Hope the World Won’t Know

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Theoretical physicist Sabine Hossenfelder struggles to explain how quantum mechanics is consistent with materialism. Source

20Nov 2022 by Post

Evolution of Human Consciousness Solved! — Yet Again

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What does the term “evolution” contribute to the discussion of the origin of human consciousness? Source

08Nov 2022 by Post

Does a New Scientific Study Offer Evidence of Life after Death?

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Maybe there is no evolutionary explanation. There is certainly no discernible natural-selection benefit. Source

08Sep 2022 by Post

Another Philosopher Says the Unified Self Is an Illusion

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In an interview, Julian Baggini asserted that, while consciousness is not an illusion, a unified self that persists through time is. Source

13Aug 2022 by Post

What Is It Like to Be a Bee?

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What, exactly, does “consciousness” or “feel and think” mean when applied to a bee? This usage is no remote outpost. Source

06Aug 2022 by Post

Bees Feel Pain. Therefore…Insect Rights?

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As we learn more from research about how various life forms respond to experiences, a more complex picture may raise political issues. Source

25Jul 2022 by Post

Robert J. Marks: Could Artificial Intelligence Replace Tom Cruise?

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Strictly in terms of optimal military tactics, the job of the human fighter pilots could be better filled by drones. Source

22Jul 2022 by Post

Yikes, Lab-Grown Brains Are Getting Closer

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The excitement is the prospect of better understanding and treatment of dementia, autism, and motor neuron disease (ALS). Source

06Jul 2022 by Post

Marks: Non-Computable You Won’t Achieve Immortality Through an AI Machine

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Dreams of achieving immortality by having your consciousness uploaded, merging man and computer in the predicted 2045 “Singularity,” are just that — dreams. Source

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