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04Jan 2023 by Post

Brain Scientist: Consciousness Didn’t Evolve; It Creates Evolution

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Donald Hoffman says that even the Big Bang must be understood in a universe where consciousness is fundamental. Source

02Jan 2023 by Post

Mice Can’t Do Calculus but Their Brains Can

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Neuroimaging and mathematics showed that a simple Stop! signal in the brain would not allow a mouse to stop as quickly as it in fact did. Source

16Dec 2022 by Post

Can a Dog Be Bred to Be as Smart as a Human?

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An enterprising electrical engineer, Payton Pearson, thinks it can be done. There are reasons for doubt. Source

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

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