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Thread: Profiling the atheist
Post: RE: Profiling the atheist
Much as I like and respect the work of Michael Tymn, I think there is a danger, when producing a list such as this, of caricature. Most of us would agree that there is probably not a single atheist wh...
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Thread: Profiling the atheist
Post: Profiling the atheist
From Michael Tymn, at http://whitecrowbooks.com/michaeltymn/entry/profiling_the_atheist:
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Over the years, I have developed a profile of the typical hard-core atheist. He or she may no...
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Thread: An Ode to Skepticism: Elder Gods of the Gaps
Post: RE: An Ode to Skepticism: Elder Gods of the Gaps
Typoz Wrote: (2018-09-16, 09:44 AM)
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What group would one place in opposition to explorers? The Society for Staying at Home?
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That seems to describe many internet skeptics and their equally s...
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Thread: The Past Life Story
Post: RE: The Past Life Story
darkcheese Wrote: (2018-09-08, 03:57 AM)
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Thanks for sharing Mediochre. The following comment is intended to be serious: Do you think a similar thought process / potential experience influenced Aki...
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Thread: Darwin Unhinged: The Bugs in Evolution
Post: RE: Darwin Unhinged: The Bugs in Evolution
I find it interesting that there seems to be relatively little interest in actually examining and evaluating Ewert's research study. The latest (and outstanding) explanation of it (https://evolutionne...
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Thread: Are we the few who care about alternative viewpoints?
Post: RE: Are we the few who care about alternative view...
Chris Wrote: (2018-06-24, 11:19 AM)
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Perhaps we could all do more to circulate links to the site - for example in bloggers' "rolls" and so on. In the past I've posted some links to relevant Psience...
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Thread: The Diet That Might Cure Depression?
Post: RE: The Diet That Might Cure Depression?
http://www.skeptiko-forum.com/threads/dr-rupert-sheldrake-brings-science-to-spiritual-practices-376.4119/page-11#post-124400
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What spiritual practices are best?
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Thread: The Diet That Might Cure Depression?
Post: RE: The Diet That Might Cure Depression?
Laird Wrote: (2018-04-24, 02:36 PM)
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Might give it another go another time.
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It seems to have worked this time. Happy Laird.
Edit: admittedly, it's hard to know whether this was a genuine effec...
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Thread: The Diet That Might Cure Depression?
Post: RE: The Diet That Might Cure Depression?
Jim_Smith Wrote: (2018-04-24, 10:29 AM)
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It is possible to increase serotonin levels in the brain by controlling your diet (http://ncu9nc.blogspot.com/p/occasionally-i-post-something-to.html#misc_d...
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Thread: The Diet That Might Cure Depression?
Post: RE: The Diet That Might Cure Depression?
It is possible to increase serotonin levels in the brain by controlling your diet (http://ncu9nc.blogspot.com/p/occasionally-i-post-something-to.html#misc_diet_mood):
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Thread: The Diet That Might Cure Depression?
Post: RE: The Diet That Might Cure Depression?
Heal Your Gut, Heal Your Mind
(https://betterhumans.coach.me/heal-your-gut-heal-your-mind-fbef62fd61e5)
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Cytokines are able (https://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/appi.ajp...
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Thread: The Diet That Might Cure Depression?
Post: RE: The Diet That Might Cure Depression?
Sciborg_S_Patel Wrote: (2018-04-02, 03:59 PM)
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The Diet That Might Cure Depression (https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2018/03/the-diet-that-might-cure-depression/556742/)
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Thread: The Diet That Might Cure Depression?
Post: The Diet That Might Cure Depression?
The Diet That Might Cure Depression (https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2018/03/the-diet-that-might-cure-depression/556742/)
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Another physician, Daniel R. Brower of Rush Medical...
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Thread: Keith Augustine interview
Post: RE: Keith Augustine interview
darkcheese Wrote: (2018-04-02, 02:40 AM)
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And out of curiosity, if she were only burst suppressed for part of the procedure, as you claim is probable, how would that change the results of the NDE?
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Thread: Guerrilla Skeptics
Post: RE: Guerrilla Skeptics
Finally, I should add that I was at a loss as to which sub-forum I should select to post the above links. Despite the label of this one, I don't believe this is a "Skeptic vs Proponent" issue but more...
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Thread: Psience Quest Interview No. 4: Rudolf Smit and Titus Rivas
Post: RE: Written interview with Rudolf Smit and Titus R...
Typoz Wrote: (2018-02-11, 10:58 AM)
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On a personal note, as a materialist I experienced a hopelessness and despair (many years ago now, thankfully), and it was the demonstration (in my case) via ev...
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Thread: Psience Quest Interview No. 4: Rudolf Smit and Titus Rivas
Post: RE: Written interview with Rudolf Smit and Titus R...
First, let me say 'Thank You' to all involved in this interview, both for the interesting and thoughtful questions, as well as the detailed responses.
Myself, I appreciate the difficulties and the ...
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Thread: Psience Quest Interview No. 4: Rudolf Smit and Titus Rivas
Post: RE: Written interview with Rudolf Smit and Titus R...
Enrique Vargas Wrote: (2018-02-10, 08:39 PM)
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Great interview from two of my favorite researchers, thank you so much. I wanted to comment on what Kamarling touched upon: some NDE's give you uneasy ...
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Thread: Psience Quest Interview No. 4: Rudolf Smit and Titus Rivas
Post: RE: Written interview with Rudolf Smit and Titus R...
Kamarling Wrote: (2018-02-10, 06:52 PM)
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I'm interested to know if and when researchers such as yourselves feel a little skeptical, at least about some cases rather than others. I imagine that, aft...
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Thread: Psience Quest Interview No. 4: Rudolf Smit and Titus Rivas
Post: RE: Written interview with Rudolf Smit and Titus R...
Laird Wrote: (2018-02-10, 02:44 PM)
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To Smithy: Titus has been queried regarding his perspective on the mind-body question, and has explained that even though he thinks idealism is tenable, he neve...
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