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Death Science 1: Cancer


General off-topic forum    No Replies

entangled_cat, 2021-10-23, 03:58 PM

Reading Jason Fung's the Cancer code, I've been reflecting on the fundamental problem
with cancer. To misquote Pogo, "I have seen the enemy and he is us".

If you do something great for healthy cells, it can sometimes benefit rebel cells
even more because they grow faster.   He points to studies

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Are you a foodie?


General off-topic forum    No Replies

entangled_cat, 2021-10-22, 12:57 AM

I like to be one.

Love food.


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The Radio Secrets of DNA


Psi research forum (ESP and psychokinesis)    27 Replies

EnergyGem, 2021-10-21, 05:00 AM

A fascinating video on the secrets of DNA.

[i][b][size=medium]"Very few people know that in the universe there exists unlimited high density/frequency energy, and our human body has the ability to resonate with these energies, it is just not well understood by modern science. In this video we wil

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Deep ecology, Animism & Dark Green Religion with Andy Letcher


Spirituality and magic forum: science and practice    No Replies

Sci, 2021-10-20, 10:27 PM




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Andy Letcher is a writer, lecturer, and musician with a doctorate in ecology from Oxford University, and a second doctorate in religious/cultural studies from King Alfred's College, Winchester. He is currently a senior

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Mind In The Natural World: Can Physics Explain It?


Philosophy of mind forum    No Replies

Sci, 2021-10-20, 07:39 PM

Mind In The Natural World: Can Physics Explain It?

Alva Noe


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Rovelli wants to resist the thought that we somehow stand outside of nature when we describe it. We, like ev

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The Drake paradox


UFO/UAP forum    No Replies

entangled_cat, 2021-10-20, 01:00 AM

I think, the Drake equation is a compelling argument that
intelligent life exists, despite the fact we don't know value
of most of parameters

Human experience has also consistently humbled our delusions 
of our uniqueness.

Paradox lies in the question whether the distance in space time
res

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Is There a Thing, or a Relationship between Things, at the Bottom of Things?


Connected philosophy forum (metaphysics, ontology, theology, ethics)    4 Replies

Sci, 2021-10-19, 11:42 PM

Is There a Thing, or a Relationship between Things, at the Bottom of Things?

John Horgan


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Rovelli has continued expounding the relationship doctrine.

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he smiled ...


Members' general personal experiences    8 Replies

entangled_cat, 2021-10-19, 08:04 PM

I am not a believer that NDEs are paranormal but I certainly believe something happens and that's worthy of study.

My grandfather woke up smiled at died.

What did he see? I don't know.

He had a DE. So, no idea can come across as to what made him smile. We can't ask him.

I think what happ

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How could I lose materialism?


Skeptic vs. proponent discussion    8 Replies

entangled_cat, 2021-10-19, 04:16 PM

What sort of thing could I observe more bizarre than what science has already observed?

What would it lead me to postulate something that isn't simply unknown science.

Let's say for example, I proved minds could be read.


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If qualia is real, why does it have to be paranormal


Consciousness science forum    184 Replies

entangled_cat, 2021-10-19, 04:12 PM

I think, it's obvious that we are conscious. Descartes said, "I think therefore I am".

We can't prove somebody else is conscious but we certainly can see that they look like us,
we can theoretecially alter our consciousness or theirs by poking areas of the brain.

So, apparently, I'm a biologi

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