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The Renaissance of Quantum Biology


Connected science forum (evolution, ID, cosmology, fine-tuning, quantum mechanics)    No Replies

Sci, 2020-11-28, 05:20 PM




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Quantum mechanics poses fundamental questions for our understanding of the world in which we live - from the behavior of the smallest particles to that of black holes, from the behavior of simple physical systems to com

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Who we are (Documentary)


Consciousness science forum    1 Replies

Sci, 2020-11-27, 04:54 PM




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Who are we? What is consciousness? Where does it come from? To what extent are we more than our physical body, our thoughts and our emotions? We have interviewed neuroscientists, meditators, survivors of near-death expe

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How to fathom timelessness via psychedelics


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Sci, 2020-11-27, 04:51 PM

All the usual caveats/concerns about experimenting with psychedelics. As always be wary of taking psychedelics without proper research. Also note buying drugs off the street has incredible risks - see What's in My Baggie?

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Attention, Intention, and Will in Quantum Physics


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Sci, 2020-11-27, 04:07 PM

Attention, Intention, and Will in Quantum Physics

Henry Stapp


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Adherence to the quantum principles yields a dynamical theory of the mind/brain/body system that is in close accord with our intuitive idea of what we are. In particul

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A Plausible Calculation of the Extreme Improbability of Intelligent Life?


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nbtruthman, 2020-11-27, 12:47 AM

This study, discussed here, using Bayesian statististical methods, comes to the same conclusions as have been found by several other sc

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Death is not final?


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Steve001, 2020-11-26, 01:36 PM

From the YT channel Intelligence Squared hosted a debate with Eben Alexander, Ray Moody, Sean Carroll and Steve Novella. I'm sure members will like it.
Death is not final?


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Wave Particle Duality, the Observer and Retrocausality


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Sci, 2020-11-25, 06:18 PM

Wave Particle Duality, the Observer and Retrocausality

Ashok Narasimhan, Menas C. Kafatos


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We approach wave particle duality, the role of the observer and implications on Retrocausality, by starting with the results of a well verified quant

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Bumblebees' Self-Image Gets Them through Tight Spots


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Sci, 2020-11-25, 05:41 PM

Bumblebees' Self-Image Gets Them through Tight Spots




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As the bees made their way from flower to flower, they ski

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A Zombie Gene Protects Elephants From Cancer


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Sci, 2020-11-24, 08:06 PM

A Zombie Gene Protects Elephants From Cancer

Viviane Callier


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...“Refunctionalizing a pseudogene is not something that happens every day,” explained [url=https://stearn

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Why our dreams could be the key to time travel


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Roberta, 2020-11-20, 03:57 PM

Very interested short video by the BBC on precognition - particularly discussing precognitive dreams. Nice to see a fair hearing in such a well known and mainstream media.

Video can be found here: 

https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p08yxrlb/...?fbclid=Iw

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