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Thalamus plays major role in bio markers of consciousness


Consciousness science forum    2 Replies

Bill37, 2026-06-02, 06:15 PM

I just thought this was an interesting article and highlights how it is hard to really know , what, if anything , is going on at any given time , at deeper levels within the brain:

https://neurosciencenews.com/thalamus-os...ess-30787/


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Sheldrake-Vernon Dialogue: Patron Saints, Genius Loci, Spirits of Place


Ghost, poltergeist, and spirit forum    No Replies

Sci, 2026-06-02, 04:40 PM



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Saints and genii locorum, or spirits of place, are the names in various wisdom traditions given to guardian beings who protect, assist and inspire. So what does it mean to call on these sacred beings? In this episode of t

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Native American Near-Death Experience


Near-death experience (NDE) forum    1 Replies

Typoz, 2026-05-31, 03:42 PM

Sharon Ward describes some intense real-life experiences as the context of what happened.

A Native Woman's Near-Death Experience: Sent Back with a Purpose


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Sharon Ward, an Ojibway woman from the Brokenhead Nation in Manitoba, sha

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My Father's OBE


Members' general personal experiences    No Replies

Raimo, 2026-05-29, 06:03 AM

My father has been in poor health lately. He is 80 years old, suffered a cerebral infarction last year, and fell on the asphalt a week ago. Due to the fall, he had severe bruising, and yesterday evening his speech was more slurred than usual. He had no strength left; all he could do was sleep. (We h

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What if the Brain Doesn’t Create Consciousness? Irreducible Mind & Beyond...


Psi research forum (ESP and psychokinesis)    No Replies

Sci, 2026-05-25, 05:13 PM



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For over a century, neuroscience has assumed that consciousness is generated by the brain. But what if this assumption is wrong? In this episode of Mind-Body Solution, Dr. Tevin Naidu is joined by Professor Edward F. Kell

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Association as causation: The fabric of meaning and existence itself


Connected philosophy forum (metaphysics, ontology, theology, ethics)    No Replies

Sci, 2026-05-23, 06:25 PM

Association as causation: The fabric of meaning and existence itself

Stephen Jarosek, BEng, MBA

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What if the universe’s coherence does not come from parts assembli

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SSE interview with Stephen Gain


Psi research forum (ESP and psychokinesis)    No Replies

Sci, 2026-05-19, 11:41 PM

Member Spotlight: Stephen Gain

[quote]E. Stephens Gain earned an AB in Biology from Princeton, an MA in Developmental and Evolutionary Psychology from UC Santa Barbara, and, more recently, an AA in Film Production spe

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The “superconducting soul” : Unifying mind, matter, and the architecture of reality


Philosophy of mind forum    No Replies

Sci, 2026-05-18, 05:09 PM

The “superconducting soul”: Unifying mind, matter, and the architecture of reality

David E. Lloyd, MA 

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...If we look closely at the architecture of our

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The UFO files are online and the space aliens are still missing


Skeptic vs. proponent discussion    3 Replies

sbu, 2026-05-16, 09:23 PM

https://mindmatters.ai/brief/the-ufo-fil...l-missing/

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The US government probably made a wise call in this matter because almost all of the conspiracy nonsense revolved around the word “classified.” Not any more. Now, if you want to wade through pages

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Why Science Hasn’t Solved Consciousness (Yet)


Consciousness science forum    2 Replies

Sci, 2026-05-11, 04:26 PM

Why Science Hasn’t Solved Consciousness (Yet)

Adam Frank

Quote:To understand life, we must stop treating organisms like machines and minds like code.

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...Physicists like me are trained to t

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