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B.Kastrup: The Universe as Cosmic Dashboard


Connected science forum (evolution, ID, cosmology, fine-tuning, quantum mechanics)    1 Replies

Sci, 2019-05-24, 10:22 PM

The Universe as Cosmic Dashboard: Relational quantum mechanics suggests physics might be a science of perceptions, not observer-independent reality

 B.Kastrup

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One of the weirdest theoretical

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A Solution for Loneliness


Consciousness science forum    No Replies

Sci, 2019-05-24, 03:39 PM

A Solution for Loneliness: Get out and volunteer, research suggests

Kasley Killam
[url=https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-solution-for-loneliness/?utm_source=pocket-newtab][/url]

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Spectral Belief in Early Modern England and Protestant Germany


Afterlife contact forum (deathbed visions, ADC, mediumship)    No Replies

Sci, 2019-05-24, 02:27 PM

Ghosts of Place and Spirits of War: Spectral Belief in Early Modern England and Protestant Germany

Aidan O'Lynn

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This the

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Panpsychism: Proto-Consciousness Field


Consciousness science forum    No Replies

Will, 2019-05-24, 03:07 AM

Can Panpsychism Become An Observational Science? by Gregory L. Matloff

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[color=#3a3a3a][size=large][font="freight-display-pro, serif"]Even in that context, Gregory Matloff’s ideas are shocking. The vet

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I tried Gerry's "Pam hearing" test


Near-death experience (NDE) forum    3 Replies

Raf999, 2019-05-23, 02:28 PM

Hi all, it's the newcomer again.

I'm pretty sure you have already debated Pam's case enough, but I'm pretty new to all of this. A big deal of her NDE is that she heard conversation and music, but never spoke about the noise in her ears.
Gerry Woerlee, a staunch skeptic/materialst and anesthesiol

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The curious case of the green children of Wolpit


General paranormal phenomena forum    3 Replies

Steve001, 2019-05-23, 12:22 PM

From the YT channel "Today I Found Out"
2 green kids


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The universe may be a billion years younger than we thought.


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

Sci, 2019-05-23, 01:30 AM

The universe may be a billion years younger than we thought.

Corey S. Powell

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"There's currently no consistent story that works for all o

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Narrow Minded MSM Scientist


Skeptic vs. proponent discussion    71 Replies

Stan Woolley, 2019-05-22, 05:06 PM

Steve Taylor, Author & Lecturer in Psychology tweeted:

[color=#454545][size=large][font=.SF UI Text][size=x-large][font=.SFUIText]There a lot of popular scientists who I admire like @theAliceRoberts and @jimalkhalili who are (rightly) critical of religion without realising that they have adopted a

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Study reveals breakthrough in understanding long-term memory retrieval


Consciousness science forum    2 Replies

Steve001, 2019-05-21, 05:07 PM

There have been many famous duos throughout history: Sonny and Cher. Batman and Robin. Penn and Teller.

But a researcher at UNLV has been working with a lesser-known pair—the hippocampus and the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC)—and has discovered a novel method for how these two parts of the brain

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I Now Suspect the Vagus Nerve Is the Key to Well-being


Consciousness science forum    No Replies

Sci, 2019-05-21, 03:45 PM

I Now Suspect the Vagus Nerve Is the Key to Well-being

Edith Zimmerman


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I liked this idea that we have something like a secret piano key, under our skin, to press internally to calm

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