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Quick Edit not working


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nbtruthman, 2019-03-05, 08:38 AM

Quick Edit is not working. It allows you to edit the text in the text window, and to click on "Save result", but the posted text doesn't change.


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Parapsychology and Philosophy: A Whiteheadian Postmodern Perspective


General parapsychology    3 Replies

Sci, 2019-03-04, 08:53 PM

Parapsychology and Philosophy: A Whiteheadian Postmodern Perspective

David Ray Griffin

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ABSTRACT: The main reasons for the marginality of parapsychology are its challenge to the modern worldview and its association with t

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Credible examples of macro PK on the web?


Skeptic vs. proponent discussion    2 Replies

berkelon, 2019-03-04, 03:13 AM

Don't know if anyone knows of any macro PK practitioners who post their stuff online, but it's hard to separate the signal from the noise when you don't have the name of a practitioner to start with...anyone have the name of someone credible who posts videos of macro PK online? 

Thanks!


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The development of Dr. Alfred North Whitehead'sphilosophy


Philosophy of mind forum    3 Replies

Sci, 2019-03-03, 10:54 PM

The development of Dr. Alfred North Whitehead's Philosophy

Frederick Joseph Parker

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The modern writer in the field of Philosophy no doubt rec

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Board problems


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Chris, 2019-03-03, 12:49 PM

A couple of odd problems seem to have developed.

This morning I tried to edit a post I'd just made, and found that the edit didn't have any effect.

Also, some of the icons for the editing options seem to be jumbled. The first two options are bold and italic, but the icons are for centred and

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How to Stay Sharp in Old Age


Consciousness science forum    1 Replies

Sci, 2019-03-03, 04:25 AM

How to Stay Sharp in Old Age

A.A. Newton


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Finally, and perhaps most promisingly, there is mounting evidence that social isolation is a major risk factor for cognitive decline and dementia.[url=https://ww

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The Brain That Remade Itself


Consciousness science forum    1 Replies

Sci, 2019-03-03, 04:18 AM

The Brain That Remade Itself

Andrew Zaleski

"Doctors removed one-sixth of this child’s brain — and what was left did something incredible"

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Surgeons cut out the entire right occipital lobe and hal

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Causation in a Physical World


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

Sci, 2019-03-02, 07:48 PM

Causation in a Physical World

Thomas Blanchard


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The problem of causation in the physical world is the challenge of reconciling the a-causal physical picture of the world with the need for causation.

Cha

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PEAR Lab micro-PK experiments


Psi research forum (ESP and psychokinesis)    4 Replies

Chris, 2019-03-02, 07:47 PM

A couple of points that were new to me about the PEAR Lab micro-PK experiments using random event generators:

(1) In an interview with Jeffrey Mishlove, James Alcock claimed that the high-scoring participant responsible for nearly a quarter of the trials -

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Teilhard's Process Metaphysics


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

Sci, 2019-03-02, 04:42 PM

Teilhard's Process Metaphysics

Ian Barbour

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The writings of Teilhard de Chardin' can be read in a variety of ways: as evolutionary science, as poetry and myst

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