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Robert Epstein: Your brain is not a computer


Consciousness science forum    17 Replies

Ninshub, 2018-09-16, 07:11 PM

Robert Epstein is a senior research psychologist at the American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology in California. He is the author of 15 books, and the former editor-in-chief of Psychology Today.

In Aeon:

[url=https://aeon.co/essays/your-brain-does-not-process-inf

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Theresa Cheung and Julia Mossbridge, "The Premonition Code"


Psi research forum (ESP and psychokinesis)    20 Replies

Chris, 2018-09-16, 06:17 PM

Theresa Cheung and Julia Mossbridge have written a book about precognition aimed at a popular audience. Its full title is "The Premonition Code: The Science of Precognition, How Sensing the Future Can Change Your Life", and it's due to be published on 18 October:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Premonitio

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Affecting behavioral changes in others: psychokinesis or expectations?


Psi research forum (ESP and psychokinesis)    2 Replies

Ninshub, 2018-09-16, 05:43 PM

This short NPR piece talks about the classic Bob Rosenthal experiment and follow-up research.

[b]Can You Affect Another Person's Behavior With Your Thoughts?[

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More than Stories, More than Myths: Animal/Human/Nature(s) in Traditional Ecological


Spirituality and magic forum: science and practice    4 Replies

Sci, 2018-09-16, 04:40 PM

More than Stories, More than Myths: Animal/Human/Nature(s) in Traditional Ecological Worldviews



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An Ode to Skepticism: Elder Gods of the Gaps


Skeptic vs. proponent discussion    39 Replies

Ninshub, 2018-09-16, 04:46 AM

An Ode to Skepticism: Elder Gods of the Gaps
September 14, 2018

A Joshua Cutchin blog article

Extract:
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Another commonly cited fallacy inspired this overlong blog

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Quantum Mechanics and an Ontology of Intersubjectivity: Perils and Promises


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

Sci, 2018-09-15, 11:09 PM

Quantum Mechanics and an Ontology of Intersubjectivity: Perils and Promises

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Abstract

Contemporary theology has realized the importance of integrating what we know from the “new phy

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Intermittent SSL Fault


Feedback and announcements    2 Replies

Typoz, 2018-09-15, 08:02 AM

Just recently I've been receiving a few error messages in my browser, I ignored them and reloaded the page. But maybe it means something:

[quote='Firefox']
Secure Connection Failed

An error occurred during a connection to psiencequest.net. SSL peer was not expecting a handshake message it rec

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Another brick in the wall


General off-topic forum    5 Replies

Chris, 2018-09-15, 07:36 AM

I was interested to read about this project to create a large Christian monument at a mystery location in the UK, made of a million bricks, each representing a prayer that has been answered by Jesus:
https://www.thewall.org.uk/

One of their FAQs is "Why should I donate to The Wall instead of giv

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Watch how plants defend themselves against threats


Off-topic mainstream science forum    No Replies

Ninshub, 2018-09-14, 11:06 PM

Watch the Awesome Way in Which Plants Defend Themselves Against Threats

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We tend to think of plants as helpless, passive green blobs, but a fascinating new study, in which scientists used flu

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parents' chats with their toddlers pay off 10 years later


Consciousness science forum    4 Replies

Sci, 2018-09-14, 06:20 PM

Parents' chats with their toddlers pay off 10 years later

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A study published this week in Pediatrics found tha

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