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The theory of mind myth


Consciousness science forum    1 Replies

Ninshub, 2018-07-28, 05:19 PM

The theory of mind myth

Even experts can’t predict violence or suicide. Surely we’re kidding ourselves that we can see inside the minds of others

By Robert Burton


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Reversing cause and effect is no trouble for quantum computers


Off-topic mainstream science forum    No Replies

Ninshub, 2018-07-28, 05:16 PM

Reversing cause and effect is no trouble for quantum computers

Modelling data in reverse offers hints for how the arrow of time emerges

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In research published 18 July in Physical Review X, th

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Ben Goertzel's views on psi


Psi research forum (ESP and psychokinesis)    4 Replies

Chris, 2018-07-28, 09:43 AM

Ben Goertzel is a mathematician by training, and his main interest is in artificial intelligence. He is the chief scientist at Hanson Robotics, the developers of "Sophia Hanson" (previously described as Chief Humanoid at another of Goertzel's companies, [url=https://psiencequest.net/forums/thread-si

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'The discourse is unhinged': how the media gets AI alarmingly wrong


Consciousness science forum    No Replies

Sci, 2018-07-28, 02:04 AM

'The discourse is unhinged': how the media gets AI alarmingly wrong by Oscar Schwartz


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On seeing these results, the team realized that they had failed to include a constraint

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The Holy Daimon Online Project - now live.


Spirituality and magic forum: science and practice    1 Replies

Sci, 2018-07-27, 06:33 PM

The Holy Daimon Online Project - now live.

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The idea to this project emerged in 2017, following the completion of my manuscript for the forthcoming Scarlet Imprint title [url=https://www.holydaimon.com/the-holy-daimon-b

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Debate: Sean Carroll vs Alan Wallace


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Kamarling, 2018-07-26, 10:22 PM



I have just happened across this (via a YouTube recommendation) and I think it is worthy of a thread here because it encapsulates the essence of what this forum is about, to my mind at least. Quite long but worth sticking with. Having said that,

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Runesoup: Talking The Extraterrestrial Hypothesis with Richard Dolan


UFO/UAP forum    No Replies

Sci, 2018-07-26, 07:26 PM

Talking The Extraterrestrial Hypothesis with Richard Dolan



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This week, we welcome the one and only Richard Dolan to the show

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How to get a cougar out of your house with telepathy


Psi research forum (ESP and psychokinesis)    No Replies

Ninshub, 2018-07-26, 03:20 AM

Neat story related on Coast to Coast:

Woman Claims to Solve Strange Cougar Situation Using Telepathy

July 25, 2018

[img]https://i.iheart.com/v3/url/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY29hc3

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Terminal Lucidity and the Need to Precisely Conceptualize End of Life Experien


Afterlife contact forum (deathbed visions, ADC, mediumship)    4 Replies

Sci, 2018-07-25, 06:39 PM

Terminal Lucidity and the Need to Precisely Conceptualize End of Life Experiences by Patricia Pearson

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The cancer had spread to her brain by the time it was caught, and she had notable cognitive deficits based on where the
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A new qualitative review calls into question previous findings about the neuroscience


Consciousness science forum    1 Replies

Sci, 2018-07-25, 06:40 AM

Study Tackles Neuroscience Claims to Have Disproved “Free Will” by Matt Shipman

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“We found that interpretation of study results appears to have been driven by the metaphysical position the given author or authors subscribed

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