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Moon proven to be older than we thought


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

LotusFlower, 2023-11-06, 07:44 PM

https://weather.com/science/space/video/...-moons-age


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Thoughts on Joe Rogan?


General off-topic forum    23 Replies

Kamarling, 2023-11-06, 07:32 PM

I'm interested to know, from anyone who follows him, your thoughts on Joe Rogan?

I don't follow his podcast but I occasionally click on YouTube clips from his shows if he is interviewing someone I might find interesting. What prompts the question, however, is the impression I get from others (aga

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New claim of “proof of heaven” being a plagiarized story?


Near-death experience (NDE) forum    2 Replies

LotusFlower, 2023-11-04, 10:44 PM

https://www.reddit.com/r/afterlife/s/1RaFCoRq97

This guy on reddit keeps claiming Dr Eben Alexander copied his heaven story from a book he wrote. He keeps repeatedly posting this on parapsychology related subreddits. Thoughts?


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Essentia Foundation: God’s dark side


Spirituality and magic forum: science and practice    No Replies

Sci, 2023-10-30, 07:26 PM

God’s dark side: A review of Jung’s ‘Answer to Job’



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00:00 Intro
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Why Are We Here? : Martin Nowak


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Sci, 2023-10-30, 05:36 PM

Why Are We Here? : Martin Nowak

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Ard: Some people of faith would be very nervous that you could explain altruistic behaviour by the laws of nature. What would you say?

MN: That they give a mathematical explanation for

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New Movie Investigates Near-Death Experiences


Near-death experience (NDE) forum    15 Replies

Sci, 2023-10-30, 04:51 PM

New Movie Investigates Near-Death Experiences

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Are reports of consciousness after death believable? Moreover, are they scientifically credible? A new film from Angel Studies, [i]After De

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Why Are We Here? : George Ellis


Connected science forum (evolution, ID, cosmology, fine-tuning, quantum mechanics)    52 Replies

Sci, 2023-10-29, 08:36 PM

Why Are We Here? : George Ellis

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GE: Yes, I take the completely unpopular position: I’m a dualist. There’s the mind and the brain, and the mind inhabits the brain… or thoughts, thoughts inhabit the brain and thoughts are n

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Which naturalism?


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Sci, 2023-10-29, 08:00 PM

Which naturalism?

John Cottingham

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The ‘naturalizing’ agenda in contemporary secularist philosophy is often presented in opposition to traditional theism. But looking at the history of the terms ‘nature’ and ‘natural

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Why are We Here? Jane Goodall interview


Consciousness science forum    3 Replies

Sci, 2023-10-29, 04:27 PM

WaWH?: Jane Goodall

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Ard: So when Bertje showed real, what I would consider loving behaviour, and he would hug you and be very affectionate, very loving. So they have a loving side.

JG: Absolutely: love, compassion, t

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Why are We Here? Gregory Chaitin interview


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Sci, 2023-10-29, 12:57 AM

Why are We Here? Gregory Chaitin interview

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David: Right, so randomness, when you talk about it, is…

GC: Lack of law, lack of structure, lack of…

David: It’s genuine randomness. It’s not something th

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