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Fine-tuning points towards a cosmic purpose


Consciousness science forum    1 Replies

Sci, 2023-09-18, 06:09 PM

Fine-tuning points towards a cosmic purpose

Phillip Goff

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[i]Once ridiculed, panpsychism – the idea that all matter has some degree of consciousness – has gone mainstream. Philip Goff, one

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Why did no one ever win the Randi Million Dollar Challenge?


Skeptic vs. proponent discussion    50 Replies

Wanderer, 2023-09-17, 07:28 PM

Why did no one ever win the Randi Million Dollar Challenge? I have read several critical articles and blog posts about the challenge, and the psi-encyclopedia article about it, but I have not found any real reason for why no one ever won.
Here are some of the articles and blog posts:
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Tom Campbell - escaping the simulation


Out-of-body experience (OBE), astral travel, and lucid dream forum    45 Replies

Ninshub, 2023-09-16, 03:45 PM

I'm liking this recent interview with Tom on higher metaphysics and how to experience them while incarnate.




[color=#131313][i]Tom Campbell teaches practical techniques and insights that empower you to transcend the boundaries

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Needing clarification on a materialist concept


Consciousness science forum    3 Replies

LotusFlower, 2023-09-14, 05:41 AM

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shot...experience

This is saying that OBEs are all from the brain and that the sense of self is an organ. How do I interpret this, is this a point for materialism?


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The case for a small universe


Connected science forum (evolution, ID, cosmology, fine-tuning, quantum mechanics)    2 Replies

LotusFlower, 2023-09-13, 10:22 PM

https://www.universetoday.com/163112/the...-universe/

Found this recent article.


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Existential confusion and questions


General off-topic forum    2 Replies

Bill37, 2023-09-09, 04:17 PM

I came upon an article :

[size=small][color=#222222][font="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][url=https://www.cracked.com/image-pictofact-8213-13-scientific-findings-about-death-and-dying][color=#1155cc]https://www.crac

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Why Religious Belief Provides a Real Buffer Against Suicide Risk


Spirituality and magic forum: science and practice    3 Replies

Sci, 2023-09-06, 03:45 PM

Why Religious Belief Provides a Real Buffer Against Suicide Risk

David H Rosmarin

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Under-recognised as a protective force against suicide, religious faith has multiple features that help

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Spirit possession, danger to the living?


General paranormal phenomena forum    2 Replies

nbtruthman, 2023-09-06, 02:14 AM

Some very interesting sources of information on spirit possession, something I think we need to be aware of.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fccoaKbRU2A             An excellent 10-minute youtube video presentation

https://whitecrowbooks.com/michaeltymn/e...ally_influ

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Interesting NDE...


Near-death experience (NDE) forum    2 Replies

Max_B, 2023-09-02, 09:25 AM

Really interesting NDE, and thought provoking understanding by the experient...




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Skeptic v. the skeptic community


Skeptic vs. proponent discussion    No Replies

Brian, 2023-08-31, 07:30 PM

Emerson Green seems to be a very genuine and open-minded skeptic who is deeply disillusioned with the skeptic community and totally opposed to J.Randi.  He also seems to have some interesting videos besides this one on his Youtube channel.

[url=https://www.youtube.com/@EmersonGreen/videos]https:/

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