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Quantum physics proposes a new way to study biology...


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

Sci, 2023-05-18, 08:48 PM

Quantum physics proposes a new way to study biology – and the results could revolutionize our understanding of how life works



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Spoon bending and fraudulent Geller


Skeptic vs. proponent discussion    13 Replies

Brian, 2023-05-18, 07:36 AM

Proof that spoon bending is fraudulent?




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The Mystery of Psycho-Physical Harmony


Philosophy of mind forum    21 Replies

Sci, 2023-05-17, 05:53 PM



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This month Philip will do a solo episode on the mystery of psycho-physical harmony. Philip will spend 20 minutes outlining the problem (and why he thinks it's going to change the world), and will then answer questions fro

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...Theory of Consciousness Challenged by New Study...


Consciousness science forum    2 Replies

Sci, 2023-05-16, 06:20 PM

Controversial Theory of Consciousness Challenged by New Study Involving Mysterious Brain Region

Christopher Plain

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A popular theory of consciousness centered on a [u

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Are there Non-Religious Skeptics of Darwinian Evolution and Proponents of ID


Connected science forum (evolution, ID, cosmology, fine-tuning, quantum mechanics)    59 Replies

Sci, 2023-05-12, 09:33 PM

Are there Non-Religious Skeptics of Darwinian Evolution and Proponents of Intelligent Design?

Casey Luskin

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As a self-described “good Darwinian,”6 Tallis understands natu

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Why evolutionary theory contradicts materialism


Connected science forum (evolution, ID, cosmology, fine-tuning, quantum mechanics)    19 Replies

Sci, 2023-05-11, 07:48 PM

Why evolutionary theory contradicts materialism

Richard Oxenberg

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Evolutionary theory not only fails to account for the putative emergence of consciousness from a non-conscious, mater

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The Chilling


Ghost, poltergeist, and spirit forum    15 Replies

Mediochre, 2023-05-11, 01:48 AM

I just finished listening to this excellent podcast about a real and rather severe haunting in Kent, Ohio involving what many of its experiencers describe as a demon. And honestly I can't really blame them, I think anyone would probably say the same if it happened to them. It was very intriguing to

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Jeffrey Mishlove Life After Death book


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Ninshub, 2023-05-11, 01:04 AM

I'm posting this here but this is general Survival.

New Thinking Allowed will publish its first book on the topic of life after death, a collection of printed interviews.

Presentation and excerpts of the video interviews used here:
[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD9h1IBT4Xg[/v

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Intelligent design


Skeptic vs. proponent discussion    54 Replies

David001, 2023-05-10, 09:43 AM

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At least Psi has some evidence backing it. You can criticize the evidence itself, and there's stuff I seriously like doubt like Bengson's healing methods vs stuff I take seriously like Krippner's dream telepathy work...also Intelligent Desi

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Perhaps animals have NDEs - new data


Consciousness science forum    8 Replies

nbtruthman, 2023-05-08, 08:51 PM

A very interesting paper in the latest Journal of the Society for Scientific Exploration (JSSE), entitled "Experiences of Dying Animals: Parallels With End-Of-Life Experiences in Humans", by Rupert Sheldrake, Pam Smart and Michael Nahm. The article is in the public domain at https://www.researchgate

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