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| | www.sciencemeetsreligion.org
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| | [AI summary] An essay discussing debates on the nature of scientific progress, defending the reality of advancements in physics, biology, and technology against postmodern critiques and political denialism.
| | www.preposterousuniverse.com
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| | [AI summary] This article is a collection of discussions and perspectives on the nature of consciousness, focusing on whether it is an emergent property of complex systems. It touches on various viewpoints from different contributors, including philosophical, scientific, and even speculative theories. The discussion includes references to the role of quantum mechanics, the relationship between consciousness and the physical world, and the challenges in defining and measuring consciousness. The article also mentions the work of researchers like Sandro Sozzo and others who explore the intersection of consciousness and quantum theory. Additionally, it highlights the importance of interdisciplinary approaches in understanding consciousness, and the ongoing debat...
| | 4gravitons.com
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| | Merging quantum mechanics and gravity is a famously hard physics problem. Explaining why merging quantum mechanics and gravity is hard is, in turn, a very hard science communication problem. The more popular descriptions tend to lead to misunderstandings, and I've posted many times over the years to chip away at those misunderstandings. Merging quantum mechanics...
| | opentheory.net
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| [AI summary] The post proposes the Symmetry Theory of Homeostatic Regulation, suggesting that the brain's primary purpose is to seek pleasure by climbing internal symmetry gradients to maintain stability and avoid entropy.