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syntheticzero.net
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| | | | | The elimination and ratification of belief The problem of nihilism is also the problem of belief. If our highest values have corroded and our firmest foundations have been removed from beneath us then the question is "what is left to believe in". Even deeper than this crisisinbelief is the crisisofbelief itself that issues from the... | |
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theimaginativeconservative.org
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| | | | | By and large the educated elites in the Western world today are without religious belief and often animated by a "culture of repudiation," keen to banish old ideas of the sacred from public life and to remake the institutions and structures of civil society so as to reflect their own liberated lifestyle. (essay by Sir Roger Scruton) | |
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www.markrkelly.com
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| | | | | [AI summary] The text provides an extensive list of books and authors, focusing on science, philosophy, and related fields. It highlights key themes such as the role of science in understanding the universe, the evolution of human existence, the conflict between science and religion, and the pursuit of meaning in life. Authors like Carl Sagan, Edward O. Wilson, and Michael Shermer are emphasized for their contributions to these themes. The text also includes a personal note from the author, mentioning their background and website, which appears to be a blog or database related to science fiction awards and literature. | |
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qualiacomputing.com
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| | | [AI summary] The text discusses a framework for understanding subjective time as a causal network of local binding connections. It explores how different states of consciousness, such as those induced by psychedelics, can alter this network, leading to various experiences of time, including time loops, moments of eternity, and timelessness. The framework also connects these experiences to emotional valence and the structure of consciousness, suggesting that symmetry and regularity in the network contribute to positive emotional states. The text concludes by emphasizing the potential of this approach as a starting point for further research into time perception and consciousness. | ||
