The question of relationship between information and our consciousness is both philosophical and scientific. Information forms our opinion and awareness of the world around us, so many would say that consciousness cannot exist without information. The debate takes an interesting turn once you take into account selectiveness of information processing. We do know people don’t […]
Why do medical conference organizers keep inviting Deepak Chopra to speak? | ScienceBlogs – ScienceBlogs
When I became interested in skepticism, I frequently encountered Deepak Chopra. “Choprawoo” is the term I use to describe his impressive-sounding but nonsensical quackery. His latest book claims that we can control the activity of our genes. Chopra has consistently used and abused epigenetics. Nonetheless, he keeps getting invited to speak at conferences by respectable […]
A New Spin on the Quantum Brain – Quanta Magazine
The concept of consciousness on a quantum level has been controversial among scientists to the point where many of them dismiss it altogether and consider it a non-scientific fad. However, new theories are being brought up, and now there is a group of researchers who are willing to put it under test. If the theory […]
Exploring the Afterlife – The Echo – Echonetdaily
When Barry Eaton’s partner died, he connected with her in the afterlife with the help of a medium. Since then, he has become increasingly interested in the topic of life after death. He studied to become a conscious medium, someone who receives messages directly from spirits in the afterlife. Eaton says we are a form […]
Will The Real Schrodinger’s Cat Please Stand Up – Hackaday
Albert Einstein was at the center of the idea behind Schrodinger’s cat. Einstein believed quantum theory was useful in predicting statistical outcomes, but didn’t apply to a complete theory of nature. The Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen paper expressed these criticisms. In it, Einstein came up with an analogy involving an an Arduino and two red Sparkfun boxes. The […]
Consciousness and Empathy
The relation between consciousness and feeling of empathy is an intriguing one. Empathy is manifested with most people, but to various degrees. For some of us, it is quite central and a representation of who we are or who we strive to be. It makes us able to relate and identify with others, which in […]
The Age of Artificial Consciousness
The intelligence that is built into the machines that we create is pushing the boundaries of their capability and independence, blurring the line between humans and technology. In fact, many researchers think that we are approaching the point where machines possess more intelligence than an average human. The new battlefront is now the concept of […]
Ohio State professor challenges classical view of consciousness – OSU – The Lantern
At first thought, you would not expect a professor of international politics and security to be interested in research exploring our consciousness. Yet this is exactly what is happening at the OSU. The book that has just been published presented a decade worth of research by professor Wendt. He explains that his interest in quantum […]
Meditation Advice from Ringu Tulku Rinpoche
Meditation is a practice that has a goal of getting rid of tensions in our body because it is not desirable feeling. When we practice sitting, we tend to relax the whole body. As you start the routine, you will gradually feel the parts where tension is present, and you can consciously target these parts […]
The God quest: why humans long for immortality – New Statesman
Eternity and immortality are two concepts that very few of us would recognize as something we pursue, yet just by observing human behavior, we can say that the desire for this life that lasts forever is quite present. The unusual conclusion about these quests is that we do not give them up even as we […]