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Do Centaurs Really Exist? The Surprising Truth

Well, a half human/half horse cannot literally exist — but the way horses and humans work together has been called a “miracle.” Read More ›
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Sabine Hossenfelder, Taking on Consciousness, Tackles Panpsychism

She wants to apologize to all carrots who are watching her video — but carrots are not watching and that’s the point. Read More ›
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Apart from Non-Material Consciousness, Science Is Impossible

Whether and how we choose to measure something has a big impact, which makers consciousness very difficult to just explain away. Read More ›
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Quantum Physics Axed Materialism. Many Hope the World Won’t Know

Theoretical physicist Sabine Hossenfelder struggles to explain how quantum mechanics is consistent with materialism. Read More ›
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Evolution of Human Consciousness Solved! — Yet Again

What does the term “evolution” contribute to the discussion of the origin of human consciousness? Read More ›
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Could Artificial Intelligence Ever Pass the Van Gogh Test?

Vincent Van Gogh was crazy but he was talented, and AI can be neither crazy nor talented. Read More ›
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Experts Debate: Was a Chatbot Sentient?

Lemoine was famously fired from Google earlier this year after he leaked a transcript of his conversation with Google’s advanced LaMDA chatbot program. Read More ›
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Neuroscientist: Near-Death Experiences Are “Utterly Incompatible” with Materialism

"NDE studies suggest that after physical death, mind and consciousness may continue in a transcendent level of reality." Read More ›
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As Conscious Observers, Do We Help Create Our World?

That’s the big question in quantum mechanics, as science communicator Elizabeth Fernandez explains. Read More ›

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