Category: Neuroscience & Mind | Page 51 | Science and Culture Today

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July 2, 2019

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Consultation: University of Toronto Psychiatrist Takes on Egnor

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Dr. Egnor gently points out that Dr. Ali has stumbled in understanding both what abstract thought means and what happens in certain rare cases of seizure. Read More ›

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June 30, 2019

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Egnor Uprising: A Neurosurgon Takes on Materialism

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One currently common view, eliminative materialism, says there is nothing to the mind except what goes on in the brain. Read More ›

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David Klinghoffer

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June 27, 2019

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Materialism Totters — Neural Network Theory to the Rescue?

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June 27, 2019

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From Dr. Faizal Ali, it looks like another case of Materialism-of-the-Gaps reasoning. Read More ›

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Jonathan Witt

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June 26, 2019

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Cosmology
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Science Uprising Challenges Atheism as the “Smart” Option

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June 26, 2019

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I was part of the creative team behind the project. So what is the idea behind that masked hacker, anyhow? Read More ›

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David Klinghoffer

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June 25, 2019

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Neuroscience & Mind
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Science Uprising — Michael Egnor Responds to a (Thoughtful) Critic

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June 25, 2019

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“Although higher thought is not localizable to one region of the brain, it may be distributed to neurons throughout the brain.” Read More ›

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David Klinghoffer

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June 24, 2019

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Following Behe Review, Another Disturbing Peek Behind the Scenes at Science

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June 24, 2019

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Back in 2008, Science published an influential research article claiming evidence for a physiological basis behind differences in political views. Read More ›

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David Klinghoffer

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June 19, 2019

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Arts
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Strong Campaign Slogans? Winning Tag Lines? Don’t Ask AI

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June 19, 2019

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I watched a bit of President Trump’s campaign launch rally in Orlando last night and found it interesting to see him crowd-testing campaign slogans. Read More ›

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David Klinghoffer

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June 18, 2019

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Neuroscience & Mind
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How Research on OCD Challenges Materialism

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June 18, 2019

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How does one “convince” a robot of anything, when changing your mind about an issue implies free will, which materialists are impelled to deny? Read More ›

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David Klinghoffer

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June 17, 2019

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Neuroscience & Mind
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Robert J. Marks: Humor, Ambiguity, and AI

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June 17, 2019

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Dr. Marks thinks it’s possible that AI may improve in its ability to resolve ambiguous language. Right now it’s not looking so good. Read More ›

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David Klinghoffer

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June 12, 2019

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Neuroscience & Mind
Philosophy
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Egnor: Why Neuroscience Points to a Soul

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June 12, 2019

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This is fascinating stuff that flies in the face of the viewpoint treasured and defended by prestige academia and the mainstream media. Read More ›