Source: https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/5/18518355/infinite-jest-video-calling-david-foster-wallace…
Tag: Consciousness
When is dead really dead?
A recent study of pigs’ brains suggested some activity could be restored even after they’d been dead 4 hours, reinforcing the idea that death is a process. A neuroscientist explains. Source: https://earthsky.org/human-world/study-death-pig-brains-activity-4-hours-later…
The myth of rational thinking
Source: https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2019/4/25/18291925/human-rationality-science-justin-smith…
Confronting Corpses
In some Thai hospitals, Buddhists can observe autopsies to contemplate death. A Thai Forest monk explains the power of this practice.
The post Confronting Corpses appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review. Source: https://tricycle.org/trikedaily/corpses-ajahn-sumedho/…
Readers ponder Opportunity’s future, animal consciousness and more
Readers had questions about NASA’s Opportunity rover, pollen shapes and more. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/readers-ponder-opportunity-future-animal-consciousness-and-more4…
Why observe Earth Day on April 22?
April 22 is the date of Earth Day in part because of Arbor Day, an earlier observance. The focus of Earth Day 2019 is protection of Earth species. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/this-date-in-science-why-celebrate-earth-day-on-april-22…
Wilderness Birthed the Mind
As the Earth radically changes, what happens to the wisdom that it has to offer us?
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Violent Attack Turns Man From Futon Salesman to Math Genius
Seventeen years ago, Jason Padgett was a drunk futon salesman living in Tacoma, Washington. Today, he’s a genius of theoretical mathematics. He has a talent for drawing fractals by hand, and can see complex numerical relationships unfold like flowers before his eyes. What caused this drastic transformation in Jason Padgett? He got hit in the… Read more » Source: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2019/04/violent-attack-turns-man-from-futon-salesman-to-math-genius/…
Nike Releases Flat Earther’s UFO and Illuminati-Themed Shoes on 4/20
You know we as a society have hit peak conspiracy theory and UFO saturation when these elements of our cultural consciousness and folklore start popping up in unexpected and high-profile places: mass media, professional sports leagues, and even the halls of the U.S. government. UFOs, the paranormal, and all things conspiracy-related may be hot right… Read more » Source: https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2019/04/nike-releases-flat-earthers-ufo-and-illuminati-themed-shoes-on-4-20/…
From Jesus Christ to Julian Assange: When Dissidents Become Enemies of the State
John W. Whitehead – That list of so-called “enemies of the state” is growing. Source: https://www.wakingtimes.com/2019/04/18/from-jesus-christ-to-julian-assange-when-dissidents-become-enemies-of-the-state/…