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The Immaterial, Alan Turing, and the Mystery of Life
Mathematician David Berlinski comments on his new book in new podcastIn Defense of Daydreaming
Andrew McDiarmid encourages people to set aside their devices and embrace the discomfort of silenceAt the end of the day, do you ever feel like you’ve ingested so much information but have thought and contemplated so little? When do we take the time to simply be quiet and think? Discovery Institute’s Andrew McDiarmid encourages people to set aside their devices and embrace the discomfort of silence in a piece from The Epoch Times. He writes, A recent study reported in the Journal of Experimental Psychology suggests that the act of “just thinking” can be more rewarding than we might realize. The authors of the paper acknowledge that the ability to engage in internal thoughts without external stimulation is a unique characteristic in humans, yet we regularly underappreciate the benefits of doing so. This constant feed of Read More ›
Is Intelligence Common or Rare in the Universe?
A recent analysis says that life is common but intelligence not so much. Let’s explore the reasoningWe really don't know anything about life elsewhere in the universe so even university-trained scientists often try to WISH it into existence.
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