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Tagtranscendence

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A post-apocalyptic New York City with empty roads and bleak atmosphere. Generative AI
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Peter Biles
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July 1, 2024
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Arts & Culture
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A Quiet Place: Two Moments That Stick Out

Characters in the dystopian thriller find solace in the transcendent
Peter Biles
July 1, 2024
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Arts & Culture
Those who can connect with a source of meaning beyond the material pain of the world are the ones who will stay alive in body and spirit. Read More ›
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Student, anxiety and woman in busy college campus with depression, sad and mental health problems. Burnout, stress and tired girl thinking about exam, assignment or project deadline at university
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Peter Biles
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March 22, 2024
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Neuroscience
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Thinking of the “Bigger Picture”

New study on how transcendent thinking enhances and improves the brain in adolescents
Peter Biles
March 22, 2024
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Neuroscience
Going beyond worksheets and standardized tests to grapple with "the bigger picture" looks to be the sort of education we all need the most. Read More ›
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Technology, chemistry and science banner design template. Molecule and communication pattern. Connected lines with dots.
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Peter Biles
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February 16, 2024
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Mathematics
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Kurt Gödel’s “Incompleteness Theorem”

For Kurt Gödel, mathematics pointed to a remarkable world of transcendent order and meaning
Peter Biles
February 16, 2024
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Mathematics
Gödel saw the beauty of numbers and associated them with a transcendent order. Read More ›
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Silhouettes of people observing stars in night sky. Astronomy concept.
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Peter Biles
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September 16, 2023
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Another Non-Computable Trait: Spiritual Longing

You can't program spiritual longing into a computer, not matter how savvy the algorithm.
Peter Biles
September 16, 2023
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Artificial Intelligence, Philosophy of Mind
Why do we feel the drive to make some overarching sense of our lives? You can't program spiritual longing into a computer, not matter how savvy the algorithm. Read More ›