Flat Universe May Actually Have Donut Shape
“Our universe appears flat—but this observation still leaves plenty of options for its true shape. In fact, our cosmos could resemble a donut” https://t.co/ZFACWnXbXZ
Split‑brain Studies Reveal Two Halves of Consciousness
Can we cut consciousness in half with a scalpel? The fascinating research on split-brain patients. https://t.co/KLdDXnF6KG
Heroic Psilocybin Dose Dramatically Rewires Brain Connectivity
“Scientists gave people a “heroic” dose of psilocybin and then looked at their brain. Here’s what happened” https://t.co/M9FjCRGNNq
Reality Is Mind‑Stuff, Not Physical Space‑Time
"The stuff of the world is mind-stuff. ... The mind-stuff is not spread in space and time; these are part of the cyclic scheme deciphered by the mind-stuff". Sir Arthur Eddington, The Nature of the Physical World, 1928.
Spacetime May Not Exist—Abandon Unifying Quantum and Relativity
“we must abandon the project of reconciling spacetime and quantum mechanics, and accept that spacetime, at least as Einstein described it, does not exist.” https://t.co/Pe73C4GgbT
Trace Logic Unveils Recursive Theory of Collective Agency
Pioneering research by the Levin Lab is exploring multi-scale collective intelligence in biological systems. Here I discuss the potential of a newly discovered “trace logic” to model their findings and to offer a recursive theory of agency. https://t.co/EGFgjSy27V
Exploring Consciousness: Why We Exist and What Matters
It was a pleasure to speak at UC Irvine about “What matters to me and why”. I ask the questions: “What are we? Why are we?” I discuss scientific attempts to understand consciousness and its relationship to the physical world. https://t.co/Ye7DVq4U2q
Neuroscience Must Redefine Methods to Embrace Consciousness
How should neuroscience evolve if it is to take consciousness seriously? An engaging discussion between Professor Kevin Mitchell and Dr. Tevin Naidu. https://t.co/zkgtRYn0Wv
Rethinking Reality: Distance May Not Exist
“And now we have to ask, what is spacetime really? And we know it can’t be as simple as the way we perceive it … I kind of wonder if the next step in really understanding reality is that there’s...
Markov Blanket: The Physics of Observation and Sentience
“… a veil, something that is shared between the observed and the observer, but it is not the observed or the observer. We need a physics of observation. You could glorify that and say a physics of sentience. And that’s...
Consciousness Is the Only Directly Known Reality
“What truly exists is consciousness. That’s the only thing I am directly acquainted with. I don’t know about atoms, galaxies, and neurons; all of that is inferred. The only thing I know is seeing, hearing, feeling.” Christof Koch https://t.co/3rYzs1oKPu
Bioelectric Fields Redefine Life, Cognition, and Intelligence
Mike Levin discusses his research into bioelectric fields, cognitive glue, cancer treatment, mind blindness, diverse intelligence, multiscale cognition and problem solving. Brilliant work challenging our conceptions of life, cognition and intelligence. https://t.co/rQyS9dU5gJ
Exploring Science, Consciousness, and Personal Values at UC Irvine
I look forward to talking in person on “What matters to me and why” at noon on March 31 at the campus of UC Irvine, Humanities Gateway 1030. There will be time for questions and answers. I will discuss science...