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Gerald R. Baron
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6 days ago

A review of the fifth dimension in science

The fifth dimension conjecture — an introduction This is the beginning of a new project which may result in a series of posts on Medium. Readers of my now nearly 290 posts on Medium will know that my passion here is to try to integrate what I consider the two primary sources of truth: revelation and science…

Fifth Dimension

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A review of the fifth dimension in science
A review of the fifth dimension in science
Fifth Dimension

15 min read


Sep 20

The leading theory of consciousness was just called “pseudoscience” by 100 neuroscientists

Claims of experimental validation of Integrated Information Theory (IIT) were rejected in a letter signed by 100 neuroscientists. One scientist calling another’s findings “pseudoscience” is almost the ultimate insult. It surpasses even Wolfgang Pauli’s acerbic dismissal of ideas he rejected. He said they were “not even wrong.” But when 100…

Consciousness

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The leading theory of consciousness was just called “pseudoscience” by 100 neuroscientists
The leading theory of consciousness was just called “pseudoscience” by 100 neuroscientists
Consciousness

6 min read


Sep 18

What lies beneath? Fields, particles and “an ocean of energy”

A previous post about Nobel laureate Frank Wilczek explored his deep understanding of physics at the elementary particle level. Here we try to visualize what we know of elementary particles — which really aren’t particles at all — and discover the deep mysteries of what lies beneath even them. Will…

Frank Wilczek

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What lies beneath? Fields, particles and “an ocean of energy”
What lies beneath? Fields, particles and “an ocean of energy”
Frank Wilczek

13 min read


Sep 6

Can cybernetic immortality replace Christian resurrection?

The AI revolution includes the hope of some for immortality by uploading the information that makes humans what they are into powerful machines. Does this new hope for immortality replace the belief of Christians in a physical resurrection? Smart people for a long time have been trying to warn the…

Immortality

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Can cybernetic immortality replace Christian resurrection?
Can cybernetic immortality replace Christian resurrection?
Immortality

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Aug 30

Self-organization as the answer for life, evolution and consciousness

Emergence is a very popular idea used to explain a wide variety of phenomena from why AI systems sometimes return bizarre responses to the processes leading to the formation of life and consciousness. One of the most remarkable phenomena ascribed to emergence is self-organization. …

Stuart Kauffman

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Stuart Kauffman

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Aug 25

Does emergence explain Near Death Experiences?

Near Death Experiences challenge the physicalist belief system, but is emergence a possible explanation that can preserve a form of physicalism? Of the many and increasing mysteries of nature, two may be the biggest: how did life begin and how can we explain consciousness? Many seem excited about a possible…

Physicalism

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Does emergence explain Near Death Experiences?
Does emergence explain Near Death Experiences?
Physicalism

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Aug 16

A Nobel physicist goes deep in explaining what lies beneath

Frank Wilczek may very well turn out to be one of the most respected and famous scientists of our time. It wouldn’t be surprising if he adds two or three more Nobel prizes to his resume before he passes the baton. He’s not only one of the most innovative thinkers…

Frank Wilczek

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A Nobel physicist goes deep in explaining what lies beneath
A Nobel physicist goes deep in explaining what lies beneath
Frank Wilczek

13 min read


Jul 31

Can You be Loved by a Cloud?

We sense we are loved by a wide variety of different things. People, for sure, but dogs, cats, pet mice and maybe even insects. My granddaughter has a stick like insect for a pet. For sure she loves it, and I imagine she believes it loves her back. …

Religion

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Can You be Loved by a Cloud?
Can You be Loved by a Cloud?
Religion

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Jul 24

How We Decide What to Believe

We don’t know if monkeys, dogs or spiders have belief systems, but we know that humans do. Perhaps the transition from ape to human was the development of and awareness of a personal belief system. What we believe to be true about the world we live in, our community, our…

Philosophy

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How We Decide What to Believe
How We Decide What to Believe
Philosophy

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Jul 13

Happy anniversary JWST!

NASA published this stunning image taken by the James Webb Space Telescope to celebrate the first year of remarkable achievements. It is of a star forming region. NASA: “The subject is the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex, the closest star-forming region to Earth. It is a relatively small, quiet stellar nursery…

Jwst

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Happy anniversary JWST!
Happy anniversary JWST!
Jwst

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Gerald R. Baron

Gerald R. Baron

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