Tag Archives: comparison

When The Medicine Is Another Person

Posted on May 16, 2023 by agogo22

[…] Medical cannibalism is the practice of treating diseases by consuming human remains. It’s… gross. And weird. But also, it’s fairly common all around the world, has a long and weird history, and you might have done it yourself. A … Continue reading →

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What if You Were Born 50 Years Earlier?

Posted on May 14, 2023 by agogo22

The Michael Shermer Show # 349 There are currently six generations: • Silents, born 1925–1945 • Baby Boomers, born 1946–1964 • Gen X, born 1965–1979 • Millennials, born 1980–1994 • Gen Z, born 1995–2012 • Polars, born after 2012 They … Continue reading →

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Emergence | New Scientist 

Posted on May 13, 2023 by agogo22
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Liam Carpenter (@liamcarps1) • Instagram reel

Posted on May 11, 2023 by agogo22
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James McCune Smith: new discovery reveals how first African American doctor fought for women’s rights in Glasgow | The Conversation

Posted on May 7, 2023 by agogo22

James McCune Smith was the first African American to receive a medical doctorate from a university. He dedicated his life to fighting injustice. James McCune Smith was the first African American to receive a medical doctorate from a university. Born … Continue reading →

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We can cure almost all human diseases. Here’s how. | Albert-László Barabási

Posted on May 7, 2023 by agogo22

his interview is an episode from @the-well, our publication about ideas that inspire a life well-lived, created with the @JohnTempletonFoundation. Subscribe to The Well on YouTube ► https://bit.ly/thewell-youtube Watch Albert-László Barabási’s next interview ► • Finding the world… The Human … Continue reading →

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The science of friction — and its surprising impact on our lives | Jennifer Vail

Posted on May 6, 2023 by agogo22

[…] Tribology: it’s a funny-sounding word you might not have heard before, but it could change how you see and interact with the physical world, says mechanical engineer Jennifer Vail. Offering lessons from tribology — the study of friction and … Continue reading →

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JWST’s “too massive” galaxy problem solved?! | A non-universal IMF

Posted on May 5, 2023 by agogo22

[…] Remember those overmassive galaxies that JWST found that people claimed proved “the big bang never happened?” when in reality it was just that we couldn’t explain how they’d got so big? Well, turns out those galaxies probably aren’t that … Continue reading →

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AI will Not Become Conscious – Rupert Sheldrake

Posted on May 3, 2023 by agogo22

This clip is from the Before Skool Podcast ep. # 4 with Rupert Sheldrake. Full podcast can be accessed here: • Rupert Sheldrake … Rupert Sheldrake, PhD, is a biologist and author best known for his hypothesis of morphic resonance. … Continue reading →

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How Can Matter Be Made of Consciousness?

Posted on May 2, 2023 by agogo22

Is matter made of consciousness? It’s easy to see and feel that thoughts, feelings and sensations are made of consciousness. But how does the consciousness-only model account for objects that appear outside our own finite minds? And how can we … Continue reading →

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