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Compelling Questions 3
***Is prototransmutation really possible or not? If it is, what does this mean? If not, what does that mean? ***According to (my non-professional understanding of) theoretical physics, time is basically just an additional dimension—the fourth dimension—with some subtle alterations in … Continue reading
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Hypothetical: Groundhog Day
{If you could spend a month where every time you lost consciousness, either from sleep or death, you restarted the same day over again (like the movie “Groundhog Day”) what would you do? You will retain memories of all 28 … Continue reading
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Abe’s Brain Chemistry
I would like to tell a little fictional* story about Abe as part of a thought experiment. Abe has been visiting a particular doctor every couple of weeks for two years. Every single time he comes in he is shaky, … Continue reading
Size Matters
Size Matters. I might have chosen a subtitle, something of the gist, “A Universe of Endless Possibilities,” which is, after all, the intended message of the post. But I wanted to relish the endless puns inherent in the chosen title. … Continue reading
Compelling Questions 2
***What exactly is consciousness? How do we distinguish it? How does it arise? How is it created? How is it tied to the Physical? In the case of humans, how is consciousness related to the physical brain? How do we … Continue reading
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Compelling Questions 1
***The question of existence: why does the universe exist? We can be sure that something exists simply based on empirical observation. Our perceived universe could be an illusion, a projection, and the projector could be yet another layer of illusion … Continue reading
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Compelling Questions Intro
I originally intended to title this section “Unanswered Questions” but I decided against it lest I give some the wrong impression. You see, in the “Questions” category I offer some long-pondered and officially yet-unanswered questions, but I do not believe … Continue reading
