Category Archives: Consciousness

Aliens Over For Dinner

Posted on November 6, 2011 by

Stephan Hawking, the famous physicist and cosmologist, has a known stance on whether or not we should try and contact alien life and invite them over for tea: “Don’t.” I was excited when I learned that a famous intellectual giant … Continue reading →

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Thought Experiment 3# Where Am I?

Posted on October 16, 2011 by

The following is a lecture/essay by Philosopher of Consciousness Daniel C. Dennett and it available all over the internet, so I don’t think this is stealing. It’s a longer one, but it’s the essay that pushed me over the edge … Continue reading →

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Thought Experiment #2 Duplicator Machine

Posted on October 15, 2011 by

Trying for another fun thought experiment that I hope will get a little more attention. Any and all feedback is welcome! Background: This issue actually has much more back ground than it is possible to get into. The too-short version … Continue reading →

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