2012 & Human Destiny

2012 & Human Destiny
THE END OF THE WORLD OR CONSCIOUSNESS REVOLUTION? Instead of predicting a physical destruction of the material world, the Mayan prophecy might refer to death and rebirth and a mass inner transformation of humanity. In order to explore this idea, we have to answer two important questions, First, how...
December 2nd, 2009 | Big Ideas | Read More

The Future of the Universe

The Future of the Universe
Gardner’s book, The Intelligent Universe, examines the past and future of the universe and proposes that the universe might end in intelligent life, one that has acquired the capacity to shape the cosmos as a whole. by James N. Gardner from KurzweilAI There is a time machine clearly visible right...
December 2nd, 2009 | Big Ideas | Read More

The Singularity is Near

The Singularity is Near
Gary Wolf‘s article (below) originally appeared in the March 2008 issue of  Wired Magazine. Ray Kurzweil is a fervent believer in the Singularity,  and a proponent of  various outlandish predictions, based on his own Law of Accelerating Returns, which states that the development of technology...
December 1st, 2009 | Big Ideas | Read More

Is the Universe Self Aware?

Is the Universe Self Aware?
Summary: Amit Goswami, PhD has proposed a theory of consciousness, rather than atoms, as the fundamental reality o the material world. Based in the philosophy of monistic idealism, he claims to obtain a consistent paradox-free interpretation of the new physics. He suggests a quantum mechanical, as well...
November 18th, 2009 | Big Ideas | Read More

Technological Singularity – An Introduction

Technological Singularity – An Introduction
VERNOR VINGE, who coined the term ‘technological sigularity’ explains the what the concept means, its potential to be realized, and its possible consequences for humanity. 1. What Is The Singularity? The acceleration of technological progress has been the central feature of this century. We are on...
November 5th, 2009 | Big Ideas | Read More

Big Ideas Article 1

Psychedelics could be a powerful tool…They provide treatment options for patients with terminal illnesses, and there are positive indications that they could be beneficial for conditions such as obsessive compulsive disorder and eating disorders, which are notoriously difficult to treat effectively....
August 7th, 2009 | Big Ideas | Read More
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