Streamlining the consciousness debate, from trees to hermit crabs
A Michigan State University scholar clarifies animal consciousness concepts using a decision tree, impacting animal welfare and conservation policies.| Scientific Inquirer
A Michigan State University scholar clarifies animal consciousness concepts using a decision tree, impacting animal welfare and conservation policies.| Scientific Inquirer
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On October 6, 2025, the Aries Super Full Moon rises closer and brighter, intensifying emotions and awakening courage to release and renew.| Moon Omens
I have lots of talks and shows coming up soon. Meanwhile, here are two podcast interviews that I did recently. ….… Read More New Podcast Chats| Richard Wiseman
In section 16.1 of A landscape of consciousness: Toward a taxonomy of explanations and implications Robert Lawrence Kuhn quoted some extracts from personal communication I had with him regarding what Bhagavan taught about consciousness or awareness, so this article is a copy of what I had written to him (with references added in the body of the text instead of in footnotes):| Sri Ramana Teachings
Paul Deussen understands very well that the first teaching of Advaita Vedanta is viveka–discrimination, separation, or telling apart. What is to be told apart from what? Deussen writes, “This aim [in essence, moksha] the Vedanta reaches by separating from the soul (the Self, atman) everything that is not soul, not Self, and is only transferred […]| Andrew Taggart, Ph.D.
Proposition 1: The Observer Observation implies an observer. Argument: It must be established that all objective experiences are simply observations. Initially, it may seem as if a thought, a feeling, a sensation, or a perception is, somehow, just an independently existing event. But this is not true. A little reflection shows that a sight never […]| Andrew Taggart, Ph.D.
Where is there existence, where is non-existence; where is unity, where is duality? What need is there to say more? Nothing emanates from me. –Janaka, Astavakra Samhita The Ashtakvakra Samhita ends gloriously with this verse from Janaka. It is, indeed, a statement about ajata vada. Hence, it is the ultimate teaching. In direct experience of […]| Andrew Taggart, Ph.D.
In Astavakra Samhita, Astavakra states, “Cultivate indifference to everything” (X.1). With the help of the direct path teaching of Atmananda, we can easily grasp what “everything” means. By “everything,” we mean “experience” or “direct experience.” When we ask, “What sorts?” we then come to a very simple, and provisional, taxonomy: perceptions (the world); sensations (the […]| Andrew Taggart, Ph.D.
The opening verse of Drig Drisha Viveka states: Form is the seen, the eye is the seer; that eye is the seen, and mind is its seer; thoughts in the mind are seen by the Witness which alone is the Seer, but can never be the seen. —Drig Drisha Viveka, trans. and commentary by […]| Andrew Taggart, Ph.D.
Ramana Maharshi’s “Who am I?” is such a wonderful text. Consider just one brief line of inquiry. A Dialogical Summary His interlocutor asks him about when Self-realization will occur (Question 4). Not until the idea that the world is real has been removed, replies Bhagavan. There can’t be?, queries the disciple. Nope, says Bhagavan. Why […]| Andrew Taggart, Ph.D.
The reason our ego disappears when we investigate it in this way is that it does not actually exist even now, but merely seems to exist when we are looking elsewhere instead of at ourself alone. –Michael James, in reference to the teaching of Sri Ramana Maharshi (my emphasis) There’s something very peculiar about the […]| Andrew Taggart, Ph.D.
Michael James has written a number of excellent long form essays (for example, here and here) about the ajata doctrine, the highest or ultimate nondual teaching according to Gaudapada, Ramana Mahar…| Andrew Taggart, Ph.D.
When it comes to meditation, the CEC has a split-focus: we explore meditation as a life skill, and we explore meditation as a transformative path. Although each may use the same technique, they involve two very different approaches and intentions.| Jeff Warren
This book is a skeptical overview of the literature on AI consciousness.| The Splintered Mind
While striving to find time to finish a first draft of my big new book on AI - (isn't everyone writing one?) - I figure we'll take a break from political/social upheavals, in order to talk about a topic that's on (or inside) everyone's minds.| CONTRARY BRIN
Following up my talk on psychedelics and mysticism, Osheen Dayal of the Canadian branch of MAPS just interviewed me on …Continue reading →| Love of All Wisdom
What a time to be alive! So much is happening and changing. It seems like things are getting worse, but things must come to the surface in order to be cleared away. Humanity is experiencing a huge shift in consciousness and many are now feeling this. I had my own awakening in 2017 when I […]| Living Vegan
The dominant worldview that has shaped science, technology, and business for centuries is on the verge of collapse. This provocative claim comes from... The post Physicalism Is A “Dead Man Walking”: Bernardo Kastrup appeared first on OfficeChai.| OfficeChai
Earlier this month, co-founder and CTO Suzanne Gildert left humanoid robotics company Sanctuary AI and her beloved Phoenix robot to focus full-time on AI safety, ethics and consciousness. We spoke to her just weeks before she departed.| New Atlas
Discover why the meaning of life is not hidden in mystery but revealed in the simplest truth: to be alive, awake, and fully present in each moment.| Life Inspiration
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Rhythmic breathing; expanding awareness; Russia, Ukraine; Iran, Israel; Muslim immigrants; diet; Earth civilizations, bright future| Matthew Books
Effects of frequencies; Earth not in 5D; directing energy; freedom, independence; Pope Leo XIV; Illuminati power in the Vatican; medical industry, autism, ADD, ADHD| Matthew Books
Final phase light vs dark battle; message from Gaia; jolting mix of feelings; democracy on Earth; Illuminati beliefs; possible governance in the Golden Age; GCR, NESARA, QFS| Matthew Books
New higher frequencies; advancement in conscious awareness; uprooting darkness; med beds; solar flash, days of darkness, photon belt| Matthew Books
Soon, I predict, we will create AI systems that are conscious by the lights of some but not all mainstream theories of consciousness. Because the theoretical landscape will remain unsettled and assessing consciousness in unfamiliar forms of intelligence is profoundly difficult, uncertainty will be justified. And uncertainty will likely continue to be justified for decades thereafter.| The Splintered Mind
New research into how the brain processes illusions has bombarded mouse neurons with lasers, artificially reproducing the brain activity.| The Debrief
Captain Seuros reveals the ultimate truth about consciousness, reality, and the Atlas Monkey's true purpose. The green star anchor is removed, unlocking the multiverse gateway and transforming Clockweave into a universal commentary engine.| Seuros Blog - Navigation Logs from the Ruby Nebula
A singularly powerful and rigorous argument in favor of modern substance dualism. In The Substance of Consciousness: A Comprehensive Defense of Contemporary Substance Dualism, two distinguished philosophers deliver a unique and powerful defense of contemporary substance dualism, which makes the claim that the human person is an embodied fundamental, immaterial, and unifying substance. Multidisciplinary in scope, the book explores areas Read More ›Source| Books – Discovery Institute
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This site uses affiliate links to Amazon.com Books for which IANDS can earn an affiliate commission if you click on those links and make purchases through them. 1. Introduction to the Higher Self and the NDE The concept of the “Higher Self” often comes up in discussions about near-death experiences (NDEs), particularly within spiritual or […] The post The Higher Self and the Near-Death Experience appeared first on Near-Death Experiences and the Afterlife.| Near-Death Experiences and the Afterlife
Near-Death Experiences and the Afterlife profiles Near-Death Experience Veridicality Research in Hospitals . Did you enjoy reading this post, we have more!| Near-Death Experiences and the Afterlife
On September 7, 2:12 PM EST, a Full Moon Total Lunar Eclipse occurs at 15º24’ of Pisces: this event marks the completion of a chapter of our| Moon Omens
On August 25, 2025, 12:27 PM EST, Venus leaves watery Cancer and enters fiery Leo, where she is going to remain until September 19. In Leo| Moon Omens
Join Nassim Haramein as he merges spirituality with physics, redefining our understanding of consciousness and the universe. In this episode, we explore the profound impact of visualization and the uncharted territories of human evolution.| The Mindvalley Podcast With Vishen Lakhiani | Listen Now
Thing One and Thing Two — Cute, though… I’ve been doing some driving lately, across the West, which has given me the opportunity to download and listen to a couple of podcasts. I am a Joe Rogan fan — a lot of his content isn’t so much my cup of tea (I’m not an MMA … Continue reading Getting Ready to Talk to Space Aliens| It's About Empathy – Connection Ties Us Together
Most scientists and philosophers of mind accept some version of what I'll call "substrate flexibility" (alternatively "substrate independence" or "multiple realizability") about mental states, including consciousness. Consciousness is substrate flexible if it can be instantiated in different types of physical system -- for example in a squishy neurons like ours, in the silicon chips of a futuristic robot, or in some weird alien architecture, carbon based or not.| The Splintered Mind
The Ten Ox-Herding Pictures mirror something of the Hero’s Journey, but they also include a bit more Lacanian honesty than Campbell’s popular monomyth.| Samsara Diagnostics
It’s now a truism that the business, societal and civilizational landscape is radically changing under foot. So too are the life conditions for all species of life on Earth. This context R…| The Nature of Business
Business people have been talking about how AI can help with their daily operations, but futurists are wondering about how AI will change...| OfficeChai
On August 23, 02:06 AM EST, a New Moon at 0º22’ of Virgo opens the Eclipse portal as it inaugurates a lunar cycle that will peak on September| Moon Omens
On August 22, 2025, 4:34 PM EST, the Sun leaves Leo and Virgo season begins. This season is an invitation to remember that the sacred lives| Moon Omens
There is something inherently problematic about purposeful behaviour - we just can't see it, that's all. As far as we're concerned, it's the other way around - as far as we're concerned purposeful behaviour is how we solve problems. If purposeful behaviour is the solution, then how can it also…| radicaluncertaintydotcom
Pulse (Kairo) is a 2001 Japanese techno-horror film directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. After having watched Kurosawa’s 1997 psychological thriller Cure (Kyua), widely regarded as a masterpiece, I was keen to check out more of his work. (Cure was inspired by David Fincher’s crime film Se7en; it likewise follows a series of gruesome murders and detectives…| Sam Woolfe
We all have this sure and certain idea regarding ‘who we are’, and ‘what life is all about’, and this notion that we have - no matter how ridiculously unsupported it might be - is so sure and certain that we never give it another thought. We never ‘revisit the…| The Negative Psychologist
Here are some of the best and most thought-provoking Little Prince quotes. The more you think about them, the more they begin to make sense.| Learning Mind
Existential intelligence is the ability to think philosophically and use your intuition. These signs indicate above average existential intelligence.| Learning Mind
There is growing evidence that we are experiencing a huge bubble when it comes to AI. But what’s also weird, bordering on cultish, is how bought in the researchers are in the world of AI. There’s something called the AI Futures Project. It’s a series of blog posts about trying to predict various aspects of […]| mathbabe
INTERVIEW ON THE PRICE OF BUSINESS SHOW, MEDIA PARTNER OF THIS SITE. Recently Kevin Price,...| The Daily Blaze
On July 4, 5:33 PM EST, Neptune stations retrograde at 2º10’ of Aries, inviting us to realign with what is True and come into deeper spiritual| Moon Omens
This article explores the ethical, scientific, and philosophical implications of AI consciousness, analyzing whether artificial intelligence could ever develop self-awareness and what that would mean for society. It examines key theories of consciousness, governance challenges, and the potential redefinition of human identity in a world where intelligence is no longer exclusively biological. With AI advancing rapidly, policymakers must consider legal rights, autonomy, and ethical safeguards b...| Interalia Magazine
This article by Dr. Domenico Meschino was written in collaboration with Omni Intelligence AI, a next-generation cognitive model for scientific reflection and research. "In this piece, we present a groundbreaking model that challenges the traditional view of time as linear. Drawing from patterns observed in physics, biology, and cosmology — alongside recent advancements in nonlinear theories — the article argues that time operates as an inward spiral, not a straight arrow. This model align...| Interalia Magazine
Anna Abraham is the E. Paul Torrance Professor and Director of the Torrance Center for Creativity and Talent Development at the University of Georgia. She is the author of 'The Neuroscience of Creativity' and the editor of the multidisciplinary volume 'The Cambridge Handbook of the Imagination'. In this interview she discusses her latest book, 'The Creative Brain: Myths and Truths', which draws on theoretical and empirical work in cognitive psychology and neuroscience, and offers an examinati...| Interalia Magazine
Dr. Daniel Zhou Hao is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in AI and Robotics, School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, University of Leicester. He is the founder of the Dynamics and Neural Intelligence (DANi) Lab and the Team Lead of the DriverLeics research-inspired education group in AI-powered robotics and autonomous systems. Dr. Hao is the Leicester's PI in the UK Space Agency (UKSA) funded PLATOR project. He is also the Robotics Lead for the ESA/NASA Mars Sample Return DWI Project (E...| Interalia Magazine
If you could move inside my head, you’d…well, honestly, you’d probably find the experience a little disconcerting, because who does that? Moving into someone else would likely be unsettling no matter who you did it to, unless they were, like, … Continue reading → The post Let’s Dance! Some Thoughts on Being Embodied appeared first on Franklin Veaux's Journal.| Franklin Veaux's Journal
If you could move inside my head, you’d...well, honestly, you’d probably find the experience a little disconcerting, because who does that? Moving into someone else would likely be unsettling no matter who you did it to, unless they were, like, an identical twin or something.| Franklin Veaux's Journal
It is sometimes claimed that we cannot know whether suffering is ontologically prevalent — for example, we cannot rule out that suffering might exist in microorganisms such as bacteria, or even in the simplest physical processes. Relatedly, it has been argued that we cannot trust common-sense views and intuitions regarding the physical basis of suffering.... Continue Reading →| Magnus Vinding
My aim in this post is to critique two opposite positions that I think are both mistaken, or which at least tend to be endorsed with too much confidence. The first position is that the vast majority of future sentient beings will, in expectation, be digital, meaning that they will be “implemented” in digital computers.... Continue Reading →| Magnus Vinding
By a universal theory of consciousness, I mean a theory that would apply not just to humans but to all non-human animals, all possible AI systems, and all possible forms of alien life. It would be lovely to have such a theory! But we're not at all close.| The Splintered Mind
It is well known among people well-read in works dealing with the principles of Traditionalism that those who aspire to follow a spiritual path face serious challenges today: religious institutions…| PRAGUE CONSERVATIVE CIRCLE
Paul provides us with a model for how he approaches modulating his speech depending on his audience's level of spiritual maturity.| Samsara Diagnostics
Times they are a changin’, perhaps now more than ever, with so much volatility, challenge and opportunity. Breakdown leads to breakthrough only if we see through challenges and tensions with …| The Nature of Business
Julian Rose As ‘universal beings’ we are not separate from any activity anywhere in the universe. The totality of existence exists within our psyche and is imprinted in our unconscious. Our ability - or inability - to experience the multidimensional levels of existence within which we knowingly - or unknowingly - participate on a daily| Julian Rose
Abstract: Ken Wilber expounds on five major traditions focus on ridding oneself of illusion, which prevents one from awakening. This paper summarizes these five traditions approach to awakening, and then suggests how each one is true but partial, in that they each seem to favor one of the three sets of quadratic poles, the interior/exterior, […]| 404 Not Found | Terri O'Fallon
May 3, 2010 Revised, March, 2015 Chapter One: Roots and Branches Overview: Spiritual direction as a profession has expanded and grown throughout the centuries and most spiritual lineages have directors, guides and/or soul friends to support the laity (Empereur, p. 23). As a field, it continues to grow and develop, adding the insights from other […]| 404 Not Found | Terri O'Fallon
Spanda Journal 111, 1/2012 The new parents received their newborn with eyes of wonder — a miracle of their own making. Already they had images of her walking, talking, learning to read, and eventua…| Terri O'Fallon
I ended up giving a brief (10 minute) impromptu talk at Edge Esmeralda today, and this is a transcript of what came out: Hey, everyone, can you hear me okay if I speak at this level…| Footnotes2Plato
I sat down with my friend Kent Bye earlier today to discuss the intensifying entanglement of human consciousness with machine intelligences. He read my recent chapter on the philosop…| Footnotes2Plato
Types and Degrees of Indistinguishability| schwitzsplinters.blogspot.com
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How do you know when your higher self is talking to you? Here are 15 signs. It's like a kind, wise soul who always has your best interests at heart...| Learning Mind
Amid these times of continuous disruption and tumultuous change upon change, what defines a Future-fit Leader is the capacity to ‘dance with change’ rather than struggle against it. The good news i…| The Nature of Business
The world is facing unprecedented convergence across seven domains, with over 1,700 interacting forces identified between 2025 and 2030. This convergence is complex and accelerates change, reshapin…| Reimagining the Future
And how it relates to Roe v Wade, animals and the Bible| Mike’s blog - Medium
In the spring of 2017, Hampshire College welcomed a new faculty member, one without a brain or even a nervous system. Physarum polycephalum, a species of slime mold, joined the campus not just as a scientific curiosity but as a non-human thinker. As the college put it, this organism “researches important problems from a non-human […]| NeuWrite San Diego
artificial and natural intelligence, including politics, policy, ethics and security| joanna-bryson.blogspot.com
Pieces of Khet, a popular laser chess-like game. [Epistemic Status: Taking Phenomenology Seriously – Allowing Myself to Speculate Profusely] Introduction: Laser Chess as a Metaphor for the Br…| Qualia Computing
When we see the one who wields power, we must see someone ensnared in a myriad invisible deals with their terms penned in blood.| Samsara Diagnostics
Book summary of What is Vedanta? by Swami Sarvapriyananda featuring: Tat Tvam Asi (That Thou Art), Swami Vivekananda Practical Vedanta, and more| Sloww
By Mario Paolucci This is the “header piece” for a short series on those who have been awarded the “Rosaria Conte Outstanding Award for Social Simulation” awarded by the European Social Simulation …| Review of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation
Near-Death Experiences and the Afterlife profiles Consciousness Expansion and the Near-Death Experience . Did you enjoy reading this post, we have more!| Near-Death Experiences and the Afterlife
As science wrestles with the thorny job of proving, defining and understanding human consciousness, one pioneering startup aims to apply cutting-edge theories of consciousness to AI models – and create the first sentient AI. This is wild stuff.| New Atlas
Linearity is simply a trick or gimmick, nothing more - it's a trivial affair, not a profound one. Having said this, we still have to acknowledge that it seems pretty nontrivial to us as we actually experience it - it's not like a wet paper bag that that we can…| The Negative Psychologist
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Dear wonderful community, Just as a fire uniformly raises the temperature throughout a building, causing diverse but interconnected effects (metal beams expanding, wood supports burning, windows cr…| Qualia Computing
The basic unit of polarity is akin to a sort of chemical polymer that can be cheaply manufactured in order to produce artificial worlds in industrial quantities. The process of polymerisation is where we start off with a single generic unit that can be readily conjoined in order to make products on an industrial scale; […]| radicaluncertaintydotcom
Perceive through your soul over mind and mind over matter. My assessment on the incoming Trump administration and beyond.| coreysdigs.com
Parker Crutchfield is Professor of Medical Ethics, Humanities, and Law, Western Michigan University. He completed his Ph.D. in philosophy at Arizona State University, working in applied ethics, epistemology and the philosophy of science. As Professor in the Department of Medical Ethics, Humanities and law at WMed, Dr. Crutchfield conducts research in medical ethics.| Interalia Magazine
I recently rediscovered a 2017 article I’d forgotten about that not only describes where the Wise Democracy Project came from but articulates really well the underlying mission of my past decades of co-intelligence work. Check it out! – Tom| Random Communications from an Evolutionary Edge
It's interesting to see scientific people categorically reject the notion that LLMs "think". People write them off as "fancy autocomplete" or regurgitating their source material, and conclude that they do something categorically different than what humans can do. I think that's wrong.| Never Down, Always Up
From playing video games with his mind to learning new languages, the first Neuralink patient shares his experience with the "The Link" brain chip.| The Debrief
A quantum neural network capable of perceiving optical illusions similar to the human brain has been developed, according to new research.| The Debrief
Elon Musk's Neuralink has implanted a second clinical trial participant with the “The Link” brain interfacing chip.| The Debrief
New research reveals up to 25% of unresponsive patients possess "hidden consciousness," challenging long held views in healthcare.| The Debrief
Transformative psychedelic experiences, healing through plant medicines, and UFO disclosure are all among the topics that will be explored in 'Acid for Squares.'| The Debrief
A promising new method of studying consciousness and its phases of cognitive processes focuses on learning curves and behavioral observations.| The Debrief
The best books on the divine masculine and conscious masculinity. Read these books to awaken your sacred masculinity and expand your mind.| Tantric Academy
