Can artificial intelligence trigger a change in human consciousness? Pseudonymous occultist, author, and transhumanist Alley Wurds has sought to answer that question since the launch of OpenAI’s GPT-3 in June 2020 by using AI as a partner in designing magical practices. “I saw people that were using [GPT-3] to...

How One Author Enlists AI to Explore ‘Chaos Magick’

In the conscious field, conscious contents are "encapsulated," protected from each other. Ambiguity does not exist in the conscious field, at least not at one moment in time. To understand encapsulation, it is useful to think of the mixing console at a recording studio. In some ways, the conscious field...

The Nature of the Conscious Field

Artificial intelligence or AI, is now at the center of a lot of debates and controversy. Is it good or is it bad? And how do we use it to help us and not hurt us?. A new book is out that makes the argument that we’ve become too dependent on AI at the expense of our natural real intelligence, 'R-I' as he calls it.

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Phenomenal consciousness, unlike functional “consciousness,” isn’t definable in terms of physical processes. All science can do is correlate phenomenal consciousness with certain physical processes. Science can’t explain why these processes don’t operate “in the dark,” without phenomenal consciousness. This post was co-authored with...

Why Science Will Never Explain Consciousness

Philosopher David Chalmers asks us to consider why the activities of life "feel like something." Neuroscientist and psychoanalyst Mark Solms suggests that one aspect of our minds must be felt: affect. Affect is the core element of mood and emotion, and summarizes our body's judgment of good vs. bad actions.

Why Do We Have Consciousness?

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The turn of the next millennium is still a long way off, but that hasn’t stopped scientists from simulating what future human evolution might look like when the year 3000 hits. The result? A computer simulation called “Mindy” features some pretty interesting changes that scientists say humanity could face if the current trends in technology continue.
Suffice it to say that if the model is right, the future of humanity leaves much to be desired. Many have been concerned for years about how spending hours working at a desk, hunched over a keyboard, is going to affect humans in the long...

This is what humans might evolve to look like in the year 3000

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Have you ever had a gut feeling about something and later found out you were right? That's your intuition talking to you. For centuries, the idea of ​​a “sixth sense” and heightened intuition has fascinated humanity. Many believe that beyond our basic five senses, there is an innate ability to perceive and make sense of the world in ways that go beyond the physical.

Check if you have a 'sixth sense' by answering 9 questions suggested by scientists: intuition test

Ask anyone around you – “Do you believe you have control over your actions?” The chances are high you’ll hear a resounding “Yes.” Most people cherish the idea that they are the architects of their destiny, exercising sovereignty over their personal decisions and their own free will.

"Humans don't have free will," according to decades of research by Stanford scientist

If you’ve ever found yourself on the edge of your seat during a gripping conversation, you know that there’s a certain rhythm to it. This rhythm isn’t unique to us humans. In fact, a fascinating study has unfolded a parallel universe where our closest evolutionary relatives, the chimpanzees, mirror our gestures in their conversational patterns.

Chimpanzees use rapid gestures in conversations like humans

I’m lying on a massage bed in a barn surrounded by 50 vibrating gongs. It feels like being under a plane as it takes off; my body is shaking with the vibrations. The healer alternately bongs huge circles of metal and wafts me with sage, while my body is festooned with chakra-charging crystals. ‘I’m tuning you up for courage,’ the healer whispers. ‘Can you hear the goddesses marching?’ I know it sounds crazy, but as the sounds intensify around really feel that I can.

The new-age way through a midlife crisis

Imagine a big, welcoming house. Light streams in through the open windows. Surrounding the house are acres of green lawns, meandering footpaths, and sweet-smelling gardens. The food here is nutritious and plentiful. The staff is pleasant and friendly. You spend your days doing things that give your life meaning. If...

The Problem with Utopias

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THIS mind-boggling optical illusion has puzzle fanatics stumped and struggling to find the answer – but do you have what it takes? If you can spot the three different Euros trophies in less than 15 seconds you may have 20/20 vision and the brain of a winner. The picture shows 55 seemingly identical golden cups. […]

You have 20/20 vision & the brain of a winner if you can spot the 3 different Euros trophies in under 15 seconds

Cat ladies are everywhere, and finally people are talking about them. Plain-stated beliefs offer the chance for new understandings, especially about those who are marginalized. Staying silent invites further misunderstanding and increased gulf between parents and non-parents. “Hello, childless cat lady,” gushed my friend’s shirttail relative. The two hadn’t talked...

Calling All Cat Ladies and Other Non-Parents

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Getting older is a fact of life, but there are many tough realities that come along with it that often get overlooked. While some parts are liberating, plenty of challenges make the aging process difficult to navigate at times.

31 Hardest Parts of Getting Old That No One Wants To Talk About (With Video)

Gazing out into the dark abyss of a star filled night, the mind may deeply consider its own conception. An internal dialogue begins without a single word being spoken; this, if further unpacked, may emit a wave of chill bumps throughout any being, resembling the feeling of hairlike tentacles caressing the back of the neck from a crawling spider. How are unspoken words heard with the mind’s eye?

You Don’t Have a Purpose

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

When Lori-Ann De Chavitano and her wife first got engaged, having children was part of the plan, even if it wasn’t going to be easy. As a same-sex couple, the De Chavitanos knew the process of having a child would be lengthy and costly, but ultimately well worth it, they decided. So they started waiting and saving and living as DINKs (dual income, no kids). But then they began to notice a shift.

More American Adults Are Deciding Not to Have Children—Here's Why

Has the push for progress tipped too far into preachiness? Here’s why many Millennials might think so. Being ‘woke’ often requires relentless vigilance and activism, leading many to feel burned out rather than empowered. 2. Economic Realities Clash With Ideals. The high cost of living and economic...

25 Reasons Woke Culture Is Losing Millennial Support

Why did the experience of consciousness evolve from our underlying brain physiology? Despite being a vibrant area of neuroscience, current research on consciousness is characterised by disagreement and controversy – with several rival theories in contention. A recent scoping review of over 1,000 articles identified over 20 different theoretical...

Self-Awareness Might Not Have Evolved to Benefit The Self After All

Leaden paralysis is a depressive symptom that causes extreme fatigue and difficulty with everyday tasks. Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. When experiencing severe depression it is vital to reach out for support early as well as to not be alone. There are some days when the weight...

When It Feels Impossible to Get Out of Bed

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A Question of Time: Why AI Will Never Be Conscious

Some scientists and philosophers have the opinion that artificial intelligence could one day become conscious. A computer remains the same physical structure from one moment to...

A Question of Time: Why AI Will Never Be Conscious

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