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POPShttp://www.dreammanifesto.com/can-quantum-theory-help-us-understand-consciousness.html
A Spectrum of Opinions This book presents a spectrum of opinions, models and theories as well as some experimental evidence to elucidate the various approaches within this on-going scientific debate. It will enable readers to decide for themselves which hypotheses and which directions of study appear most promising. The underlying assumption made by the editor of this volume is that consciousness should be understood using the combined intellectual potential of modern physics and the life sciences. Contributions have been gathered from a number of scientists representing a spectrum of disciplines taking a biophysics-based approach to consciousness. In their attempts to identify and understand the roots of consciousness, the authors variously exploit experimental, theoretical and even philosophical approaches. The volume begins with a general overview written jointly by Nancy Woolf and Jack Tuszynski. This includes a detailed synopsis of the further contributions, together with a
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POPSWhaling Regime is Breaking Down IWC aims to establish the sustainable use of whales. Ignoring both this point and also statistics (general knowledge) and planning to boycott the discussion, where both leading states and veto states can make consensus, the whaling regime is breaking down.
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POPSOnline publishing needs evolution of peer-review "Wisdom of crowds" isn't substitute for peer review by experts. Also, the important thing is, online publishers, especially bloggers, tend to write more about controversial papers, so "top-ranked papers aren't necessarily good scientific content", as the article tells.
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POPSPotential Paradigm Shift? I am always wary of ideas that glorify computers as the best (and perhaps only true) way to understand the functions of the world and life. However, this one is slightly different from the ones I've seen before, so...maybe?
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