Tag: against materialism
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Whisky, cigarettes, long living !?
Whisky and 15 cigarettes a day is the secret of my good health’ says Dorothy as she celebrates her 100th birthday (with a glass of her favorite tipple, of course). (1) Surely this went to the news. But we are all too afraid to acknowledge what conclusion might be drawn from this case. Is it…
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Final state. Concsiousness. Matter…
Nano builders rejoice: for the first time, scientists have watched crystals grow atom by atom, offering incredible control over their microscopic structure. The technique could lead to customisable crystals that would find uses in diverse fields, from water purifiers to cloaking technologies. “For the first time, we can actually image the motion of individual atoms,…
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Psychology, Materialism, Assumptions, Dogmatism.
IMAGINE you are a doctor before the advent of modern medical tests and your patient is gasping for breath. Is it asthma, a chest injury, or are they having a heart-attack? You don’t know and have no idea how best to help them. Some would argue that’s what it’s like for doctors trying to…
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Fungus eating the DNA-determined dream… No peniciline available!
Fungus. Shapeshifters. Difficult to categorize. A problem to taxonomy. Neither animals nor plants. Even member of the same species can have different properties and appearance. Good thing we have the DNA analysis to determine they belong to the same species. (1) But wait a minute. The DNA says they are the same species even though……
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Mindfulness’ meditation. Gene expression.
It’s no secret that mindfulness meditation – a practice that encourages focusing attention on the present moment – can ease emotional stress. And evidence is mounting that mindfulness also may have key benefits for your physical health – from lowering blood pressure to helping curb addiction. But a new study conducted by researchers working in…
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