Bigfoot and UFOs
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. There are only two things in the universe: qualia and matter. Qualia holds matter together. Subatomic particles pop into existence and they latch onto qualia – but most of the time they don’t endure but they pop back out of existence. Continue Reading
Youth’s Qualia Quest
Just as we hear that indigenous youth around the world often venture alone into the wilderness to await a vision, so too, do Gen Z kids seek self-defining experiences in the wilderness (of virtual landscapes, gender exploration, new causes or new faiths). And they will find meaning there, too. WeContinue Reading
Stupid Rules
A neuron senses neurochemicals released by another neuron. This is not mystical. It is chemical exchange — neurotransmitters crossing synaptic gaps, binding to receptors, altering electrical potentials. But consider this carefully: what is the neuron responding to? It responds to the “quality” of the chemical — its shape, its polarity,Continue Reading