MATTER, QUALIA, MIND AND COSMOS places both science and religion on the sidelines to cheer on the qualiadelic explanation of consciousness. Qualia has been an elephant in the room for 2500 years. The philosophers always notice it but they can never quite explain it away. Now, in an imaginitive andContinue Reading
So a new neutrino has been discovered, throwing a wrench into the dominant, “Standard Model” of physics. Is this really a surprise? The new, “sterile neutrino,” like the God Particle (whose existence was recently “proven”) seem to just pop in and out of existence as measured by the machines thatContinue Reading
“A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he afford to let alone” — Henry David Thoreau Not the least of which “things” are beliefs and ideals, ought to’s and should haves, fears, and maybe even loves, too. It is good to have these, if for noContinue Reading
Faith, that the landscape will provide, is hardwired into animals. Qualia has always appeared, when needed, to lead them to what they need for survival (whether or not they noticed it, or ritual with it, is another question). Faith in the human landscape is not yet instinctive; instead of instincts,Continue Reading
The landmarks we follow make an imprint upon the landscape. The imprint is our pathway, and it is necessary to reflect upon that pathway occasionally. Our landmarks and pathways are often inherited from previous generations, from cultural traditions, and even from our genetics. Our pathways, imprinted upon the landscape, changeContinue Reading