Atoms and rocks do have a kind of consciousness, but it is hardly the same as plant consciousness, and it is magnitudes apart from human consciousness. The human brain has the ability to reflect on the qualia that comes to it from our senses, and respond thoughtfully, while animal nervousContinue Reading

I believe in Spinoza’s God who reveals Himself in the orderly harmony of what exists, not in a God who concerns himself with fates and actions of human beings — Albert Einstein (1879-1955) What purpose have we? Survival is a matter of qualiadelic relationships, some inherited and some chosen. IfContinue Reading

As you may have noticed, my home/landing page has changed. You can link to my bi-weekly posts in the top menu. This change is occurring because I am sort of retired from the VA and so I am publishing a lot of stuff on Gumroad to supplement my reduced income.Continue Reading