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I study cognitive science. I had somewhat of a drug problem growing up. But, hey. It's not how you start the race; it's how you finish. Most people in life are racing, but they are running on the wrong track.

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Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) The future of the computer and artificial intelligence: 3 of 20
I recently wrote an article on here on how strong artificial intelligence was impossible. I argued the halting problem, the turning test, John Searle's "Chinese Room Thought Experiment" and a zen like query called qualia. I don't want to rewrite all of it - that's not why I am writing this - you are all free to read it. At th... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Can God and Darwinism coexist?: 20 of 113
Of course God and Darwin's theory of evolution can coexist. Anyone who says otherwise is either in denial or does not understand evolution. The question isn't whether we evolved from star-dust, this is highly probable. The first question is, how could we of ever become conscious, from unconscious precursors? One can rub dust ... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust What goes on in our brain when we fall in love?: 6 of 24
Love is very difficult to reduce to modulating chemicals and neural activity; when we have a very difficult time as it is to even definite what love is. Love is what propels a man up the mountainside on a fidget day. This I believe is a lot more complex than the interactions of Oxytocin and Vasopressin. They play there role, ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Theories of Spirituality Is there scientific evidence that the soul exists: 2 of 8
While this article does not prove or disprove the existence of a soul, as far as science goes, it does leave much room for speculation and different interpretations. Chem theorist study the behaviors of em-feilds within the human brain and the possibility that conscious will has causal powers. There are also Quantum Chem Theo... More..
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Artificial intelligence and the questions surrounding it: 3 of 10
Strong Artificial Intelligence (AI) is simply not possible. When I say strong AI, I mean, AI that is as intelligent as humans are. For furthing reading on the subject see, "Shadows of the Mind" By Roger Penrose and "On Intelligence" By Jeff Hawkins. Strong AI is not possable, even in theory, and as Jeff Hawkins put it, "It wa... More..
Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts Understanding the concepts 'mind' and 'brain': 5 of 15
Mind is very diffecult to reduce to brain. There is what's called "The Hard Problems" of consciousness. One of the most difficult problems in all of science is the problem of qualia. Infact, it's such a complicated problem that some scientist write it off as not even being a problem at all. This kind of thinking comes on beha... More..
Arts & Humanities > Schools of Thought Free will vs. determinism: 10 of 27
Is there a free-will? Remember, you are free to read this, or are you? The honest truth is, free-will and determinism coexist. I'm going to take a scientific approach, that way if you don't agree, you can yell at them. There was an experiment put forth by Benjamin Libet. Most people use this experiment as an argument against ... More..
Sciences > Anatomy Do humans use only 10 percent of their brain?: 9 of 21
If I am to say that I use more than 10% of my brain, would this make me superhuman? The truth is, we all use more than 10% of our brain. I can prove this. Imagine yourself driving down a windy road. You drive a manual stick shift. So, while you are cruising along, your brain is performing massive calculations. You are shiftin... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Keeping your brain fit: 9 of 17
A lot of people have always thought that eating right, thinking positive, exercising, ect... would mold a healthy brain. However, it has only recently that this idea has held any scientific weight. It used to be thought that the brain was fixed when you were born. You are what you are. This is entirely untrue. The brain is pl... More..