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"Consciousness is what makes the mind-body problem really intractable." So begins Thomas Nagel's classic 1974 essay "What is it Like to be a Bat?" Nagel's essay initiated the now widespread attention to consciousness as a central problem for philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience; it also influenced the recognition of the consciousness of nonhuman creatures as an important subject of study.

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Welcome to “It Is What It Is” podcast! We discuss any and all topics, sharing views, facts, opinions, perspectives, experiences & insights. The foundation of this platform is to invite all ways of thinking/life and although we may not agree with one another at times, we are not in anyway attempting to offend anyone. Some things are what they are & it is what it is! Follow, subscribe, & share your thoughts on all platforms! 

In Then I Am Myself the World, Christof Koch explores the only thing we directly experience: consciousness. At the book's heart is integrated-information theory, the idea that the essence of consciousness is the ability to exert causal power over itself, to be an agent of change. Koch investigates the physical origins of consciousness in the brain and how this knowledge can be used to measure consciousness in natural and artificial systems.

That the average adult spends 50 to 70 percent of their day sitting is no surprise to anyone who works in an office environment. But few realize the health consequences they are suffering as a result of modernity's increasingly sedentary lifestyle, or the effects it has had on society at large. In Get Up!, health expert James A. Levine's original scientific research shows that today's chair-based world, where we no longer use our bodies as they evolved to be used, is having negativeconsequences on our health.

As "big data" and "algorithms" affect our daily communication, lots of new research questions arise at the intersection between societies and technologies, asking for human wellbeing in times of permanent smartphone usage or the role of huge platforms for our news environment. The growing discipline of Computational Communication Science (CCS) takes on a combinatory perspective between social and computer science. In this podcast, Emese Domahidi (@MissEsi) and Mario Haim (@DrFollowMario) open this discussion for students and young scholars, one guest and one question at a time.

This episode is all about Puranas, Here we'll learn about it. Puranas are the ancient text(Scriptures) written in BHARAT. It is our history and guide for explaining science to everyone. It is a way of teaching laws of science that ordinary people can understand.

In this podcast you are going to learn all about AI what AI is and more.

I know you care about children. Whether you've got your own kids or you look after other people's, you have a deep love for these little humans. You want them to grow up in a world where people are basically kind to each other and kind to the planet. But when you look at the world now—a mental health crisis, a global pandemic, climate change, war—you worry about the possible future your child is facing and how they will cope.

In this episode of Tπ Talk, we delve into the fascinating world of intuition - that innate, unexplainable feeling that guides us in making decisions and navigating life's complexities. Intuition often serves as a silent but powerful compass, leading us toward choices that resonate with our inner selves and align with our deepest values.We discuss what intuition is and explore its mysterious workings - how it communicates subtle messages, sparks inspiration, and offers insights beyond logical reasoning. Through personal anecdotes and shared experiences, we reflect on how intuition has shaped ...

The field of animal rights raises big questions about how humans treat the other animals with which we share the planet. These questions are becoming more pressing as livestock farming exerts an ever-greater toll on the planet and the animals themselves, and we learn more about their capacity to think and experience pain. This book shows why animals ought to have greater rights and what the world might look like if they did.

This compelling book describes how the Big Bang theory arose, how it has evolved, and why it is the best theory so far to explain the current state of the universe. In addition to understanding the birth of the cosmos, listeners will learn how the theory stands up to challenges and what it fails to explain. Karen Fox provides clear answers to some of the hardest questions including: Why was the Big Bang theory accepted to begin with? Will the Big Bang theory last into the next century or even the next decade? Is the theory at odds with new scientific findings?

A heat dome is a weather phenomenon that has increasingly captured public attention due to its profound effects on weather patterns and human health. This article delves into the science behind heat domes, their impacts, and a detailed examination of the latest heat dome event in the United States. What is a Heat Dome? A heat dome occurs when a high-pressure system traps a mass of hot air over a region for an extended period. This high-pressure area acts like a lid, preventing the hot air from escaping and causing temperatures to soar. The phenomenon is typically associated with stagnant, ...