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X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-08-27 11:00
Fundamental Science - Neutrinos are abundant and mostly interact weakly with matter, with hundreds of trillions passing through a human body unnoticed [1] - The properties of neutrinos present a scientific puzzle that researchers are trying to understand [1]
Is there consciousness beyond the brain? | Philip Goff | TEDxNewEngland
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-19 16:04
Core Argument - The prevailing scientific approach, rooted in Galileo's separation of quantitative physical science from qualitative human consciousness, is inadequate for understanding consciousness [9][10][11] - Current science excels at describing the behavior of matter but fails to address its intrinsic nature, mirroring its inability to capture the qualities of conscious experience [15][16][19][20] - Pansychism, the view that all matter possesses some form of consciousness, offers a potential solution by proposing that the qualities of experience are the intrinsic nature of matter, complementing rather than contradicting scientific findings [21][23][24][25] Critique of Existing Theories - Dualism, the belief in a non-physical soul controlling the brain, is incompatible with neuroscience, which shows that all brain activity has physical causes within the brain [6][7][8] - A purely quantitative scientific approach, while valuable, inherently excludes the qualitative aspects of conscious experience, leading to an incomplete understanding [11][26] Pansychism as a Potential Solution - Pansychism suggests that even basic building blocks of matter like electrons and quarks may have incredibly simple forms of conscious experience [23] - Pansychism can accommodate both the qualitative story of human consciousness and the quantitative story of neuroscience [27] Implications and Future Directions - The industry is potentially on the verge of a paradigm shift, akin to the Copernican revolution, where the idea that human consciousness is cosmically special will be cast aside [30][31] - Pansychism offers a worldview where consciousness is not a unique miracle but a fundamental aspect of the universe, potentially resolving the mismatch between scientific theory and lived experience [31][34]
Reconciling Faith and Science: A Personal Journey | Mustansir Pindwarawala | TEDxUBC
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-15 14:45
Main Argument - The talk explores the relationship between faith/religion and science, suggesting they can coexist and offer different perspectives on the same truth [1][14] - The speaker's personal journey highlights a shift from initial acceptance of religious teachings to embracing science, and eventually finding a balance between the two [1][5] Key Experiences & Insights - Early religious upbringing involved daily prayers, Quran memorization, and mosque attendance [1] - High school science courses provided a logical and objective perspective, contrasting with the abstract nature of religion [1] - A trip to Kerbala, Iraq, in 2021 and attending sermons in London in 2022 served as a gateway for religion to re-enter the speaker's life [1] - Interpretation of a quote from Prophet Muhammad emphasizes seeking both worldly and spiritual knowledge [1] - Connections between religion and science are found in other faiths like Judaism (Maimonides) and Buddhism [2][3] Practical Applications - Religious practices like praying and fasting can translate into valuable life skills such as time management and discipline [6][7][8] - Religion can serve as a means of introspection and stress relief, similar to exercise or hobbies [9] - Humility, derived from religious understanding, can guide future medical practice, acknowledging limitations in controlling life and death [10][11][12] Conclusion - Science helps understand the universe, while religion guides our way within it [14] - Encourages audience to consider if religion and science are entirely different or different ways of explaining the same truth [14]
X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-08-10 10:40
Science is far more institutionalised and regimented now, and that may provide a stability, even a rigidity, to its worldviews. This need not be a bad thing https://t.co/gJg7DFEaGD ...
X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-08-09 08:20
Scientific Paradigms - Normal science paradigms possess a degree of flexibility, allowing for the integration of new ideas without fundamental alterations [1] - The report questions whether the era of paradigm shifts is concluding [1]
Do you believe in ghost | Oliva Xu | TEDxFC Guangzhou Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-07 14:49
Hello everyone, I'm Olivia. Have you ever wonder to go really access in the world. It is a really interesting topic and I'm going to discuss it with you.First let me pose this question. Do you believe in ghost. While some say yes because they've heard ghost stories or watch horror movies.For example, one day I watch a horror movie with my mom. That was really scary. I even dare not to go to the toilet by myself.So for my perspective, I believe that ghost really exists. But others may say no because they've ...
X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-07-31 12:00
General Observation - The document highlights a potential disregard or lack of attention towards scientific information [1] Social Implication - The title "Hear no science, see no science, speak no science" suggests a critical perspective on how science is perceived and communicated [1]
How science can improve your life | Eric Patterson | TEDxMSU
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-21 16:19
Research Focus - The speaker's research is centered on a specific plant, the tumbleweed, studied extensively over 15 years with significant financial investment in genome sequencing and experimentation [1][2] - The research initially stemmed from an interest in glyphosate resistance in weeds, highlighting the plant's resilience to dry weather, cold, salt, and herbicides [3] - The tumbleweed causes millions of dollars in damage to sugar beet and wheat growers, emphasizing its economic impact [4] Scientific Perspective - Science is presented as a process of inquiry, involving asking questions, forming hypotheses, collecting data, and revising understanding [7][8] - Scientific thinking is a natural process, exemplified by children's constant questioning and hypothesis testing [9] - Applying scientific thinking can make individuals more interesting, shrewd, and grounded [16] Call to Action - The speaker encourages the audience to embrace curiosity, ask questions, and pursue knowledge and passion [16] - The speaker encourages the audience to "get into the weeds," suggesting a deeper exploration of subjects [17]
X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-07-16 17:00
More than a quarter of American clicks on international science positions went to Britain in June, according to data from Indeed. But the world’s best scientists won’t relocate if they have to pay for the privilegehttps://t.co/WDy2YLrj4dIllustration: Maria Contreras https://t.co/BnDqEPSxAV ...
Building the Puzzle: From Curiosity to Discovery | Cindia Marra Gonzalez | TEDxSTU
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-16 15:58
[Music] For a long time, I've always thought of as life as a puzzle, but a very special kind of puzzle. A puzzle where we can't see a picture in the box. And why do I say this.So, when we start life, like we're basically just learning new things. We're taking in information from the world. We're seeing the things that we like and the things that we don't like and then we somewhere along the way we come up with our personality or as I would say our way of interacting with the world.So why did I even come up ...