Learning Mind

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

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Do Near-Death Experiences Prove That Consciousness Exists Outside the Brain?

Posted: 20 May 2013 01:35 PM PDT

Resuscitation specialist Sam Parnia continues to darken already murky waters of thanatology, by offering his colleagues to carefully examine stories of people returned from the dead. In his view, which will be fully supported by any competent philosopher, these stories shed light on the nature of [...]

Friday, May 17, 2013

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How High-Tech Revolution Can Be Detrimental to Humankind

Posted: 16 May 2013 12:52 PM PDT

According to a team of philosophers, mathematicians and scientists from Oxford University, who are exploring the future of humanity, there is growing evidence that our reliance on technology can cause elimination of human race. The media is actively discussing a range of possible disasters that can [...]

Thursday, May 16, 2013

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What Is Love According to Science, Philosophy and Religion?

Posted: 15 May 2013 01:54 PM PDT

The most popular Google search of last year was the question: "What is Love?" And the Guardian newspaper asked five “experts” to answer it. A physicist, a psychotherapist, a philosopher, an author of romantic novels and a nun gave their answer to the question about Love, from their personal [...]

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

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Can the Human Soul Be Weighed?

Posted: 14 May 2013 01:19 PM PDT

The book “The Lost Symbol” by Dan Brown contains a chapter on some amazing experiments. According to the author, our soul is a material substance which can exist outside the body and can have weight. Therefore, it can be weighed. One of the characters in the book, Katherine Solomon, was able to [...]

Thursday, May 9, 2013

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What Would Your Life Be Like with No Internet?

Posted: 08 May 2013 10:42 AM PDT

American scientists led by Richard Novatson conducted quite an interesting, but also relevant study which involved 4,000 people (50%-50% of men and women) who were directly connected with the Internet activity, and also spent a lot of time on social networks and other online services. So, the [...]

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

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10 Mind-Blowing Theories That Will Change Your Perception of the World

Posted: 07 May 2013 12:23 PM PDT

Reality is not as obvious and simple, as we like to think. Some of the things that we accept as true at face value are notoriously wrong. Scientists and philosophers have made every effort to change our common perceptions of it. The 10 examples below will show you what I mean. 1. Great [...]

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Tuesday, May 7, 2013

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Most Incredible and Mysterious People with Superpowers

Posted: 06 May 2013 03:58 PM PDT

Some people are really unique due to their incredible and mysterious superpowers. 1. Human Computer Daniel Tammet from UK suffers from autism, hardly speaks, does not distinguish between left and right, can not insert the plug into the outlet, but easily performs in his mind complex mathematical [...]

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