Blog

Sept. 26, 2025

The Interface Theory of Perception: Beyond Neuroscience

In this blog post, we delve into the fascinating world of the Interface Theory of Perception, particularly as it's been extended by the work of Robert Prentner. This exploration builds upon the groundbreaking ideas of Donald Hoffman, challenging us …

View more
Sept. 17, 2025

Beyond Spacetime: How Quantum Physics Redefines Reality

Welcome to the blog! In this post, we'll be diving deep into some mind-bending concepts in quantum physics, inspired by my recent conversation with Dr. Ruth Kastner on the Mind-Body Solution podcast. We explore the idea that our familiar spacetime r…

View more
Sept. 14, 2025

The Neuroscience of Fear: How Fear Memories are Formed and Changed

Welcome to an exploration of one of the most primal and fascinating aspects of the human brain: fear. In this blog post, we'll delve into the neuroscience of fear, unpacking how fear memories are formed and why our emotional responses are far more f…

View more
Sept. 2, 2025

The Free Energy Principle and Affective States: A Pathway to Artificial Consciousness?

Welcome to a deeper exploration of the fascinating topic we touched upon in our latest podcast episode, Is it Possible to Engineer Artificial Consciousness? | Karl Friston & Mark Solms. In this episode, we engaged in a thought-provoking discussi…

View more
May 9, 2025

The Origin of Life: Complexity, Thermodynamics, and Memory

In our quest to understand the universe, perhaps no question is as profound and captivating as the origin of life. How did non-living matter transition into the intricate, self-replicating, and evolving entities we call life? This blog post delves i…

View more
May 9, 2025

Decoding the Origin of Life: Complexity, Thermodynamics, and Memory

In our latest podcast episode, Terrence Deacon & Michael Levin: What is Life? Complexity, Cognition & the Origin of Purpose, we delved into the profound question of the origin of life, engaging with the groundbreaking ideas of Terrence Deaco…

View more
Sept. 24, 2024

A Deep Dive into 'A Landscape of Consciousness': Exploring the Framework

Welcome back to the podcast blog! In this post, we're diving deep into a fascinating project: 'A Landscape of Consciousness,' conceived by Robert Lawrence Kuhn of Closer To Truth. This blog post is an expansion of our recent podcast episode, Robert …

View more
Jan. 30, 2023

The Interplay of Free Will and Moral Responsibility: A Chomsky Perspective

The age-old debate surrounding free will and moral responsibility continues to captivate philosophers, scientists, and everyday individuals alike. This blog post delves into the intricate relationship between these concepts, drawing on insights from…

View more
July 11, 2021

Attention Schema Theory: The Science of Subjective Experience

In this blog post, we'll unpack the core principles of the attention schema theory (AST), Michael Graziano's revolutionary explanation of consciousness. We'll discover how the brain creates a simplified model of its own attention, leading to the sub…

View more