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See the book, Idiot-Brain-Neuroscientist-Explains What Your Head Is Really Up To

The book argues that while the brain is impressive, it's also messy and fallible, and it demystifies why we do things like remember faces better than names or believe superstitions, making complex topics entertaining and relatable. 


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Hmmm, there is no medical condition or brain defect that causes people to "not believe in logic"; rather, human cognition is naturally prioritized toward emotional and predictive processing over strict logical deduction.  Research indicates that logic is a secondary function of the brain, which is primarily wired for survival, social connection, and rapid prediction, often making it difficult to override deep-seated beliefs with facts alone.

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How to Argue God Doesn’t Exist

  1. It is impossible to prove God exists, so it follows that there’s no reason to believe God is real.
  2. If God is good and omnipotent, why does evil exist? God either must not be all-powerful or purely good. In either case, they shouldn’t be worshipped.
  3. Occam’s razor states that the simplest explanation is often the most likely. Is a magical deity in charge of everything really the best way to explain life?


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US vs China

FLRW · 5 months ago

China's government denies any intent to eliminate the Uyghurs, stating its policies in Xinjiang are necessary to combat terrorism, extremism, and separatism following violent clashes in 2009.  However, international bodies, researchers, and testimonies allege the state is pursuing forced assimilation to erase Uyghur distinctiveness, driven by a desire to suppress competing ethnic and religious identities that challenge the authority of the Chinese Communist Party and to secure economic control over the resource-rich region.

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US vs China

FLRW · 5 months ago

I hope China makes me a Regional Manager when it buys the USA after Trump bankrupts it.

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Yes, perfect love.


Matthew 27:46

About the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

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The adult human brain contains an estimated 86 billion neurons (the cells that transmit electrical and chemical signals). Additionally, there are roughly 86 billion glial cells—the non-neuronal cells that support, protect, and nourish your neurons—bringing the total to approximately 170 to 172 billion brain cells.

Hmmmm, what could go wrong?

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Psychologists and cognitive researchers commonly identify these 10 behavioral and mental signs of high intelligence: 

  1. Exceptional Pattern Recognition: The ability to intuitively connect the dots, spot irregularities in sequences, and link unrelated concepts. 
  2. Ability to Explain Complex Ideas Simply: The mark of true mastery is being able to strip away jargon and translate highly advanced topics into terms anyone can understand.
  3. Intellectual Humility: You are entirely comfortable saying "I don't know" and highly willing to revise your previous opinions when presented with new, accurate information. 
  4. Self-Correction and Reflection: You are acutely aware of your own thought processes and critique your own logic to perform better over time. 
  5. Comfort with Ambiguity: Instead of needing immediate, black-and-white answers, you can sit with uncertainty and explore multiple hypothetical possibilities. 
  6. Unconventional or Dry Humor: A strong sense of humor—especially dark or complex humor—requires creative thinking and the ability to tie completely separate ideas together. 
  7. Talking to Yourself: Verbalizing your thoughts aloud is a common mechanism used by highly capable thinkers to organize ideas and free up mental working memory. 
  8. Frequent Mind Wandering: Deep or frequent daydreaming is frequently linked to stronger working memory and a brain that is continuously processing solutions in the background. 
  9. Deep Empathy and Social Awareness: The ability to mentally model another person's history, psychology, and circumstances is an advanced cognitive act that often correlates with a high IQ and EQ. 
  10. Need for Mental Stimulation & Solo Reflection: You are naturally driven to explore topics in-depth and require consistent quiet time or solitude to fuel original thinking. 


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Accidents dont exist in physics.


You may want to read up on “Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle” and “Godel’s Incompleteness Theorems” aka “Godel’s Theorem”. Plus Chaos Theory’s “Butterfly Effect”. “Brownian Motion” might also be worth reading up on. “Blindspot Principle” is also relevant.

J A Wheelers “spacetime foam” or “quantum foam” idea may relate to Lawrence Krauss’ “Out of Nothing” ideas.