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The Fallacy of Delayed Choice and the Quantum Eraser

The Fallacy of Delayed Choice and the Quantum Eraser

The Cosmos is all that is or ever was or ever will be. Our feeblest contemplations of the Cosmos stir us — there is a tingling in the spine, a catch in the voice, a faint sensation of a distant memory, as if we were falling from a great height. […]

The Open-Source Revolution Is Here

The Open-Source Revolution Is Here

I recently signed up for an online class on game theory offered by some professors at Stanford University. Unlike most online classes, this one is completely free, does not count towards any degree and is offered only by the goodness of the professors who put it together (they even had […]

The Science of Meditation

The Science of Meditation

Over the past few hundred years the power of organized religion has steeply declined in the west. State & church and science & religion are separated and free inquiry is now more encouraged than ever. The loss of God as the absolute reference point has given room for humanity to […]

Wireheading: The Conundrum of Uber-Hedonism & Simulated Bliss

Wireheading: The Conundrum of Uber-Hedonism & Simulated Bliss

Imagine, for one second, the ultimate bliss. Ecstasy + that first kiss + the climax of your favorite song + winning the lottery + your best orgasm ever * 1,000,000,000. Pleasure so fantastic that is almost hurts. What if you could experience that 24/7 and never get bored of it? Enter wireheading, a […]

The Internet Revolution: It’s Much Bigger Than You Think

The Internet Revolution: It’s Much Bigger Than You Think

Google. Facebook. StumbleUpon. Amazon. Email. Skype. LOLCATZ. The last 20 years have been witness to some truly amazing innovations thanks to the internet. The introduction of the world-wide web has had more lasting effects than any other invention in history. This, of course, is something you know very well. However […]

The Quick & Easy Guide to Starting Your Own Website

The Quick & Easy Guide to Starting Your Own Website

This is a step-by-step guide to creating your own website. There is a lot of information to cover here but I’ll try to make it as simple and information-rich as possible. Before starting, you should know your total cost for the first year will be around $55 1) Choose a domain […]

This Will Mindfuck You: The Double-Slit Experiment

This Will Mindfuck You: The Double-Slit Experiment

The video below shows scientific proof that there is something NOT quite logical or scientific about this universe. The mere act of observation can completely change the outcome of an event! Before I get too ahead of myself, you need to watch the video below to understand: (Forgive the corny […]