Author Archives: PlatoHagel

Donald Hoffman: Consciousness and The Interface Theory of Perception

Posted on February 6, 2018 by PlatoHagel

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Memories of a Theoretical Physicist

Posted on February 5, 2018 by PlatoHagel

By The original uploader was Lumidek at English Wikipedia – Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons by Magnus Manske using CommonsHelper., Public Domain, Link While I was dealing with a brain injury and finding it difficult to work, two friends (Derek … Continue reading →

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In Memory of Joe Polchinski, the Brane Master — Of Particular Significance

Posted on February 5, 2018 by PlatoHagel

This week, the community of high-energy physicists — of those of us fascinated by particles, fields, strings, black holes, and the universe at large — is mourning the loss of one of the great theoretical physicists of our time, Joe … Continue reading →

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Simulation Hypotheses

Posted on February 5, 2018 by PlatoHagel

The simulation hypothesis proposes that all of reality, including the earth and the universe, is in fact an artificial simulation, most likely a computer simulation. Some versions rely on the development of a simulated reality, a proposed technology that would … Continue reading →

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Are We living in a Virtual Reality

Posted on February 4, 2018 by PlatoHagel

Here is the referenced paper in the video. http://users.cms.caltech.edu/~owhadi/index_htm_files/IJQF2017.pdf  I am wondering about International Journal of Quantum Foundations link on top of paper. ah here it is. http://www.ijqf.org/ Dialogos of Eide

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What is Fundamental?

Posted on October 31, 2017 by PlatoHagel

We have many different ways to talk about the things in the physical universe. Some of those ways we think of as more fundamental, and some as “emergent” or “effective”. But what does it mean to be more or less … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 30, 2017 by PlatoHagel
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Can a Computer be Conscious?

Posted on October 30, 2017 by PlatoHagel

Neuroscience hypothesizes that consciousness is generated by the inter-operation of various parts of the brain, called the neural correlates of consciousness or NCC, though there are challenges to that perspective. Proponents of Artificial consciousness (AC)believe it is possible to construct … Continue reading →

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Can a Computer Be Conscious?

Posted on October 21, 2017 by PlatoHagel

Neuroscience hypothesizes that consciousness is generated by the interoperation of various parts of the brain, called the neural correlates of consciousness or NCC, though there are challenges to that perspective. Proponents of Artificial consciousness (AC)believe it is possible to construct … Continue reading →

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A New View on Gravity and the Dark Side of the Universe: Erik Verlinde Public Lecture

Posted on September 21, 2017 by PlatoHagel

See: A new view on gravity and the dark side of the cosmos: Erik Verlinde Public Lecture Dialogos of Eide

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