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Jul 27, 2024

Defining Reality: Alex Rosenberg

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Discussion surrounding the question, “What is real?” at the Moving Naturalism Forward workshop, October 2012. Participants include Sean Carroll, Jerry Coyne, Richard Dawkins, Terrence Deacon, Simon DeDeo, Daniel Dennett, Owen Flangan, Rebecca Goldstein, Janna Levin, David Poeppel, Massimo Pigliucci, Nicholas Pritzker, Alex Rosenberg, Don Ross, and Steven Weinberg. Visit https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/.… more information.

Jul 27, 2024

The Problems with Consciousness: Alex Rosenberg et al

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Discussion at the Moving Naturalism Forward workshop, October 2012. Participants include Sean Carroll, Jerry Coyne, Richard Dawkins, Terrence Deacon, Simon DeDeo, Daniel Dennett, Owen Flangan, Rebecca Goldstein, Janna Levin, David Poeppel, Massimo Pigliucci, Nicholas Pritzker, Alex Rosenberg, Don Ross, and Steven Weinberg.

Visit https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/.… for more information.

Jul 27, 2024

Keith Frankish | Mind

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Keith Frankish is an Honorary Reader at the University of Sheffield, UK, a Visiting Research Fellow with The Open University, UK, and an Adjunct Professor with the Brain and Mind Programme at the University of Crete. He specializes in philosophy of mind, philosophy of psychology, and philosophy of cognitive science. His books include Illusionism: As a Theory of Consciousness, Consciousness: the Basics, and Consciousness.

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Jul 27, 2024

Naturalism | Dr. Graham Oppy

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In this interview, I talk with Dr. Graham Oppy about his understanding of metaphysical naturalism. He defends the thesis that natural reality is coextensive with causal reality such that there are no causal entities that are non-natural.

If you enjoy the content. Let me know who else I should have on the channel and what should we chat about!

Jul 27, 2024

SpaceX moving Crew Dragon splashdowns to West Coast after multiple space debris incidents

Posted by in category: space travel

The next space station astronaut crew may be the last to splash down in the ocean nearby the U.S. east coast.

The Crew Dragon Crew-9 mission with astronauts is scheduled to launch to the International Space Station no earlier than Aug. 18, perhaps becoming the final NASA-led ISS mission to arrive in the Atlantic Ocean aboard Crew Dragon.

Jul 27, 2024

Samsung delivers 600-mile solid-state EV battery as it teases 9-minute charging and 20-year lifespan tech

Posted by in categories: energy, sustainability, transportation

Samsung has been shipping its solid-state battery with high energy density to electric vehicle makers, but warns that it will first land in more expensive models. It is also ready to deliver other promising battery technologies.

Jul 27, 2024

Informal Hour ep. 6 — Eliminativism, Content and Truth with Alex Rosenberg (Part 1)

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https://prosaicphilosophy.com

Jul 27, 2024

Eliminativism — The Radical Philosophy of the Mind

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Eliminativism is a radical philosophical theory that holds that certain folk psychological concepts, such as beliefs, desires, and emotions, do not exist. Eliminativists argue that these concepts are either false or useless, and that we should eliminate them from our scientific and philosophical vocabulary.

This video will explore the philosophy of eliminativism in detail. We will discuss the arguments for and against eliminativism, as well as the implications of eliminativism for our understanding of the mind.

Jul 27, 2024

What is Eliminative Materialism? Anil Gomes for the Royal Institute of Philosophy

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For my students.

Jul 27, 2024

PepsiCo is using robotics and AI-powered crop planning to transform its supply chain

Posted by in categories: food, robotics/AI, satellites, sustainability

PepsiCo uses robotics, satellites, and sensors to optimize its supply chain, from the farm to the factory line where soda bottles are filled.

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