Tag Archives: Brain

Religious Belief Has Nothing to Do With Being Irrational, Say Scientists

Posted on November 9, 2017 by The Great One

A famous French writer once said, and I paraphrase: Man is certainly stark mad; he cannot make a worm, yet he creates gods by the thousands.  That quote says it all as far as I’m concerned. I understand that belief … Continue reading →

Posted in Religion | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sam Harris: The Self is an Illusion

Posted on October 7, 2014 by The Great One

I have a friend who is obsessed with consciousness. He was involved in a motorcycle accident and was placed in a drug-induced coma to stop the swelling in his brain. Since then, his obsession with the subject of consciousness and … Continue reading →

Posted in Sam Harris | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Shoo fly: pesky insect escapes using fighter jet maneuvers

Posted on April 12, 2014 by The Great One

Flies are disgusting, but at the same time amazing creatures. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters By Will Dunham April 10, 2014 2:57 PM WASHINGTON (Reuters) – What does a tiny fruit fly have in common with the world’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Science | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Scientists Scanned A Woman’s Brain During An Out-Of-Body Experience — And What They Found Was Amazing

Posted on March 8, 2014 by The Great One

Interesting stuff… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Business Insider By Jennifer Welsh  It may sound like the plot of the Twilight Zone, but a psychology graduate student at the University of Ottawa says she can voluntarily enter an out-of-body … Continue reading →

Posted in Science | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Baby’s Rare Brain Tumor Had Teeth

Posted on February 27, 2014 by The Great One

Wow, this is really weird, and pretty disgusting… Good thing the baby is doing well. Hopefully he or she will have a long and healthy life. TGO Refer to story below. Source: LiveScience By Rachael Rettner, Senior Writer  A 4-month-old … Continue reading →

Posted in Science | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Retired NFL Players Show ‘Pronounced’ Brain Abnormalities

Posted on October 18, 2013 by The Great One

It would be interesting to find out if similar studies have been made on boxers, who repeatedly receive blows to the head, with no protection. TGO Refer to story below. Source: LiveScience By Tanya Lewis, Staff Writer  There’s been much … Continue reading →

Posted in Science | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A human brain was preserved for 4,000 years after being boiled in its own skull

Posted on October 4, 2013 by The Great One

Interesting stuff… TGO Refer to story below. Source: The Verge By Nathan Ingraham on October 3, 2013 02:21 pm Email @NateIngraham Ancient, well-preserved human remains aren’t exactly a common thing to find, which makes the discovery of a 4,000-year-old brain … Continue reading →

Posted in Science | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Why we see the white light near Death

Posted on August 20, 2013 by The Great One

This is for all of you who actually believe in the afterlife as a result of a near-death experience. Needless to say, this video, or any other for that matter, will not change your mind on the subject. Those who … Continue reading →

Posted in Science | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sam Harris: Death and the Present Moment

Posted on November 3, 2012 by The Great One

For those of you interested in consciousness, the mind, and alternatives to the standard views of life, you might find this presentation by Sam Harris interesting. TGO Video: YouTube

Posted in Religion, Science | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ancient Humans Were Mostly Right-Handed, Too

Posted on April 30, 2011 by The Great One

As always, science continues to unravel facts about our origins… TGO Refer to story below. Source: LiveScience LiveScience.com Sat Apr 30, 10:55 am ET Humanity’s right-hand dominance might be more than 500,000 years old, new research indicates. The trait of right-handedness is commonly believed … Continue reading →

Posted in Science | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment