Two theories of human consciousness are about to be tested in a historic contest. Integrated Information Theory (IIT) of consciousness and rival Global Workspace Theory (GWT) have sharply different implications for consciousness in machines. Source: Can Machines Be Given Consciousness? | Mind Matters

Yes, there are Americans who still take the guru seriously as a candidate. And a lot of them live in southeastern Iowa. Source: The Iowa Town Where Marianne Williamson Is Already President - POLITICO

Dugin idiocy, Shadow of the Dalai Lama, and trump the feckless hitler parody… July 17th, 2018 • We have discussed the issue of trump and occult fascism here from before the 2016 election, to not mu… Source: Dugin idiocy, Shadow of the Dalai Lama, and Trump the feckless hitler parody… – Darwiniana

In general, National Geographic dances to Jerry Coyne’s tune where evolution is concerned and the decline he reports, if real, has continued during that same period. The only thing we really know is that the internet has drop kicked almost all magazines. Source: Jerry Coyne is distressed by National Geographic going all "woo" | Uncommon … Continue reading Jerry Coyne is distressed by National Geographic going all “woo” 

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