Vegetarians and vegans pay heed: New research shows plants know when they’re being eaten. And they don’t like it. That plants possess an intelligence is not new knowledge, but according to Modern Farmer, a new study from the University of Missouri shows plants can sense when they are being eaten and send out defense mechanisms to try to stop it from happening. The study was … Read More
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The latest video from Dr. Goswami on our inherent unity and connectedness. Join Dr. Amit Goswami and a group of interesting scientists and philosophers at the Seed Event in Calgary Alberta. April 20, 2013
Consciousness and Non-Duality
IONS Interview: Amit Goswami Even today, the tendency is to look at consciousness dualistically — consciousness separate from matter. This position is not compatible with science; so scientists have emphasized material monism/everything is matter philosophy. We show that this is not compatible with quantum physics. We then develop a fully paradox-free idea of monistic idealism — everything is consciousness. We discuss … Read More
How meditating may help your brain
When you’re under pressure from work and family and the emails don’t stop coming, it’s hard to stop your mind from jumping all over the place. But scientists are finding that it may be worth it to train your brain to focus on something as simple as your breath, which is part of mindfulness meditation. A new study, published in … Read More
Do You Have Free Will? Yes, It’s the Only Choice
Suppose that Mark and Bill live in a deterministic universe. Everything that happens this morning — like Mark’s decision to wear a blue shirt, or Bill’s latest attempt to comb over his bald spot — is completely caused by whatever happened before it. If you recreated this universe starting with the Big Bang and let all events proceed exactly the … Read More