The Unconscious Architecture of the Cosmos

This episode explores the interplay between Carl Jung’s psychological theories and the field of cosmology, arguing that human cognition, shaped by inherited psychological patterns called archetypes, subtly influences how we perceive and theorise about the universe. 

The Human Blueprint – Part three: The Cosmic Perspective, and the Search for Others

IV. The Cosmic Perspective: Rarity, Ubiquity, and the Search for Others The discussion of human optimality and hypothetical alien forms is incomplete without considering the broader cosmic context. The probability of intelligent life existing elsewhere in the universe directly shapes…

The Human Blueprint – Part Two: Beyond Human: Exploring Hypothetical Intelligent Life Forms

III. Beyond Human: Exploring Hypothetical Intelligent Life Forms The question of whether the human form is the optimal blueprint for intelligent life capable of advanced technological civilisation naturally leads to a consideration of alternative biological and even non-biological architectures. Scientific…

The Human Blueprint- Part One: An Optimal Form, or One Among Many?

The Human Blueprint: An Optimal Form, or One Among Many?

Gloria: The Relationship Between Perfect Symmetry, Beauty, and its Bearing on Sexual Attraction

I’m currently researching for a novel where our protagonist comes across someone with unsettling symmetrical beauty, and I wondered what the reaction would be. I asked google Gemini to explore this for me, and got this response.The relationship between perfect…

Are we talking Cyborgs here?

What’s been happening in the wild world of connecting brains to computers since that 2005 Google patent? Well there’s still work going on in developing tech helping people do things just by thinking about it. The big buzzword is Brain-Computer…

What AI Can Never Do

Can AI ever really understand what it means to have consciousness, a real relationship? There’s a lot of talk about AI “Friends” or “Companions”. Y’know, bots that suck us deeper into a narcissistic echo chamber and cripple our ability to…

Brain-training games. What sorts of activities do benefit cognitive functioning?

Brain-training games remain unproven, but research shows what sorts of activities do benefit cognitive functioning Brain-training games sell themselves as a way to maintain cognitive function, but the evidence isn’t there yet. Eva-Katalin/E+ via Getty Images Ian McDonough, Binghamton University,…

Researching Yoga for my short story ‘Apocalypse Inc’

In my short story,’Apocalypse Inc’, Eustace is a practitioner of Yoga. So naturally I had to look into the different types to find the most congruent fit for him. Here’s what I came across. There’s a lot of yoga out…

Evolution of Mathematical Awareness

Our brains inherent ability to find and utilize mathematical patterns provides a strong evolutionary advantage. On a more general level, understanding geometric relationships helps organisms navigate their environment, predict movements, and solve problems related to survival and reproduction. Natural selection…

Consciousness, Entropy and Negentropy

The tendency for order to arise in all aspects of biological and material existence (Terran and cosmological) that lead to possible life and intelligence might be a potential indication of a fundamental property. Just as there is a fundamental law…

The Mechanics of Being

First, there is a mountain,Then there is no mountain.Then there is. Julanans have bodies that quickly evolve and adapt to survive in the different environments and conditions where life has evolved. Their bodies adapt to utilise changes in air composition,…