Stephen Malina

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Mind and Brain #

Below is a series of 4 articles that explore Julian Jaynes’ theory of consciousness and its relationship to unusual …

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Biology and Computation #

Better Living Through Quantum Mechanics
Seth Lloyd, the first and only self-proclaimed quantum mechanical …

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Neuroscience and Neurotech #

Hypnosis reaches the parts brain scans and neurosurgery cannot
A good, succint article about the use of …

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Cryonics #

A Dying Young Woman’s Hope in Cryonics and a Future
Cancer claimed Kim Suozzi at age 23, but she chose to have her brain …

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Ethics #

The Philosopher Who Says We Should Play God
The following quote sums up the article well:

So the idea that we could play god and …

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Nutrition and Health #

Starving Your Way to Vigor (see attached)
A writer discusses his experience fasting for over a week. He cites …

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Ambition and Achievement #

Sources of Power
Argues that college applicants should seek out “sources of power” which improve …

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Future of Food #

The $200 Hydroponic Greenhouse You Control With a Smartphone
Reports on a new product that promises to automate the …

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Plant Genetics #

How Driscoll’s Is Hacking the Strawberry of the Future
Profiles Phil Stewart, Driscoll’s chief strawberry …

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Linguistics #

How to Say (Almost) Everything in a Hundred-Word Language
Explores Toki Pona, the world’s smallest language. Describes …