Tag: science and technology
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The Second Self
In addition to the physical entity that can shake your hand and talk to you face-to-face, I also have a “second self” — the one that you’re interacting with right now. (Although I have to admit that perhaps interact isn’t the right word, since I may or may not even know you’ve read this.) This…
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Telepathy as Science Fiction
Most people regard telepathy in the modern world as pure fantasy. No solid results have come out of parapsychology, and enough people claim to be telepathic to some degree that it’s almost a superstition these days.So it’s no surprise that some well-known science fiction authors consider telepathy to be outside the genre. Charlie Stross, a…
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A Trick of Time Dilation
Have you ever been in an extremely stressful or life-threatening situation and noticed how time seems to slow down? Everything from being in a fight to being in a car crash can cause this feeling. But is it really time dilation? Dr. David Eagleman tackled this question by giving his test subjects a chronometer that…