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Vivek
Really enjoyed this IAS sponsered arxiv paper/debate by three physicists (Piet Hut, Mark Alford & Max Tegmark). http://arxiv.org/PS_cache/physics/pdf/0510/0510188v2.pdf Its a discussion of Roger Penrose's circular triangle: or "math arises from the mind, mind arises from... More »
Vivek
http://blogs.nature.com/climatefeedback/ Nature (probably the most reputed scientific journal there is) has just started a blog on climate change and its very nicely done.
Vivek
http://www.slate.com/id/2164996/ Fascinating Slate article on the 5 biggest neuroscience developments of the year. I've been tracking some of this, but put together an astonishing and in many ways terrifying picture emerges. Moving through the article:... More »
Vivek
Is it reasonable to say: Science is fundamentally an attempt to understand reality Art is an attempt to explore the human condition Furthermore, can we then call Spirituality (i.e. all theology, metaphysics, and most philosophy)... More »
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