Psychedelic and Grotesque Proto-Gifs of the 19th Century
Richard Balzer’s love affair began about 40 years ago, when he saw his first magic lantern – an early image projector invented in the 1600s. The experience would prove transformative. “I was just stunned,” he says. “I think I fell in love.”
Graham Hancock: The Historical Background for War God
Author Graham Hancock discusses the historical background of his latest novel War God, set in Post-Colombian MesoAmerica. The talk was given at Greensboro College at the invitation of Dr Jon Epstein, on November 11, 2013.
How to Occupy the Noosphere
Standing on stage with the notorious Guy Fawkes mask, filmmaker and speaker Ian Mackenzie delivers a powerful message at TEDx Victoria. “This is not revolution,” he says, “this is metamorphosis.”
Sporeganizer Spotlight: Allowing the Earth’s Embrace, by Andrew Stocker (Evolver Sante Fe)
By being aware of the environmental impact of our gear, and then experimenting with alternatives or abstaining completely, we can make our backcountry experience more intentional. This kind of awareness allows us to harmonize more deeply with our Mother Earth.
Is the experience of communication with the deceased a unique mental state?
A recent post on the Institute of Noetic Science website provides an overview of a newly published study on potential physiological correlates of mediumship.
Rights Aren’t Just for Humans, Anymore
Using cognitive ability as justification for civil rights for humans, animals, and machines – how do we decide who deserves them?
This Year in Bad Cops
This year we learned, again, that the people who are in charge of enforcing the law have no idea what they were doing.
A biopsychosocial approach to creative dissociation: remarks on a case of mediumistic painting
A biopsychosocial approach to creative dissociation: remarks on a case of mediumistic painting. Everton Maraldi and Stanley Krippner NeuroQuantology | December 2013 | Volume 11 | Issue 4 | Page 544-572
One Rift to Rule them All: Oculus Rift, the New Master of Virtual Reality
For the first time ever, virtual reality gaming is becoming an actuality. The Oculus Rift truly renders the 80’s dream of VR realms tangible.
Facebooks is Collapsing Under its Own Weight
In 2008, Mark Zuckerberg predicted that Facebook “sharing” would grow exponentially. It has. As newsfeed buckles under its own weight, some are wondering if “better algorithms” are going to cut it.
