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    Jason Louv, A Strange Mix of Scientism and Magick |385|

    I rarely vist the site these days, but periodically check for interesting guests. I forced myself to listen to the entire interview. As much as I admire Alex, and what Skeptiko represents and is trying to accomplish, I must say that what could have been a really valuable interview was...
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    Tim Freke on the Science of Evolving Souls |355|

    A Mark Passio interview on Universal Law would be a much more interesting dialog. Cheers, Bill
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    Gregg Rosenberg: The Argument against Physicalism

    It sure is! I tell that to people that all the time, when they ask why it will take many months to design, code, and test a software architecture and design that can be hand-waved on a whiteboard in less than an hour! Yet, every really good and worthwhile software project I've ever done, no...
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    Diane Powell suggests she's got evidence of Telepathy

    So you're certain being a circus conjurer precludes you from being able to produce actual psychic ability? Have you read George Hansen's work? Cheers, Bill
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    Half a second to consciousness

    Very interesting indeed. Some of what was discussed reminded me of Don Watson's Theory of Enformed Systems. It also reminded me of what is described as the "evolution of consciousness" in esoteric literature whereby according to "the Plan", minerals become plants, plants become animals, animals...
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    Half a second to consciousness

    Can't speak for Paul, but this concise description resonates with the way I view things--but for me "past patterns" extend outside my present life. Cheers, Bill
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    Ex-Stargate Head Ed May Unyielding Re Materialism, Slams Dean Radin |341|

    I was reading the transcript while listening. There was a decent amount of dialog that was left out of the transcript. Cheers, Bill
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    Ex-Stargate Head Ed May Unyielding Re Materialism, Slams Dean Radin |341|

    It was a good tangent. They should have stuck to it. Cheers, Bill
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    Ex-Stargate Head Ed May Unyielding Re Materialism, Slams Dean Radin |341|

    Yes, but of course he doesn't mention that Stevenson, who was quite cautious and meticulous, concluded after 40 years of research that reincarnation is the most parsimonious explanation for all the cases. Including those with corresponding birthmarks and birth deformities. Cheers, Bill
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    Brain Injuries and Materialism

    This was written a while ago, but I just came across it again. Greyson spoke about this at a UN hearing. Unlike rare brain injuries causing genius, there are cases where impending death seemed to cause lucidity even in previously damaged brains...
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    What does a "post-materialist" world look like...

    Sure do. But the most rare forms are possessed by people whom you're least likely demonstrate them because they understand the purpose of these "powers" and what they're supposed to be used for. From: http://www.consciouslifestylemag.com/siddhis-attain-yoga-powers/ Cheers, Bill
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    Closer to Truth: How Much More to Physical Reality?

    Well said. I've come to the same conclusion. Cheers, Bill
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    Closer to Truth: How Much More to Physical Reality?

    I agree, I give him credit for even investigating these topics, and interviewing both "proponents" and "skeptics." At the same time, I completely understand Steve's comment because I often get the same feeling--that he won't get any closer to the truth until he ditches, or at least suspends for...
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    Brain Injuries and Materialism

    A quick google search made me think that blog author might be a science fiction writer, lol. https://thonyc.wordpress.com/2012/01/21/a-black-spot-in-science-writing/ Cheers, Bill
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    Brain Injuries and Materialism

    Yeah we should consider it. We should likewise be open to considering that the individual developed those abilities in a past-life, and the injury triggered spontaneous recall. This would be inline with other reincarnation evidence, such as (rare) cases of xenoglossy, or when certain events...
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    Consciousness and The Interface Theory of Perception

    Sounds like Don Watson's "Theory of Enformed Systems." http://hilgart.org/enformy/$wsr02.html Cheers, Bill
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    Something we are kept from knowing

    Because some of us don't think they are "erased." Cheers, Bill
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    Something we are kept from knowing

    I'm with you on this, but won't likely switch back to an interest in debating it. Examining the evidence with a critical, rational mind is an essential phase to go through. But it can easily become a trap--severely limiting your openness, intuition, and receptivity to higher aspects of reality...
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    Gordon White, Pieces of Eight: Part 2, Aleister Crowley, Opposite Day |333|

    Just listening to this reminded me of Stephen Phillips.... I can't even attempt to understand what he's going on about, but suspect he's on to something or a complete lunatic: http://www.smphillips.8m.com/web.html Cheers, Bill
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    Psychic Detectives...

    A better term than extension would be a correspondence (think "as above so below"), and this is more than hinted at in many occult, gnostic and esoteric schools of thought. I have a feeling that a good many of the keys to the knowledge and understanding of reality that we seek has already been...
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