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February 2015

General Theosophy #126

“Only a really accomplished traveler can change every familiar old road into a slightly unfamiliar new one.”—General…

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December 2014

2014 Science Breakthrough of the year (and r… Science Breakthrough of the year (and runners up)Winner: Landing on a CometRunners up: The birth of birds Young blood fixes old Robots that cooperate Chips that mimic the brain Europ… Discussion 2014 Science Breakthrough of the year (and r… 1 Like Fantasy and Fairytales - Photographer Magari… Fantasy and Fairytale photos by Photographer Magarita Kareva Brought to us by the New York Times Fantasy Pictures Discussion Fantasy and Fairytales - Photographer Magari… 1 Like

October 2014

high-resolution brain mapping - Webinar Researchers in the field of connectomics endeavor to analyze the complex synaptic network formed by the billions of interconnected neurons. By thinly slicing neural tissue and imaging each section w… Discussion high-resolution brain mapping - Webinar 1 Like

August 2014

General Theosophy #115

“You can almost always solve other people’s problems by using the simple 2+2=4; however, your own difficulties almost always need 2+2=…

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July 2014

Orch OR theory of Consciousness The "Orch OR" theory of consciousness was originally presented in Penrose's book "The Road to Reality" in the late 1990's. At the time the theory was too speculative to garner much scientific support… Discussion Orch OR theory of Consciousness 1 Like Understanding Evolution of Mankind To understand the next evolutionary step in Humanity, it may help to look at the DNA of our prior ancestors. The following article covers one person and results doing precisely that. It may help make… Discussion Understanding Evolution of Mankind 1 Like

May 2014

April 2014

Missing Link Fish (My "Darwin" fish found!!)… The discovery of a 375-million-year-old fish, Tiktaalik, sheds light on a major transition in the history of life: the movement of vertebrates onto land. Paleontologist and anatomist Neil Shubin desc… Discussion Missing Link Fish (My "Darwin" fish found!!)… 1 Like

March 2014

Frequently Asked Questions + The Run-Down + For those of you who are interested in what we are about, we have developed a new FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) It covers topics such as; What is Theosophy? What is Theosophy and/or Esotericism in… Discussion Frequently Asked Questions + The Run-Down + 2 Likes

February 2014

Social environment activates genes social environment activates genes Research at Stanford University note that the environment, social not chemical, can activate genes. These transform the body sexually changing the entire physiolo… Discussion Social environment activates genes 3 Likes Naive or Logical? I like my view of humanity, even if most will think me naive for it. I think its logical. In my eyes, everyone is simply doing the best they can with the information they possess. Those who make “evi… Discussion Naive or Logical? 1 Like Gnats Inside the Wind "Some gnats come from the grass to speak with Solomon. O Solomon, you are the champion of the oppressed. You give justice to the little guys, and they don't get any littler than us. We are tiny meta… Discussion Gnats Inside the Wind 1 Like

January 2014

Sophistry Arguments can be made to support or deny ANYTHING. Physical evidence, indisputable on its own, can be made to look in favor of, or against, almost any proposition. In light of this, it seems clear to… Discussion Sophistry 1 Like