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Modern Dragons: Pain/pleasure metaphysics-- a request
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Speculations on the frontiers of science and culture. Pain/pleasure metaphysics- a request. Lately I've been looking into causal connections between brain states and pain/pleasure. I'm finding plenty of material on specifics such as nociceptors, gate circuits, correlative fMRI studies, and so forth, but there doesn't appear to be a lot of research, or even much speculation, on the general question. Are pain and pleasure, in relation to systemic properties of the brain? Ditto for sadness and happiness.
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Modern Dragons: HIC SVNT DRACONES
http://moderndragons.blogspot.com/2009/11/hic-svnt-dracones.html
Speculations on the frontiers of science and culture. The new site redesign is now live! Thanks to some beautiful artwork by my friend Corby. And some ugly html hacks by me, Modern Dragons now features a dragon. Speaking of which, it's high time to answer the question:. What's a Modern Dragon anyway? Back in the Middle Ages, cartographers used to ( anecdotally. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The dark and murky effects of HFCS. My 11/09 series on neuroscience. Review: "The Singularity is Near".
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Modern Dragons: SS2010
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Speculations on the frontiers of science and culture. I'll be at the Singularity Summit this weekend in San Francisco. Look for M. Edward Johnson. I'll also have rocking sideburns. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The dark and murky effects of HFCS. My 11/09 series on neuroscience. HIC SVNT DRACONES (what's a modern dragon? Review: "The Singularity is Near". Transhumanism- a cautionary note. On Technology, The Future, and Material Wealth. The China Law Blog. SS2010 Highlights: Day 1.
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Modern Dragons: Transhumanism essay: part one
http://moderndragons.blogspot.com/2008/03/transhumanism-essay-part-1.html
Speculations on the frontiers of science and culture. Transhumanism essay: part one. For an interesting movement.
. There’s a growing number of people who believe technology is going to make things Really Different around here. And while they’re still essentially a loose-knit, fragmented movement, they’ve made significant inroads among society’s movers. And simply rich people. So what’s all the fuss about? Enhanced humans, or even "mere" improved computer networks and human-computer interfaces. But- dare...
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Modern Dragons: 10 Reasons Why
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Speculations on the frontiers of science and culture. A little lighter (and yes, tongue-in-cheek) fare this time. Back to the usual soon. 10 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Argue with Just a List of Reasons. 1 It's overdone. Digg and Reddit are plastered with 10 reasons why this and 10 reasons why that. This argumentative structure is also often used as a rhetorical crutch because it's so easy to write with, thus tainting any argument so expressed with a suggestion of incompetence. 5 I like- even prefer- itemi...
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Modern Dragons: The dark and murky effects of HFCS
http://moderndragons.blogspot.com/2008/04/dark-and-murky-effects-of-hfcs.html
Speculations on the frontiers of science and culture. The dark and murky effects of HFCS. I like America a lot. But lately I've been wondering, "what's going on here? The latest poll numbers are in, and I'm clearly not alone. The AP is now reporting that 81% of Americans think we're on the wrong track. As Bob Herbert of the Times. Opines in today's column, Losing Our Will. This dysfunction is clearly a matter of willpower, not capacity. So what's happening and what can we do about it? And devotes more an...
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Modern Dragons: Learning and Memory: location, location, location!
http://moderndragons.blogspot.com/2010/08/learning-and-memory-location-location_1292.html
Speculations on the frontiers of science and culture. Learning and Memory: location, location, location! Skip to near the end for my personal hypothesis about learning and memory.). Part 1: Neurobiology, psychology, and the missing link(s). Part 2: Gene Expression as a comprehensive diagnostic platform. Part 3: Neural resonance neuroacoustics. Part 4: Location, location, location! Fast forward to 2010, and though we're getting better at the practicalities of learning. Models. Ask a neuroscientist. Ontolo...
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Modern Dragons: Neurogenesis
http://moderndragons.blogspot.com/2006/06/neurogenesis.html
Speculations on the frontiers of science and culture. After thousands of years of viewing the brain as a mysterious black box, we're finally starting to understand a little bit about how it works. Basic neural research is finally bearing real fruit, giving us real insight into phenomena as diverse as addiction. And, for better or worse, perhaps setting the stage. For some really wild engineering projects. I heartily recommend Seed Magazine's special on neurogenesis and mood. Malberg et al. (2000) [2].
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Modern Dragons: Quote of the week: on distractions
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Speculations on the frontiers of science and culture. Quote of the week: on distractions. From the New York Time's Why Writers Belong Behind Bars. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The dark and murky effects of HFCS. My 11/09 series on neuroscience. HIC SVNT DRACONES (what's a modern dragon? Review: "The Singularity is Near". Transhumanism- a cautionary note. On Technology, The Future, and Material Wealth. The China Law Blog. The Invisible Backhand: How Anonymous Has Already . View my complete profile.
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Modern Dragons: A simple and cheap proposal for improving American health
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Speculations on the frontiers of science and culture. A simple and cheap proposal for improving American health. Earlier this summer a pediatrician friend of mine was asking about ideas for health care reform since Olympia Snowe was going to stop by her hospital and talk with the doctors there. Unfortunately Snowe cut her visit short, but this is what I came up with:. A simple and cheap proposal for improving American health. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The dark and murky effects of HFCS.
