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AstroWeekly: The hard problem of consciousness

AstroWeekly: The hard problem of consciousness

Is consciousness a purely physical phenomenon with solely physical properties? According to a physicalist argument for consciousness, the answer is yes. Perhaps unfortunately, we have tied ourselves in a philosophical and scientific knot that prevents us from confidently stating that this is the case. Let us take a dive into

ArstroWeekly: Marks of Existence

In a recent Malbec-fueled essay on @astrodaily1 on Instagram, I wrote about what marks I want to leave on the canvas of existence. I discussed legacy and the ease with which humans get tangled in webs of hopelessness when it comes to leaving a lasting impact on our surroundings.

Astro Weekly: A mammalian emotion

We are in this together and it is going to kill us all. Regardless of the position we occupy in this world, whether we are basking in the glowing light of great success or recovering from an impact with rock bottom, we share the same fate. Consciously aware of this

Astro Weekly: Nature’s Indifference

This eloquent passage brings forward several points that I have found very helpful to consider not only in scientific work but also existential ponderings. First, it serves as a reminder of the great antiquity of our planet, a humbling reminder of the fact that Earth (and life for that matter)

Resolution? More Like Resolu-done: Why I Stopped Making New Year’s

Here’s a bad joke for all you avid Exponent readers: “A New Year's resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other.” About two years ago, I broke this cycle by giving up on making them, just as I had abandoned each of the