Can physics explain consciousness and does it create reality?
7 July 2021
We are finally testing the ideas that quantum collapse in the brain gives rise to consciousness and that consciousness creates the reality we see from the quantum world.
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Found 12 results for Anil Ananthaswamy
Why the patriarchy isn't good for men and how to fix it
18 April 2018
Societies can be taught to be less misogynistic, but the first step is understanding how gender norms have backfired on men as well as women
I experienced the patriarchy from both sides of the gender gap
18 April 2018
Paula Williams transitioned from male to female six years ago. She talks about learning about her white male privilege the hard way
How protective parents exacerbate gender differences
18 April 2018
Yes, men’s and women’s brains are wired differently – but the science shows that outside influences can also shape our gender identity
The hidden reasons why societies are violent towards women
18 April 2018
30 per cent of women experience sexual violence in their lifetimes – bad parenting, low respect and the glorification of male competition are to blame
Your mind is not an iceberg – there's nothing under the surface
11 April 2018
We make up our minds one thought at a time, according to a new book. But challenging the entrenched idea that our thoughts run “deep” will take strong, new arguments
Young babies disapprove when they see adults acting immorally
9 March 2018
Even four-month-old infants expect adults to go comfort another baby that is crying – a finding that suggests we may be born with a foundation of morality
It’s up to us if powerful AI embodies our virtues or our vices
30 December 2017
Compassionate, caring, conflicted, bigoted, self-absorbed, narcissistic, downright evil: as pervasive and powerful AI arrives, it will reflect who we are
The brain's 7D sandcastles could be the key to consciousness
27 September 2017
We’ve glimpsed mind-bending geometric structures that fleetingly encode our thoughts, memories and feelings – and could solve the greatest mystery of all
Our greatest creation: Where maths comes from and what it's for
30 August 2017
Maths helps us comprehend the incredible complexity of the universe, but are we born with the ability to calculate, or did we invent it?
