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    Definition of Separable & Rules for Physical Systems: 65 Characters

    Zz, Why ask rhetorical questions? Why ask about philosophy and then say mathematics? Laughlin talks about the middle way as Anderson talks about emergence in solid state physics. Their concepts of emergence are consistent with the above with the exception of "More is Different". Higher level...
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    Definition of Separable & Rules for Physical Systems: 65 Characters

    I’ve not been active on PF for quite a long time but appreciate the thoughts on the Insight article. Yes, the term “separability” has different meanings depending on the topic. The OP was intended as a philosophy of science topic in which the term means some phenomenon exhibits locality. Healey...
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    What are the best references for neurogenesis?

    Hi Laroxe, Thanks for that. I'd say that puts an end to my search for a reference.
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    What are the best references for neurogenesis?

    Thanks for the feedback BillTre, Ygggdrasil. I was under the impression neurogenesis was fairly well established now but it sounds like it might still be contentious. My understanding is that most cells in the body (all but brain neurons?) replace themselves every so often, depending on the organ.
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    What are the best references for neurogenesis?

    Hi all... I'm working on a paper and would like to reference an authoritative article that reviews or presents breakthrough data showing neurogenesis occurs in the human brain (not just animals) and perhaps also the relationship between neurogenesis and plasticity. I found a few articles that...
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    SpaceX Investigating the SpaceX Rocket Explosion of September 1, 2016

    I don't know where this guy got his info but it appears to jive with what I've seen published from SpaceX, plus the explanation and conclusion reached seems believable.
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    Can Broccoli and NMN Help Slow Down the Aging Process?

    Hi Jim. Do you know if NMN in vegetables gets broken down at all with cooking? Is cooking those vegetables beneficial in any way, perhaps by making the compound easier to absorb?
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    Ion channels enable electrical communication in bacteria

    Here’s an interesting bit of research regarding how bacteria communicate through ion channels. It talks about biofilms which I understand as being thin films of bacteria that colonize the surface of teeth for example: The bacteria then communicate using what sounds like a 2 dimensional EM wave...
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    News Iraqi unrest, Syrian unrest, and ISIS/ISIL/Daesh

    I'm impressed by the use of leaflets. They should use more of those things. http://news.yahoo.com/us-warplanes-destroy-283-fuel-trucks-syria-211341520.html
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    News Iraqi unrest, Syrian unrest, and ISIS/ISIL/Daesh

    Russian bombs with “For Paris” written on them, dropped on ISIS. Perhaps it is time to start thanking ISIS for being the center for all that is evil in the world and for bringing the rest of us closer together. http://news.yahoo.com/russia-pounds-jihadists-paris-bombs-211924310.html
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    My new computer has bluetooth issues :(

    Thanks guys, that got it. I had to uninstall and it's working well now. Once it was uninstalled, it came right back up after the restart. Thanks again. :)
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    My new computer has bluetooth issues :(

    Thanks guys. I tried the device updates and verified the network discovery thing... still no luck. If I go into device manager and look for Bluetooth, it shows a subcategory, " Intel (R) Wireless Bluetooth(R)" . If I right click and hit update drivers, it tells me they are up to date. Should I...
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    My new computer has bluetooth issues :(

    I have a new Dell laptop: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015SHDRRW/?tag=pfamazon01-20 It came with Windows 8.1 and I put Windows 10 on. Problem I'm having is with the Bluetooth. The Bluetooth doesn't seem to be able to locate things such as my headphones or wireless speaker. I've looked...
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    Consciousness and the Attention Schema Theory - Meaningful?

    Whether or not a computer can have a subjective experience has been debated for a very long time. There are good arguments on both sides of the issue but because there are so many logical dilemmas created by computationalism, there is no unanimous agreement. Going into those issues is outside...
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    Consciousness and the Attention Schema Theory - Meaningful?

    Hi Graeme, Your description of the easy and hard problems of consciousness are almost correct. The quote from Pythagorean is correct, abeit brief and not meant to be a comprehensive description of the hard problem or phenomenal consciousness. Not exactly… We should use the definitions provided...
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