The irrational and uncanny
Altered states
idea
Déjà vu is just one of many uncanny kinds of déjà experiences
What can the many types of déjà experiences that most people have tell us about reality, memory and the gaps in between?
by Art Funkhouser
The nature of reality
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For neuroscience, magic opens a doorway to multiple realities
The transition in magic from possible to impossible can answer some of the key questions in philosophy and neuroscience
by Luis M Martínez & Jordi Camí
Mindfulness and meditation
film
Everyone is waiting, watching. What for remains captivatingly unclear
Directed by Michelle Kranot & Uri Kranot
Technology and media
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Why we should rethink our moral intuitions about deepfakes
Deepfakes unsettle established categories of deception and authenticity, but that doesn’t necessarily make them unethical
by Adrienne de Ruiter
Spirituality and religion
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UFO belief is a modern outlet for ancient spiritual yearnings
Even when it’s not explicitly religious, belief in alien visitors resembles our oldest ways of making sense of the world
by Francesco Dimitri
Happiness
film
Martha’s adventures through the washing machine looking-glass
Directed by Hannah Jacobs
Altered states
film
An odyssey into the Parisian night reflects the allure and anxieties of cities
Directed by Adrien Mérigeau
