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Special Relativity & the Nature of Time

November 13, 2017by Mekhi Dhesi 7 Comments

An extended piece on the nature of time as a result of the theory of Special Relativity.

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Philosophy of Science, Physics, Science

It’s in the information

February 20, 2017by Joe 66 Comments

How deep does the rabbit hole go? Explore the basic theoretical underpinnings for information theory and how this leads to some challenging theories of reality.

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Mathematics, Physics, Science

Are we but a brain?

February 7, 2017by Mekhi Dhesi 42 Comments

A post which explores whether we could be just a brain in a vat whose experience is simulated. We explore ideas of the senses, dreams and the matrix.

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Philosophy of Science, Science

What happens behind my back?

November 4, 2016by Joe 31 Comments

The idea of reality only existing when observed has been discussed heavily – but should the reality humans know be dependent on us logging it? We investigate what the world really looks like behind your back.

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Physics, Science

Why skin a cat at all?

October 15, 2016by Joe 65 Comments

Schrödinger’s cat walks into a bar. And doesn’t.
There may be more than one way to skin a cat; but why are we skinning cats at all?

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Physics, Science

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