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← Past-life experiences should be studied scientifically, since faith alone may not be enough
17 connected korrents · 13 moments from 2 Nov 2006 to 1 Oct 2026.
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psychedelics
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Read this korrent: Past-life experiences should be studied scientifically, since faith alone may not be enough
Past-life experiences should be studied scientifically, since faith alone may not be enough
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Brian Weiss — holds since c. 1988 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Remembering past lives is not needed to change; the key is understanding — tap to centre the map on it
Remembering past lives is not needed to change; the key is understanding
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Brian Weiss — holds since c. 2000 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Physicalism is insufficient and requires investigating a latent space of patterns. — tap to centre the map on it
Physicalism is insufficient and requires investigating a latent space of patterns.
Last stated 7 months ago
31 Mar 2026
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Michael Levin — holds since 2026-03-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Watching a panacea get crushed by later studies is science working, not a reason for despair. — tap to centre the map on it
Watching a panacea get crushed by later studies is science working, not a reason for despair.
Last stated 13 years ago
27 Jun 2013
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Chris Blattman — holds since 2013-06-27 — tap for who they are
Same subject: There are solid grounds for believing that intercessory prayer simply does not work — tap to centre the map on it
There are solid grounds for believing that intercessory prayer simply does not work
Last stated 20 years ago
2 Nov 2006
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Daniel Dennett — holds since 2006-11-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Going back to re-check every old psychology study one by one makes no sense. — tap to centre the map on it
Going back to re-check every old psychology study one by one makes no sense.
Last stated 4 years ago
20 Sept 2022
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Adam Mastroianni — holds since 2022-09-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: We should study what the ancients wrote, accept what is true and be warned by what is wrong — tap to centre the map on it
We should study what the ancients wrote, accept what is true and be warned by what is wrong
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Ibn Rushd (Averroes) — holds since c. 1126–1195 — tap for who they are
Same subject: We should be saints if we can, but each person must find the kind of religion and degree of saintliness that fits their powers and vocation — tap to centre the map on it
We should be saints if we can, but each person must find the kind of religion and degree of saintliness that fits their powers and vocation
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William James — holds since c. 1902 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Traveling to substantially different places can provide psychological stimulation and new perspectives. — tap to centre the map on it
Traveling to substantially different places can provide psychological stimulation and new perspectives.
Last stated 4 years ago
26 Jan 2023
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Visakan Veerasamy — holds since 2023-01-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Automatic filters cannot replace community acceptance, and human referees cannot be removed from mathematical publication. — tap to centre the map on it
Automatic filters cannot replace community acceptance, and human referees cannot be removed from mathematical publication.
Last stated 2 months ago
17 Aug 2026
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Terence Tao — holds since 2026-08-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Combining multiple AI models' outputs into one final answer tends to discard most of the good ideas that only one model produced. — tap to centre the map on it
Combining multiple AI models' outputs into one final answer tends to discard most of the good ideas that only one model produced.
Last stated 4 months ago
15 Jun 2026
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Rohit Krishnan — holds since 2026-06-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Fear of strong AI models killing everyone was not based on peer-reviewed research showing high doom odds, nor indicated by market prices. — tap to centre the map on it
Fear of strong AI models killing everyone was not based on peer-reviewed research showing high doom odds, nor indicated by market prices.
Last stated a month ago
26 Sept 2026
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Tyler Cowen — holds since 2026-09-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A psychedelic trip can, in rare instances, trigger a psychotic break in people vulnerable to serious mental illness. — tap to centre the map on it
A psychedelic trip can, in rare instances, trigger a psychotic break in people vulnerable to serious mental illness.
Last stated 7 years ago
10 May 2019
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Michael Pollan — holds since 2019-05-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Anybody running for head of state should have to undergo the ayahuasca ordeal first, and most of those who did would no longer want the job. — tap to centre the map on it
Anybody running for head of state should have to undergo the ayahuasca ordeal first, and most of those who did would no longer want the job.
Last stated 2 years ago
16 Oct 2024
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Graham Hancock — holds since 2024-10-16 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Ballot initiatives are not the smartest way to establish a legal place for psychedelic therapy. — tap to centre the map on it
Ballot initiatives are not the smartest way to establish a legal place for psychedelic therapy.
Last stated 7 years ago
10 May 2019
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Michael Pollan — holds since 2019-05-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A ban on diesel exports would raise overall fuel prices and damage America's energy superpower status. — tap to centre the map on it
A ban on diesel exports would raise overall fuel prices and damage America's energy superpower status.
Last stated 4 weeks ago
1 Oct 2026
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Alex Epstein — holds since 2026-10-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A ban on U.S. diesel fuel exports is more likely to raise prices than lower them. — tap to centre the map on it
A ban on U.S. diesel fuel exports is more likely to raise prices than lower them.
Last stated a month ago
23 Sept 2026
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Josh Marshall — holds since 2026-09-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A century of fire suppression policy in the American West has dangerously overloaded forests with fuel and made megafires more likely. — tap to centre the map on it
A century of fire suppression policy in the American West has dangerously overloaded forests with fuel and made megafires more likely.
Last stated 2 months ago
22 Aug 2026
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Jennifer Pahlka — holds since 2026-08-22 — tap for who they are
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