Daily Digest by The Polymatheist - 31'Dec, 2024
31st December, 2024
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Daily Digest - 31st Dec, 2024
Mind Meld: Your Thoughts Are Everywhere (Not Just Your Head!)
Ever feel like your brainwaves are leaking? Scientists now say your mind might not be confined to your skull (or even your body!). This QZ.com article explores the mind-bending concept of extended cognition – the idea that our thoughts and memories are influenced by the world around us. So, the next time you have a brilliant idea in the shower, blame it on the water…or the universe conspiring with your shampoo bottle.
Nail Polish of the Future: Protecting Your Data with Style?
Remember those chunky platform shoes of the 90s? Well, this Wired article (from 2013) takes us on a trip down memory lane with a futuristic twist – nail polish that doubles as data security! While the technology might not be mainstream yet, it's a reminder that fashion and function can (and should?) collide.
Time Travel for Dummies: How Your Brain Makes Memories
Ever wonder why you can remember that embarrassing childhood incident but forget where you parked your car? This Quanta Magazine article (from 2019) explores the fascinating science behind memory formation. It's a journey through the brain's filing cabinet, where time might be more of a suggestion than a concrete reality.
Free Will? Physicists Say It's an Illusion
Feeling like you're in control of your own destiny? Think again! This Aeon essay challenges the very notion of free will, arguing that physicists might have discovered evidence that our choices are predetermined. So, the next time you reach for that slice of cake, remember, the universe might have already baked it into your fate (but hey, eat cake anyway).
Existential Comics: Because Philosophy Can Be Funny
Feeling lost in the vast expanse of existence? Existential Comics is here to make you laugh (and maybe cry a little). This comic strip tackles life's big questions with wit and dark humor. It's a reminder that even when contemplating the meaning of it all, a good chuckle can be the best medicine.
