We wrap up our efforts to poetize our thoughts on LGBTQ+ ideas! The main focus: What is the age of being a minor and having a parent or guardian legally/morally in charge of and responsible for deciding on everything vs the age of majority where the person becomes legally/morally in charge of their own life and decisions that impact their life? Spo…

The poetiziation continues! Still on the topic of LGBTQ+, we talk about sports and trans athletes, spring boarding from this interview between Neil deGrasse Tyson and Ben Shapiro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w89etN8QqNQ&t=14s Haiku: It is more likely For a positive outcome When we include all Contact us: sendingpoets@gmail.com…

Continuing last episode's conversation, we attempt to poetize our thoughts on all things LGBTQ+, specifically around the film Art Club Movie, public schools, and how societal norms have changed throughout human evolution. Contact us: sendingpoets@gmail.comBy sendingpoets

And now for something completely different! After several episodes on consciousness and sci fi ideas, the time felt right for conversations about sex and gender ideas. Links: Tom Scott Royal Institute talk “There Is No Algorithm For Truth”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leX541Dr2rU Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie TED Talk about the single story: https:/…

Wrapping up the 3 Body Problem/Solutions series, we present a potential solution to said 3 Body Problem! Part 4. Solution to the 3BP A. Thought Experiment: Circles on paper interacting with Sphere B. Dark Matter & Gravity - spatial curvature: Flat (paper) positive (orange) negative curvature (saddle) C. Thought Experiment: rolling the Paper into a …

Expounding on the last 3 Body Solutions episode, we talk about Einstein's gravity and the concepts of geodesic paths, gravity wells, and gravity hills. Part 3. Einstein's Gravity A. General Relativity B. Thought Experiment: Gravity well - Bowling ball on Trampoline - Starlight behind our Sun C. Geodesic path D. Thought Experiment: Great Circle, glo…

NOTE: this episode was pulled from the Callin platform we started with. Apologies for the drop in audio quality. Thoughts on the articles below about evolution and free will New Evolutionary Law: https://as.cornell.edu/news/natu[...]identified We don’t have free will: https://www.latimes.com/science/s[...]mined-book What’s Expected of Us” - Ted Chi…

Continuing the adventure towards 3 Body Solutions, this time we talk about gravity - specifically around some concepts Isaac Newton introduced as well as relevant theories, terms, and thought experiments. Part 2. Newton's Gravity A. Barycenter (heavy center) B. Thought Experiment: Train Tracks C. Force of Gravity Formula & Gravitational Constant D.…

NOTE: this episode was pulled from the Callin platform we started with. Apologies for the drop in audio quality. A reflection on Jon and Tucker’s experience in the band Try Redemption and other musings of life and evolution. https://tryredemption.com/ Adrian and Sadaam: https://tryredemption.com/pics/Adri[...]Sadaam.jpg Dave Otero: https://www.face…

NOTE: this episode was pulled from the Callin platform we started with. Apologies for the drop in audio quality. Follow up on previous 2 episodes The 5 Rules Dunbar’s Number: https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.10[...]he%20group Haiku: It is always hard To live within absolutes It never works out Contact us: sendingpoets@gmail.com…

Wow, please take heed of the disclaimer at the beginning of the episode - make some time to sit with this one. Close your eyes and get in to the thought experiments, you won't regret it! Brief outline of the topics discussed this time around: Part 1. Dimensions A. Flatland Point of View B. Thought Experiment: String & Bell C. Wave Theory -mechanics…

SPOILER ALERT!!! We talk about many storylines and plot points in the first season Netflix's adaptation of the 3 Body Problem series. Our aim for this episode is to discuss the "problems" brought up in this show so that we can address possible "solutions" in the following episode. What is the actual 3 Body Problem? Simulation Theory Fermi Paradox T…

Taking inspiration from the Holberg Debate, we tackled the traditional approach to a three person debate (Defender of the Faith, Heretic, Social Democrat) on four specific factors of consciousness and subconsciousness. Consciousness: Subjective point of view Deductive Reasoning Forward directionality of thought Semantic memory Subconsciousness: Obj…

Wrapping up the conversation of the 2023 Holberg Debate "Does Consciousness Extend Beyond Brains?" Topics: - Replication crisis - Extramission/Scopaesthesia - Panpsychism - Near Death Experiences Quotes: "Science is the belief in the ignorance of experts." - Richard P. Feynman References: Holberg Debate: https://holbergprize.org/en/en/holberg-prize…

NOTE: this episode was pulled from the Callin platform we started with. Apologies for the drop in audio quality. Cave within a cave Oxygen deprivation in caves: https://www.sciencealert.com/ancient-c[...]n-to-paint Consciousness/Subconsciousness flow: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C[...]p=drivesdk Poems: I’m sure I have much to say and sure that…

Further discussion of the 2023 Holberg Debate "Does Consciousness Extend Beyond Brains?" This time we explore some of Tanya Luhrmann's points - inner homunculus and tulpamancy. References: Holberg Debate: https://holbergprize.org/en/en/holberg-prize/holberg-debate Watch 2023 Holberg Debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofSUaZOW9h8&t=168s Don't f…

We keep digging in to the fascinating topics brought up in the 2023 Holberg Debate "Does Consciousness Extend Beyond Brains?" References: Holberg Debate: https://holbergprize.org/en/en/holberg-prize/holberg-debate Watch 2023 Holberg Debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofSUaZOW9h8&t=168s Poetry: - "The history of the world is none other than the…

We finally wrap up our Contact conversation and then transition to Consciousness, fueled by the 2023 Holberg Debate "Does Consciousness Extend Beyond Brains?" References: Holberg Debate: https://holbergprize.org/en/en/holberg-prize/holberg-debate Watch 2023 Holberg Debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofSUaZOW9h8&t=168s Epic Spaceman video on th…

Part 5 of our conversation about Contact and Carl Sagan, we dive in to the destination of the machine trip and the return. References: THE DREAM OF THE NUMINOUS, Mark Kelly https://www.blackgate.com/2021/08/30/the-dream-of-the-numinous-carl-sagans-icontacti/ Contact us: sendingpoets@gmail.comBy sendingpoets

NOTE: this episode was pulled from the Callin platform we started with. Apologies for the drop in audio quality. Starting at the beginning, how flavor profiles like sugar, fat, and salt played a role in our evolution References: Article about Lucy walking like humans: https://www.newser.com/story/336[...]ke-us.html Article about spherical shaped st…

Part 4 of our conversation about Contact and Carl Sagan. We talk about the machine and the trip, as well as the line that inspired this whole thing! Contact us: sendingpoets@gmail.comBy sendingpoets

Part 3 of our conversation about Contact and Carl Sagan. This time we dive deep in to pi and the topics of faith and science. Contact us: sendingpoets@gmail.comBy sendingpoets

Part 2 of our conversation about Contact: the book, the movie, and the genius of the Johnny Appleseed of Imagination, Carl Sagan. Contact us: sendingpoets@gmail.comBy sendingpoets

The first of what will be many parts of our conversation about the 1997 movie "Contact", the book that inspired it, and the genius of Carl Sagan. Contact us: sendingpoets@gmail.comBy sendingpoets