This blog divides the human mind into four domains of “human mental behavior,” and characterizes these domains in terms of informational interface. It was prompted by a recent article in the New ...

As I sit here pondering what to write, what is it, exactly, that is doing the pondering? Where do the thoughts come from? How does the three-pound mass of grey matter that is my brain give rise to the ...

Beginning in the 1980s, as the personal computer became ubiquitous, a series of international conferences brought prominent scholars together to consider the impact on the humanities. In 1991, ...

Our hearts and souls can’t fulfill the Great Commandment without our minds. Jesus was once asked to identify the greatest and most important thing for followers of God to do (Matt. 22:36–37). His ...

Knowledge goes beyond memory, forming a rich and detailed understanding of your world. But you can know too much One of the brain’s most useful features is the ability to absorb pieces of information ...

A merganser mother effortlessly plows her way upstream against the strong current, mostly underwater. Her three chicks dart just ahead of her as they hug the opposite bank. The brown, baffled head and ...

Maarten Boudry receives funding from the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO). Will science ever be able to provide all the answers? Human brains are the product of blind and unguided evolution. They ...

There are, believe it or not, many among us who remain skeptical that blockchains like Bitcoin and Ethereum will ever have much of an impact on the mainstream tech world. When the conversation turns ...

Lots of studies have shown that getting a good night’s rest (seven to eight hours) is associated with better memory and other ...