What explains the will to survive? Atheists say there’s no purpose to life besides survival. Okay, but what’s the purpose of survival? I’m not theistic, but it’s also not obvious to me why all forms of life struggle against entropy if survival = pure ends and no means

This book will hit you like a train

If you’re able to, try locking your phone in a cupboard for a week. This is something I did a few months back and I promise you’ll find your brain transform almost immediately. Sadly this young woman is right on - it’s the damn phones, I feel even regardless your generation.

HUGE CONGRATS to ⁦Luc Tremblay⁩ for his well earned recognition - the scapps Brawley/Elliott Award for Excellence in Mentorship⁩! His support for the students in his lab is remarkable and 3 former students (including the two pictured) have won Young Scientist awards!

Must admit I've slacked on Camus until late. Just finished The Plague, his brilliant allegory of Nazi occupation in France and pointed exposition of biological and ideological plagues more broadly. Worth the read, and eerily familiar of the Covid years. bit.ly/3ZPIcNk

Always the brain in a vat idea for me. “I think therefore I am”… okay, does that = “I don’t think therefore I am not”? Thought evolved from action; prefrontal cortex evolved from premotor cortex. With caveats, I think existence is confirmed by action, then cognition

"Dont be suspicious, dont be suspicious"😄

Wow, extremely interesting and I think very highly plausible.

“Hektor, you are a difficult man… Because god has granted you excellence in battle, this makes you want to outdo others in the mind’s work too… God gives one man skill in battle, and to another he gives dancing, and to a third the playing of the lyre and song.” - Poulydamas

A very useful and clear summary of the disorder at a systems level.

On June 1st, I’ll be participating in Mattamy Homes’ Bike for Brain Health, an event supporting innovation, education, and research for people with dementia across the globe. As part of my role, I’ll be raising money and riding 50km (hopefully) across the city on the day of.

My $1000 goal is reached! For the next few days, Mattamy Homes will again be matching all donations between $50 and $250 until funds last. If you’d like to consider donating and supporting people with dementia worldwide, you can do so at the link below: bit.ly/4lfYUxO

Okay final stretch to $1500! Thanks very much to all those who have donated, it really makes a difference and every dollar counts. If you’d still like to consider donating and supporting people with dementia worldwide, you can do so at the link below: bit.ly/4lfYUxO