Take a 600-cell in 4D with 120 vertices ±v_i, i=1…60 Define F(x)=𝚷_i v_i·x Stereographically project F from a 4-sphere to 3D, then Fourier-transform from momentum space to position space. Result: this hydrogen wave function, with energy level n=61. gregegan.net/SCIENCE/Symmet…

Given that physics is purely mathematical, all that's needed to account for the facts of physics is that certain mathematical structures are instantiated. That's why we can account for physics in terms of consciousness (but not the other way around)!

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ok so - the human eye can absolutely tell the difference in framerates beyond 60 Hz can we please stop the "the eye can only see in 60 fps" nonsense now

Keep cultivating Metta. Every effort counts, and its benefit grows superlinearly. Don't give up. :-)

Find. The. Others.

This image appears to be a cushion, though it consists of rectangles or squares aligned vertically or horizontally.

Imagine a society without x-mas or some similar family-love-forgiveness oriented holiday. How much money would it cost to install such a holiday? Would we even agree to have it if we would vote on it today?

Best lesson of 2023: Metta is like lighting a fire - you may do it only for you, but the warmth is received by everyone around it. There is nothing wrong with wishing well to others to feel good with yourself.

A new study reveals bottled water contains up to 100 more microplastic particles than previously estimated. Utilizing advanced techniques, researchers found that popular water brands contain an average of 240,000 microplastic particles per liter, a count that's 10 - 100 times

why do we assume the creator came before the creation

MDMA & Mysticism at Europe’s Largest Psychedelic Conference youtu.be/q2NHDhX2cJA?si… Such a good work Carl Enholm!

Are you satisfied with your understanding of reality?

Reasons to do more metta: - It gives you a happiness button - It can help you cry - It strengthens your emotional connection to the recipients of your metta - It’s the most common prescription for “dark night” challenges - It’s the easiest way into the jhanas for many

I’m becoming more and more convinced that 90%+ of the outward signs of ‘enlightenment’ are just dramatically reduced muscle tension Most of us carry so much habitual tension, especially in the face, throat, jaw, and stomach

I get vertigo from statements like "The US economy is doing great!" and "The US economy is the envy of the world!". The US has been overdrafting its credit cards to buy candy like there is no tomorrow. How can we avoid a crash?

My current view, roughly: The content of experience is what remains when a field fails to be invariant to itself under its own natural transformations, so what we perceive is not the field but the pattern of ways it differs from itself across possible shifts, phase changes, and

The Sri Yantra is interesting not because it's mystical but because it keeps showing up independently across unconnected cultures. I made an interactive animation so you can explore it. Gold theme because why not. → digitalpsychedelics.com/how-the-world-…

What is it like to be on acid? I describe it using three axes: Alertness, Engagement, and Neural Entropy. It’s just a concept, but it helps explain why a psychedelic trip is the structural opposite of the "predictive loops" of depression. digitalpsychedelics.com/blog/how-does-…

On grief, identity, and the emotional grammar we inherit digitalpsychedelics.com/blog/how-do-yo…