Qwerky Science

I’ve been pondering the binding problem of consciousness. The whole idea of it seems absurd to me. Today, we have a whirlwind exploring binding and various descriptions of conscious experience. Time is also investigated.

A depressed Psychology Bachelors gives some takes and reviews the artistic awesomeness that is Madoka Magica with a focus on Sayaka, who seems to be the most relatable character (for me). I created the backing music. You can listen to those tracks free at the links below. This goes pretty deep into my own backstory, hitting some intense topics. Prepare yourself for the journey! Good luck. The writ...

I've started creating video forms of media similar to this podcast. Sorry that it's been so long since I've updated the podcast stream. I've been working relentlessly to upgrade the content for video as well as writing a book! Here is the video format: https://youtu.be/e_S-J0cCh9s The written post: https://mad.science.blog/2022/09/02/soul-indoctrination/ Patreon, help me continue creating for you!...

I've been wondering if ethical theories can be dangerous. Not because of the implications of the theory, but because of the way that discovering a new ethical idea puts you at odds with everyone else. Discovering a new ethical idea often challenges people's choices, which makes you a threat to their ways of life. http://www.twitter.com/BasicMorality http://mad.science.blog

How toxic rich business owners might resemble school shooters. This clip is from episode 28 with guest Kevin Ronca. This clip seems straightforward and useful for understanding political conflict and low empathy behaviors. I'm considering doing short and sweet clips of key points from longer episodes as a trend. What do you think? http://mad.science.blog http://www.twitter.com/BasicMorality

An exploration of how those with schizophrenia may think differently than "ordinary" people. It is argued that ordinary people are delusional as well and this isn't the distinguishing factor. Ordinary people do not create beliefs in science or religion but instead, consume these ideas from those around them. The schizophrenic may either fail to conform or create their own beliefs/hypotheses. Thoug...

Reciprocal sociality is about how our behaviors are often mirrored with each other, particularly in the sense of prosocial and antisocial behavior. Awareness of this is useful for managing social conflicts. The blog: https://mad.science.blog/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/qwerkyscience If you are interested in the psychology coaching service: https://mad.science.blog/coaching/

There is a quite lengthy description of one of the cooler ideas explored in this episode below. Some links first: If you'd like to support these projects and help me continue making more: https://www.patreon.com/qwerkyscience My Twitter is here: https://twitter.com/BasicMorality I think the main effect of interest with psychedelics could be disruption of conditioned responses which might allow new...

This episode is an exploration of dissociation as a general phenomenon of normal attention, trauma-induced dissociative responses, and the mechanisms of psychedelics & dissociative drugs. The article for this episode: https://mad.science.blog/2021/09/16/attention-as-the-mechanism-of-dissociation/ If you'd like to support these projects and help me continue making more: www.patreon.com/qwerkyscienc...

We explore addiction-based society, loneliness, conformity, and how the internet can help us escape our social boxes. In this episode, I also bring up some of my own personal experiences and how this shaped my life. This episode led to more interesting tangents than I expected so I'll likely do such brainstorms again! If you have questions, email me at qwerkyscience@gmail.com If you'd like to supp...

Andrew Zuckerman is a researcher at the Qualia Research Institute. He joins us to talk about his project aimed at studying subjective perception of the effects of various drugs like LSD, DMT, and THC. Isla Weber, from the Intercollegiate Psychedelics Network, joins as a cohost. Watch Andrew Zuckerman's video project here: https://youtu.be/M8hRWngvd-A An article I did about this topic: https://mad....

A researcher studying traumatic brain injury and the potential use of psychedelics for TBI-related problems joins us today! Here we discuss the potential risks, benefits, and mechanisms of various drugs during discrete phases of TBI If you'd like to support these projects and help me continue making more: https://www.patreon.com/qwerkyscience Victor's Twitter is here: https://twitter.com/VictorAce...

Katherine is a medical student from Stanford who was also a winner in the recent PsychedelX competition. We chat about spirituality and psychosis. Haley Dourron joins us as a cohost as well! If you'd like to support these projects and help me continue making more: https://www.patreon.com/qwerkyscience Twitter is here: https://twitter.com/BasicMorality

The wonderful Manesh Girn appeared as a guest for this episode! He is known for his YouTube channel "The Psychedelic Scientist". We discuss various hot topics in the psychedelic research world and then later explore subjective experiences he's had. His channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCccafaIN6dwBwyl1cwNH90w If you'd like to support these projects and help me continue making more: https:/...

Come observe my cringey voice-acting in a dystopian short about the race to singularity and the hedonistic imperative. This was created a long time ago and now it has been updated for quality! I also created all of the music in this, which can be found on any music app by searching Gaej. Most of it is from the album Diality. Warning, this is dark. Rated R The story is mostly cartoony and inoffensi...

This writer is one of the inspirations for the ideas in Flicker and Cognitive Atomization. We explore a ton of different psychedelic ideas about how they work, what they do, how this influences society, how perception works, and more! Psychedelics information theory: http://psychedelic-information-theory.com/ Follow me: https://twitter.com/BasicMorality The blog post that corresponds with the topi...

Kevin Ronca has arrived as a guest! An eye-opening exploration of the way addiction shapes our lives and how this underlies the stability of our lives, yet also traps us in behavioral scripts. Our civilization is a system of addictive processes being exploited in both mutualistic and parasitic ways. Follow Kevin: https://twitter.com/ronca_kevin Follow me: https://twitter.com/BasicMorality The blog...

Psychedelics are true, society is false. What is even real? Ph. D. student Haley Dourron joins me to discuss her ideas on psychedelics, schizophrenia, society, and reality. I loved where this discussion went towards the end! Learn about PsychedelX here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGxqWmMII58 Haley's Tweet Spot https://twitter.com/HDourron Join the other 13 patrons for exclusive content! https...

Today we chat with the creator of the new documentary DMT Quest! He is also an independent DMT/psychedelics researcher. This conversation got into all kinds of interesting places. Watch his documentary: https://youtu.be/My95s6ZryPg Join the other 13 patrons: https://www.patreon.com/qwerkyscience

A friend of mine, Derek Hetzler of the Reach and Reflect podcast, came onto the show and we talk about various topics, from alien curiosity, afterlife, consciousness, psychedelics, and how social media influences our world today. Towards the end, the viewers come into the conversation! Derek Hetzler's Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChs8BeC-_Hy4XwW246swDQA Join the 12 patrons for exclusi...

People sometimes claim that psychedelics give a false sense of insight. Or that they generate bad or false insights. I challenge this claim by showing that insights are generally false and that delusional ideas are normal. Our society operates through hierarchies of authority on knowledge and most people do not think of insights or original thoughts, but instead, they submit to what experts tell t...

We explore the synesthetic infant hypothesis, how synaptogenesis may be related to synesthesia, and how savantism ties into this whole puzzle. Might we be able to program our learning culture with synesthetic upgrades? The relevant essay: https://mad.science.blog/2020/12/07/the-synesthetic-world-of-childhood/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BasicMorality Join the other 11 patrons :) https://www.patre...

We discuss a whole range of topics: salvia, cannabis, cognitive atomization, psychedelics, illusions, the nature of perception, psychopharmacology, mechanisms, and much more! Twitter: https://twitter.com/BasicMorality Join the other 11 patrons :) https://www.patreon.com/qwerkyscience

From the origin of life, to the origin of death, join me on a journey into the psychedelic nature of evolution as I ponder whether we have evolved to die. The Essay: https://mad.science.blog/2021/01/07/the-evolution-of-death/ Find me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BasicMorality

The more I gazed into the perceptual world of the present moment, the more lost I became. Everything enhanced and started to feel surreal and exotic. It was the feeling that my senses buzzed louder and louder, until vividity. The described experience: https://mad.science.blog/2020/02/08/shamanism/