Thursday, May 27, 2010

[R#2] Another Boy Remembers Past Life (Video)


What would you do if your child starts talking about being another person in great details?

I actually like this documentary better than the previous one; it has less interpretation, more observation.  Videos after the jump.

Thursday, May 20, 2010

[R#1] Boy Remembers Past Life (Video)


Simply put, this documentary presents a strong case.  You have two ways to react after watching it.
  1. Believe that reincarnation is real or at least there's something more out there
  2. Reject the entire account: "His parents are lying (or delusive)!"
The latter was what the professor at the end of the documentary chose in an attempt to explain this phenomenon on the basis of... commonsense.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

'Starving Yogi' Astounds Indian Scientists


After being monitored 24/7 for 10 straight days without ANY food and water in 2003 (it's mentioned in part 4 of the documentary about the "Buddha boy"), Prahlad Jani is being tested by scientists once again; this time for 15 days.  Read the article about it after the jump.

Saturday, May 8, 2010

How Quantum Mechanics Contradicts Our Commonsense Beliefs


In earlier posts, I talked about the significance of quantum mechanics to our technology advancements and reviewed the book- Quantum Enigma.  However, I missed the most important point; I didn't explain how exactly quantum mechanics is contrary to our common senses.  I'll try my best to keep the explanation short and simple, so even I could understand it.  If you don't like to read (at least watch the cartoon), skip to the last part where I list what the quantum mechanics is strongly suggesting.

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Human Sensing Surroundings Like A Bat. (Video)


Philosopher, Thomas Nagel, is famous for asking "What is it like to be a bat?"  The answer is "we don't have a freaking clue".  But we're one step closer to feel like a bat with our ability of echolocation.  This is not news, it's been formally known and studied as early as the 1950s.  Just don't ask me why is it not widely known in 2010. Video after the jump.