Philosophy Wire: The brain of Einstein, the illusion of Materialism…

Philosophy Wire by Spiros Kakos [2012-11-17]: Unknown photos of Einstein’s brain are revealed and the public (along with scientists) is once more interested in the brain of one of the greatest geniuses we have seen. [source: web news, Huffington Post] However the most fundamental questions remain unanswered: was the brain the reason why Einstein was a genius, or was it the other way around? Could it be that the brain of Einstein changed so much because of his mind being so great?

 

PS. And I do not even refer to the fact that “science” did not show any respect to the dead and removed his brain, despite his specific orders against it.

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Philosophy Wire: CERN particle collisions bring scientists near the solution of universe mysteries (?)

Philosophy Wire: 2010-11-10 Scientists at CERN continue the particle collisions in order to find out the "mysteries of the universe". After succeeding for the first time to cause the collision of ions, they feel that they are close to finding out how the universe was created. Could that be? The fact is that most scientists today have become simple collectors of data, without new ideas or true inspiration. In the old days, Einstein found out his Theory of Relativity with mind experiments and not with multi-billion colliders at his assistance. Democritus found out about atoms with pure thought and not with experiments. How are todays scientists so sure thay can solve mysteries so profound, while thinking so shallow? New ideas we need, not new data...

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