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- Fri Jun 06, 2025 1:01 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: World Views
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Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14786967/American-tourist-dies-shamanic-ritual-Peru-spiritual-tourism-Amazon.html "American tourist dies in shamanic ritual in Peru after drinking hallucinogenic herbal tea during 'spiritual tourism session' " :( About ayahuasca, causing faux sp...
- Fri Jun 06, 2025 5:36 am
- Forum: The Urantia Book
- Topic: The benefits of reading the Urantia Book
- Replies: 890
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Re: The benefits of reading the Urantia Book
:study: In these Q&A the soul, in suspension during human transition from death to resurrection, expresses neither identity nor personality. They are re-acquired during resurrection, with soul permanently acquiring personality after fusion with its Adjuster. This suggests that identity and perso...
- Thu Jun 05, 2025 7:56 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: World Views
- Replies: 5097
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Re: https://citizenwatchreport.com/amazon-is-developing-software-for-humanoid-robots-that-could-eventually-take-the-jobs-of-delivery-workers-jeff-bezos-dream-would-come-true-no-workers-no-payroll-overtime/ "Amazon is developing software for humanoid robots that could eventually take the jobs of...
- Wed Jun 04, 2025 12:43 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: World Views
- Replies: 5097
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Re: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-14773431/Secret-CIA-program-alien-civilization-moon.html "Secret CIA program claimed to have found alien civilization on dark side of the moon: 'They look like us' " :o "In the 1970s and 80s, the CIA conducted experiments with indivi...
- Tue Jun 03, 2025 9:41 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: World Views
- Replies: 5097
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:hithere The ongoing problem is the term that can't shake (or is not allowed to shake) its controversial history. Perplexity likes these three terms suggested! If used whenever eugenics is discussed, the controversial " eugenics " should quickly become "So last century!" :D Q: Ar...
- Mon Jun 02, 2025 2:40 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: AI Redux
- Replies: 290
- Views: 780268
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Re: https://www.foxnews.com/tech/humanoid-robot-malfunctions-sparks-viral-panic "Humanoid robot malfunctions, sparks viral panic" :o "The robot's sensors interpreted the resistance from the head tether (for test safety) as if it were constantly falling. In response, the H1's stabiliza...
- Mon Jun 02, 2025 2:16 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: World Views
- Replies: 5097
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Q: Online news: "Italy’s Mt. Etna erupts, sending huge plume of ash and rock into air" Historically, have dormant volcanoes been attractive locations for development of major population centers? ( Perplexity ) "This pattern is well-documented across the globe and is driven by several...
- Mon Jun 02, 2025 1:50 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: World Views
- Replies: 5097
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Re: https://www.yahoo.com/news/exercise-may-benefit-colon-cancer-120000217.html "Exercise may benefit colon cancer patients as much as some drugs" :o Q: How does exercise improve the body's cancer control? Better blood circulation? ( Perplexity ) "Exercise lowers levels of sex hormone...
- Mon Jun 02, 2025 1:03 am
- Forum: The Urantia Book
- Topic: The benefits of reading the Urantia Book
- Replies: 890
- Views: 2370606
Re: The benefits of reading the Urantia Book
:study: Early eugenics controversy focused on state-driven, coercive policy but has quietly survived to become today's modern medical interventions of Gene Therapy, Genetic Screening, and Embryo Selection. These interventions now suggest that the UB was prescient in its brief mention of continuing s...
- Sun Jun 01, 2025 2:27 pm
- Forum: The Urantia Book
- Topic: UB Cookin'
- Replies: 3133
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Quinoa Chili 123
Quinoa Chili 123 (time of creation: 1:23 AM) :lol: :roll Ingredients: 1 cup tri-color quinoa, rinsed 1 2/3 cups simmering water 1 1/3 cups chopped celery 1 1/3 cups chopped sweet onion 1 1/4 cups coarsely grated carrots 1 1/2 tsp garlic granules 2 tsp Italian Seasoning 2 tbsp dried parsley 1/2 tsp ...
- Sun Jun 01, 2025 1:53 pm
- Forum: The Urantia Book
- Topic: UB Cookin'
- Replies: 3133
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Italian Chia Marinade
Italian Chia Marinade Created for extra-firm tofu, but tasty as a veggie dressing (or whatever). :D :roll Ingredients: 1 cup warm green tea 2 tbsp black chia seeds 1/3 cup red bell pepper flakes 1 1/2 tbsp Italian Seasoning 1/2 tsp garlic granules 1/2 cup Vinegar & Olive Oil Dressing 16oz pkg e...
- Sun Jun 01, 2025 5:02 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: AI Redux
- Replies: 290
- Views: 780268
Re: AI Redux
:bana: Human brain processing explains why AI as currently designed can never excel in general intelligence! Well-distributed human memory in the brain plus multiple, dynamic inputs help explain why. Q: What are the foundational features of AI that permit it to be used in so many devices and service...
- Sat May 31, 2025 10:00 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: World Views
- Replies: 5097
- Views: 4689420
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:sunflower: Q: What health practices like diet, exercise and rest promote good antibody and T-cell activation for better virus protection? ( Perplexity ) "Several health practices are consistently shown to promote strong antibody and T-cell activation, upporting overall immune function: - Eat a...
- Sat May 31, 2025 2:58 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: World Views
- Replies: 5097
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:lol: Humor (or not) in the news ... Re: https://x.com/toobaffled/status/1927514993534058554 (paraphrased) "No building with so much structural steel - anywhere - has ever collapsed with freefall speed because of impact or fire." :o :scratch: Best guess: Since disclosure of what happened i...
- Fri May 30, 2025 12:11 pm
- Forum: The Urantia Book
- Topic: UB Cookin'
- Replies: 3133
- Views: 6183846
Tart Cranberry Pudding
Tart Cranberry Pudding Not really pudding - just cranberry mash, tart & tasty fruit-base for other dishes (but a generous sweet dollop upscales this fruit mash to "pudding starter"). :D :roll Ingredients: 16oz pkg frozen cranberries 1 cup water 1/4 cup cranberry seeds 1/4 cup black ch...
- Fri May 30, 2025 11:45 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: AI Redux
- Replies: 290
- Views: 780268
Re: AI Redux
:sunflower: About AI for the visually impaired ... Q: Is AI helping the blind learn how to use AI? (Perplexity) AI is increasingly being used to help blind and visually impaired individuals not only access information and navigate the world, but also to learn how to use AI itself. AI-powered tools s...
- Tue May 27, 2025 12:12 pm
- Forum: The Urantia Book
- Topic: UB Cookin'
- Replies: 3133
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Black Beans, Slow on Low
Black Beans, Slow on Low (slow cooker experimentation, with 170F cooking temperature) Rinsed 1 lb black beans in very warm water in slow cooker pot, drained then poured on 4 1/2 cups of simmering water, added lid and slow-cooked 3 hrs 40 min. Rinsing pre-heats slow cooker pot for later addition of ...
- Mon May 26, 2025 9:14 pm
- Forum: The Urantia Book
- Topic: The benefits of reading the Urantia Book
- Replies: 890
- Views: 2370606
Re: The benefits of reading the Urantia Book
:study: More Q&A about human physical identity vs spiritual identity. (see also: https://threads.urantiabooktutor.com/thread/thread_qATWH969ZuoNWg63NdRWRfiD ) Q: Does DNA associate with human nascent identity (before Adjuster indwelling)? Does DNA memory follow our non-physical transition to man...
- Mon May 26, 2025 10:11 am
- Forum: The Urantia Book
- Topic: The benefits of reading the Urantia Book
- Replies: 890
- Views: 2370606
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:study: UB Tutor stays focused on the Adjuster as source of the human identity that has eternal potential: Q: Do children have identity before the arrival of their Thought Adjuster? (UB Tutor) "Children do possess a form of identity prior to the arrival of their Thought Adjusters, but this iden...
- Sun May 25, 2025 1:06 am
- Forum: The Urantia Book
- Topic: UB Cookin'
- Replies: 3133
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3Blacks Tahini
3Blacks Tahini (first test) :D (sesame seeds, chia seeds, black beans) :roll Ingredients: 15oz can black beans, save juice 1/4 cup Not TarTar paste 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 1/2 tsp garlic granules 1 tbsp dried cilantro 1/4 tsp salt :arrow: Directions: Blend drained black beans to smooth, then sti...
- Sat May 24, 2025 4:32 pm
- Forum: The Urantia Book
- Topic: UB Cookin'
- Replies: 3133
- Views: 6183846
Not TarTar
Not TarTar Mixture looks like and oozes like tar (from combination of black chia seeds and toasted black sesame seeds). Versatile WOW nutrition (they say), waiting for culinary exploration. :roll: :roll Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups black sesame seeds 1/3 cup black chia seeds 1/3 cup virgin olive oil 1/2...
- Sat May 24, 2025 11:31 am
- Forum: The Urantia Book
- Topic: UB Cookin'
- Replies: 3133
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Can O'corn Cakes
Can O'corn Cakes (makes 5) Not corn fritter, close to pancake, but start with a can of corn. :D Serve with mild salsa (optional); shredded cheese if you please. :idea: Or serve with sautéed fresh spinach, & sweet onions, drizzled with virgin olive oil, to upscale your B&B menu. :roll Ingred...
- Sat May 24, 2025 11:27 am
- Forum: The Urantia Book
- Topic: UB Cookin'
- Replies: 3133
- Views: 6183846
Chia Chocolate Pudding
Chia Chocolate Pudding Easy vegan option to upscale nutrition of typically sweeter chocolate puddings. Serve with raw walnuts or sliced almonds for WOW nutrition (Walk On Water). :lol: :roll Ingredients: 1 cup cold water 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce 2 rounded tbsp dark chia seeds 2 rounded tbsp 1...
- Sat May 24, 2025 11:04 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: AI Redux
- Replies: 290
- Views: 780268
Re: AI Redux
:bana: (from Q&A about the Claude Opus 4 testing) Q: Online news: "Anthropic said its latest artificial intelligence model (Claude Opus 4) resorted to blackmail when told it would be taken offline." This AI response, in contrast to general responses of Perplexity and others, suggests t...
- Fri May 23, 2025 8:40 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: AI Redux
- Replies: 290
- Views: 780268
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:bana: AI digital coin investment advice: Buy low but sell high when the dough rises, depending on the yeast of choice (media-promoted marketing hype). :roll: Q: With so much profit allure of bitcoins, memecoins, etc., is the reality that huge sums of money are "invested" in many schemes t...