[Ads-l] perceptronium

[David Barnhart]

Never heard of it before.  But a quick dip into Google shows it was about in
January 2014.  Thanks for alerting me (us).

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http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/next/physics/physicists-say-consciousness-migh=
t-be-a-state-of-matter/
:   Tegmark calls his new state of matter =E2=80=9Cperceptronium.=E2=80=9D

Headline Bonus:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/29/each-mind-matters-psa_n_7173790.ht=
ml?ncid=3Dtxtlnkusaolp00000592
:

This Poignant PSA Is Here To Shatter The Stigma Attached To Mental  Health.

Fortunately the text reads "...to mental health issues."


JL



JL

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