Archive - Undisciplined

Science Discovered the Soul and Nobody Noticed

The soul is as scientifically real as visual memory or inheritable eye color.

Feb 26, 2025 • Dr. Joel M. Hoffman

Histaminergic Modulation of Blood-Brain Barrier Permeability in the Context of Allergies: Implications for Psychotropic Drug Efficacy

Because histamine modulates blood-brain barrier permeability, allergies can impact the efficacy of psychotropic drugs.

Feb 26, 2025 • Dr. Joel M. Hoffman

Plato's Cave Shadows Are Everything (But Not Really, Of Course)

Plato's Allegory of the Cave should guide everything we do. Here's why.

Feb 23, 2025 • Dr. Joel M. Hoffman

Plato's Cave Shadows Dancing on my Screen (or: "Screen-People")

Video calls offer unique insight into the true importance of Plato's Allegory of the Cave.

Feb 23, 2025 • Dr. Joel M. Hoffman

Is There a Cosmic Computational Cloud?

Do our brains connect to something larger? I think the answer is yes. Here's why.

Feb 23, 2025 • Dr. Joel M. Hoffman

January 2025

What is Artificial Intelligence: A Three Minute Introduction

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is like compound interest: the concept is simple, but the results are counterintuitive and astonishing. Here’s a…

Jan 29, 2025 • Joel M. Hoffman, PhD

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