The Omega Point

Through the Wormhole

The Omega Point

Some mathematical physicists believe the key to true immortality requires the fusion of humanity and God into an everlasting cosmic computer.

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Through The Wormhole: Why Do We Lie?

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Can Our Minds Be Hacked?

When young Morgan's mom knows when he's lying, he wonders if she's somehow hacked into his brain.

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Can We Handle The Truth?

Because our eyes are only wired to see in two dimenions, it's our brain that creates the rest of the "3D" picture for us. If we actually saw the truth of the world around us, would our brains be able to handle it?

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Are Pathological Liars Wired Differently?

Telling the truth or even a little white lie doesn’t require much thought, but pathological liars string together a lot of information. Is this possible because their neural pathways are different?

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Do Digital Devices Push Us to Lie?

Scientists study how we communicate over various forms of digital devices, from email to phone conversations. Where are we more likely to lie and why?

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What If Aliens Were Digital Life Forms?

Aliens could be digital life forms, living and replicating in our computers. Professor Chris Adami has proved it is possible to program life forms that replicate, evolve, and become extinct on computers. Are others out there?

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Will We Survive First Contact?

When playing alien games with friends, young Morgan realizes someone has to be a winner. What would happen if real aliens contacted us?

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Transposons

Virtually every living thing contains pieces of DNA from the outside called transposones. They insert themselves in our genes and replicate independently. So how do they get there?

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