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FQXi FORUM
May 25, 2013
Welcome to the FQXi Forum!
Here, anyone—specialists and non-specialists alike—can discuss anything concerning foundational questions in physics, cosmology, and related fields.
If you're new to the Forum, please read the important Introduction, which has instructions and the Terms of Use that govern your participation in this community. The main rule is that inappropriate language (curse words, epithets, flame wars, advertisements, etc.) will not be tolerated, ever. In its sole discretion, FQXi will delete posts containing inappropriate language immediately and without regrets. Otherwise, this is a free speech Forum and all are welcome!
If you're ready to get started, please click on any of the following Forum categories:
COMMUNITY DISCUSSIONS
High Energy Physics (4 topics)
high energy unification physics, physics beyond the standard model, string/M theory, loop and other quantum gravity theories
Cosmic Origins (1 topic)
origin of the universe, inflation and eternal inflation, predictions of eternal inflation, cosmological initial & boundary conditions, alternatives to inflation
Cosmology (4 topics)
cosmology after the first 'instant,' dark matter and dark energy, early universe physics, gravity and modified gravity, mysteries in astrophysics
Complexity (2 topics)
complexity and life, self-organizing structures, reductionism v. holism, consciousness and the brain, life elsewhere
Ultimate Reality (9 topics)
fundamental nature of reality, nature of time and space, nature of physical laws, interpretations of quantum mechanics, physics/mind/mathematics, ontology and epistemology, multiverses and the anthropic principle
Technology (1 topic)
breakthrough technologies, technology based on advances in fundamental physics, quantum computation and information
Physics Announcements (2 topics)
job vacancies for physicists, conferences, meetings, and other announcements
BLOGS & ARTICLES
Blog (208 topics)
Contributions by FQXi members dedicated as bloggers.
Article Discussions (157 topics)
A vibrant discussion about the articles posted in the FQXi Community site.
ESSAY CONTESTS
FQXi Essay Contest - Is Reality Digital or Analog? (162 topics)
FQXi Essay Contest - Spring, 2012 (270 topics)
FQXi Essay Contest - It from Bit or Bit from It? (39 topics)
The Nature of Time Essay Contest (137 topics)
Submissions to FQXi's inaugural essay contest.
What's Ultimately Possible in Physics? Essay Contest (114 topics)
FQXi's 2009 essay contest
If you're a Member of FQXi, please login first to use the Forum. Everyone else may use the Forum without logging in.
Here, anyone—specialists and non-specialists alike—can discuss anything concerning foundational questions in physics, cosmology, and related fields.
If you're new to the Forum, please read the important Introduction, which has instructions and the Terms of Use that govern your participation in this community. The main rule is that inappropriate language (curse words, epithets, flame wars, advertisements, etc.) will not be tolerated, ever. In its sole discretion, FQXi will delete posts containing inappropriate language immediately and without regrets. Otherwise, this is a free speech Forum and all are welcome!
If you're ready to get started, please click on any of the following Forum categories:
COMMUNITY DISCUSSIONS
High Energy Physics (4 topics)
high energy unification physics, physics beyond the standard model, string/M theory, loop and other quantum gravity theories
Cosmic Origins (1 topic)
origin of the universe, inflation and eternal inflation, predictions of eternal inflation, cosmological initial & boundary conditions, alternatives to inflation
Cosmology (4 topics)
cosmology after the first 'instant,' dark matter and dark energy, early universe physics, gravity and modified gravity, mysteries in astrophysics
Complexity (2 topics)
complexity and life, self-organizing structures, reductionism v. holism, consciousness and the brain, life elsewhere
Ultimate Reality (9 topics)
fundamental nature of reality, nature of time and space, nature of physical laws, interpretations of quantum mechanics, physics/mind/mathematics, ontology and epistemology, multiverses and the anthropic principle
Technology (1 topic)
breakthrough technologies, technology based on advances in fundamental physics, quantum computation and information
Physics Announcements (2 topics)
job vacancies for physicists, conferences, meetings, and other announcements
BLOGS & ARTICLES
Blog (208 topics)
Contributions by FQXi members dedicated as bloggers.
Article Discussions (157 topics)
A vibrant discussion about the articles posted in the FQXi Community site.
ESSAY CONTESTS
FQXi Essay Contest - Is Reality Digital or Analog? (162 topics)
FQXi Essay Contest - Spring, 2012 (270 topics)
FQXi Essay Contest - It from Bit or Bit from It? (39 topics)
The Nature of Time Essay Contest (137 topics)
Submissions to FQXi's inaugural essay contest.
What's Ultimately Possible in Physics? Essay Contest (114 topics)
FQXi's 2009 essay contest
If you're a Member of FQXi, please login first to use the Forum. Everyone else may use the Forum without logging in.