Todd Luger's Blog

  • The Egregious Distortion of Acupuncture Research

    I recently became aware of Grokipedia, a new alternative to Wikipedia. I’m sure most readers can guess where the name comes from. I decided to take a look at the acupuncture article on that new platform. On one hand, I was pleased that, unlike the Wikipedia article, the article from Grokipedia did not immediately disparage…

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  • The History of Economic Models (Including the Future)

    This is a conversation I had with ChatGPT. My questions and comments should not be construed as reflecting any deeply held belief or perspective on my part. I have not reviewed any of the LLM responses for accuracy, so caution is advised before taking any action based upon the contents herein. Capitalism is the dominant…

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  • Modern Monetary Theory and the Abundance Economy

    This is a conversation I had with ChatGPT. My questions and comments should not be construed as reflecting any deeply held belief or perspective on my part. I have not reviewed any of the LLM responses for accuracy, so caution is advised before taking any action based upon the contents herein. What is modern monetary…

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  • An Integrative Perspective on the Mechanisms of Acupuncture

    This is a conversation I had with ChatGPT. My questions and comments should not be construed as reflecting any deeply held belief or perspective on my part. I have not reviewed any of the LLM responses for accuracy, so caution is advised before taking any action based upon the contents herein. As a longtime practitioner…

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  • Your Brain Emits a Secret Light That Scientists Are Trying to Read : ScienceAlert

    Many of Earth’s critters have the ability to emit a visible glow, but humans aren’t usually considered among their number. — Read on www.sciencealert.com/your-brain-emits-a-secret-light-that-scientists-are-trying-to-read I’ve read a lot about this subject over the past few years. It’s generally been considered very fringe and not particularly important not by the mainstream scientific establishment. So, I was…

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  • Microplastics Have a Concerning Effect on The Microbes in Our Gut

    We know microplastics are finding their way deep into our bodies, such is their ubiquity in the world around us, but we’re still figuring out the possible health impacts. — Read on www.sciencealert.com/microplastics-have-a-concerning-effect-on-the-microbes-in-our-gut I wanted to share this. It’s something I’ve suspected for quite some time. I suspect it may be a factor in diseases…

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  • The Politics of Abundance

    This is a conversation I had with ChatGPT. My questions and comments should not be construed as reflecting any deeply held belief or perspective on my part. I have not reviewed any of the LLM responses for accuracy, so caution is advised before taking any action based upon the contents herein. There’s a lot of…

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  • Metformin and Berberine

    This is a conversation I had with ChatGPT. My questions and comments should not be construed as reflecting any deeply held belief or perspective on my part. I have not reviewed any of the LLM responses for accuracy, so caution is advised before taking any action based upon the contents herein. I became aware of…

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  • Panpsychism, Analytical Idealism, and Faster-than-Light Space Travel

    This is a conversation I had with ChatGPT. My questions and comments should not be construed as reflecting any deeply held belief or perspective on my part. I have not reviewed any of the LLM responses for accuracy, so caution is advised before taking any action based upon the contents herein. What’s the difference between…

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  • Integral Development in the Age of AI

    This is a conversation I had with ChatGPT. My questions and comments should not be construed as reflecting any deeply held belief or perspective on my part. I have not reviewed any of the LLM responses for accuracy, so caution is advised before taking any action based upon the contents herein. The philosopher Ken Wilber…

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