Welcome to The Mindful Inquisitor! This is a blog created by Sydney Bright, who will explore various intellectual, academic, and philosophical topics. He truly believes that the honest pursuit of knowledge leads to one end. He believes that differing subjects hold a common thread of meaning. He believes that the pursuit to knowledge leads to both inner peace, and worldly peace. The purpose of this blog is to share his ideas, while engaging in others in this worldly pursuit. For more information, please see his initial blog post here.
Latest Blog Posts
Bitcoin Solves Dilemmas of the Neolithic Era
This article was posted exclusively for Bitcoin Magazine. Please read it here.
The Ancient Way of the Mind – An Abstract
The following is an abstract summary of my book, tentatively titled The Ancient Way of the Mind. Between 100,000 and 10,000 years ago, humans embarked on a significant journey. During this period, we developed the capacity to think abstractly, employing…
Technology and Global Enlightenment
Where is technology taking us? Will robots surpass us in intelligence and replace us altogether one day? Will we combine with the machine in some symbiotic merge that creates a new super being, or are machines merely tools that will…
The DMN: The brain network holding us back from altered consciousness
René Descartes famously stated, “I think therefore I am.” A concept centered around the idea that the existence of our meta-conscious thought proves our existence. Furthermore, it denotes a sense of self-derived from the presence of our thinking. What if…
Incubation: The Lost Wisdom of Meditation in the West
Throughout my inquiry into the science of meditation, I often ponder why meditation is not a part of our cultural norm. It is so ancient and beneficial, yet it is a lost art. Sure, it is still alive in regions…
Meditation and Stress Resilience
Modern life, despite all our technology, can still feel challenging. Many of us work very long hours to make ends meet, burdened by stress that can dramatically affect our health. The internet provides us with a wealth of helpful knowledge…
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