PostsCommentsPayoutskur8 (52)in Psychology • 12 hours agoGender inequities in household labour predict lower sexual desire in women partnered with men.A couple where one partner carries a pile of household chores while the other relaxes, emphasising how unequal effort can create imbalance in a relationship. Illustration by the Author. The 2022 studykur8 (52)in Philosophy • 2 days agoMind Beyond the Brain: Cellular Consciousness and Michael Levin’s TAME FrameworkIllustration by the Author © 2025 Mariah Michael Levin’s study, Technological Approach to Mind Everywhere (TAME), suggests that cognition might exist even in single cells. These cells can make decisions,kur8 (52)in StemSocial • 2 days agoA study suggests that cells might be conscious in a state between life and death. This raises intriguing questions about how we define cognition and mind.Even simple systems can exhibit intelligence. These cells communicate through bioelectric signals, coordinating growth and behaviour. 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