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  1. Community Discussions

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    |Zeeya Merali
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    1. High Energy Physics

      high energy unification physics, physics beyond the standard model, string theory, loop and other quantum gravity theories
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      |Steve Dufourny
      The Noise of Gravitons

    2. Cosmic Origins

      origin of the universe, inflation and eternal inflation, predictions of eternal inflation, cosmological initial & boundary conditions, alternatives to inflation
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    3. Cosmology

      cosmology after the first 'instant,' dark matter and dark energy, early universe physics, gravity and modified gravity, mysteries in astrophysics
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      |Claudio Marchesan
      Alternative Models of Cosm...

    4. Complexity

      complexity and life, self-organizing structures, reductionism v. holism, consciousness and the brain, life elsewhere
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      |Vesuvius Now
      The Fermi Paradox

    5. Ultimate Reality

      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
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      |Georgina Woodward
      Alternative Models of Real...

    6. Technology

      breakthrough technologies, technology based on advances in fundamental physics, quantum computation and information
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      |Robert McEachern
      The Physical Foundation of...

    7. Physics Announcements

      job vacancies for physicists, conferences, meetings, and other announcements
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      |Jianhong Zuo
      Upcoming Conferences and M...

  2. Article Discussions

    A vibrant discussion about the articles posted in the FQXi Community site. This Forum category consists of discussions of the articles posted on the FQXi web site. There is one topic for each article, and you're welcome to submit questions or comments. Please keep your posts relevant to the subject matter of the article.
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  3. Essay Competitions

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    1. Is Reality Digital or Analog? Essay Contest (2010-2011)

      Here you can read and discuss entries in FQXi's 2011 essay contest. Please remember that the intention of this contest and forum is to provide a meaningful, open, and respectful discussion of the ideas brought forth. Commentary that is unconstructive, insulting, or excessively distracting from the core essay contest goals will be removed. As always, the opinions expressed in the essays and the forums do not necessarily reflect those held by FQXi. That said, feel free to join the discussion!
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      |Shaikh Raisuddin
      On the Depth of Quantum Sp...

    2. Questioning the Foundations Essay Contest (2012)

      November 30, 2012 -- Contest winners have been announced.
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      |Richard Marker
      The Paradigm of Kinematics...

    3. It From Bit or Bit From It? Essay Contest (2013)

      The contest is presented in partnership with The Gruber Foundation, John Templeton Foundation, and Scientific American.
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      |Pavel Poluian
      A Brief Examination of Inf...

    4. How Should Humanity Steer the Future? Essay Contest (2014)

      See the winners at http://fqxi.org/community/essay/winners/2014.1
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      |maxwell
      Just Too Many People: Towa...

    5. Trick or Truth Essay Contest (2015)

      All contest entries are now posted.
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      |Malika bannouri
      Mathematical Physics as To...

    6. Wandering Towards a Goal Essay Contest (2016-2017)

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      |RBRuce
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    7. FQXi Essay Contest - Spring, 2017

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      |Dr Narayan Bhadra
      Mind & Consciousness Creat...

    8. Undecidability, Uncomputability, and Unpredictability Essay Contest (2019-2020)

      FQXi has finished its review of the votes.We have deleted all late votes and votes from people who were down-voting essays.
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      Consciousness as Foundatio...

    9. The Nature of Time Essay Contest (2008)

      Submissions to FQXi's inaugural essay contest. Please note:The Nature of Time essay contest is now closed to submissions and voting. The essay contest discussion forum will remain open for comments and discussion. The new topic and guidelines will be posted soon. Thanks! If you're new to the Forum, please read the important Forums 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!
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    10. What's Ultimately Possible in Physics? Essay Contest (2009)

      FQXi's 2009 essay contest Here you can read and discuss entries in FQXi's 2009 essay contest. Please remember that the intention of this contest and forum is to provide a meaningful, open, and respectful discussion of the ideas brought forth. Commentary that is unconstructive, insulting, or excessively distracting from the core essay contest goals will be removed. As always, the opinions expressed in the essays and the forums do not necessarily reflect those held by FQXi. That said, feel free to join the discussion! Please note: Prize Winners announced! http://fqxi.org/community/essay/winners/2009.1
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    11. How Could Science Be Different?

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  4. FQXi Podcast

    public discussion of the FQXi podcast
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    1. Video Competitions

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      1. Show Me the Physics! Video Contest (2014)

        In efforts to encourage discussion about the videos in the contest, we ask that you make all comments on FQXi's website (similar to the Essay Contest, once you are logged in, you can comment on each entry) and not YouTube. Winners Announced! Watch the https://fqxi.org/community/forum/topic/2279 live announcement of the prize winners in FQXi's 1st Video Contest. You can view the winning videos here: http://fqxi.org/community/contest/video/winners/2014.2 </p>
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