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Games of Love and Kink

Games of Love and Kink

Spain, 1976. Cecilia, from a fascist family, falls in love with Julio, a leftist. They explore their kinky fantasies as Spain transitions to democracy

2022

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Oct 5, 2023

Can we find meaning in the Universe?

When I look at the amazing description of the Universe created by science, I find that it is anything but meaningless

Neurons in the brain of a mouse. Confocal microscope image.

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Jan 14, 2021

Death is Nothing to Us

Death means losing everything. Death is the final liberation from suffering. Death is disappearing into nothingness.

Death is Nothing to Us

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Apr 30, 2021

Consciousness Is Overrated

After science discarded the soul, consciousness took its place.

Consciousness Is Overrated

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Dec 27, 2022

Transgenic Mice Are Radically Transforming Science

New genetic techniques like fluorescent reporter genes, optogenetics and DREADD allow scientist to manipulate the functions of individual…

Sensory neurons and axons in the dorsal root ganglion of a mouse expressing green fluorescent protein

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Sexography

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Mar 12, 2022

A Sex-Positive Manifesto

The principles of sex-positive culture are interdependent and logically anchored in personal freedom and autonomy

A Sex-Positive Manifesto

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Does Love Make You Stupid?

How love and happiness work in your favor

Main areas of the brain cortex

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Jan 22

Manuscript Analysis: How AI Edited My Novel ‘Cecilia Unleashed’

The workings of Manuscript Analysis, by ProWritingAid

Cover of the novel Cecilia Unleashed showing a young woman with a leather jacket.

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Jan 4

Woke Versus Liberal — A Quick Guide

Mapping the divide of Left

Cat inside a cage.

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Dec 1, 2025

Dopamine D2 Receptor Downregulation Marks the Difference Between Drug Addiction and Compulsive…

Pleasure is not addictive and does not decrease mental energy

Diagram showing examples of enriched environment

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Nov 20, 2025

Celebrating International Men’s Day

Fighting misandry by emphasizing our common humanity

International Men’s Day symbol

Hermes Solenzol

Hermes Solenzol

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Professor of neuroscience. Pain researcher. Old-school Leftist. Science, philosophy, politics and kinky sex. https://www.hermessolenzol.com/en

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