Hi, I was not exactly sure where and how to dive in, but this is my first post. I am John Benson. I live in Southern California. My educational background is the usual pre-Med curriculum, and then Medical School. I have always had an amateur interest in the philosophy of science.

I did surgery for several years but then re-trained as a psychiatrist; I have always been interested in the brain, consciousness, usw, etc. Got quite intrigued with Quantum theories/approaches to the Big Problem of consciousness.
I was a math and chemistry nut as a younger guy, and absolutely over-awed by the universe, the night sky, and Big Ideas. I googled Theory of Everything a while back, and realized that I hadn't taken that plunge on the 'net. I might have gotten, indirectly, to this site after I read Garret Lisi's stuff, and clicked a few more things.
So this is my hello to this community. It is late tonight; I will soon spend even more time reading my way around the site. I can assure you, uh, that I will NOT be coming up with original TOE's but will follow with the keen interest of an overgrown boy scientist and adult dilettante the ideas you all throw into the mix.
I hope that this is an adequate Maiden Poste. Looking forward to more Big Ideas..... all the best,
John