This is a list of my favorite topics - scientific disciplines, music, and whatnot. I compiled it as a reference for myself and other interested parties. It isn't about mild interests - it constitutes my absolute favorite things, which I could pleasantly talk about for hours at a time.

Science and philosophy

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Scientific and philosophical enquiries

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Psychology

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Fields that contributed to the birth of cognitive science, including linguistics, neuroscience, artificial intelligence, philosophy, anthropology, and psychology.

Cognitive science · Cognitive neuroscience · Affective science · Behavioral neuroscience · Music psychology · Evolutionary psychology · Experimental psychology · Systems psychology · Social psychology · Abnormal psychology · Psychology of religion

Philosophy

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Philosophy of mind · Neurophilosophy · Philosophy of science · Metaphilosophy · Philosophy of technology · Philosophy of artificial intelligence

Biology

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Life extension · Cognitive biology · Physiology · Evolutionary biology · Biotechnology · Bioengineering

Artificial intelligence

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Artificial consciousness · Affective computing

Physics

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Cosmology · Quantum mechanics

Scientists and philosophers

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David Chalmers · Sam Harris · Daniel Levitin · Aubrey de Grey · Stephen Hawking · Steven Pinker · Raymond Kurzweil · Daniel Freeman

Music

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Artists

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Rush in concert in Milan, Italy
(L–R) Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee and Neil Peart
 
Thomas Lang in 2005

Pink Floyd · Ozric Tentacles · Jesper Kyd · Animals as Leaders · Dream Theater · Knower · Underworld · Enchant · Orbital · Andrew Sega · Michiel van den Bos · Dorian Concept · U2 · Rush · Toto · Tears for Fears · Jan Hammer · William Orbit · Pnuma Trio · Steven Wilson · Washed Out · Ott · The Black Mages · Toro y Moi · Neon Indian · Genesis · George Clanton · Mr. Mister · Marillion · Planet X · CAB · Arch Echo · Owane · Devin Townsend · Chimp Spanner · Simon Phillips · New Order · Jamiroquai · Cut Copy · Thrailkill · Frost* · Nobuyoshi Sano · The Human League · Art of Noise · 808 State · Jimmy Edgar · Tame Impala · Röyksopp · Pet Shop Boys · Daft Punk · The Police · Vangelis · Infected Mushroom · Jean-Michel Jarre · Valeriy Stepanov Fusion Project · Special Providence · Moby · Brian Eno · Yes · Mike Oldfield · Level 42 · Sungazer · Varra · Sevish · Vektroid · Fire-Toolz · The Comet Is Coming · HIM · Rom di Prisco · Tangerine Dream · Khruangbin · Ariel Pink · Doja Cat · Azealia Banks · Iron Maiden · Rammstein

Promising new discoveries

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KOAN Sound · Jaga Jazzist · Golden Mean · Strobes · Mark Guiliana · Hudson Mohawke · Panzerballett

Performers (by instrument)

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Guitarists
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Tosin Abasi · John Petrucci · Steve Lukather · Steve Vai · David Gilmour · Joe Satriani · Alex Lifeson · Al Di Meola · Neal Schon · Mark Speer · The Edge · Ed Wynne · Allan Holdsworth · Tony MacAlpine · Greg Howe · Andre Nieri · Scott Henderson · Adrian Belew · Mike Rutherford · Plini · Stephen Taranto

Keyboardists
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Jordan Rudess · Derek Sherinian · Dorian Concept · Jan Hammer · Richard Wright · Tony Banks · Rick Wakeman · Domi Louna

Drummers
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Virgil Donati · Mike Portnoy · Simon Phillips · Matt Garstka · Navene Koperweis · Thomas Lang · Neil Peart · Bill Bruford · Phil Collins · Stewart Copeland · Gary Husband · Dennis Chambers

Bassists
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Billy Sheehan · Geddy Lee · Mark King · John Myung · Tony Levin · Evan Marien · Bunny Brunel · Mohini Dey

Vocalists
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Bono · Devin Townsend · David Gilmour · Steve Lukather · Bruce Dickinson · Philip Oakey · Ted Leonard · Roland Orzabal · Sting · Jamie Lidell · Tarja Turunen · Neil Tennant · Ariana Grande

Albums

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The Division Bell · The Dark Side of the Moon · Meddle · Discovery · The Seduction of Claude Debussy · Time Lost · Seasons End · Holidays in Eden · All That You Can't Leave Behind · Octavarium · Oxygène · Songs from the Big Chair · Hold Your Fire · Second Toughest in the Infants · Animals as Leaders · Within and Without · Powerslave · Operation: Mindcrime · Raised on Radio · It's My Life · Vega Intl. Night School · The Return of the Space Cowboy · Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too · 100% Electronica · Aja · Elegant Gypsy

Attended concerts

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Dream Theater (2007) · Dominici (2007) · Nouvelle Vague (2008) · Laibach (2012) · Ozric Tentacles (2016) · Dua Lipa (2016) · Jean-Michel Jarre (2016) · Rita Ora (2018) · Kraftwerk (2018) · Toto (2018) · Lenny Kravitz (2019) · Sting (2019) · Deep Purple (2022) · Snarky Puppy (2022) · Steve Vai (2023) · Derrick May (2024) · Dirty Loops (2024) · Gipsy Kings (2024) · Animals as Leaders (pending)

Genres

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Rock

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Progressive rock (Neo-progressive rock) · Instrumental rock · Psychedelic rock (Space rock) · Dream pop · Experimental rock · Dance rock · Krautrock · Arena rock · Electronic rock · Synthpop · Funk rock · New wave · Pop rock · Sophisti-pop · Post-punk

Metal
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Progressive metal (Djent) · Industrial metal · Avant-garde metal · Symphonic metal · Heavy metal · Glam metal · Melodic death metal

Electronic

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Chillwave (Vaporwave) · Ambient · Breakbeat (Big beat, Progressive breaks) · Psychedelic trance (Psybient, Psybreaks) · Techno (Ambient techno, Acid techno, Detroit techno, Minimal techno) · Drum and bass (Atmospheric D&B, Liquid funk)  · House (Acid house, Ambient house, Deep house, Dream trance, Progressive house) · Dub · Electo · Eurodance · Livetronica

Rhythm and blues

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Disco (Post-disco · Nu-disco · Boogie) · Funk · Soul (Neo soul)

Jazz

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Jazz fusion · Acid jazz · Jazz funk · Nu jazz · Smooth jazz

Other

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New-age

Video games

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Grand Theft Auto: Vice City · Hitman: Codename 47 · Hitman: Blood Money · Hitman · Alan Wake · MDK 2 · Unreal Tournament · Deadly Premonition · Splinter Cell: Blacklist · Splinter Cell · Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory · Silent Hill 4: The Room · Silent Hill 2 (Restless Dreams) · Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas · Freedom Fighters · Max Payne · Max Payne 3 · Rainbow Six · Grand Theft Auto V · No Man's Sky · Resident Evil 4 · Resident Evil · Resident Evil 3: Nemesis · Tekken 3 · Halo: Combat Evolved · Grand Theft Auto IV (The Ballad of Gay Tony, The Lost and Damned) · Control · Fahrenheit · Age of Mythology (The Titans) · Command & Conquer: Generals (Zero Hour) · Dino Crisis 2 · Delta Force: Land Warrior · Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome

Genres

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Action-adventure · Survival horror (Psychological horror) · Stealth · Nonlinear · Art · Tactical shooter

Cinematography

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TV series

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David Lynch in 2009

Lost · Twin Peaks · Miami Vice · Dexter · Homeland · The Big Bang Theory · Black Mirror · The OA · Severance · The Killing · Breaking Bad · Stranger Things · Narcos (Mexico)

Actors

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Mads Mikkelsen · Tom Hardy · Mickey Rourke · Michael Emerson · Stanley Tucci · Michael Sheen · Kyle MacLachlan · Don Johnson · Claire Danes · Morten Suurballe · Bob Odenkirk · Jonathan Banks · Robert Davi

Directors / writers / producers

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Michael Mann · David Lynch · Brit Marling

Genres

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Psychological thriller · Mystery fiction · Psychological horror · Science fiction

Aviation

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Airplanes

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Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion

Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor · Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk · Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit

Helicopters

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Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion · Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk · Boeing AH-64 Apache