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 edit
Scientific and philosophical enquiries edit
Psychology edit
Cognitive science · Cognitive neuroscience · Affective science · Behavioral neuroscience · Music psychology · Evolutionary psychology · Experimental psychology · Systems psychology · Social psychology · Abnormal psychology · Psychology of religion
Philosophy edit
Philosophy of mind · Neurophilosophy · Philosophy of science · Metaphilosophy · Philosophy of technology · Philosophy of artificial intelligence
Biology edit
Life extension · Cognitive biology · Physiology · Evolutionary biology · Biotechnology · Bioengineering
Artificial intelligence edit
Artificial consciousness · Affective computing
Physics edit
Scientists and philosophers edit
David Chalmers · Sam Harris · Daniel Levitin · Aubrey de Grey · Stephen Hawking · Steven Pinker · Raymond Kurzweil · Daniel Freeman
Music edit
Artists edit
(L–R) Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee and Neil Peart
Pink Floyd · Ozric Tentacles · Jesper Kyd · Knower · Underworld · Animals as Leaders · Enchant · Orbital · Dream Theater · 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 · 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 · 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 edit
KOAN Sound · Jaga Jazzist · Golden Mean · Sungazer · Strobes · Mark Guiliana · Hudson Mohawke · Panzerballett
Performers (by instrument) edit
Guitarists edit
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 · Scott Henderson · Adrian Belew · Mike Rutherford · Plini · Stephen Taranto
Keyboardists edit
Jordan Rudess · Derek Sherinian · Dorian Concept · Jan Hammer · Richard Wright · Tony Banks · Rick Wakeman · Domi Louna
Drummers edit
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 edit
Billy Sheehan · Geddy Lee · Mark King · John Myung · Tony Levin · Evan Marien · Bunny Brunel · Mohini Dey
Vocalists edit
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 edit
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 edit
Dream Theater (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)
Genres edit
Rock edit
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 edit
Progressive metal (Djent) · Industrial metal · Avant-garde metal · Symphonic metal · Heavy metal · Glam metal · Melodic death metal
Electronic edit
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 edit
Disco (Post-disco · Nu-disco · Boogie) · Funk · Soul (Neo soul)
Jazz edit
Jazz fusion · Acid jazz · Jazz funk · Nu jazz · Smooth jazz
Other edit
Video games edit
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 · 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 edit
Action-adventure · Survival horror (Psychological horror) · Stealth · Nonlinear · Art · Tactical shooter
Cinematography edit
TV series edit
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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 edit
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 edit
Michael Mann · David Lynch · Brit Marling
Genres edit
Psychological thriller · Mystery fiction · Psychological horror · Science fiction
Aviation edit
Airplanes edit
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Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor · Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk · Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit
Helicopters edit
Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion · Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk · Boeing AH-64 Apache