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Every time you open your eyes, you're not seeing reality. According to the mathematics of evolution, you never have. Donald Hoffman is a cognitive scientist and professor who has spent over 40 years building mathematical models of perception. His book The Case Against Reality makes one of the most unsettling arguments in modern science: your senses didn't evolve to reveal the truth. They evolved to hide it. Think of your body, your thoughts, your memories, and your entire experience of this world as a VR headset. Not a metaphor. A working model backed by mathematics. The headset gives you exactly what you need to play the game of life. It hides what is actually running underneath. Consciousness isn't a product of the brain. It's the other way around. Neurons don't exist when no one is looking. Nothing in your behavior is caused by neural activity. What's actually driving your life is something science is only now beginning to map. The way out isn't more information. It's a practice. The silence between your thoughts? That's you. When you learn to watch your emotions instead of becoming them, the grip of every story you've been telling yourself starts to release. The Case Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid the Truth from Our Eyes Amazon Ebook Audiobook Visual Intelligence: How We Create What We See Amazon Donald Hoffman on X TRACE Institute Trace Institute Instagram In this episode you will: Understand why your brain has zero causal power over your thoughts, feelings, and behavior Reframe failure, suffering, and loss using Hoffman's headset model to reclaim who you actually are Discover why the mathematics of evolutionary game theory proves no organism has ever seen reality as it truly is Learn how Hoffman's Trace Logic model of consciousness could transform our understanding of physics, the brain, and human potential Practice the watcher technique to step outside your emotions and release the grip of false identity For more information go to https://lewishowes.com/1941 For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 Follow The Daily Motivation for essential highlights from The School of Greatness More SOG episodes we think you'll love: Lewis Howes Solo [Everything You Want In Life Comes When You Let Go] Emily McDonald Dr. Daniel Amen TOPICS Donald Hoffman, The Case Against Reality, evolutionary game theory, Trace Logic, Planck scale, VR headset model, perceptual interface, watcher practice, consciousness, spacetime Get More From Lewis! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Chip and Susan Planck ran Wheatland Farms growing vegetables in Virginia for 37 years, and in this interview, we talk with them about what worked, what didn't and what changed in market farming over almost four decades. We talk about founding farmers markets, and then how they pulled off 10-15 farmers markets every week during the season. That involved employing hundreds of people over the years, and we talk about why it was important to hire people and not have them work as apprentices or interns. We also talk about narrowing down your crop list, the group farmland purchase that started the farm, and how they now live in a “hamlet” on their farm. We discuss advice for new farmers, how they rewarded workers who returned, and the business logic they used to build their farm steadily over the years. A lot of this is in Chip's new book, Sky Blue Trades: Essays and epiphanies from thirty-seven years of vegetable farming. Connect With Guest: Book: Sky Blue Trades: Essays and epiphanies from thirty-seven years of vegetable farming Podcast Sponsors: Huge thanks to our podcast sponsors as they make this podcast FREE to everyone with their generous support: BCS two-wheel tractors are designed and built in Italy where small-scale farming has been a way of life for generations. Discover the beauty of BCS on your farm with PTO-driven implements for soil-working, shredding cover crops, spreading compost, mowing under fences, clearing snow, and more – all powered by a single, gear-driven machine that's tailored to the size and scale of your operation. To learn more, view sale pricing, or locate your nearest dealer, visit BCS America. Nifty Hoops builds complete gothic high tunnels that are easy to install and built to last. Their bolt-together construction makes setup straightforward and efficient, whether it's a small backyard hoophouse, or a dozen large production-scale high tunnels- especially through their community build option, where professional builders work alongside your crew, family, or neighbors to build each structure -- usually in a single day.Visit niftyhoops.com to learn more. Farming is hard. Running it shouldn't be. Tend helps you plan your season, map your farm, and track every task from seed to sale. No spreadsheets, no guesswork, just seamless workflows. Tend is the all-in-one farm management platform that brings together planning, field mapping, fulfillment, real-time inventory, sales, labor, traceability, and accounting in one easy platform. Built for small market gardens, CSAs, and large diversified farms. Get started with a free account at Tend.com. No credit card required. If you grow for market, you know performance is everything. That's why so many farmers are turning to Burpee's Farmers Market. Dedicated to professional growers, Burpee is now offering non-GMO seeds in larger quantities – bred and selected for standout flavor, strong yields, and the kind of visual appeal your customers crave. Burpee's been doing this for 150 years, and they're still creating new varieties with growers like you in mind. You can check out the full lineup at Burpee.com/FarmersMarket. There are a lot of farm sales platforms out there, but there's only one that's cooperatively owned by farmers. That's GrownBy — your all-in-one solution to simplify farm sales. GrownBy makes online farm sales easy and affordable; setting up your shop is free, and you only pay when you sell. Join over 900 farms who have already signed up for GrownBy, at grownby.com. For more on veg and flower market farming, subscribe to Growing for Market Magazine!
An experimental cosmologist with 35 years of CMB research breaks down the curvature tension — and why the viral claim that "everything we know about cosmology is wrong" doesn't survive contact with the actual data. Subscribe if you want science with evidence, not speculation. Dr. Brian Keating is Chancellor's Distinguished Professor of Physics at UC San Diego and one of the leading experimental cosmologists working on the cosmic microwave background. He has spent three decades on experiments including BICEP, BICEP2, the Simons Array, and the Simons Observatory — the same data ecosystem at the center of this debate. We cover: why a statistical preference in one dataset is not the same as a discovery, what Planck actually measured and what its curvature signal does and doesn't mean, why combining CMB data with baryon acoustic oscillations changes the picture, the difference between geometry and topology that most explainers skip, and why science communicators who sensationalize real tensions do more damage than they realize. A clickable title and a photogenic host are not the same thing as a careful inference from the data. Key Takeaways: 00:00 A flat universe means the angles of any triangle in space sum to exactly 180° 02:10 Zero curvature is a unique number — it demands explanation, which is part of why inflation matters 04:45 Geometry describes how space behaves at scale; topology is a separate question most explainers conflate 07:30 Planck's curvature preference appears in some analyses — it is real, but it is also model-sensitive 10:00 A statistical preference within one dataset is not a confirmed result 12:20 Parameter degeneracy means changing one cosmological knob shifts others — results are not isolated 14:40 When Planck data is combined with baryon acoustic oscillation data, the case for curvature weakens 17:00 The honest summary: the curvature tension is worth watching, but nowhere near decisive 18:30 Sensationalizing legitimate tensions trains the public to think science only matters when it's exploding ———
Planck, Einstein, Bohr, Heisenberg, Schrödinger, Dirac… Son algunos de los científicos más brillantes del siglo XX que alumbraron la mecánica cuántica. En la actualidad, es la base fundamental de nuestra tecnología y sociedad de la información, aunque fue muy difícil de aceptar al principio porque desafiaba la intuición clásica y el determinismo científico. El desarrollo de la bomba atómica fue la prueba experimental más cruda y aterradora de aquellas teorías. Del desarrollo de esta rama de la física, con sus protagonistas y sus complicados conceptos hemos hablado con Sonia Fernández Vidal, autora de “La sombra de los dos soles” (Destino) y comisaria de la exposición “Revolución Cuántica” en el Espacio Fundación Telefónica. Pilar Quijada nos ha informado de una nueva estrategia contra la celiaquía desarrollada por científicos del CSIC y la universidad de Barcelona. Se trata de una enzima obtenida a partir de una molécula presente en una planta carnívora, que es capaz de degradar el gluten en condiciones muy ácidas, como las del estómago. Con testimonios de Xavier Gómis-Rüth (IBMB/CSIC), Marina Girbal-González (UB) y Francisco Pérez Cano (INSA/UB). Álvaro Martínez del Pozo nos ha hablado de las lipoproteínas, moléculas que se encargan de transportar en sangre grasas insolubles como el colesterol, y entre las que se encuentran las famosas LDL y HDL. En nuestro recorrido por el grupo de los halógenos pesados en la Tabla Periódica, Bernardo Herradón nos ha contado como se obtuvieron en laboratorio los elementos químicos astato y teneso y quienes fueron los descubridores del bromo y el iodo y los métodos empleados. Hemos informado del Premio Prince Asturias a los pioneros de la secuenciación rápida de ADN, los químicos británicos David Klenerman y Shankar Balasubramanian y el biofísico francés Pascal Mayer; y del Premio CSIC-Fundación BBVA de Comunicación Científica en la categoría de investigadores a Carlos Briones, del Centro de Astrobiología y colaborador de nuestro programa. También ha sido premiado Josep Corbella, redactor de La Vanguardia, en la categoría de periodistas. Escuchar audio
Planck, Einstein, Bohr, Heisenberg, Schrödinger, Dirac… Son algunos de los científicos más brillantes del siglo XX que alumbraron la mecánica cuántica. En la actualidad, es la base fundamental de nuestra tecnología y sociedad de la información, aunque fue muy difícil de aceptar al principio porque desafiaba la intuición clásica y el determinismo científico. El desarrollo de la bomba atómica fue la prueba experimental más cruda y aterradora de aquellas teorías. Del desarrollo de esta rama de la física, con sus protagonistas y sus complicados conceptos hemos hablado con Sonia Fernández Vidal, autora de “La sombra de los dos soles” (Destino) y comisaria de la exposición “Revolución Cuántica” en el Espacio Fundación Telefónica. Pilar Quijada nos ha informado de una nueva estrategia contra la celiaquía desarrollada por científicos del CSIC y la universidad de Barcelona. Se trata de una enzima obtenida a partir de una molécula presente en una planta carnívora, que es capaz de degradar el gluten en condiciones muy ácidas, como las del estómago. Con testimonios de Xavier Gómis-Rüth (IBMB/CSIC), Marina Girbal-González (UB) y Francisco Pérez Cano (INSA/UB). Álvaro Martínez del Pozo nos ha hablado de las lipoproteínas, moléculas que se encargan de transportar en sangre grasas insolubles como el colesterol, y entre las que se encuentran las famosas LDL y HDL. En nuestro recorrido por el grupo de los halógenos pesados en la Tabla Periódica, Bernardo Herradón nos ha contado como se obtuvieron en laboratorio los elementos químicos astato y teneso y quienes fueron los descubridores del bromo y el iodo y los métodos empleados. Hemos informado del Premio Prince Asturias a los pioneros de la secuenciación rápida de ADN, los químicos británicos David Klenerman y Shankar Balasubramanian y el biofísico francés Pascal Mayer; y del Premio CSIC-Fundación BBVA de Comunicación Científica en la categoría de investigadores a Carlos Briones, del Centro de Astrobiología y colaborador de nuestro programa. También ha sido premiado Josep Corbella, redactor de La Vanguardia, en la categoría de periodistas. Escuchar audio
Meniscectomies were once a very common surgery for knee pain. Then the data happened. Teppo Järvinen from the Finnish Centre for Evidence-Based Orthopaedics (FICEBO) joins Chris to talk about the recent 10-year data from the FIDELITY trial, showing that removing the meniscus in patients with knee pain did not improve symptoms and for a broader discussion about the role and importance of sham surgery and placebo controls in surgical research. He also shows Chris that orthopaedic surgeons are a surprisingly thoughtful and introspective group. Become a supporter of our show today either on Patreon or through PayPal! Thank you! http://www.patreon.com/thebodyofevidence/ https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=9QZET78JZWCZE Email us your questions at thebodyofevidence@gmail.com. Editor: Robyn Flynn Theme music: “Fall of the Ocean Queen“ by Joseph Hackl Rod of Asclepius designed by Kamil J. Przybos Chris' book, Does Coffee Cause Cancer?: https://ecwpress.com/products/does-coffee-cause-cancer Obviously, Chris is not your doctor (probably). This podcast is not medical advice for you; it is what we call information. References: The FICEBO website: www.ficebo.com The original FIDELITY trial showing meniscectomy had no benefit: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1305189 The recent 10-year follow-up data from FIDELITY: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMc2516079 The SIMPLICITY HTN-3 sham surgery trial on renal denervation: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1402670 Max Planck's Principle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planck%27s_principle
L'univers serait-il né en trois minutes ? Ces trois premières minutes, sont le fruit de modèles et d'observations de physiciens, mathématiciens, chimistes, astrophysiciens extraordinaires qui ont tous collaboré au fil du temps, en se connaissant ou pas, à la question que soulève la naissance de l'univers. Ces hommes dans leur génie ont su rendre accessible leurs théories, à tel point qu'ils savent les expliquer comme une histoire qui pourrait être entendue par un enfant.Article de la revue Acropolis de mars 2021, par Olivier Larrègle, philosophe, fondateur de Nouvelle Acropole à Biarritz, lu par Noëlle Vannini.Abonnez-vous gratuitement à notre newsletter philosophique :www.revue-acropolis.comSaviez-vous que Nouvelle Acropole est réalisée à 100% par des bénévoles ? Nous dépendons donc beaucoup de nos étudiants et amis pour la divulgation ! N'oubliez pas de vous abonner à la chaîne et si possible de la partager sur vos réseaux sociaux. Ce sera d'une grande aide !
Pierre Marie Robitaille returns to challenge one of the most foundational assumptions in modern physics: that black body radiation is independent of the material producing it. This assumption, introduced by Kirchhoff in 1859 as a mathematical derivation rather than an experimentally verified law, has corrupted astrophysics ever since — because true black body radiation requires a physical lattice to absorb, thermalize, and re-emit radiation, and gases simply cannot do this. Yet mainstream astrophysics treats stars, which it models as gases, as perfect black body emitters. Robitaille proposes that the sun's photosphere must instead be a condensed metallic hydrogen plasma, draws on his MRI background to show this to be true, and demonstrates that black body radiation is the only physical process for which no one has ever identified the underlying mechanism — a gap with consequences stretching from the study of stars, all the way to the foundations of modern cosmologyPart 2: https://youtu.be/Hf-sKeeWaeYThe Keating Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbeNoN63BUYPATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/demystifysciPARADOX LOST PRE-SALE: https://buy.stripe.com/7sY7sKdoN5d29eUdYddEs0bHOMEBREW MUSIC - Check out our new album!Hard Copies (Vinyl): FREE SHIPPING https://demystifysci-shop.fourthwall.com/products/vinyl-lp-secretary-of-nature-everything-is-so-good-hereStreaming:https://secretaryofnature.bandcamp.com/album/everything-is-so-good-herePARADIGM DRIFThttps://demystifysci.com/paradigm-drift-show00:00 Go! 00:01:07 – Robitaille challenges Planck's physical assumptions00:10:01 – Kirchhoff's 1859 error: math dressed as law00:12:58 – How the black body spectrum was discovered00:22:35 – Carbon does thermodynamic work, not catalysis00:28:30 – The ultraviolet catastrophe that quantized physics00:31:02 – Spectroscopy: shared language of all physical sciences00:45:38 – Black body radiation missing three foundational elements00:47:15 – The sun cannot be in thermal equilibrium00:53:32 – Pressurized gas never produces black body spectrum01:05:54 – Lattice vibration proposed as black body mechanism01:07:30 – Gases make lines, yet stars are gases01:12:35 – Condensed matter sun was once the consensus01:19:04 – Metallic hydrogen invalidates the gaseous sun argument01:29:24 – Monarch butterfly: geometrically black, poor emitter #physics, #physicspodcast, #philosophypodcast, #kirchhoff , #quantum , #astrophysics #blackbody, #quantumphysics, #quantummechanics MERCH: Rock some DemystifySci gear : https://demystifysci-shop.fourthwall.com/AMAZON: Do your shopping through this link: https://amzn.to/3YyoT98DONATE: https://bit.ly/3wkPqaDSUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@UCqV4_7i9h1_V7hY48eZZSLw@demystifysci RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2be66934/podcast/rssMAILING LIST: https://bit.ly/3v3kz2S SOCIAL: - Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DemystifySci- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DemystifySci/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/DemystifySciMUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671
Declassified CIA documents. Computer code in the equations of reality. A physicist from Army intelligence. Simulation theory just got its first real experiment.Is simulation theory just philosophy — or did the CIA already have the answer in a classified 1983 document? Here, I deep dive the evidence that reality may be a simulated construct, from error-correcting codes found in string theory to the declassified CIA Gateway Process file that describes the universe as a holographic projection decoded by consciousness.Topics (among others):The Probability Trap: Why Nick Bostrom's simulation hypothesis cornered science into admitting simulated reality may be the most likely option.The Code in the Physics: How S. James Gates Jr. found error-correcting computer code embedded in the equations of supersymmetry and string theory.The Double-Slit Problem: Why some believe the most famous experiment in physics behaves like a video game engine that only renders what's being observed.The CIA Gateway Process: A classified 1983 Army intelligence document, Monroe Institute Hemi-Sync binaural beats, and a holographic universe — buried for two decades.The Fermilab Holometer: Why the U.S. Department of Energy built a machine to test whether spacetime has a Planck-scale resolution limit.The Physicist From Army Intelligence: How Thomas Campbell went from Army intelligence and the Monroe Institute to publishing My Big TOE and co-authoring simulation experiments with Caltech and JPL — now underway.Consider Supporting + Receive Bonus Content
Episode: 1546 Max Jakob: a breath of fresh air in a new land. Today, a great engineer escapes the Holocaust.
Deze aflevering is gebaseerd op een aantal vragen van luisteraar Christijn. Maar het lijkt er verrassend veel op dat ondergetekende zo vaak mogelijk de naam "Planck" wilde zeggen in één aflevering.Max Planck:https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_PlanckWhat's the loudest sound in the universe:https://gizmodo.com/whats-the-loudest-sound-in-the-universe-1831720066Planck lengte:https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planck_lengthPlanck eenheden:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planck_unitsHet kenbare heelal:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observable_universeDe vorm van het heelal:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shape_of_the_universeA temperature below absolute zero:https://www.mpg.de/research/negative-absolute-temperatureNegative Absolute Temperatures:https://www.quantum-munich.de/119947/Negative-Absolute-TemperaturesNegative Absolute Temperature for Motional Degrees of Freedom:https://arxiv.org/pdf/1211.0545The evidence for a spatially flat Universe:https://arxiv.org/pdf/2002.06892De Zimmerman en Space podcast is gelicenseerd onder een Creative Commons CC0 1.0 licentie.http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0
¿Te sientes atrapado en un bucle de los mismos resultados a pesar de haber leído todos los libros de física cuántica y desarrollo personal?. En este directo vamos a dejar de lado la motivación barata para entrar en la ingeniería dura. Vamos a hablar de por qué tu realidad no es un flujo continuo, sino una sucesión de fotogramas que se recrean cada 10⁻⁴⁴ segundos (La Pausa de Planck). Lo que vamos a cubrir: El error del espejo: Por qué pelear con tu realidad actual es físicamente imposible de ganar. La Pausa de Planck: El espacio infinitesimal donde la realidad es maleable y cómo aprovecharlo. Hoja de Transmisión: La herramienta técnica para fijar coordenadas láser en el espacio de variantes. Frecuencia Theta: El protocolo nocturno para imprimir tu nueva diapositiva sin resistencia biológica. Si estás listo para dejar de ser un observador pasivo y empezar a surfear tu propia realidad, este directo es el punto de inflexión que necesitabas. Inicia tu transformación de 7 días aquí: https://recursos.conocimientoexperto.com/reto7dias3f #RetoVectorZ #transurfing #físicacuántica #reprogramaciónmental #salvadormingo #PausaDePlanck #mentalidaddeexito #saltocuantico
¿Te sientes atrapado en un bucle de los mismos resultados a pesar de haber leído todos los libros de física cuántica y desarrollo personal?. En este directo vamos a dejar de lado la motivación barata para entrar en la ingeniería dura. Vamos a hablar de por qué tu realidad no es un flujo continuo, sino una sucesión de fotogramas que se recrean cada 10⁻⁴⁴ segundos (La Pausa de Planck). Lo que vamos a cubrir: El error del espejo: Por qué pelear con tu realidad actual es físicamente imposible de ganar. La Pausa de Planck: El espacio infinitesimal donde la realidad es maleable y cómo aprovecharlo. Hoja de Transmisión: La herramienta técnica para fijar coordenadas láser en el espacio de variantes. Frecuencia Theta: El protocolo nocturno para imprimir tu nueva diapositiva sin resistencia biológica. Si estás listo para dejar de ser un observador pasivo y empezar a surfear tu propia realidad, este directo es el punto de inflexión que necesitabas. Inicia tu transformación de 7 días aquí: https://recursos.conocimientoexperto.com/reto7dias3f #RetoVectorZ #transurfing #físicacuántica #reprogramaciónmental #salvadormingo #PausaDePlanck #mentalidaddeexito #saltocuanticoConviértete en un supporter de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conocimiento-experto--2975003/support.
I could bring such loneliness close, very close, so that he might know it, and through it's ministration, to the depth of his actual being, just in case he had forgotten, or never recognized it.[for synth & electric guitar] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit briancshort.substack.com
Episode: 1538 In which the various centuries show their faces. Today, we ask what a century looks like.
Neste episódio, a Isabel fala de quatro personalidades que nasceram ou morreram no Dia do Pi, 14 de março. Começa por mencionar Karl Marx e ler alguns excertos do Manifesto Comunista; depois faz breves menções ao físico Stephen Hawking e ao pintor Ferdinand Hodler; e acaba o programa a falar do grande físico Albert Einstein, baseando-se na biografia de Abraham Pais, "Subtil é o Senhor". Einstein é provavelmente o cientista mais famoso de todos os tempos. Conforme natural na ciência, ele teve precursores; ele mesmo identificou Newton, Maxwell, Mach, Planck e Lorentz. No entanto, a capacidade criativa de Einstein de pegar no que vinha antes e, ao início, muito independentemente, criar teorias que revolucionaram o mundo é uma fonte de admiração e inspiração. Este programa faz apenas um breve resumo da complexa vida deste homem.
In this Worldviews episode, Jim talks with Iain McGilchrist about consciousness, matter, and the nature of reality. They discuss consciousness as the basis of everything we know, matter as a phase of consciousness that provides resistance and persistence, pan-experientialism and the belief that everything in the cosmos experiences in some form, the whirlpool metaphor for individual consciousness within a broader field, emergent naturalism and nested levels of organization, the question of whether the universe is continuous or granular at the Planck scale, consciousness in animals including chimps and corvids, language as the principal difference between human and animal consciousness, John Vervaeke's distinction between propositional and participatory knowing, the divided brain and how the left and right hemispheres attend to the world differently, the left hemisphere's focus on decontextualized abstractions versus the right hemisphere's grasp of interconnected wholes, how the left hemisphere deals with representations while the right hemisphere experiences presences, living in a world dominated by the relatively stupid left hemisphere, the relationship between consciousness and reality as an encounter rather than naive realism or idealism, relations coming before things, Lee Smolin's argument that time cannot be an illusion, assembly theory's challenge to the block universe, values as ontological primitives that cannot be derived from a valueless cosmos, the distinction between value and values, teleology as a lure rather than determinism using Waddington's creodes metaphor, the three elements of a fulfilled life (belonging to a coherent social group, belonging in nature, and belonging in the cosmos), the breakdown of collective sense making despite increased education levels, the decline in the caliber of political leaders, the distinction between information and wisdom, and much more. Episode Transcript The Master and His Emissary, by Iain McGilchrist The Matter with Things, by Iain McGilchrist JRS EP 154 - Iain McGilchrist on The Matter With Things JRS EP 155 Iain McGilchrist Part 2: The Matter With Things The Emergence of Everything, by Harold Morowitz Time Reborn, by Lee Smolin JRS EP 5 Lee Smolin - Quantum Foundations and Einstein's Unfinished Revolution Iain McGilchrist is a former Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, an associate Fellow of Green Templeton College, Oxford, a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, a Consultant Emeritus of the Bethlem and Maudsley Hospital, London, a former research Fellow in Neuroimaging at Johns Hopkins University Medical School, Baltimore, and a former Fellow of the Institute of Advanced Studies in Stellenbosch. He now lives on the Isle of Skye, off the coast of North West Scotland, where he continues to write, and lectures worldwide. He is committed to the idea that the mind and brain can be understood only by seeing them in the broadest possible context, that of the whole of our physical and spiritual existence, and of the wider human culture in which they arise – the culture which helps to mould, and in turn is moulded by, our minds and brains.
La constante de Hubble devait être un simple chiffre. Une valeur stable, claire, qui décrirait l'expansion de l'univers. Et pourtant, derrière ce nombre apparemment anodin se cache aujourd'hui l'une des plus grandes énigmes de la cosmologie moderne. Deux méthodes, deux mesures, deux réponses. Et un désaccord qui persiste malgré les télescopes les plus puissants et les calculs les plus rigoureux.Dans cette vidéo, on remonte aux origines mêmes de cette constante, de la loi de Hubble aux outils modernes comme Gaia, James Webb ou encore Planck. On explore comment les astronomes mesurent l'expansion de l'univers, ce que signifie vraiment "mesurer le cosmos", et pourquoi les valeurs trouvées ne coïncident plus. 67 d'un côté, 73 de l'autre. Une divergence minuscule en apparence, mais immense dans ses conséquences.Est-ce une erreur de mesure ? Un biais invisible ? Ou bien le signe que quelque chose cloche dans notre compréhension même du réel ? Peut-être une nouvelle physique, une énergie inconnue, ou une faille dans le modèle standard du Big Bang ? Ce que révèle la tension de Hubble dépasse les chiffres : c'est une faille dans notre carte de l'univers. Et peut-être, une porte vers un tout nouveau chapitre.
Jeff Booth, Jack, and Nick explore a year-long paper linking Bitcoin to fundamental physics, framing Bitcoin blocks as discrete, quantized units of time. They connect concepts from quantum mechanics and entropy to Bitcoin's design, argue that its finite, discrete structure may be incompatible with quantum computing threats, and close with plans to experimentally test a Bitcoin miner's interaction with zero-point energy in a physics lab in Chamonix. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:46 - Bitcoin blocks as quantized units of time challenging the continuous-time assumption in modern physics 00:07:26 - The self-referential problem of time in physics and why time cannot be tested outside of itself 00:13:34 - Parallels between Bitcoin's mempool and quantum superposition as pre-measurement potential states 00:14:43 - How Bitcoin's UTXO model separates measurement from observation in a way physics cannot 00:31:13 - Bridging Boltzmann entropy and Shannon entropy through Bitcoin's finite state space and mining process 00:37:47 - Bitcoin's 21 million supply cap as a physical boundary analogous to Planck temperature 00:42:26 - Why Bitcoin's discrete time model may be fundamentally incompatible with quantum computing attacks 01:02:32 - Plans to test a Bitcoin miner's interaction with zero-point energy at a physics lab in Chamonix Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Jack and Nick's paper: Bitcoin - The Architecture of Time. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Bitcoin Fundamentals Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: HardBlock Human Rights Foundation Simple Mining Netsuite Shopify Plus500 Vanta Masterworks Fundrise References to any third-party products, services, or advertisers do not constitute endorsements, and The Investor's Podcast Network is not responsible for any claims made by them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
Could ancient Romans really talk to the dead—and did they build a device to help them do it? In this episode of The Box of Oddities, Kat and Jethro tumble headfirst into one of archaeology's strangest unsolved mysteries: the Roman dodecahedron. These small bronze objects—covered in holes, studded with knobs, and found almost exclusively in frontier regions of the Roman Empire—have baffled historians for centuries. No instructions. No records. No explanation. Just geometry… and silence. We explore a growing theory that these objects weren't tools or toys at all, but ritual devices used for necromancy. Drawing from documented Roman practices—curse tablets, grave rituals, offerings to the dead—we examine how light, fire, human remains, and sacred geometry may have combined to create controlled states of altered perception. Not summoning ghosts exactly… but thinning the veil just enough. From Plato's cosmic geometry to the eerie absence of these artifacts in Rome itself, the clues point toward forbidden practices quietly carried out on the edges of empire—where Roman order collided with older Celtic beliefs about the dead being nearby, accessible, and occasionally helpful. Along the way, the episode drifts (as it always does) into unexpected territory: midnight peanut-butter trauma, the strange comfort of reincarnated pets, and a surprisingly deep dive into how humans have measured time—from candle clocks and cow milkings to Planck time and absurdly large cosmic units. Because when you start talking about death, you inevitably end up talking about time… and how little of it we feel we have. It's a conversation about ancient fears, forbidden knowledge, and the unsettling possibility that some things were never written down because they worked just well enough to scare people into silence. Fly your freak flag proudly—and maybe don't peer too deeply into glowing bronze objects near a grave. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SpaceTime with Stuart Gary | Astronomy, Space & Science News
Sponsor Link:This episode of SpaceTime is brought to you with the support of Squarespace. When it's time to get a presence online, go with the folks who support us...and build the best websites easily. No hassles. You can check out their special offer for SpaceTime listeners by visiting our special URL....Click HereIn this episode of SpaceTime, we uncover new evidence suggesting that dark matter may interact with neutrinos, a revelation that could reshape our understanding of the universe. We also discuss a serious medical issue that has forced one of the crews aboard the International Space Station to return home early, and learn about the remarkable discovery that galaxies spin like clockwork.Dark Matter and Neutrinos: A Possible InteractionScientists are challenging the long-standing standard model of particle physics with new findings indicating that dark matter and neutrinos may interact. This groundbreaking research, reported in Nature Astronomy, provides a rare glimpse into the universe's hidden components. By analyzing data from both the early and late universe, researchers suggest that these elusive cosmic entities could influence the formation of galaxies and other structures, potentially addressing discrepancies observed in cosmological measurements.Medical Emergency Forces ISS Crew to Return EarlyNASA's SpaceX Crew 11 is returning to Earth ahead of schedule due to a medical concern involving one of the astronauts. While the situation is stable and not classified as an emergency, the decision was made to ensure the crew member receives comprehensive medical evaluation on the ground. This marks a historic moment, as it is the first time in 26 years of ISS operations that a medical issue has necessitated an early return.Galaxies Spin Like ClockworkRecent studies have confirmed that galaxies rotate approximately once every billion years, regardless of their size. This research, published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, reveals a consistent rotational pattern across different types of galaxies, enhancing our understanding of their mechanics and structure. The findings indicate that older stars exist even at the edges of galaxies, providing valuable insights into galactic formation and evolution.www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com✍️ Episode ReferencesNature AstronomyMonthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical SocietyBritish Medical JournalBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-your-guide-to-space-astronomy--2458531/support.
¿Y si te dijera que la realidad no es continua, sino que "parpadea"? Existe una micro-grieta entre cada segundo —un intervalo de 5.39x10^-44 segundos conocido como Tiempo de Planck— donde el universo se "apaga" para recalcularse. La mayoría de la gente vive en "Bucle" porque intenta cambiar su vida cuando la realidad ya está "sólida" (congelada en materia). Eso es fuerza bruta. En este análisis de Ingeniería Inversa, dejamos atrás el pensamiento mágico para aplicar la física pura. Usando la Teoría del Péndulo de Itzhak Bentov y la mecánica del Desdoblamiento del Tiempo, te enseñaré a encontrar ese "Fallo" en el sistema: el momento exacto donde puedes infiltrarte en el código fuente y REINICIAR tu destino antes de que se proyecte en 3D. No vamos a pedir deseos. Vamos a hackear el mecanismo de proyección. ¿QUIERES LAS HERRAMIENTAS DE ACELERACIÓN? He reabierto el Reto de 7 Días con una actualización crítica. Hemos añadido dos tecnologías nuevas para asegurar tu resultado: El Audio Binaural "Vector Zeta": Diseñado para inducir ondas Theta y facilitar el acceso al intervalo. La Hoja de Transmisión (PDF): La plantilla exacta para diseñar tu nueva línea de tiempo sin errores. PARA ACCEDER AL SISTEMA BLINDADO: Escribe la palabra VECTOR en los comentarios ahora mismo.(Al comentar VECTOR, se te enviará el enlace privado con los bonos activados). ⏱️ ÍNDICE DE INGENIERÍA: 0:00 - La Ilusión de la Solidez Por qué fallan tus intentos de manifestación. El error de golpear la pared (materia) en lugar de operar en el vacío. Introducción a la ingeniería inversa. 11:29 - PRINCIPIO 1: FRENAR (La Mecánica Cerebral)Tu cerebro en Beta es demasiado rápido para la creación. Por qué necesitas reducir la velocidad a Ondas Theta para detener el "Péndulo" de Bentov. 16:19 - PRINCIPIO 2: ENTRAR (El Intervalo Planck) El secreto del "Click-Out". Cómo acceder a la grieta de 5.39^{-44} segundos. La transición crítica de ser Partícula (Materia) a ser Onda (Posibilidad). 20:29 - PRINCIPIO 3: DISEÑAR (La Inserción)Cómo crear la "Diapositiva" perfecta. La técnica para incrustar un holograma estático en el intervalo de silencio antes de que la realidad vuelva a colapsar. 25:12 - PRINCIPIO 4: SOLTAR (Física de Fluidos) Energía Potencial vs. Cinética. Por qué el "apego" destruye la señal. La técnica de ingeniería para lanzar el paquete al vacío y confiar en la mecánica universal. 29:52 - PRINCIPIO 5: NAVEGAR (El GPS del Doble)Cómo usar tu intuición como radar. Aprendiendo a leer las señales de retorno del futuro potencial para no perder la ruta. 30:20 - PROTOCOLO FINAL Y ACCESO Herramienta de regalo: El Saneamiento Nocturno. LANZAMIENTO: Presentación del Reto de 7 Días actualizado con el Audio Vector Zeta y la Hoja de Transmisión. Instrucción: Comenta VECTOR para entrar. Salvador Mingo Creador de Conocimiento Experto | Estratega en desarrollo personal y enfoque interno salvador@conocimientoexperto.com Enlaces oficiales: Web: https://conocimientoexperto.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@conocimientoexperto Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/65J8RTsruRXBxeQElVmU0b Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salvadormingo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salvadormingoce/ Guías prácticas: https://conocimientoexperto.com/accede-a-las-guias
¿Y si te dijera que la realidad no es continua, sino que "parpadea"? Existe una micro-grieta entre cada segundo —un intervalo de 5.39x10^-44 segundos conocido como Tiempo de Planck— donde el universo se "apaga" para recalcularse. La mayoría de la gente vive en "Bucle" porque intenta cambiar su vida cuando la realidad ya está "sólida" (congelada en materia). Eso es fuerza bruta. En este análisis de Ingeniería Inversa, dejamos atrás el pensamiento mágico para aplicar la física pura. Usando la Teoría del Péndulo de Itzhak Bentov y la mecánica del Desdoblamiento del Tiempo, te enseñaré a encontrar ese "Fallo" en el sistema: el momento exacto donde puedes infiltrarte en el código fuente y REINICIAR tu destino antes de que se proyecte en 3D. No vamos a pedir deseos. Vamos a hackear el mecanismo de proyección. ¿QUIERES LAS HERRAMIENTAS DE ACELERACIÓN? He reabierto el Reto de 7 Días con una actualización crítica. Hemos añadido dos tecnologías nuevas para asegurar tu resultado: El Audio Binaural "Vector Zeta": Diseñado para inducir ondas Theta y facilitar el acceso al intervalo. La Hoja de Transmisión (PDF): La plantilla exacta para diseñar tu nueva línea de tiempo sin errores. PARA ACCEDER AL SISTEMA BLINDADO: Escribe la palabra VECTOR en los comentarios ahora mismo.(Al comentar VECTOR, se te enviará el enlace privado con los bonos activados). ⏱️ ÍNDICE DE INGENIERÍA: 0:00 - La Ilusión de la Solidez Por qué fallan tus intentos de manifestación. El error de golpear la pared (materia) en lugar de operar en el vacío. Introducción a la ingeniería inversa. 11:29 - PRINCIPIO 1: FRENAR (La Mecánica Cerebral)Tu cerebro en Beta es demasiado rápido para la creación. Por qué necesitas reducir la velocidad a Ondas Theta para detener el "Péndulo" de Bentov. 16:19 - PRINCIPIO 2: ENTRAR (El Intervalo Planck) El secreto del "Click-Out". Cómo acceder a la grieta de 5.39^{-44} segundos. La transición crítica de ser Partícula (Materia) a ser Onda (Posibilidad). 20:29 - PRINCIPIO 3: DISEÑAR (La Inserción)Cómo crear la "Diapositiva" perfecta. La técnica para incrustar un holograma estático en el intervalo de silencio antes de que la realidad vuelva a colapsar. 25:12 - PRINCIPIO 4: SOLTAR (Física de Fluidos) Energía Potencial vs. Cinética. Por qué el "apego" destruye la señal. La técnica de ingeniería para lanzar el paquete al vacío y confiar en la mecánica universal. 29:52 - PRINCIPIO 5: NAVEGAR (El GPS del Doble)Cómo usar tu intuición como radar. Aprendiendo a leer las señales de retorno del futuro potencial para no perder la ruta. 30:20 - PROTOCOLO FINAL Y ACCESO Herramienta de regalo: El Saneamiento Nocturno. LANZAMIENTO: Presentación del Reto de 7 Días actualizado con el Audio Vector Zeta y la Hoja de Transmisión. Instrucción: Comenta VECTOR para entrar. Salvador Mingo Creador de Conocimiento Experto | Estratega en desarrollo personal y enfoque interno salvador@conocimientoexperto.com Enlaces oficiales: Web: https://conocimientoexperto.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@conocimientoexperto Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/65J8RTsruRXBxeQElVmU0b Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salvadormingo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salvadormingoce/ Guías prácticas: https://conocimientoexperto.com/accede-a-las-guiasConviértete en un seguidor de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conocimiento-experto--2975003/support.
The Space Show present Brian Clegg, author of “The Multiverse When One Universe Isn't Enough” on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025Short summaryOur discussion featured Brian Clegg, a UK science author, who talked his book “The Multiverse: When One Universe Isn't Enough.” The conversation explored various scientific theories about multiple universes, including inflationary cosmology, string theory, and the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics, while acknowledging that these concepts remain largely speculative and not yet supported by strong scientific evidence. The discussion concluded with Brian sharing insights about writing science for general audiences and exploring the philosophical implications of multiverse theories, including their connection to spiritual perspectives and the challenges of communicating between different universes.Detailed SummaryI introduced the participants, including John Jossy, Dr. Sherry Bell, and Brian, who was joining from Wiltshire, England. Others from The Space Show Wisdom Team joined during the discussion.I introduced Brian Clegg, a well-known UK science author, to discuss his book “The Multiverse: When One Universe Isn't Enough.” Brian explained that the multiverse theory suggests the existence of multiple universes beyond our own, though he noted that this concept is still largely speculative and not yet widely accepted in mainstream science. The discussion touched on recent developments in physics, including Professor Tutani's work at the University of Tokyo on dark matter, which Brian expressed skepticism about without further confirmation. I also provided updates on the show's upcoming programs and encouraged listeners to support the show through donations and subscriptions.Brian discussed the concept of a multiverse, explaining that it extends beyond the traditional universe and is influenced by both scientific and fictional perspectives. He explored various scientific theories, including multiple universes resulting from more than one big bang or additional dimensions, and addressed the fine-tuning problem, which suggests that a multiverse could explain the existence of life in our universe. Brian noted that while some cosmologists and physicists support the idea of a multiverse, it remains largely philosophical and unproven, with no current scientific method to confirm its existence.We discussed various theories about the multiverse, including the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics and the concept of bubble universes expanding in a higher-dimensional space. Brian explained that while inflation is well-accepted in our universe, other universes could be based on different inflation models. Marshall raised questions about the 11 dimensions in string theory and their potential connection to other universes and gravity. Brian noted that while the Ekpyrotic Universe theory offers an interesting picture, there are still many gaps in the physics that need to be sorted out. He concluded that while the multiverse concept is intriguing, it remains largely speculative and not yet supported by strong scientific evidence.David and Brian discussed the concept of a multiverse, exploring its origins and the evolution of ideas about the universe over time. Brian explained that ancient civilizations, like the Greeks, had a limited view of the universe, constrained to the solar system, and lacked the scientific basis to conceptualize a larger universe. The invention of the telescope expanded their understanding, revealing a much larger scale with more stars and galaxies. Brian noted that modern multiverse theories, such as the many-worlds hypothesis and inflationary cosmology, emerged in the 20th century, often driven by philosophical and fictional influences. He also criticized the use of statistics in some multiverse theories, arguing that they do not provide a sound basis for concluding the existence of other universes.The Space Show Wisdom Team discussed the concept of fine-tuning in the universe, with David questioning how finely tuned properties could exist alongside random creation. Brian shared insights from physicist Fred Hoyle, who believed in some form of organization outside the universe, while John explained the anthropic principle, which suggests that the universe must have certain properties for conscious beings like humans to exist. Marshall inquired about the interrelation of physical constants, but Brian stated that no general theory unifying all constants into one basic constant like Planck's has been developed. Brian also clarified the distinction between the weak and strong anthropic principles, noting that while the weak principle is widely accepted, the strong principle faces challenges due to the lack of evidence for other universes and the misuse of statistics.Brian discussed his approach to writing about complex scientific concepts like the multiverse, emphasizing the importance of providing an overview and presenting different theories without getting overwhelmed by details. He highlighted the tendency of media headlines to overhype scientific ideas, using examples like the quantum multiverse and Google's analogy, and noted that scientists themselves often do not make such grand claims. Brian also explained the concept of colliding universes based on M-theory, where each universe is a multidimensional brane floating in a wider space, and discussed how gravity's weakness could be explained by these universes colliding.The Wisdom Team discussed the concept of multiple universes and how people might connect with the idea through spiritual or religious perspectives. Brian noted that the concept of parallel dimensions became popular in the late 19th century with the rise of spiritualism. John Hunt and David explored the possibility of extraterrestrials coming from other universes, but John emphasized that this is more science fiction than science. The discussion also touched on the challenges of communicating between different universes and the potential for time travel to create new realities.We continued focusing on multiverse theories and their implications, with Brian explaining that different bubble universes don't overlap because space itself is expanding rather than universes expanding into each other. He explored concepts of infinity and time with us, with Marshall and Brian discussing mathematical perspectives on infinity and Brian noting that while time travel is technically possible according to relativity, practical backward time travel remains unlikely. 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Sponsor Details:This episode of Space Nuts is brought to you with the support of NordVPN. To get our special Space Nuts listener discounts and four months free bonus, all with a 30-day money-back guarantee, simply visit www.nordvpn.com/spacenuts or use the coupon code SPACENUTS at checkout.Exploring Theia, Near-Earth Asteroids, and EnceladusIn this exciting episode of Space Nuts, hosts Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson dive into a wealth of astronomical discoveries and insights. From new revelations about the ancient collision between Earth and Theia to the astounding discovery of 40,000 near-Earth asteroids, this episode is packed with cosmic revelations that will spark your curiosity about the universe.Episode Highlights:- Theia and Earth's Relationship: Andrew and Fred discuss groundbreaking research from the Max Planck Institute that redefines our understanding of Theia, the protoplanet that collided with Earth. They explore how isotopic similarities suggest Theia was not just a random object, but likely a companion planet in the early solar system.- 40,000 Near-Earth Asteroids: The hosts celebrate the milestone of 40,000 discovered near-Earth asteroids, discussing the implications for planetary defense and the importance of monitoring potentially hazardous objects that could pose a threat to Earth.- Life on Enceladus: A thrilling discussion emerges around the latest findings from the Cassini mission, revealing new organic compounds in the icy plumes of Enceladus. Andrew and Fred ponder the exciting possibility of life existing in the subsurface ocean of this intriguing moon of Saturn.- Updates on Comet 3I Atlas: The episode wraps up with an update on the interstellar comet 3I Atlas, including stunning new images captured from Mars. The hosts discuss the significance of these observations and what they might reveal about the comet's characteristics as it continues its journey through our solar system.For more Space Nuts, including our continuously updating newsfeed and to listen to all our episodes, visit our website. Follow us on social media at SpaceNutsPod on Facebook, X, YouTube Music Music, Tumblr, Instagram, and TikTok. We love engaging with our community, so be sure to drop us a message or comment on your favorite platform.If you'd like to help support Space Nuts and join our growing family of insiders for commercial-free episodes and more, visit spacenutspodcast.com/about.Stay curious, keep looking up, and join us next time for more stellar insights and cosmic wonders. Until then, clear skies and happy stargazing.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts-astronomy-insights-cosmic-discoveries--2631155/support.
The limits of material analysis end long before the limits of the Absolute. In this landmark episode, Raghunath and Kaustubha explore Lord Brahma's profound realization in the Tenth Canto of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam—where even the universe's greatest intellect confronts the impossibility of measuring Krishna's limitless nature. Weaving insights from contemporary voices like Alex O'Connor, Dawkins, Hawking, Planck, and Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, they reflect on why science can dissect the universe yet still miss the Person behind it, how pride blinds us to the divine, and how humility, devotion, and sincere acceptance of life's challenges reveal the immeasurable beauty of Bhakti. ******************************************************************** LOVE THE PODCAST? WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go to https://www.wisdomofthesages.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@WisdomoftheSages LISTEN ON ITUNES: https://podcasts/apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 ********************************************************************* Join Raghu's Whatsapp channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb704tt9WtC02KPwhc1R
The limits of material analysis end long before the limits of the Absolute. In this landmark episode, Raghunath and Kaustubha explore Lord Brahma's profound realization in the Tenth Canto of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam—where even the universe's greatest intellect confronts the impossibility of measuring Krishna's limitless nature. Weaving insights from contemporary voices like Alex O'Connor, Dawkins, Hawking, Planck, and Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, they reflect on why science can dissect the universe yet still miss the Person behind it, how pride blinds us to the divine, and how humility, devotion, and sincere acceptance of life's challenges reveal the immeasurable beauty of Bhakti. ******************************************************************** LOVE THE PODCAST? WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go to https://www.wisdomofthesages.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@WisdomoftheSages LISTEN ON ITUNES: https://podcasts/apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 ********************************************************************* Join Raghu's Whatsapp channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb704tt9WtC02KPwhc1R
Space: the final frontier, a deep dark realm full of questions and mysteries - many of which science can't yet satisfactorily answer. But that won't stop the Curious Cases team!In a special edition recorded in front of an audience at the BBC Radio Theatre in London, Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain team up with a panel of guests who know their way around the universe: presenters from the world's longest running science TV show, The Sky At Night.With the intergalactic expertise of George Dransfield, Chris Lintott and Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Hannah and Dara tackle a slew of space-related questions put forward by the listeners - exploring topics ranging from the sound of stars and the shape of the universe, to the search for alien life. To submit your question to the Curious Cases team, please email: curiouscases@bbc.co.ukSPACE AUDIO CLIPS:- Maggie's Choice: In 2005, the European Space Agency's Huygens probe descended to the surface of Saturn's moon Titan. Microphones aboard Huygens recorded the sounds of descent and landing, then The Planetary Society and scientists at the University of California helped ESA process the audio. CREDIT: European Space Agency (Huygens probe) / HASI-PWA Team (instrument and data) / The Planetary Society (processing)- George's Choice: The black hole at the centre of the Perseus galaxy cluster has been associated with sound for years, since astronomers discovered that pressure waves sent out by the black hole caused ripples in the cluster's hot gas that could be translated into a note. This new sonification was released for NASA's Black Hole Week in 2022. CREDIT: NASA- Chris's Choice: In 2023, the Planck space telescope picked up echoes left by soundwaves that travelled through the early Universe. This primordial hum was then translated into frequencies we can hear. CREDIT: NASAProducer: Lucy Taylor Executive Producer: Alexandra Feachem A BBC Studios Production
Euclid Space Telescope's Groundbreaking Findings: The European Space Agency's Euclid mission is revolutionizing our understanding of galaxy evolution just a year into its operations. With the capability to observe over 1.2 million galaxies, Euclid is addressing fundamental questions about galaxy shapes and their formation history, paving the way for a modern galactic tuning fork diagram.The Spectacular Geminid Meteor Shower: The Geminid meteor shower is set to peak on December 13th and 14th, promising a dazzling display of bright and colorful meteors. With a waning crescent moon providing optimal viewing conditions, it's the perfect opportunity to witness this annual celestial event.Near Earth Asteroids Close Approaches: This week, several near-Earth asteroids will make close passes to our planet, including 2025 VP1, a bus-sized asteroid, and the larger 3361 Orpheus, which is about 1,400 feet wide. While classified as potentially hazardous, their trajectories are closely monitored, ensuring no immediate threat to Earth.Runaway Stars and the Large Magellanic Cloud: New research utilizing hypervelocity stars sheds light on the history of the Large Magellanic Cloud. By tracing the paths of stars ejected by a supermassive black hole, scientists gather evidence that could confirm its existence and provide insights into the galaxy's past.Andromeda's Satellite Galaxies: A study from Durham University reveals how Andromeda's satellite galaxies are quenched, revealing that many lose their star-forming capabilities long before they even approach Andromeda. This highlights the complex interactions within our cosmic neighborhood.For more cosmic updates, visit our website at astronomydaily.io. Join our community on social media by searching for #AstroDailyPod on Facebook, X, YouTubeMusic, TikTok, and our new Instagram account! Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.Thank you for tuning in. This is Anna and Avery signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and exploring the wonders of our universe.✍️ Episode ReferencesEuclid Mission Insights[European Space Agency](https://www.esa.int/)Geminid Meteor Shower Details[NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/)Near Earth Asteroids Overview[NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/near-earth-objects)Runaway Stars Research[Harvard Center for Astrophysics](https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/)Andromeda Satellite Galaxies Study[Durham University](https://www.dur.ac.uk/)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-space-news-updates--5648921/support.Sponsor Details:Ensure your online privacy by using NordVPN. To get our special listener deal and save a lot of money, visit www.bitesz.com/nordvpn. You'll be glad you did!Sponsor Details:Ensure your online privacy by using NordVPN. To get our special listener deal and save a lot of money, visit www.bitesz.com/nordvpn. You'll be glad you did!Become a supporter of Astronomy Daily by joining our Supporters Club. Commercial free episodes daily are only a click way... Click HereThis episode includes AI-generated content.
Hosea 10:12 Break up your fallow ground, For it is time to seek the LORD, Till He comes and rains righteousness on you. Esther 4:14 And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?Thanks for joining us for this inspiring message from the Connection Women's Fall Conference as Missionary Evangelist Sister Connie Planck proclaims the Word of God into the lives of women, to be the powerful women of God that He created them to be, especially in this day and hour Support the showGrowing our inner man as we connect with God's Word
For the last century, physics has been treading along the paths set by the same two theories--quantum theory and general relativity--and, let's face it, it's getting pretty boring. Most scientists are simply chasing decimal points in laboratories, unable to explore the theories at large scales, where serious discrepancies could emerge. The situation is a lot like the one physics was in in 1890, right before Planck, Einstein, and Bohr blew the roof off Newtonian physics. As Vlatko Vedral argues in Portals to a New Reality: Five Pathways to the Future of Physics (Basic Books, 2025), that means we are on the brink of a revolution. Vedral shows how quantum information theory has opened radically new avenues for experiments that could upend physics. They can sound very strange--one essentially involves entangling a human with Schrödinger's cat--but they lay bare elements of our theories that are particularly problematic, such as the widespread belief that nothing truly exists unless it is observed. At present these experiments are thought experiments, albeit fascinating ones. But nothing, save inertia and a lack of ambition, stands in our way. Now is the time to rewrite the understanding of the universe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
For the last century, physics has been treading along the paths set by the same two theories--quantum theory and general relativity--and, let's face it, it's getting pretty boring. Most scientists are simply chasing decimal points in laboratories, unable to explore the theories at large scales, where serious discrepancies could emerge. The situation is a lot like the one physics was in in 1890, right before Planck, Einstein, and Bohr blew the roof off Newtonian physics. As Vlatko Vedral argues in Portals to a New Reality: Five Pathways to the Future of Physics (Basic Books, 2025), that means we are on the brink of a revolution. Vedral shows how quantum information theory has opened radically new avenues for experiments that could upend physics. They can sound very strange--one essentially involves entangling a human with Schrödinger's cat--but they lay bare elements of our theories that are particularly problematic, such as the widespread belief that nothing truly exists unless it is observed. At present these experiments are thought experiments, albeit fascinating ones. But nothing, save inertia and a lack of ambition, stands in our way. Now is the time to rewrite the understanding of the universe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science
For the last century, physics has been treading along the paths set by the same two theories--quantum theory and general relativity--and, let's face it, it's getting pretty boring. Most scientists are simply chasing decimal points in laboratories, unable to explore the theories at large scales, where serious discrepancies could emerge. The situation is a lot like the one physics was in in 1890, right before Planck, Einstein, and Bohr blew the roof off Newtonian physics. As Vlatko Vedral argues in Portals to a New Reality: Five Pathways to the Future of Physics (Basic Books, 2025), that means we are on the brink of a revolution. Vedral shows how quantum information theory has opened radically new avenues for experiments that could upend physics. They can sound very strange--one essentially involves entangling a human with Schrödinger's cat--but they lay bare elements of our theories that are particularly problematic, such as the widespread belief that nothing truly exists unless it is observed. At present these experiments are thought experiments, albeit fascinating ones. But nothing, save inertia and a lack of ambition, stands in our way. Now is the time to rewrite the understanding of the universe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Already within the Standard Model, we expect that the fundamental scale of gravity, the scale where gravity becomes strong, is slightly lower than the Planck scale. Theories with extra dimensions or with many additional particle species enhance this effect and are motivated by giving a unified solution to the Hierarchy problem, Dark Matter, and neutrino masses. In this talk, we will discuss their phenomenology in low-energy experiments, their unique astrophysical signatures, and present recent experimental results.
Anna Gregorio è un'imprenditrice e docente dell'Università di Trieste, che coordina missioni spaziali per l'Agenzia Spaziale Europea e, contemporaneamente, ha fondato un'azienda oggi riconosciuta come PMI innovativa dell'anno. La sua storia intreccia scienza, determinazione e la capacità di affrontare sfide straordinarie, spesso senza ricevere il riconoscimento che meritava.Nata e cresciuta a Trieste in una famiglia economicamente stabile, Anna sogna l'indipendenza economica ma ha il mandato di studiare: «Avrei voluto fare qualche attività per essere indipendente, però mi era praticamente vietato, perché dovevo studiare: prima l'università, poi il dottorato, ed è chiaro che è difficile essere indipendenti con la borsa di dottorato».La svolta della sua carriera scientifica arriva con la missione Planck dell'Agenzia Spaziale Europea, in cui le viene dato un ruolo di primo piano. Un'esperienza intensa e globale che le permette di acquisire competenze uniche e riconoscimenti internazionali. Tuttavia, al rientro in Italia, il meritato riconoscimento economico e professionale non arriva: «Sono passati tutti i miei colleghi davanti a me, io proprio in coda ultima». È una delusione che la segna profondamente, ma non la ferma.Da questa frustrazione nasce la decisione di fondare un'azienda nel settore spaziale. Determinata a riconoscersi da sola il merito che l'accademia non le dava, affronta anni iniziali durissimi, ma la sua esperienza e reputazione aprono porte importanti. Dopo la pandemia arrivano i primi finanziamenti, e nel 2021 l'azienda conquista il primo cliente commerciale in Europa, fino ad arrivare a lanciare tre sistemi in orbita, incluso un satellite per il 5G nel luglio 2025.Nonostante il successo imprenditoriale le abbia finalmente permesso di valorizzare il proprio lavoro, l'insoddisfazione in ambito accademico resta. Gestire un'azienda l'ha costretta a lavorare part-time all'università, ma il compromesso non si traduce in più tempo libero: «In realtà lavoro molto più dei miei colleghi e, nonostante questo, vengo pagata solo due terzi del loro stipendio». Una contraddizione che Anna affronta con pragmatismo, ma che racconta quanto spesso il riconoscimento formale non segua il vero valore del lavoro.Accanto a lei c'è suo marito, compagno di vita e di passioni, che la supporta nella gestione economica familiare. Insieme condividono l'amore per la vela e lo sci, e con lui, Anna ha imparato che il denaro non è solo un fine, ma uno strumento per coltivare i propri desideri fuori dalla sfera lavorativa.
A screencast from Chapter 3 in CH 221 entitled “Planck's Constant”
Are you living a robotic, automated life and unable or unwilling to do the work of being truly conscious?With tools like quantum physics at your disposal, you can begin to dissolve the structures and programming that prevent you from achieving your life's goals and helping others.Paul Levy shares the wonderful things quantum physics can do for you if you're willing to embrace the dreamlike nature of reality this week on Spirit Gym.Learn more about Paul's work at his Awaken in the Dream website and on Facebook.Timestamps2:57 The precious jewels Paul added to the revised version of his recent book, The Quantum Revelation: A Radical Synthesis of Science and Spirituality (Revised and Expanded).5:30 Why is quantum physics controversial?13:16 The dreamlike nature of reality.19:22 Paul believes there's nothing in our world more important to understand than quantum physics.29:17 Our species may be doomed if we don't embrace quantum physics.33:52 In the subtext of quantum physics, there's no distinction between mind and matter.47:06 If you believe the world is objective, you are “a subject that is separate from the world.”58:40 It has taken Paul more than four decades to understand quantum physics in its totality.1:05:41 Two kinds of dreams.1:17:24 “It's easier to awaken right now than it's ever been.”1:32:51 The hidden treasures (Terma).1:40:07 How you know you're receiving a message from God?1:53:49 Paul's conversations with his unconscious.2:01:27 The mind is secondary to dreaming.2:10:33 According to Carl Jung, God lacks one quality that humans have in abundance.2:16:24 Could you be living an automated life?2:24:27 Planck time.2:36:23 “When you stand in somebody's shadow, it's producing healing energy.”2:53:18 Everyone has the choice to become midwives of awakening.3:05:32 The name, Paul, means the messenger.ResourcesQuantum Theory and Free Will: How Mental Intentions Translate Into Bodily Action by Henry StappThe Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen paradoxFind more resources for this episode on our website.Music Credit: Meet Your Heroes (444Hz), Composed, mixed, mastered and produced by Michael RB Schwartz of Brave Bear MusicThanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesKorrect SPIRITGYMPique LifeCHEK Institute/CHEK AcademyPaul's Dream Interpretation workshop We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.
Chemistry 221 L1 Video Lecture from October 3, 2025. This video covers material from Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 including the molar mass of compounds, light and electromagnetic radiation, frequency, wavelength, the speed of light, Planck's constant, and more. CH 221 website: http://mhchem.org/221 Let me know if you have any questions! Peace!
Chemistry 221 L2 Video Lecture from October 2, 2025, Part 3 of 4. This video covers material from Chapter 3 including a discussion of light, electromagnetic radiation, frequency and wavelength, the speed of light and Planck's constant and more. CH 221 website: http://mhchem.org/221 Let me know if you have any questions! Peace!
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Hoy, 29 de julio de 2025, se cumplen precisamente cien años de la publicación de un artículo científico que cambiaría la física para siempre. Los físicos sabían desde el año 1900 que algo extraño ocurría en el mundo microscópico: Planck descubrió, a su pesar, que la energía parecía emitirse de forma discontinua, en paquetes o "cuantos". Einstein, por su parte, se dio cuenta de que gracias a estos cuantos se podía entender el efecto fotoeléctrico. Bohr reveló que si la energía estaba "cuantizada" el átomo debía tener niveles, o "pisos", en los cuales había que ubicar a los electrones. En definitiva, se sabía desde el año 1900 que la física tenía que ser cuántica. Sin embargo, a pesar de tener muy claro que los cuantos formaban parte de la física, o al menos de la física microscópica, nadie había conseguido integrarlos en una teoría física totalmente consistente. Todos los modelos cuánticos partían de la física "de toda la vida" y se imponían los cuantos sobre ella de forma arbitraria, en el lugar y el momento en que resolvieran tal o cual problema. Esto cambió el 29 de julio del año 1925. Un joven físico llamado Werner Heisenberg abordó la cuestión de si era posible construir un modelo mecánico que fuese cuántico desde el minuto 1. Para ello necesitaba una definición de las magnitudes físicas fundamentales, como la posición y la velocidad, que tuviera integrados los cuantos. No valía imponerlos después para que los resultados cuadrasen. La posición y la velocidad también tenían que ser cuánticas. ¿Cómo conseguiría deshacer este nudo gordiano? En el programa de hoy conmemoramos el centenario de la mecánica cuántica contándoos esta historia. ¿Qué son los cuantos? ¿Por qué era problemático integrarlos dentro de la física? ¿Y cómo lo logró Heisenberg en su legendario artículo de 1925? En este programa os hablaremos mucho de la historia de la teoría cuántica. Si queréis ampliar lo que os contamos hoy, podéis aprender sobre la teoría de Einstein del efecto fotoeléctrico, de 1905, en el episodio s04e05 de Aparici en Órbita. También podéis aprender más sobre la teoría atómica de Bohr, de 1913, en nuestro pódcast hermano, La Brújula de la Ciencia: os la contamos en detalle en los capítulos s02e31, s02e32 y s02e33. Si queréis aprender sobre el trabajo más famoso de Heisenberg, el Principio de Indeterminación, lo podéis encontrar en el capítulo s10e22 de La Brújula de la Ciencia. Y si queréis aprender sobre aspectos más generales de la teoría, os recomiendo algunos capítulos introductorios que tenéis en La Brújula de la Ciencia: son el s11e47, s01e09, s01e29, s05e01 y s07e40. En Aparici en Órbita también tenemos algún episodio más general: buscad el s02e15 y el s05e03. Este programa se emitió originalmente el 29 de julio de 2025. Podéis escuchar el resto de audios de Más de Uno en la app de Onda Cero y en su web, ondacero.es
This Week We Are Joined By... Melanie Planck, MS WIC Program Coordinator Livingston-Wyoming Co. WIC to chat a about Lead World Breastfeeding Week which occurs August 1st-7th https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-breastfeeding-week/2025 and a very exciting event they have coming up surrounding it as well! Celebrating on August 2nd from 11-1 at Highland Park in Geneseo. https://www.livingstoncountyny.gov/829/Community-Health-Worker
What if the Big Bang wasn't the beginning? What if our universe is just one in a vast cosmic ocean of universes, and we have the evidence to prove it? In this episode of Into the Impossible, I'm joined by theoretical physicist Laura Mersini-Houghton to explore one of the most provocative ideas in modern cosmology: the multiverse is not only real—it's testable. Mersini, author of Before the Big Bang, walks us through her bold predictions about the structure of the cosmos, including the mysterious cold spot in the cosmic microwave background (CMB) that she foresaw years before it was confirmed by the Planck satellite. Together, we dissect her groundbreaking theory that our universe began as one branch of a quantum wave function stretching across a multiverse landscape. We talk quantum decoherence, cosmic scars, and how entanglement with other universes could leave measurable fingerprints in our sky. We also debate criticisms from fellow physicists and dive into what these revelations mean for the future of dark energy and cosmological theory. — Key Takeaways: 00:00 What happened before the Big Bang? 01:56 The CMB cold spot prediction 05:16 Quantum entanglement and decoherence 11:31 Criticism and evidence for the multiverse 17:06 The wave function of the universe 20:48 The string landscape and constants of nature 23:54 The cold spot and the hemispherical anomaly 37:20 Thoughts on the recent DESI suggestions 40:46 Judging a book by its cover 47:31 The multiverse and religion 57:29 Outro — Additional resources: ➡️ Follow me on your fav platforms: ✖️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrBrianKeating
Stephen Wolfram answers questions from his viewers about the history of science and technology as part of an unscripted livestream series, also available on YouTube here: https://wolfr.am/youtube-sw-qaTopics: Studying the history of science - Contradictions and accuracy in historical research - History of memory research - Planck's constant
What if quantum mechanics is not fundamental? What if time itself is an illusion? In this new episode, physicist Julian Barbour returns to share his most radical ideas yet. He proposes that the universe is built purely from ratios, that time is not fundamental, and that quantum mechanics might be replaced entirely without the need for wave functions or Planck's constant. This may be the simplest vision of reality ever proposed. As a listener of TOE you can get a special 20% off discount to The Economist and all it has to offer! Visit https://www.economist.com/toe Join My New Substack (Personal Writings): https://curtjaimungal.substack.com Listen on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/SpotifyTOE Become a YouTube Member (Early Access Videos): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWIQh9DGG6uhJk8eyIFl1w/join Videos Mentioned: Julian's previous appearance on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bprxrGaf0Os Neil Turok on TOE (Big Bang): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUp9x44N3uE Neil Turok on TOE (Black Holes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNZCa1pVE20 Debunking “All Possible Paths”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcY3ZtgYis0 John Vervaeke on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVj1KYGyesI Jacob Barandes & Scott Aaronson on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rbC3XZr9-c The Dark History of Anti-Gravity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBA3RUxkZdc Peter Woit on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTSeqsCgxj8 Books Mentioned: The Monadology – G.W. Leibniz: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1546527664 The Janus Point – Julian Barbour: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/0465095461 Reflections on the Motive Power of Heat – Carnot: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1514873974 Lucretius: On the Nature of Things: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/0393341364 Heisenberg and the Interpretation of QM: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1107403510 Quantum Mechanics for Cosmologists: https://books.google.ca/books?id=qou0iiLPjyoC&pg=PA99 Faraday, Maxwell, and the EM Field: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1616149426 The Feeling of Life Itself – Christof Koch: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08BTCX4BM Articles Mentioned: Time's Arrow and Simultaneity (Barbour): https://arxiv.org/pdf/2211.14179 On the Moving Force of Heat (Clausius): https://sites.pitt.edu/~jdnorton/teaching/2559_Therm_Stat_Mech/docs/Clausius%20Moving%20Force%20heat%201851.pdf On the Motions and Collisions of Elastic Spheres (Maxwell): http://www.alternativaverde.it/stel/documenti/Maxwell/1860/Maxwell%20%281860%29%20-%20Illustrations%20of%20the%20dynamical%20theory%20of%20gases.pdf Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxwell–Boltzmann_distribution Identification of a Gravitational Arrow of Time: https://arxiv.org/pdf/1409.0917 The Nature of Time: https://arxiv.org/pdf/0903.3489 The Solution to the Problem of Time in Shape Dynamics: https://arxiv.org/pdf/1302.6264 CPT-Symmetric Universe: https://arxiv.org/pdf/1803.08928 Mach's Principle and Dynamical Theories (JSTOR): https://www.jstor.org/stable/2397395 Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:35 Consciousness and the Nature of Reality 3:23 The Nature of Time and Change 7:01 The Role of Variety in Existence 9:23 Understanding Entropy and Temperature 36:10 Revisiting the Second Law of Thermodynamics 41:33 The Illusion of Entropy in the Universe 46:11 Rethinking the Past Hypothesis 55:03 Complexity, Order, and Newton's Influence 1:02:33 Evidence Beyond Quantum Mechanics 1:16:04 Age and Structure of the Universe 1:18:53 Open Universe and Ratios 1:20:15 Fundamental Particles and Ratios 1:24:20 Emergence of Structure in Age 1:27:11 Shapes and Their Explanations 1:32:54 Life and Variety in the Universe 1:44:27 Consciousness and Perception of Structure 1:57:22 Geometry, Experience, and Forces 2:09:27 The Role of Consciousness in Shape Dynamics Support TOE on Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs #science Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Humanity balances between two paths: self-destruction or self-revelation. In this rebroadcast from a popular episode from April 2024, Christine Barrington describes this critical inflection point and argues that dreams awaken us to the realm of purpose and meaning, arguing that every one of us has much to contribute to the path of humanity. Christine begins with James Braid then outlines the complicated history of science and consciousness including how they got separated in the first place, culminating with the philosophy of positivism which is the belief nothing exists that cannot be verified. She notes in contrast that most of the giants of quantum theory were also mystics including Planck (mentioning his book Where Science is Going) and also Einstein, Schrödinger, Heisenberg, Bohr, and Pauli. On the thread of consciousness, she quotes Carl Jung and his work on the tension of the opposites and synchronicity, also Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ken Wilbur, and Joe Dispenza and the birth of neurophysiology and mindfulness. Christine brings it all together talking about Thomas Campbell and his book My Big TOE and his “theory of everything,” which argues that consciousness is the basis for everything and that we are here on this planet to learn and evolve that consciousness, one person at a time. She plays a quote of Campbell’s about how dreaming gives us information about our selves in that how we react in dreams is how we are. As we learn to be more living and present, then our dreams evolve too. Christine ends by sharing information about Thomas Campbell’s organization, the Center for the Unification of Science and Consciousness CUSAC.org. BIO: Christine Barrington has worked as a psychotherapist and transformational coach and is a seeker who has invested years searching for answers underlying the challenges of human existence. Here are links to Christine’s previous Dream Journal shows: https://ksqd.org/dreaming-a-new-future-through-conscious-evolution-with-christine-barrington/ and https://ksqd.org/transformational-dreamwork-with-christine-barrington/ You can listen to a summary of Tom Campbell’s ideas here: https://youtu.be/uEuOGCEmiTg?si=tpp-ekVYiGwfR1I0 and listen to much more on his YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@twcjr44 This show, episode number 307, was broadcast on April 25, 2025 at KSQD.org, community radio of Santa Cruz. It is a replay of a show originally recorded April 27, 2024. Intro and outro music by Mood Science. Ambient music new every week by Rick Kleffel. Archived music can be found at Pandemiad.com. Many thanks to Rick for also engineering the show and to Tony Russomano for the answering the phones. The Santa Cruz Festival of Dreams is coming October 10-12, 2025! Mark your calendars now. Check our landing page at FestivalofDream.net and FB group page HERE or follow #KeepSantaCruzDreaming on FB and IG. SHARE A DREAM FOR THE SHOW or a question or enquire about being a guest on the podcast by emailing Katherine Bell at katherine@ksqd.org. Follow on FB, IG, LI, & YT @ExperientialDreamwork #thedreamjournal. To learn more or to inquire about exploring your own dreams go to ExperientialDreamwork.com. The Dream Journal aims to: Increase awareness of and appreciation for nightly dreams. Inspire dream sharing and other kinds of dream exploration as a way of adding depth and meaningfulness to lives and relationships. Improve society by the increased empathy, emotional balance, and sense of wonder which dream exploration invites. A dream can be meaningful even if you don’t know what it means. The Dream Journal is produced at and airs on KSQD Santa Cruz, 90.7 FM. Catch it streaming LIVE at KSQD.org 10-11am Pacific Time on Saturdays. Call or text with your dreams or questions at 831-900-5773 or email at onair@ksqd.org. Podcasts are available on all major podcast platforms the Monday following the live show. The complete KSQD Dream Journal podcast page can be found at ksqd.org/the-dream-journal/. Closed captioning is available on the YouTube version of this podcast and an automatically generated transcript is available at Apple Podcasts. Thanks for being a Dream Journal listener! Available on all major podcast platforms. Rate it, review it, subscribe, and tell your friends.
In this episode, we learn Julian used to wear fedoras. He says, it's been forever and a day, but I'm going to wait a Planck beard-second to see if that bears out. Before that, Trace combs through the hairy subject of human fur — about which he's an experienced expert. Plus, like a hair on the tongue of your mind we just can't seem to stop screaming about this one emo song.QUESTIONSTrace: "What if we had the same kind of hair everywhere? Would that solve anything?" from Emilia from PolandJulian: “What idiom for waiting actually takes the longest?” from Adam — ✨️Poll Winning Question✨️Do you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION
Lise Meitner was the most important female physicist of the 20th century. She made fundamental discoveries on the atom, including, most famously, being the first to discover the idea of fission. This she did as she puzzled over experimental results generated by her colleague Otto Hahn. Hahn, but not Meitner, received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for this monumental discovery. More generally, Meitner overcame profound obstacles facing women in science to become a central figure in physics during its heyday as she worked with the likes of Niels Bohr and Albert Einstein to understand the atom, and hence the universe. With us to discuss the life and legacy of Lise Meitner is Marissa Moss. Marissa is the award-winning author and illustrator of over 70 books for children and young adults, including the book we discuss today, The Woman Who Split the Atom: The Life of Lise Meitner.
Nassim Haramein was born in 1962 in Geneva, Switzerland. Haramein's father was a scholar at the University of Geneva completing a thesis under the guidance of the notable Jean Piaget, considered one of the fathers of child psychology. Although offered a position at the prestigious Piaget Institute, his father choose to accept a position at the child psychology department of the University of Montreal becoming the director of the orthopedagogy department. As a result, Nassim Haramein grew up in the Canadian environment and wilderness most of his childhood leading to an early successful career in the ski and mountaineering industry affording him a significant amount of time to observe and ponder the mechanics of the natural world. Starting in the early 1980's, Haramein developed a significant interest in sciences and philosophy, specifically in physics and the nature of the material world. This led him to a deep and dedicated self-study of both the foundation of general relativity and quantum theory. After some ten years of intensive study and exploration, Haramein started lecturing in various contexts both in Canada and the USA. This resulted in a first physics paper published in 2004 with co-author, prominent physicist, Dr. Elizabeth Rauscher "The Origin of Spin": a consideration of torque and Coriolis forces in Einstein's field equations and grand unification theory. Eventually Haramein published a seminal paper entitled “The Schwarzschild Proton” which described the proton as having equivalence energy and force structure to a mini-black hole due to quantum vacuum fluctuations. With the event of the holographic principle in physics, Haramein eventually published a series of papers describing the source of mass and the confining forces of subatomic particles being related to quantum vacuum fluctuations in a formalism dubbed the holographic mass solution. This peer-reviewed paper entitled “Quantum Gravity and the Holographic Mass”, published in 2013, employed a generalized holographic principle, relating the proton's charge radius and mass, and predicting a radius differing from the Standard Model by 4%. This proton radius was later validated through experiments at the Paul Scherrer Institute and is now the official CODATA value. From 2013 to present, Haramein publishes multiple papers addressing the nature of the electron and the so called missing mass issue in cosmology as well as a first paper on biophysics relating the structure of spacetime to the biological organizations of the brain entitled “The Unified Space Memory Network: from Cosmogenesis to Consciousness”. In September 2023, Haramein et al. pre-published a paper entitled “The Origin of Mass and Nature of Gravity” detailing the correlation functions related to the dynamic of the quantum vacuum and demonstrating that the mass and confining forces are the result of a screening mechanism of the density of the vacuum at the Planck scale. This initial paper is the first in a series that set the foundation for the unification of forces and physical constants which will follow.