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Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
00:03:57 - A Journey into Yoga and Philosophy
00:07:51 - Physics and the Philosophy of Science
00:11:43 - Connection between Quantum Theory and Consciousness
00:15:52 - The Transactional Formulation of Quantum Theory
00:21:20 - The Concept of Reality in Quantum Theory
00:25:44 - The Allegory of the Blind Men and the Elephant
00:29:17 - The Measurement Problem in Quantum Theory
00:34:54 - Non-locality and Quantum Systems
00:40:28 - The Nature of Space-Time
00:43:30 - The Analogy of the Scarab Beetle and Enlightenment
00:46:13 - The Fundamentally Upside Down Understanding of Reality
00:49:52 - The Ad Hoc Nature of the Feynman Propagator
00:52:19 - The Pathology of Neglecting Yin
00:54:49 - The Neglect of Yin
00:57:07 - The Appreciation of Universal Intelligence and Flowing with the Universe
01:00:07 - Unscientific Scientists and the Limitations of Perception
01:03:24 - Debating the Existence of Spiritual Experiences
01:06:51 - The Role of Philosophy in Physics
01:10:09 - The Role of Yin in Quantum Processes
01:13:22 - Volition and the Principle of Sufficient Reason
01:16:53 - The Standard Theory of Fields
01:20:12 - Hacking the Software for Phenomenal Realms
01:23:30 - The Matrix and Changing the Code
01:26:50 - The Tip of the Iceberg and Subtle Realms
01:31:06 - The Human Nervous System as a Scientific Instrument
01:35:41 - Third Party Corroboration of Phenomena
01:39:40 - The Validity of Subjective Experiences in Science
01:47:05 - The Pulse of Quantum Land
01:50:28 - Force vs Energy
01:54:38 - The Importance of Volition and Creativity
Ruth E. Kastner earned her M.S. in Physics and Ph.D. in History and Philosophy of Science from the University of Maryland. Since that time, she has taught widely and conducted research in Foundations of Physics, particularly in interpretations of quantum theory. She was one of three winners of the 2021 Alumni Research Award at the University of Maryland, College Park. She is the author of 3 books: The Transactional Interpretation of Quantum Theory: The Reality of Possibility (Cambridge University Press, 2012; 2nd edition just published, 2022), Understanding Our Unseen Reality: Solving Quantum Riddles (Imperial College Press, 2015); and Adventures In Quantumland: Exploring Our Unseen Reality (World Scientific, 2019). She has presented talks and interviews throughout the world and in video recordings on the interpretational challenges of quantum theory, and has a blog at transactionalinterpretation.org. She is also a dedicated yoga practitioner and received her 200-Hour Yoga Alliance Instructor Certification in February, 2020.
5 июл 2024
