Beyond the Physics

Our guests discussing the book today are:

Terence, Ricardo (Ricky) Castaneda, and Edward (Ed) Benavidez, show them some love for coming on!

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and with Edward Benavidez: https://beyond-the-physics.simplecast.com/episodes/10-edward-benavidez

Rough Timestamps

00:02:30 - 00:08:30 : Introductions + Synopsis + First Impressions

00:09:15 - 00:12:45 : Defining Panpsychism

00:12:45 - 00:16:30 : Defining Consciousness (Chapter 1)

00:16:30 - 00:19:30 : Is memory necessary for consciousness?

00:19:30 - 00:30:30 : Decision making fundamental to consciousness (viruses conscious)?

00:30:30 - 00:41:30 :Unit of Consciousness (Consciousness Particle?)

00:42:30 - 00:59:30 : Can we tell if someone/something is conscious from the outside?

01:00:30 - 01:20:30 : Binding

01:22:15 - 01:50:30: Sense of Self, Split brain, boundary of consciousness

01:51:30 -  02:01:30: Is consciousness useful? Must it exist? (back to consciousness from the outside)

02:02:00 - 02:28:30 : Consciousness and Time (Presentism vs Eternalism, Nature of Time, Physics lesson)

02:30:00 - End : Higher levels of consciousness?

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Bookclub

Our first assigned reading is: "Conscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind" By Annaka Harris, you can find a copy to purchase here: Amazon

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Rough Timestamps

Intro: 00:00:00 - 00:04:30

Background (First scientist in family): 00:08:15

Journey before physics (psychology, medical doctor): 

00:08:30 - 00:14:30

Dropping in on engineering classes, switching majors: 00:14:45 -  00:18:45

Going back to community college after “graduating” (choosing physics): 

00:19:15 - 00:22:30

Physics Tutoring Job: 00:24:15 - 00:25:30

CSULB: 00:26:15

Why was psychology a bad fit? : 00:27:30 - 00:34:45

Starting LB physics: 00:34:45 

Finding Graphene: 00:36:30 - 00:39:15

CSULB SPS (presidency): 00:39:30 - 00:41:30

Research and its culture: 00:42:15 - 01:01:15

(Mentor in a coma: 00:55:00)

(Hazing: 00:57:30)

Long Beach vs UML (and Knoxville) culture: 01:01:30 - 01:32:45

Physics Relies on engineering: 01:32:45 - 01:43:30

Why go to UMass Lowell? : 01:46:30 - 01:53:30

Getting started with research: 01:54:00 - 01:59:30

Qualifying Exam: 01:59:30 - 02:11:45

Family’s Feelings Now: 02:13:15 - 02:23:00

Irene’s BA time: 02:23:30 - 02:29:30

Csulb Memories: 02:32:30 - 02:34:30

Unhappy during 20’s: 02:38:30 - 02:41:30

Finished Psychology?: 02:43:15 - 02:45:00

Psycho physics?: 02:45:00 - 02:49:30

Book Club (Conscious): 02:50:30 - 02:53:30

Ghosts (using radar) and Bigfoot: 02:53:30 - 03:01:30

Radar in tech: 03:01:30 - 03:07:30

Final Questions (goal after phd, what makes a perfect mentor): 03:08:30 - 03:15:15

Title: 03:20:45

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US now says new foreign students can't enter if courses online (Aljazeera)

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Javier’s background: 00:03:30 

Visit from NASA: 00:16:30

Household Growing up: 00:20:30 

Mexican Education/ Colleges: 00:23:30

Should America adopt Mexico’s college system: 00:27:30

Access to quality education: 00:31:30

Professionals difficulty finding jobs: 00:37:30

“Shoving” our way to change: 00:50:30

Importance of Networking: 00:58:30

Feelings on family/Irene in science: 01:02:30

Why move to America: 01:07:45

Into and Out of Management: 01:12:30

Discrimination at work: 01:14:30

Gratitude and Luck: 01:19:30

Trump and international students: 01:33:30

Retirement projects: 01:40:30

Anti-Science movement: 01:48:30

Register to Vote + Vote by Mail: 01:59:30

Advice for raising kids: 02:04:30

Wealth and Happiness: 02:11:30

Best practices for Father’s from Irene’s experience: 02:25:00

Closing Remarks, advice for younger generation: 02:33:30

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References

I often referenced Sam Harris' "The Moral Landscape" which you can find on his website (Note that opinions stated were our own)

On a related topic, a recent video by TheraminTrees has important lessons on false equivalences, which has much to do about my concerns with moral relativism : https://youtu.be/e-2WZsP6LA0

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References

Underrepresented Minorities in Physics

Women in Physics and Astronomy

Physics Degrees Earned by Women

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"The Fermi Paradox — Where Are All The Aliens? (1/2)"

The Drake Equation

Article in Nature on the state of Sexual Harassment in Physics

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References

[2]: "Differential Effects of Family Stress Exposure and Harsh Parental Discipline on Child Social Competence"

[3]: "Using Bayesian analysis to examine associations between spanking and child externalizing behavior across race and ethnic groups"

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