What happens when one of the greatest minds in modern technology has a spiritual awakening that shatters everything he thought he knew about reality?
In this exclusive interview on Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, Federico Faggin — legendary physicist-turned-inventor, creator of Silicon Gate Technology, father of the first commercial microprocessor at Intel, and early pioneer of AI — opens up like never before about the transformational experience that changed the entire direction of his life.
Faggin reveals the moment a beam of pure love, peace, and joy radiated through him, showing him that consciousness—not matter—is the true foundation of reality. This awakening didn’t just shift his worldview…it reshaped his life’s work, his understanding of physics, and his mission to bridge science and spirituality.
Federico Faggin breaks down:
- How his spiritual awakening rewired his life & work
- Why Consciousness & Free Will actually explain Quantum Physics (and not the other way around)
- The 3 levels of reality, and why our spiritual reality is inseparable from the material one
- Why humanity faces destructive consequences (like environmental collapse) when we’re out of alignment with true reality
- How gravity itself is “proof of love” at the deepest level
- How ego overidentification blinds us to the true nature of existence
- Why the boundary between science & spirituality has already dissolved
- How the next evolution of medicine will awaken a deeper understanding of oneness, consciousness, and free will
- Why your personal happiness is ultimately up to you and no one else
- His insights on the Afterlife, Collective Consciousness, and whether we’re living in a Simulation
PLUS...Federico shares a special sneak peek at his groundbreaking new book!
If you’ve ever wondered what consciousness really is, whether science can explain spirituality, or what happens after we die, this conversation will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about reality.
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Federico Faggin’s book, Irreducible: Consciousness, Life, Computers, and Human Nature: https://a.co/d/hC8xFjf
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What happens when one of the greatest minds in modern technology has a spiritual awakening that shatters everything he thought he knew about reality?
In this exclusive interview on Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, Federico Faggin — legendary physicist-turned-inventor, creator of Silicon Gate Technology, father of the first commercial microprocessor at Intel, and early pioneer of AI — opens up like never before about the transformational experience that changed the entire direction of his life.
Faggin reveals the moment a beam of pure love, peace, and joy radiated through him, showing him that consciousness—not matter—is the true foundation of reality. This awakening didn’t just shift his worldview…it reshaped his life’s work, his understanding of physics, and his mission to bridge science and spirituality.
Federico Faggin breaks down:
- How his spiritual awakening rewired his life & work
- Why Consciousness & Free Will actually explain Quantum Physics (and not the other way around)
- The 3 levels of reality, and why our spiritual reality is inseparable from the material one
- Why humanity faces destructive consequences (like environmental collapse) when we’re out of alignment with true reality
- How gravity itself is “proof of love” at the deepest level
- How ego overidentification blinds us to the true nature of existence
- Why the boundary between science & spirituality has already dissolved
- How the next evolution of medicine will awaken a deeper understanding of oneness, consciousness, and free will
- Why your personal happiness is ultimately up to you and no one else
- His insights on the Afterlife, Collective Consciousness, and whether we’re living in a Simulation
PLUS...Federico shares a special sneak peek at his groundbreaking new book!
If you’ve ever wondered what consciousness really is, whether science can explain spirituality, or what happens after we die, this conversation will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about reality.
Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MAYIM at this link and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/mayim
Live Better Longer with BUBS Naturals. For A limited time get 20% Off your entire order with code BREAK at https://Bubsnaturals.com
Our Place is having their biggest sale of the year right now! Save up to 35% sitewide now through January 12th. Head to https://fromourplace.com/BREAK to see why more than a million people have made the switch to Our Place kitchenware. Discount Code: BREAK
Federico Faggin’s book, Irreducible: Consciousness, Life, Computers, and Human Nature: https://a.co/d/hC8xFjf
Subscribe on Substack for Ad-Free Episodes & Bonus Content: https://bialikbreakdown.substack.com/
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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