The Meaning Code

I had the privilege to speak with Dr. Wolfgang Smith about his solution to the Quantum Enigma and the tripartite structure of the cosmos. Great resource on Dr. Smith's work: https://philos-sophia.org/ Author of Vertical Ascent, Ancient Wisdom and Modern Misconceptions, Cosmos and Transcendence: Breaking through the Barrier of Scientistic Belief , The Quantum Enigma: Finding the Hidden Key, Theistic Evolution: The Teilhardian Heresy, Science and Myth: A Response to Stephen Hawking's The Grand Design and many others And a movie made about his life: The End of Quantum Reality, available on Amazon.

Born in Vienna in 1930, Wolfgang Smith graduated from Cornell University at age 18 with degrees in physics, mathematics, and philosophy. In a few short years he took his master’s degree in physics at Purdue University, climbed the Matterhorn, and published the first theoretical solution to the re-entry problem for space flight. Finding himself irreconcilably at odds with the prevailing Zeitgeist, he decided to forego a professional career in the fields of his primary interest — physics and philosophy — in favor of pure mathematics, and after taking his doctorate at Columbia University, he served as professor of mathematics at M.I.T., U.C.L.A., and Oregon State University until his retirement in 1992.

And a movie made about his life: The End of Quantum Reality, available on Amazon An earlier discussion with physicist friend Glen on Wolfgang Smith's ideas about vertical causation as well as a bit about Stephen Wolfram. Toy Story as Metaphor for Quantum Measurement Problem: https://youtu.be/dFqGjvocYPw

There is so much information in pain.

The Lord says, "I have engraved you on the palms of my hand."

John Stott quote paraphrased, In this world of pain and suffering, I could not believe in a God who had not experienced it for Himself.

God is Good and is big enough to make good on His promise.

Adam Smith paraphrased, Men want not only to be loved but to be lovely.

Brene Brown research on shame.

John Vervaeke on its reciprocal narrowing versus the reciprocal opening up of love.

Videos discussed:

Daniel Schmachtenberger and the War on Sensemaking:

https://youtu.be/7LqaotiGWjQ

A Grief Observed read by the Randos: https://youtu.be/4omMwnttbdk

Discussing Suffering with Shari: https://youtu.be/P3GkzOhWZaw

Karen’s art: https://karenwongart.com

Mary and I discuss the conversation John Vervaeke and Paul Vanderklay had re: Paul’s argument from personhood for the existence of God. In the process, we covered some aspects of quantum mechanics, philosophy, theology and the nature of reality. Regarding God's completeness and the essence of potential and actuality, we also looked at Jordan Peterson's theories about order and chaos, value, and the thread of interest that is ‘our future drawing us forward’. We finish up rejoicing over God's generosity in making us to share in His love and to have fellowship with one another in this cross-shaped universe.

Paul and John's conversation: https://youtu.be/65CcfvXXHug

Paul's video about Sevilla and Jonathan discussing the metaphysics of quality: https://youtu.be/Z0Y3XYVA7dg

Karen’s art: https://karenwongart.com

Mary Kochan’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2leFZRD0ZlQDQxpR2Zd8oA/videos

Karen's guest is Dr Michael Clarage who gained his PhD in physics from Brandeis University, studying the biological and statistical behavior of proteins. We discuss the nature of light, the levels of reality, the triples of physics and the electric universe. Links follow the notes: The path of the photon Holograms Complete 3-D maps Particles and their trajectories. The line of time according to Newtonian Physics Principle v. Imposition of Rules. Gravitation. Electric discharge. Herschel filaments. Galactic medium. Energy can be conveyed electrically. As opposed to the paradigm that life is ONLY chemistry. The principle of circulation. The principle of community.

Article by Michael Clarage: https://michaelclarage.substack.com/p/all-possibilities-actualized-or-the .

Michael Levin on bioelectric signaling in cells: Introductory video of Michael Levin: https://youtu.be/GVOxAOflRho

Dr. Levin's work on limb regeneration: https://youtu.be/N9Oli5MPLbY

The Levin Lab at Tufts U: https://ase.tufts.edu/biology/labs/le...

Dr. Eric Smith's talk on Earth's Battery: Dr. Eric Smith on New Theories on the Origin of Life 17:20 to 21:00 https://youtu.be/0cwvj0XBKlE

Earth's Battery discussion on Karen's channel: https://youtu.be/YB53BXXmWqk

Michael and Karen discuss data compression and cybersecurity as a lens to view language, memory, relationship and consciousness, and in the process stumble upon C. S. Lewis, Jordan Peterson's Maps of Meaning, and Owen Barfield.

Propaganda 1) as a false dichotomy 2) as a Zip Bomb or a destroyer of worlds

The Mandelbrot Set as a picture of the limits of stability, the border between order and chaos in its infinite complexity

Words as containers for meaning

Owen Barfield's The History of Words (words have souls)

Michael's recent chat with Paul VanderKlay:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9C4VR9CyjM&t=389s

Karen's website: https://karenwongart.com

Karen's chats with Paul VanderKlay:

https://youtu.be/HlMgGkwWUNY

https://youtu.be/ZC03aNsPHOQ

Homo Sapiens’ unique heroic thesis according to Jordan Peterson: “The nature of experience can be altered for the better by voluntary alteration of action and thought.”

Greg Boyd and Open Theism

Boethius, The Consolation of Philosophy

Molinism

“Reality is that which governs.” Paul VanderKlay

Your beliefs are exposed by your behavior. We say one thing and do another, and come up against our own hypocrisy.

Mandelbrot sets, Fibonacci series, the approximation of Pi

Karen’s art: https://karenwongart.com

Interview with Shari Suter

Riding the Wave

“The upsetting capacity of the anomalous is simultaneously the vital source of interest, meaning and individual strength. Furthermore, the ability to upset ourselves - to undermine and revitalize our own beliefs - is an intrinsic and necessary and “divine” aspect of the human psyche (part of the seminal “Word” itself.) p. 246, Maps of Meaning by Jordan Peterson

The Unspoken Sermons of George MacDonald for download: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9057

“As you wish”, Wesley in The Princess Bride

He serves even if we reject.

The anomalies (obstacles, experiences of chaos, sufferings) we face are uniquely fitted to us.

“Materiality is a medium of communication.” Paul VanderKlay

Seeing the essence of reality communicated through every aspect of the created world.

Our most creative and productive posture is riding the wave between the known and the unknown.

Shari’s first interview on Paul Vanderklay’s channel:

https://youtu.be/NYDJjVbG3mk

Shari’s second interview on Paul Vanderklay’s channel:

https://youtu.be/tfpXAZZq-wI

Karen’s first interview on Paul Vanderklay’s channel:

https://youtu.be/HlMgGkwWUNY

Karen’s second interview on Paul Vanderklay’s channel:

https://youtu.be/ZC03aNsPHOQ

Karen’s paintings

http://karenwongart.com

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Adam walked away from social media 14 years ago. That may explain at least part of how he got an undergraduate degree in biochemistry as the first step towards dental school, is now a practicing dentist and is simultaneously working on a Master's degree in Computer Information Technology. We had a fascinating conversation about Jordan Peterson, the Biblical lectures, 'what is computation?', the theories of Stephen Wolfram and the implications of virtual reality. "I'm the guy in the game." Richie's plank experience and what that tells us about ourselves and our connection to reality. What behaviors are we modeling? And what is molding us? Adam introduced me to the work of Jaron Lanier who was an early proponent and developer of virtual reality but has now suggested an alternate path forward.

Here are links to what we discussed: Ted Talks won't allow linking to the Jaron Lanier talk, so you might want to listen to it for context.

The Intuition of Stephen Wolfram, an episode of Scientific Genius https://youtu.be/TrTwwxBB0QE

Biblical Series https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL22J3VaeABQD_IZs7y60I3lUrrFTzkpat

Love’s Executioner Part 1: https://youtu.be/Q6Ps4fkkdx4

Love’s Executioner Part 2: https://youtu.be/e2orh2NAO2U

Lex Fridman Jaron Lanier: https://youtu.be/Fx0G6DHMfXM

Lex Fridman Stephen Wolfram: Part 1: https://youtu.be/ez773teNFYA

Part 2: https://youtu.be/-t1_ffaFXao

Part 3: https://youtu.be/4-SGpEInX_c

Michael Clarage: https://youtu.be/DnFvTyG5QZM

Entropy, both in physics and in life, one of the core principles that underly the substructure of all domains of knowledge. Balance as it is represented in science, art, politics and economics, and then back to a discussion of emergence. In previous videos, Alex and I discussed resonance, critical mass, emergence, and the aggregation of color and light.

Alex's website: Viewers can visit my website to see a primordial pattern and practice transforming chaos into symbolic meaning: http://cosymbolic.com

Karen's website: http://karenwongart.com

The Meaning Code introduces Dr. Michael Levin to Dr. Mark Solms as they do a deep dive into their recent thinking about the nature of consciousness and cognition and where these can be found on the continuum of life, as well as establishing their foundational thinking in their respective fields..