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In today's episode of Theories of Everything, Curt Jaimungal speaks to Maria Volaris for a gentle introduction to quantum computing, diving into quantum no-go theorems, Schrödinger's cat, the nature of quantum entanglement, and how these concepts lay the foundation for the future of computational science.

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LINKS MENTIONED:

•⁠ ⁠Maria Violaris’s OSV profile: https://www.osv.llc/fellows-grantee/maria-violaris

•⁠ ⁠Maria’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@maria_violaris/videos

•⁠ ⁠Maria’s series on Qiskit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz829XZIxXg

•⁠ ⁠Chiara Marletto on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40CB12cj_aM

•⁠ ⁠Curt Jaimungal’s Substack: https://curtjaimungal.substack.com/

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

00:59 - Maria’s Background

04:20 - Quantum No-Go Theorems

09:55 - Schrödinger's Cat

13:41 - Theory Independence & Loopholes

17:21 - Uncertainty Principle (Entanglement)

23:11 - Qubits (Quantum Bit)

31:58 - Bell’s Theorem (Quantum Entanglement)

45:12 - Locality & Realism

49:04 - Bell’s Theorem Continued…

01:00:06 - GHZ States

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In today's episode of Theories of Everything, Curt Jaimungal speaks to Jonathan Pageau about a cognitive theory of everything where symbolism, purpose, and meaning reconcile ancient wisdom with modern understanding, culminating in a radical Christian non-dualism that unites unity and multiplicity.

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LINKS MENTIONED:

•⁠ Jonathan Pageau links: - The Symbolic World (website): https://www.thesymbolicworld.com/

•⁠ ⁠Jonathan’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JonathanPageau

•⁠ ⁠The Tale of Snow White and the Widow Queen (book): https://www.amazon.com/Tale-White-Widow-Queen-Tales-ebook/dp/B0D7K74165?ref_=ast_author_dp

•⁠ ⁠Jonathan’s previous appearance on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6umrrokgeG4

•⁠ ⁠Noam Chomsky’s TOE playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ7ikzmc6zlORiRfcaQe8ZdxKxF-e2BCY

•⁠ ⁠Bernardo Kastrup on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAB21FAXCDE

•⁠ ⁠Wolfgang Smith on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF4S_P_o-g0

•⁠ ⁠Iain McGilchrist on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9sBKCd2HD0

•⁠ ⁠John Vervaeke on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVj1KYGyesI

Timestamps:

0:00 - Initial Context & Channel Name

4:21 - Vertical Causation & Naming

11:01 - Symbolism & Patterns in Practice

20:26 - Christian vs. Eastern Non-Dualism & Forgiveness

34:18 - What Makes Humans Unique?

41:38 - Jesus

45:02 - Resurrection, Incarnation & Structural Vision

55:00 - Love, Theosis & Multiplicity-in-Unity

01:10:30 - Incarnation, Forgiveness & Concluding Insights

01:17:10 - Subtle Bodies, Saints & Patterns of Influence

01:30:28 - Authenticity, Difference & Proper Unity

01:45:13 - Incarnation as Eternal Fulcrum & Purpose of Reality

02:00:17 - Apophatic Theology, Dogma as Protective Boundaries

02:15:26 - Synergy, Faith Traditions & Proper Communion

02:30:10 - Degrees of Reality, Literal vs. Metaphorical

02:45:13 - Representing the Invisible, Analogies for God

03:00:17 - Scientific Language, Physical Grounding & Purpose

03:15:39 - Conclusion

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In today's episode of Theories of Everything, Curt Jaimungal speaks with physicist Sabine Hossenfelder to cover what's truly wrong with fundamental physics. Together, they uncover why long-standing problems linger, why essential data remain elusive, and how systemic pressures are stifling meaningful breakthroughs.

Links Mentions:

- Existential Physics: A Scientist's Guide to Life's Biggest Questions: https://amzn.to/3BeOyML

- Lost in Math: How Beauty Leads Physics Astray: https://amzn.to/3OL4GbV

- Sean Carroll's TOE Episode: https://youtu.be/9AoRxtYZrZo

- Peter Woit's TOE 1st Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z3JYb_g2Qs

- Peter Woit's TOE 2nd Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTSeqsCgxj8

- Sabine's Crisis in Science Series:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW4yBSV4U38

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMOjD_Lt8qY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQVF0Yu7X24

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBIvSGLkwJY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBT9vFrV6yQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKiBlGDfRU8

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction to the Physics Crisis

03:29 - The Role of Experiment in Physics

06:21 - Internal Contradictions in Quantum Gravity

08:21 - Progress in Theoretical Physics

11:01 - Serendipity and Discovery in Research

12:09 - The Role of Funding in Physics

15:33 - Overproduction of Models in Academia

18:16 - Focus on Solving Inconsistencies

19:51 - The Crisis in Science

32:32 - Overhyping Research Possibilities

37:27 - Mistrust in Science and Academia

42:08 - Humor in Science Communication

57:46 - Addressing Problems in Academia

58:56 - The Scientific Underground and Job Market

1:02:29 - Academic Exodus

1:05:42 - Critique and Counterpoints

1:07:28 - The Irony of Theory Development

1:12:46 - The Scientific Underground

1:15:58 - The Crisis of Scientific Progress

1:28:31 - Challenges of Quantum Gravity

1:31:59 - The Special Issues Dilemma

1:46:49 - The Future of Scientific Discovery

1:54:22 - Envisioning a New Scientific Ecosystem

1:57:30 - A Call for Collaboration

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In today's episode of Theories of Everything, Curt Jaimungal sits down with Iain McGilchrist to dive deep into the practical implications of his groundbreaking work on brain hemispheres, consciousness, and wisdom. We explore how Eastern and Western philosophies intersect with his insights, shaping our understanding of reality, spirituality, and the human experience.

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- Iain and John Vervaeke on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzT4tcC-aag

- Iain’s previous appearance on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-SgOwc6Pe4

- The Master and His Emissary (book): https://amzn.to/3Zpa8Yc

- The Matter With Things (book): https://amzn.to/4g8JUid

- Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid (book): https://amzn.to/4eMT8iL

- Scott Aaronson on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZpGCQoL2Rk

- Lying: Moral Choice in Public and Private Life (book): https://amzn.to/4fKTtDV

- Daniel Dennett on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bH553zzjQlI

- Curt’s Substack article on the brain: https://curtjaimungal.substack.com/p/yin-and-yang-mills

- Chris Langan on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-bRM1kYuNA

- Seven Types of Ambiguity (book): https://amzn.to/3Z1qCnQ

- Awakenings (book): https://amzn.to/3B3hvuT

- Anand Vaidya on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BPLcuHnS_A

- Wolfgang Smith on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M_uFQNDlvI

- Rupert Sheldrake on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67Y5dRyX4mM

- Living in Wonder (book): https://amzn.to/49cP4ar

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

03:47 - "The Matter with Things"

16:07 - Matter, Consciousness, and Creation

21:05 - From Analysis to Wholeness

31:06 - Perspectives on Truth

47:45 - Certainty, Simplicity, and Organicism vs. Reductionism

54:04 - Ethics and Morality

1:01:26 - Language and the Brain

1:11:08 - "The Master and His Emissary"

1:18:15 - Hemispheric Roles in Mental Health

1:28:03 - Personal Experiences with Psychosis

1:34:10 - The Cosmos and the Sacred

1:45:47 - Personal Practices

1:54:06 - Moral Intelligence, Wisdom, and the Nature of Love

2:00:03 - Eastern Philosophy

2:08:13 - Religious Perspectives

2:15:02 - Prayer, Meditation, and Death

2:28:03 - The Importance of Endings in Life and Art

2:32:11 - The Role of Relationships

2:36:02 - Listening to the Divine

2:44:44 - Concluding Remarks

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Explore the deepest mysteries of consciousness in Layer 4 of the Consciousness Iceberg: Strange loops, quantum theories, CTMU, and more. Dive into the paradox of self and the mind's hidden dimensions.

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- TOE’s previous Consciousness layers: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ7ikzmc6zlN7M6CrEnBPZ2qywnGYdUDk

- Joscha Bach and Donald Hoffman on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhSlYfVtgww

- Roger Penrose on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGm505TFMbU

- David Chalmers and Scott Aaronson at Mindfest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PlmOXQ18jk

- David Chalmers’ solo Mindfest lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH5qjdHhtBk

- Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid

https://www.amazon.ca/Godel-Escher-Bach-Eternal-Golden/dp/0465026567

- God, Infinity, The Sacred, Prayer, Relations vs. Objects | John Vervaeke

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVj1KYGyesI

- Daniel Dennett: Philosophy, Robert Sapolsky, Human Clones, Free Will, Existence

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bH553zzjQlI

- Microtubules: The Gateway to Consciousness | Stuart Hameroff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_bQwdJir1o

- 20th Century’s Greatest Living Scientist | Sir Roger Penrose

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGm505TFMbU

- Chris Langan: CTMU, IQ, Free Will, Non-Duality

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-bRM1kYuNA&t=1095s

- Chris Langan and Bernardo Kastrup on Consciousness

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsXxgQy4xLQ&t=450s

- QBism: The New Theory That Shatters Our View of Reality

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yABPvDJ6Zgs

- The Most Obscure Theories of Consciousness Explained [Layer 3]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqgEkWtQPto&list=PLZ7ikzmc6zlN7M6CrEnBPZ2qywnGYdUDk&index=3

- Interviewing UK’s Most Controversial Scientist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67Y5dRyX4mM&t=1017s

- Iain McGilchrist: The Self, Consciousness, Jung, Jesus.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-SgOwc6Pe4&t=6571s

- Iain McGilchrist and John Vervaeke: God, Being, Meaning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzT4tcC-aag&t=3501s

- Curt Jaimungal’s Language isn’t just “low resolution communication.

https://curtjaimungal.substack.com/p/language-isnt-just-low-resolution

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Introduction

01:33 - Douglas Hofstadter

06:58 - Roger Penrose

11:10 - Chris Langan

15:39 - Johnjoe McFadden

19:31 - David Chalmers

24:25 - Ian McGilchrist

28:53 - Support TOE

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In this episode of Theories of Everything, Curt Jaimungal speaks with physicist Avshalom Elitzur, co-creator of the famous bomb-testing experiment, as he unveils a bold new vision of reality where spacetime emerges from quantum interactions in pure nothingness. Elitzur challenges conventional physics with ideas like negative mass particles and the continuous creation of spacetime, offering a fresh perspective on the nature of existence.

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- Leonard Susskind on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p_Hlm6aCok

- The Physicist and the Philosopher (book): https://www.amazon.com/Physicist-Philosopher-Einstein-Bergson-Understanding/dp/0691173176

- Roger Penrose on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGm505TFMbU&list=PLZ7ikzmc6zlN6E8KrxcYCWQIHg2tfkqvR&index=7

- Interpretations of quantum mechanics (paper): https://curtjaimungal.substack.com/p/the-interpretations-of-quantum-mechanics

- Lee Smolin on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOKOodQXjhc

- Quantum mechanical interaction-free measurements (paper): https://arxiv.org/pdf/hep-th/9305002

- Nonlocal Position Changes of a Photon Revealed by Quantum Routers

(paper): https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-26018-y

- Manolis Kellis on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g56lxZwnaqg

- The Quark and the Jaguar (book): https://www.amazon.com/Quark-Jaguar-Adventures-Simple-Complex/dp/0805072535

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

03:04 - Unifying Quantum Mechanics and Relativity

04:42 - Prof. Elitzur’s Unconventional Path in Physics

07:02 - The Problem of Unifying Forces in Physics

10:06 - Time’s Role in Relativity and Simplicity in Physics

13:34 - The Nature of Time and the Flow of Events

19:20 - Relativity of Simultaneity Explained

24:22 - Free Will and the Block Universe Debate

28:49 - Time Asymmetry in Physics

31:06 - The Universe’s Expanding Time and Black Holes

35:39 - Einstein, Minkowski, and the Concept of Time

39:43 - Paradigm Shifts in Quantum Mechanics

43:00 - The Concept of Becoming in Physics

49:15 - Quantum Mechanics and Time Symmetry

55:43 - The Two-State Vector Formalism (TSVF)

01:06:15 - Non-Locality and Quantum Zigzag

01:12:50 - New Physics from TSVF: Negative Mass

01:23:00 - Implications of Negative Mass in Physics

01:32:00 - The Emerging New Paradigm in Physics

01:46:46 - Biology, mistakes, and innovation

01:48:01 - Spacetime emerging from nothing

01:50:03 - Wave functions creating spacetime

01:56:08 - Schrödinger's cat and spacetime

02:00:01 - Unifying quantum mechanics and gravity

02:11:05 - Advice for young physicists

02:16:29 - Support TOE

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In today's episode of Theories of Everything, Curt Jaimungal and Julian Barbour challenge conventional physics by exploring Barbour's revolutionary ideas on time as an emergent property of change, the universe's increasing order contrary to entropy, and the foundational nature of shape dynamics.

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- The Janus Point (Julian Barbour’s book): https://www.amazon.com/Janus-Point-New-Theory-Time/dp/0465095461

- ‘Relational Concepts of Space and Time’ (Julian Barbour’s 1982 paper): https://www.jstor.org/stable/687224

- ‘The Theory of Gravitation’ (Paul Dirac’s 1958 paper): https://www.jstor.org/stable/100497

- Carlo Rovelli on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hF4SAketEHY

- ‘On the Nature of Things’ (book): https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674992009

- Leibniz: Philosophical Writings (book): https://www.amazon.com/Leibniz-Philosophical-Writings-Everymans-University/dp/0460119052

- Elementary Principles of Statistical Mechanics (book): https://www.amazon.com/Elementary-Principles-Statistical-Mechanics-Physics/dp/0486789950

- The interpretations of quantum mechanics in 5 minutes (article): https://curtjaimungal.substack.com/p/the-interpretations-of-quantum-mechanics

- Sean Carroll on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AoRxtYZrZo

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

02:12 - Working Outside of Academia

03:53 - Space, Time, Dimension

10:40 - Mach’s Principle

21:33 - Mach Confused Einstein

24:22 - Two Particle Universe

31:46 - Carlo Rovelli

35:02 - Julian’s Ontology

43:37 - Julian’s Theory ‘Shape Statistics’

51:11 - Leinbiz’s Philosophical Writings

56:14 - Expansion of the Universe (Scale Invariance)

01:05:02 - Cosmological Principle

01:15:34 - Thermodynamics

01:17:15 - Entropy and Complexity

01:30:40 - Wave Function / Double Slit Experiment

01:39:21 - God

01:44:48 - The Role of Instruments

01:47:44 - Etymology of Pattern and Matter

01:51:25 - Join My Substack!

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In today’s episode, Jacob, a physicist specializing in quantum mechanics, explores groundbreaking ideas on measurement, the role of probabilistic laws, and the foundational principles of quantum theory. With a focus on interdisciplinary approaches, Jacob offers unique insights into the nature of particles, fields, and the evolution of quantum mechanics.

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LINKS MENTIONED:

- Wigner’s paper ‘Remarks on the Mind-Body Question’: https://www.informationphilosopher.com/solutions/scientists/wigner/Wigner_Remarks.pdf

- Jacob’s lecture on Hilbert Spaces: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmaSAG4J6nw&ab_channel=OxfordPhilosophyofPhysics

- John von Neumann’s book on ‘Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics’: https://amzn.to/48OkeVj

- The 1905 Papers (Albert Einstein): https://guides.loc.gov/einstein-annus-mirabilis/1905-papers

- Dividing Quantum Channels (paper): https://arxiv.org/pdf/math-ph/0611057

- Sean Carroll on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AoRxtYZrZo

- Scott Aaronson and Leonard Susskind’s paper on ‘Quantum Necromancy’: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2009.07450

- Scott Aaronson on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZpGCQoL2Rk

- Leonard Susskind on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p_Hlm6aCok

- Ekkolapto’s website: https://www.ekkolapto.org/

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Introduction

01:26 - Jacob's Background

07:32 - Pursuing Theoretical Physics

10:28 - Is Consciousness Linked to Quantum Mechanics?

16:07 - Why the Wave Function Might Not Be Real

20:12 - The Schrödinger Equation Explained

23:04 - Higher Dimensions in Quantum Physics

30:11 - Heisenberg’s Matrix Mechanics

35:08 - Schrödinger’s Wave Function and Its Implications

39:57 - Dirac and von Neumann's Quantum Axioms

45:09 - The Problem with Hilbert Spaces

50:02 - Wigner's Friend Paradox

55:06 - Challenges in Defining Measurement in Quantum Mechanics

01:00:17 - Trying to Simplify Quantum for Students

01:03:35 - Bridging Quantum Mechanics with Stochastic Processes

01:05:05 - Discovering Indivisible Stochastic Processes

01:12:03 - Interference and Coherence Explained

01:16:06 - Redefining Measurement and Decoherence

01:18:01 - The Future of Quantum Theory

1:24:09 - Foundationalism and Quantum Theory

1:25:04 - Why Use Indivisible Stochastic Laws?

1:26:10 - The Quantum-Classical Transition

1:27:30 - Classical vs Quantum Probabilities

1:28:36 - Hilbert Space and the Convenience of Amplitudes

1:30:01 - No Special Role for Observers

1:33:40 - Emergence of the Wave Function

1:38:27 - Physicists' Reluctance to Change Foundations

1:43:04 - Resolving Quantum Mechanics' Inconsistencies

1:50:46 - Practical Applications of Indivisible Stochastic Processes

1:57:53 - Understanding Particles in the Indivisible Stochastic Model

2:00:48 - Is There a Fundamental Ontology?

2:07:02 - Advice for Students Entering Physics

2:09:32 - Encouragement for Interdisciplinary Research

2:12:22 - Outro

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In today’s episode, MIT computational biologist Manolis Kellis dive into the hidden patterns linking DNA, evolution, and cognition, exploring a potential unifying theory that bridges biology, AI, and the essence of life.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Introduction

02:05 - The Scope of Biological Unification

06:02 - Biology vs. Physics

09:31 - DNA as Life’s Language

13:45 - The Universal Compatibility of DNA

16:55 - Evolutionary Trade-Offs and Isolation

20:17 - Layers of Abstraction in Biology

24:51 - Beyond DNA: The Role of Histones

30:30 - Protein Folding and Function

35:26 - How Cells Interpret DNA Signals

40:24 - The Creativity of Language and Miscommunication

44:55 - Teaching and Simplification

51:09 - Evolution of Cognition and Centralized Decision-Making

57:35 - Vertical vs. Horizontal Evolution

1:04:20 - Specialization and Society’s Role in Evolution

1:08:50 - The Future of Biological Understanding

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In today's episode, Chiara Marletto and Professor Vlatko Vedral explore a groundbreaking experiment that could reveal the quantum nature of gravity, potentially challenging Einstein's classical theory of general relativity.

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- Ai wins big at the Nobels (Economist article): https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/10/10/ai-wins-big-at-the-nobels

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Introduction: Potential Falsification of General Relativity

04:50 - The Quantum Gravity Conundrum

09:30 - Gravitationally Induced Entanglement (GIE) Explained

14:10 - Challenges in Testing Quantum Gravity with Current Technology

19:00 - Unifying Quantum Mechanics and General Relativity

23:45 - Constructor Theory’s Contribution to Quantum Gravity

28:30 - Designing the GIE Experiment: Micro Crystals and Superposition

33:15 - Technological Hurdles in Implementing GIE

38:00 - Comparing GIE with Previous Experiments (Bose, Sugato)

42:50 - Feasibility Studies and Experimental Setup Insights

47:35 - Funding Fundamental Physics: Challenges and Strategies

52:20 - AI’s Nobel Prize Controversy and Its Impact on Physics

57:10 - Public Awareness and the Current State of Fundamental Physics

1:02:00 - Future Directions in Quantum Gravity and Constructor Theory

1:07:45 - Advice for Researchers: Bridging Theory and Experiment

1:13:30 - Guidance for Young Physicists: Following Passion Over Trends

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