Quantum Mechanics, Relativity and Consciousness
Opening comments: MJT/MK
Good afternoon – Different talk
A Survey of “The Self-Aware Universe”, “Dance of the Wu-
Li Masters”, “Quantum Evolution”, and “The Secret”.
Not a rigorous QM class, non-mathematical, subjective
We are not professional physicists, so…
Q@A protocol
Banter format, purpose to madness, come together
Quotes:
MJT -. Hawking – 21st century, reintegration of Science,
Philosophy, Theology
MK- Neils Bohr – If you’re not astounded by QM, you don’t
understand it
MK- Feynman – If you think you understand QM, you don’t
understand it
MJT- God does not play dice/ Bohr response – Albert even you
can’t tell God what he can do.
MK- Einstein to Bohr - Do you really think if no one observed
the moon, it wouldn’t be there? Bohr’s response- No, Albert,
it’s wave function has already collapsed. Aargh!
MJT -Wald – Universe appears like an expression of a word,
an idea
MK-Weinberg – Two things fill me with awe, heavens above
and will/consciousness in human beings
The Three Physics domains-MJT
Very very large Relativistic Physics
Distances
High velocities
Masses. Hence gravity
Deterministic
World, gravity, Classical Newtonian
People, sound, elec. Physics
Very, very small Quantum Mechanics
Subatomic particles Probabilistic
What is QM? Way of correlating prediction with observation, not reality-
Key Tenets- MK
Quantum packets of Energy, not continuous
Wave/particle duality
Super-positioning
Role of observer/double slit expt.
Copenhagen interpretation
Schroedinger’s cat
Multiverse interpretation
Violation of locality principle
Entanglement
Non-time sequential causation –effects preceding cause
Implications of QM-MJT
No reality apart from observer, determinism vs chance
And by conscious observance
Monistic idealism vs monistic materialism, which is
Epiphenomena?, QM Psychology and philosophy
What is Relativity? General Rel./Special Relativity-MJT
Special Relativity (1905) – Uniform inertial frames of ref.
Gen. Relativity (1916) – Extended equations across FOR
Key Tenets
Constancy of speed of light
time relativity, f(v, g, direction of view)
gravity warpage of space and time, mass and length=f(v)
Eclipse of sun verification, Einstein asleep
How do they operate in the real world? (muons, space navigation)
Law, not theory (verified in 1962 and later)
What is consciousness?-MJT
Awareness of environment and self, ability to react..
Is consciousness separate or connected?
Examples: Animals, instinct, insects/ants, plants, particles
Does consciousness end with death, radio receiver, radio signals
Theological Relevancy-MJT
Judaic/Islamic – Genesis – Universe spoken into existence
Christian – Importance of belief
Hindu – Oneness
Buddhism – What is is, reality/perception
Secular-MK
Summary- MJT
Universe, Multiverse?/Life
Earth/Humans/Animals/Vegetation
Mass/Single Cells
Information
Energy
Information
Wisdom
Consciousness (What and whose)
Restatement of Opening Quotations – MK, MJT