Can the Future Influence the Past? Retrocausality in Quantum Theory | Ruth Kastner


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Ruth Kastner joins Curt Jaimungal to discuss her transactional interpretation (TI) of quantum mechanics, addressing the measurement problem, retrocausality, and the integration of quantum mechanics and gravity. Kastner advocates for a paradigm shift in physics, urging researchers to embrace complexity and nuance in understanding quantum phenomena and reality.


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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:40 The Measurement Problem Unraveled

09:17 Understanding Measurement Interaction

11:27 Exploring Feynman Diagrams

16:25 Observers vs. Measurers

20:58 The Nature of Measurement

22:19 Probabilistic Outcomes Explained

28:52 Emission and Absorption Defined

34:40 Entities and Their Reality

38:03 The Emergence of Space-Time

41:14 Distinguishing Theories and Anomalies

42:56 The Challenges of Independent Scholarship

46:23 Defining the Conventional Approach

48:33 Formulating the Transactional Axioms

50:34 Kramer's Perspective on Transactional Theory

1:07:22 Retrocausality and Block World Dynamics

1:07:43 Science Fiction and Time Travel

1:14:04 Emergence of Space-Time Events

1:27:23 Weak and Strong Forces

1:36:10 Transition from Physics to Philosophy

1:39:53 The Nature of Free Will

1:45:36 Consciousness and Physicalism

1:54:51 Challenges to Materialism

2:05:47 Advice for Future Generations

2:07:41 Conclusion and Acknowledgments


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