Feb 03 2025 116 mins 163
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In this episode, Jacob Barandes, a theoretical physicist and philosopher from Harvard, and computational biologist Manolis Kellis from MIT, explore the connections between quantum physics, biology, and consciousness. Enjoy.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
6:23 Metaphysics and Physics: Defining the Boundaries
8:53 Does Existence Matter?
15:35 Quantum Physics: The Nature of Reality
21:35 Understanding Life Through Physics
27:56 The Observer Effect in Quantum Theory
36:02 Gauge Potentials and Their Reality
46:11 The Birth of Quantum Mechanics
54:42 Interpreting Quantum Superposition and Action at a Distance
1:01:20 Decoherence Explained
1:02:18 The Observer's Role
1:03:43 Size and Decoherence
1:04:35 Quantum Computing and Investments
1:07:33 Practical Applications of Quantum Theory
1:10:14 Quantum Computers: What Are They Good For?
1:11:24 The Markov Process Debate
1:15:18 Causal Modeling in Medicine
1:16:56 Quantum Effects in Biology
1:21:15 Consciousness and Quantum Mechanics
1:27:03 Non-locality and Quantum Theory
1:31:46 The Historical Shift in Physics
1:35:15 Beables and Their Nature
1:47:17 The Hard Problem of Consciousness
1:51:41 The P-Zombie Concept
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