There have been so far
relevant guides to the most paradoxical notions proposed around quantum world throughout
the last century. Some cut out the unnecessarily complex way of explaining
concepts, and this one really hits its mark in terms of being the perfect
introduction to quantum mechanics and the questions that arise from it for
complete novices or for those looking for a light-hearted science reader. The
book happens to be packed with science and excellent discussions on the
repercussions for humanity if certain theories are in fact correct but fails
midway when the author switches over to criticizing other writers. Here is the
brief break-up as we move through the books.
The author explains that the most scientists have
misunderstood how nature works. To begin with the author, Harris, starts with
Youngs double slit experiment giving due credit to Max Planck on Quanta and
then goes over to Schrodinger and Heisenberg’s theories.
The use of Kats has always been confusing when describing
quantum states. Using illustrations and simple points like, | ¶ > | ↑ > + | ↓ >, Harris
goes on to explain the probabilities that are confusing the scientific minds
and ends up with Schrodinger’s cat experiment on collapsing that forms the
ultimate basis of quantum mechanics.
That Einstein did not like randomness formed part of
debate with Bohr and if we really looked hard enough we would actually discover
that random experimental outcomes are controlled by variables we aren’t aware
of! Thus, consciousness-based QM was born and the author, therefore, illustrates
that Multiverse exist and vanish (with Kats, of course).
Here are some extracts from the chapters:
When consciousness collapses the physics around should also. Ancient Egyptians used to treat tooth aches by killing rats, grinding them and applying them over the affected place. What mouse paste is to dentistry is to invention was before brush. Using microscope of observation in kats is discussed - shouldn’t microscope also exist at various states
Neumann showed that there is no cut off between big and
small.
Science treats world as it if it is made of up of
inanimate objects but consciousness is s subjective thing.
There is nothing wrong with being wrong.
Schrodinger and big bang would look alike!
Free will and do we have it?
Goswami again - consciousness becomes the source of all
your decisions and make those decision by selecting possible timelines to
collapse into existence
Collapse without consciousness - Kat diagram on spontaneous collapse. Free will and the law of quantum world. Brain cells – signals are made of tiny quantum particles so they can exist at many places at once and collapse into one location. If deontology won’t do, then what are your other options?
Quantum Multiverse and Dunning Kruger effects – people tend to overestimate themselves. About 65% of Americans think that they are more intelligent than average. If you can calculate the time for a 30 g ball to fall to the ground from a height of 1.5 m, you can develop superiority complex!
Kat again! On climbing Mount Everest, but ever thinking about zombie cat? Dead and live cat - enter academic politics - Bose idea. A world of small things which can exist at many places at the same time and big things which can’t. This was Einstein versus Bose dialogue.
Kats on quantum suicide! We can’t experience being dead is a state. We experience life as a series of digital moments, and in each moment, we feel complete existence in a particular moment. The Mandela effect is unrelated to his death, but it is about winning a lottery after surviving three lightning strikes!
About chemistry on atoms, if they existed to figure out electrons in the orbital refinement, clarity and confidence go together. General discussion on nuclear weapon program leaves, MAGA theory and Saddam Hussain in relativity.
Bohemian mechanics again, double slit experiment in a
duet discussion.
Physics has any kind of explanation for emergence of consciousness. Plants consciousness, feature of consciousness. AI needs data processing power and model and use this to learn calculus in the era of AIGPTx. We are offloading more and more of our thinking to machines. Who is to blame when something goes wrong? The free will has to be informed, at least by quantum physics doing physics.
