Explore the fascinating intersection of physics and consciousness in this thought-provoking 31-minute lecture by Professor Steven Gimbel. Delve into the quest for a Theory of Everything, examining how reductionism and dualism paradoxically align. Investigate Descartes' famous thought experiments and their implications for mind-body distinctions. Grapple with the challenges free will poses to materialist views and witness Gimbel's intriguing experiment on mind over matter. Unpack complex concepts like Élan vital, Schrödinger's equation, and quantum entanglement, considering their relevance to consciousness. Analyze how human observation impacts the universe and evaluate attempts to reconcile materialism with mental phenomena. Conclude by examining Neurath's Isotype imagery and contemplating how structures and interactions define life itself.
Can Physics Explain Consciousness - Professor Steven Gimbel Discusses Quantum Consciousness
Overview
Syllabus
Researchers Seek a Theory of Everything
Reductionism Reduces All Studies to Physics
Dualism Strangely Coincides with Reductionism
Descartes´ Evil Demon Fails at One Crucial Point
Descartes´ Paradox Reveals Mind Distinct from Body
Free Will Presents a Problem for Reductionists
Gimbel´s Experiment Flounts Mind Over Matter
Mind Matter Interplay to Theory of Everything
Elan´s Vital Force Leads to Will Being Differentiator
Consciousness Confounds Materialists
Gimbel Grills Schrodinger's Equation
Spin-Correlated Particles Lead to Schrodinger's Cat
Human Observation Changes Everything in the Universe
Quantum Theory Is Used to Support Materialism
Penrose Pursues Materialistic Mental Gymnastics
Neurath's Isotype Imagery Identifies Structural Value
Structures and Interplay Define Life
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