Physics encounters consciousness, is shown to be based on various misunderstandings and distortions of the foundations of quantum mechanics. I argue that to understand quantum mechanics you need to understand the difference between science, metaphysics, and philosophy. Physics encounters consciousness kindle edition by rosenblum, bruce, kuttner, fred. The role of consciousness and the observer in quantum mechanics has long been debated by those on both sides of the proverbial fence. The oxford university press back cover of quantum enigma. Physics encounters consciousness and read quantum enigma. Authors bruce rosenblum and fred kuttner explain all this in nontechnical terms, with help from some fanciful stories and anecdotes about the theorys developers. Physics encounters consciousness accepted 110107 by foundations of physics, doi. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages.
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Rosenblum and kuttner also succinctly summarize nine interpretations of quantum physics and point out in no uncertain terms that every interpretation encounters consciousness pp. Alan wallace, a worldrenowned author and buddhist scholar trained by the dalai lama, and sean carroll, a worldrenowned theoretical physicist and bestselling author, discuss the nature of. Review of the book quantum enigma physics encounters. That means, the substance of the universe is not matter but consciousness see also quantum enigma. All the major scientists who contributed to these findings are discussed and excellent quotes were used to show their attitudes toward the enigma. Pdf quantum enigma physics encounters consciousness. Some scientists, however, have speculated that perhaps the deepest levels of theoretical physics contain the insights needed to illuminate this question by suggesting that quantum physics can be used to explain the very existence of consciousness.
In trying to understand the atom, physicists built quantum mechanics, the most successful theory in science and the basis of onethird of our economy. An intuitively compelling version of the fundamental demonstrations of the quantum enigma. Physics encounters consciousness by bruce rosenblum and fred kuttner this is one of the books i like on one of my favorite subjects. Bruce rosenblum emeriti lecture apr 9, 2007 youtube. That turns out to be an increasing interest in the nature of consciousness, and, of course concentrates on the problem einstein found in the first place.
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