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As a listener of TOE you can get a special 20% off discount to The Economist and all it has to offer! Visit https://www.economist.com/toeIn 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.Shout out to the authors of the following. Check out their books:- "The Mending of Broken Bones: A Modern Guide to Classical Algebra" by Paul Lockhart https://amzn.to/3EmfDP9- "Dreaming Reality: How Neuroscience and Mysticism Can Unlock the Secrets of Consciousness" by Vladimir Miskovic and Steven Jay Lynn https://amzn.to/42y1KYiJoin My New Substack (Personal Writings): https://curtjaimungal.substack.comEnjoy on Spotify (with video!): https://tinyurl.com/SpotifyTOEBecome a YouTube Member (Early Access Videos):https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWIQh9DGG6uhJk8eyIFl1w/joinTimestamps:0:00 Introduction6:23 Metaphysics and Physics: Defining the Boundaries8:53 Does Existence Matter?15:35 Quantum Physics: The Nature of Reality21:35 Understanding Life Through Physics27:56 The Observer Effect in Quantum Theory36:02 Gauge Potentials and Their Reality46:11 The Birth of Quantum Mechanics54:42 Interpreting Quantum Superposition and Action at a Distance1:01:20 Decoherence Explained1:02:18 The Observer's Role1:03:43 Size and Decoherence1:04:35 Quantum Computing and Investments1:07:33 Practical Applications of Quantum Theory1:10:14 Quantum Computers: What Are They Good For?1:11:24 The Markov Process Debate1:15:18 Causal Modeling in Medicine1:16:56 Quantum Effects in Biology1:21:15 Consciousness and Quantum Mechanics1:27:03 Non-locality and Quantum Theory1:31:46 The Historical Shift in Physics1:35:15 Beables and Their Nature1:47:17 The Hard Problem of Consciousness1:51:41 The P-Zombie ConceptSupport TOE on Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurtDiscord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs#science #philosophy #theoreticalphysics #physics #debate #lecture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices