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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/toeRuth Kastner joins Curt Jaimungal to discuss her transactional interpretation (TI) of quantum mechanics, addressing the measurement problem, retrocausality, and the integration of quantum mechanics and gravity. Kastner advocates for a paradigm shift in physics, urging researchers to embrace complexity and nuance in understanding quantum phenomena and reality.Join My New Substack (Personal Writings): https://curtjaimungal.substack.comWatch video on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/SpotifyTOEBecome a YouTube Member (Early Access Videos):https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWIQh9DGG6uhJk8eyIFl1w/joinTimestamps:00:00 Introduction01:40 The Measurement Problem Unraveled09:17 Understanding Measurement Interaction11:27 Exploring Feynman Diagrams16:25 Observers vs. Measurers20:58 The Nature of Measurement22:19 Probabilistic Outcomes Explained28:52 Emission and Absorption Defined34:40 Entities and Their Reality38:03 The Emergence of Space-Time41:14 Distinguishing Theories and Anomalies42:56 The Challenges of Independent Scholarship46:23 Defining the Conventional Approach48:33 Formulating the Transactional Axioms50:34 Kramer's Perspective on Transactional Theory1:07:22 Retrocausality and Block World Dynamics1:07:43 Science Fiction and Time Travel1:14:04 Emergence of Space-Time Events1:27:23 Weak and Strong Forces1:36:10 Transition from Physics to Philosophy1:39:53 The Nature of Free Will1:45:36 Consciousness and Physicalism1:54:51 Challenges to Materialism2:05:47 Advice for Future Generations2:07:41 Conclusion and AcknowledgmentsSupport TOE on Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurtDiscord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs#science #time #quantumphysics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices