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Bruce Rosenblum (1926–2014)

Autore di Quantum Enigma: Physics Encounters Consciousness

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Comprende i nomi: Bruce Rosenblum, Bruce Rosenblum

Fonte dell'immagine: Bruce Rosenblum [credit: University of California, Santa Cruz]

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Quantum Physics of Consciousness (2011) — Collaboratore — 15 copie

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Informazioni generali

Data di nascita
1926-05-20
Data di morte
2014-02-09
Sesso
male
Nazionalità
USA
Luogo di nascita
New York, New York, USA
Luogo di morte
Santa Cruz, California, USA
Istruzione
New York University
Columbia University
Attività lavorative
physicist
Organizzazioni
University of California, Santa Cruz

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An excellent explanation of the quantum enigma and its history. The math and theory are described very simply and clearly.
 
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grandpahobo | 7 altre recensioni | Sep 26, 2019 |
Great read, even doable for people with no or little physics background.
 
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Gigantopithecus | 7 altre recensioni | Aug 26, 2018 |
Quantum mechanics is perhaps the most controversial scientific theory after Darwin's theory of evolution.

On one side, new age and self-help gurus of all sorts concoct simplistic, frivolous and even deceitful interpretations of quantum mechanics, ranging from the "Law of Attraction" to the magical powers of positive thinking.

This is the crowd that assures we can somehow "get the universe to provide" us with everything our hearts desire, from six-pack abs to Harley Davidson bikes and the hot lovers to enjoy all these goodies with, as long as we just keep asking for it fervently enough -- and buying our guru's products and services thankyouverymuch.

PHYSICS' SKELETON IN THE CLOSET

On the other side, a large part of the scientific community who deal with quantum mechanics, physicists prominently among them, are extremely reluctant to address the implications of the astonishing and mysterious facts observed in the laboratory:

** that human observation definitively creates the properties of matter;

** that everything in the universe is inexorably interconnected: any two things that have ever interacted are forever "entangled": your friend's decision of what to do in Beijing (or in Saturn) can instantaneously (though randomly) influence what happens to you in Buenos Aires, without any physical force involved. Einstein called these influences "spooky actions".

OLD-SCHOOL OPEN-MIDEDNESS

With a refreshing approach, Kutter and Rosenblum encourage us to embrace the enigma posed by quantum mechanics with the sober, yet open-minded attitude that many of history's most brilliant physicists approached this issue with during the early decades of the 20th century.

NOT "THE SECRET"

Does the quantum enigma mean that we can somehow control matter with our thoughts? That we can micro-engineer the way the future unfolds in our lives? No, it doesn't.

But it definitely means we can have an influence on it beyond what conventional thinking leads us to believe.

"Spooky actions" at a distance imply that what we do, even what we think, have an impact in the outer world -- for better or worse.

THE VERY SIMPLE, PRAGMATIC LESSON

While there's no way to fine tune the impact that our thoughts and actions have in the world, the acknowledgement that that impact is absolutely real gives us a very rational basis to reinforce our deep-seated emotional tendency to hope that at least the quality of our thoughts and actions will produce an impact of the same quality on other living beings.

Moreover, we can rest assured that there is no need to advocate for Great Causes or embark upon Grandiose Adventures in order to contribute to a better world. If that's your true vocation, more power to you; but in a very real sense, working on our own personal growth is enough.

"If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him. ... We need not wait to see what others do." - Mahatma Gandhi

Notice the difference between Ghandi's quote above and the "be the change you want to see in the world" bumper-sticker version, which apparently he never said -- a similar contrast to that between the self-help interpretations of quantum mechanics and the real deal.

" ... thou canst not stir a flower without troubling a star" - Francis Thompson
… (altro)
 
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alanfurth | 7 altre recensioni | Oct 31, 2012 |
I understand that there's a potential, but I didn't understand it so far and I've almost finished it :(
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Princesca | 7 altre recensioni | Nov 17, 2011 |

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