Sean Carroll, just so you know, these monthly AMAs get me through every month. It's my few hours of pure learning. Pure science. Pure knowldge. I fall asleep to it, i listen to it while i work. I listen to old AMAs waiting for new ones. You dont realise it, but in doing these you do so much for so many. Thank you.
“Every job has its aspects that you do because they need to be done, not because they’re what you’re there to do” Great quote. Helped me make peace with the parts of my career that are necessary evils. Thank you for that.
It's so silly of me feeling proud and/or vindicated for my thoughts on gin, just because Sean shares some of them. But I love it. The bonus is a very interesting-sounding drink that I may have to recreate.
Maybe you could pull only one question each month voted as the best one from the subreddit? That way, ppl who can't prioritize patreon membership still have a chance AND you may get a more active subreddit 🙂
I have never really understood what philosophy is. However, I think that your podcast, especially the "ask me anything," portion of it has given me an insight into what philosophy is! Thanks mate
sean's speaking style is so weirdly consistent that i wouldn't be surporised that he's letting an AI read the script for him, while he is hiding that he lost his voice in 2022.
I really appreciate the first question. I’ve often thought about the same thing, but at 46 years old with a good job and having spent the last three years seriously trying to audit graduate level physics classes I realize that I am not smart enough to pursue a career in high energy physics.
As someone without a science background but with many years in the wine and spirits world, I can relate to the cocktail question-I also love gin and will definitely try Japanese gin after this. Thank you for your work on this podcast-cheers! 🍸🥃🧬🤘
1:24:24 People have called me a super taster as well, for being disgusted by the taste of cucumber, because the majority of people say that cucumber barely has any taste at all, even though you can clearly smell it, right? Or do people also not smell it? If i eat something that has cucumber in it, i immediately taste it, and all the "infected" ingredients it has touched during its stay in the food. The smell is just as strong, it's like when someone's eating an orange next to you, you'll likely be smelling that orange in no time. I have the same thing with most mushrooms, if i did accidentally eat some bits and when i burp, i can taste/smell them every time, reminding me of my mistake. Sometimes i cannot taste them, but i'll still get grossed out whenever i chew on them, as i also really dislike the texture, but weirdly have no issues with fried egg and cheese, which can also be sorta rubbery. Personally i think the monicker is slightly misleading, as i think it usually counts for things that we don't like. We know exactly what we don't like about some things, and avoid eating them as much as possible, but once such a thing sneaks past the radar, the alarms go off immediately. And usually the things we don't like get an emphasized response from us, almost like a self-defense reaction. Cucumber has a very.. grassy smell and taste, i don't like it at all, because i don't think it blends with anything that well, of course, others disagree, but i don't mind the smell of freshly mown grass or something. I happen to love broccoli, but i recognize the bitterness, as it is still a relative of the Brussel sprout, which i do not like. Same for tomato, i prefer tomatosoup/sauce etc., but if i eat a raw tomato, it will preferably be a cherry tomato or something similar, with a strong but slightly sour taste. Some sauces or soups can actually give me the shivers, but i actually love that taste and the shiver is like satisfying at that moment, kinda like with vinegar sometimes. Regular tomato is a bit too mushy and tasteless, almost making me think of aubergine, which i think is awful. But i guess super tasting can also happen with things we enjoy, such as, i am a fan of sugar and abhor the "fake" sugar alternatives, and i will seek out the beet and cane sugar products and taste the differences between the types of sweeteners and sugars. Sometimes you'll become numb to some flavors when eating them too often, and will appreciate them again when switching to something else for a short while, i think that "rediscovering" is pretty similar to being a super taster, because something "alien" has appeared on your p(a)late, but in a positive way.
I understand Jennifer's taste perfectly. Raw tomatoes are beyond awful. If that was all I had to eat I would starve to DEATH!!!!! But the key factor is Raw. I love Pasta sauce and ketchup.
In order for the wave function to collapse it has to exist, and the fact that it exists (which is proven regardless of it collapsing or not) supports the many worlds interpretation
depends on your interpretation of the wave function. in some models it passes across a detector, it triggers a different electron to travel down a wire, meaning a short interaction of the "particles" partially entangle until the photon passes the detector and the detector becomes entangled with a new photon, etc., meaning entanglement triggers the afferent/efferent response by the detector, triggering the detectors light to go "On", signaling that a "particle" has passed the detector. other models, the wave "Collapses" into a state rendering a comprehensible value, from the probabilistic spectrum. the "collapse" is the "information" going from a probability to a "deterministic" value saying it exists in a particular "state".
Here’s an outline of my proposal Estimations over 30 years, the system will have an overall lifecycle cost of approximately $942.5 million, yet it stands to generate over $7.5 billion in economic impact, costing just $16,000/year, offers a robust solution that can prevent up to 40% of coral bleaching, generate 85 MW/day of renewable energy, and filter 5 tons of plastic waste daily, significantly benefiting marine ecosystems and coastal economies. This hybrid system could utilize wave front and weight of buoy an integration of water pump filtration and displacement for energy generation 1. Floating Solar Arrays: These arrays generate electricity through photovoltaic (PV) cells and capture wave energy. The platform would also include passive filtration systems to remove plastic waste and reduce ocean temperatures via shading. 2. Thermosiphon Heat Exchangers and TEGs: These components would extract thermal energy from the temperature gradient between surface water and deep water. The thermoelectric generators (TEGs) convert this thermal energy into electricity, contributing to the overall energy output. Energy Generation Calculations 1. Solar and Wave Energy: • Solar energy: As per the first manuscript, a 1 km² array generates 40 MW/day, assuming 200 W/m² of irradiance and 20% PV efficiency. • Wave energy: Generates an additional 15 MW/day from a 1 km² array. • Total energy from solar and wave: 40 \, \text{MW/day} + 15 \, \text{MW/day} = 55 \, \text{MW/day} 2. Thermal Energy and TEG Output: Using a thermosiphon system, the amount of thermal energy extracted is 500 MW for 1 km² of surface area. With TEG efficiency at 6%, the electrical output is: 500 \, \text{MW} \times 0.06 = 30 \, \text{MW/day} 3. Total Energy Generation: Combined, the total energy generation from solar, wave, and thermal extraction systems is: 55 \, \text{MW/day} + 30 \, \text{MW/day} = 85 \, \text{MW/day} Ocean Cooling and Filtration 1. Ocean Surface Cooling: • Solar shading effect: Reduces heat absorption by 100 MW per square kilometer, helping to cool the ocean surface. • Thermosiphon heat exchangers: Remove an additional 500 MW of heat from surface waters. • Total cooling effect: 100 \, \text{MW} + 500 \, \text{MW} = 600 \, \text{MW/day of heat removal} This cooling effect could lower the surface temperature by approximately 0.5°C locally and even more when combined with heat extraction by the thermosiphon system. 2. Plastic Filtration: • As calculated in the first manuscript, the floating array can filter 1,000,000 m³ of ocean water per day and collect approximately 5 tons of plastic waste daily per square kilometer. a system that utilizes American water resources by connecting capillary tubes for exchanging hot surface water with colder deep ocean water, we can focus on specific locations and optimal routes. Capillary install only Heat exchange surface. The capillary tube heat exchange system, combined with floating solar arrays and wave energy converters, presents a powerful and innovative solution to address multiple environmental challenges. The system provides cooling for ocean surfaces, generates renewable energy, and contributes to marine conservation efforts. Here's a compelling case for its implementation, along with the technical and economic benefits it promises: Why This System Should Be Implemented Combatting Ocean Warming and Protecting Marine Ecosystems: Ocean warming is threatening marine life, coral reefs, and fisheries. This system offers a practical way to reduce heat from ocean surfaces by 600 MW/day, cooling local waters by up to 0.5°C in targeted regions. The thermosiphon heat exchangers and TEGs extract heat from the surface and convert it into electricity, while solar arrays provide shading, further cooling the surface. These mechanisms can prevent coral bleaching by up to 40%, especially in sensitive areas like the Florida Keys, protecting ecosystems that are vital for marine biodiversity. Significant Energy Generation Potential: The integration of solar arrays, wave energy converters, and thermoelectric generators results in an energy output of 85 MW/day. This includes: 40 MW/day from solar, 15 MW/day from wave energy, 30 MW/day from thermal energy extracted through the TEGs. Over 30 years, this system can generate 2,737,500 MWh of energy, providing a substantial renewable energy source that reduces dependency on fossil fuels and helps combat climate change. Cost-Effectiveness and Economic Benefits: With an initial installation cost of $475,000 and operational costs of about $15,833/year, the system offers a highly affordable solution with massive environmental and economic returns. Over 30 years, the system will have an overall lifecycle cost of approximately $942.5 million, yet it stands to generate over $7.5 billion in economic impact. In addition, the system will create about 2,500 jobs directly related to installation, operation, and maintenance, driving local economies. Plastic Filtration and Marine Life Benefits: Beyond cooling and energy generation, the system includes passive filtration components capable of filtering 1,000,000 m³ of ocean water daily, removing 5 tons of plastic waste per square kilometer. This contributes to cleaner oceans, benefiting marine life and improving water quality. By stabilizing ocean temperatures and removing pollutants, the system will also increase biodiversity, reduce fish die-offs, and support fisheries vital to the local economy. Localized Benefits to Key Coastal Regions: The proposal identifies specific locations in the U.S., including the California Coast, Florida Keys, Gulf of Mexico, and Northeast Coast, where capillary tube systems can be deployed for optimal heat exchange. These locations are particularly vulnerable to warming oceans and will benefit from the system’s ability to mitigate local temperature rises, protect fisheries, and sustain coral reef ecosystems. Environmental Impact Over 30 Years: Coral Reefs: Reduced bleaching in 10-15% of critical reef areas in the U.S., preserving marine biodiversity and protecting coastal economies reliant on tourism and fisheries. Fisheries: Improved stability of fish populations and healthier ecosystems could result in 10-20% higher yields for fisheries, crucial in areas impacted by warming waters. Marine Biodiversity: Cooler waters will prevent ecosystem collapse, enhance nutrient cycling, and support species diversity, particularly in threatened ecosystems like the Puget Sound and Atlantic coast. Conclusion: The capillary tube heat exchange system is a low-cost, high-impact solution that offers an innovative approach to mitigating ocean warming while simultaneously generating renewable energy and filtering ocean pollutants. For less than $16,000/year, this system can protect vast ecosystems, stabilize local fisheries, and prevent millions of dollars in potential economic losses tied to environmental degradation. Its implementation would be a strategic move for both environmental conservation and economic growth, particularly in regions most vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
"the French are good at other things"... Wonderful! :-) But I thought gin originated from the Netherlands from genever. Great way to end the podcast, truly educational.
Hi Sean, there's something I never unsderstand, isn't space time a continuous? How come there be a minimal interval of space or time (plancks numbers), in my mind I guessed that at the planck lenght we start to look at the future, could you perhaps adress this question in some other ama ? thank you.
"When you scatter a particle of light off another particle - say an atom - the atom's gravitational attraction to the light particle causes an intrinsic uncertainty in the atom's location. Mead used the uncertainty principle and the gravitational effect of the photon to show that it is impossible to determine the position of an object to a precision smaller than the Planck length." www.fnal.gov/pub/today/archive/archive_2013/today13-11-01_NutshellReadMore.html
the amendment to the Electoral College sounds like a great idea, I am not from the US or in it, but i see things like this that make the democratic process well more democratic a good idea and a show of leadership to the rest of the world that democracy can evolve, John Howard wanted to set up similar system in his proposal for an Australian republic and the referendum voted against his proposal which the few then claimed that the want to remain a colony to the UK really one but the proposal put forth was designed to fail or if won it wouldn't be a very democratic system
might even open up to the ability of removing the stagnation of a 2 party system, which has also happened in australia, but seems to be going towards a more communist system for the poor and free socialist system for the rich and foreign investors which is the colonial system for royalty large returns which now has been opened up to all those with a lot of money to invest and wants to be laundered through London controlled Caribbean based tax havens
consciousness is not a concept or structure it is an experience which makes it a"hard"problem and as such is not the same as a program running on possibly many computers...making consciousness other than experience is defining away the problem....and circularly making conscious AI possible by definition....
This paper explores the genesis and evolution of consciousness through the lens of energy conservation and quantum entanglement. We propose that energy conservation acts as a fundamental "proto-intent" that guides the development of increasingly complex systems. As two systems become entangled, their wave functions merge, creating a more intricate geometry that demands sophisticated energy conservation mechanisms as each individual piece generates its own conservation in adjusting its relative wave functions frequency and density to the entangled system for its own propagation into existence. This evolving complexity of intent and structure drives systems towards criticality, culminating in the emergence of single-celled organisms. These organisms, through evolutionary processes, develop into multicellular systems with progressively intricate intents, leading to the phenomenon of consciousness as it is experienced today. By examining the interplay between quantum mechanics, system criticality, and evolutionary biology, this paper aims to provide a cohesive framework for understanding the nature of consciousness. i will send the link if it will let me.
With today's technology you could literally have the people make all kinds of decisions every week or whatever. We have less influence instead of more as the years pass.
Hot takes: Sweet vermouth martinis are good. Also, martinis should be served cold but not "as cold as you can make it," you can just learn to sip slowly without needing the shock therapy of making the act of drinking painful.
Sean Carroll, just so you know, these monthly AMAs get me through every month. It's my few hours of pure learning. Pure science. Pure knowldge. I fall asleep to it, i listen to it while i work. I listen to old AMAs waiting for new ones. You dont realise it, but in doing these you do so much for so many. Thank you.
My monthly ASMR, just drifting off in an ocean of not understanding that much of it.
The bits eventually become a bigger picture. Suddenly, you have a clue.
😆
“Every job has its aspects that you do because they need to be done, not because they’re what you’re there to do”
Great quote. Helped me make peace with the parts of my career that are necessary evils. Thank you for that.
Just amazing. Four and a half hours of pure pleasure and enlightenment. Thank you Sean. ❤
It's so silly of me feeling proud and/or vindicated for my thoughts on gin, just because Sean shares some of them. But I love it. The bonus is a very interesting-sounding drink that I may have to recreate.
Maybe you could pull only one question each month voted as the best one from the subreddit? That way, ppl who can't prioritize patreon membership still have a chance AND you may get a more active subreddit 🙂
Hi Sean! I am watching your “Many Worlds…” on Prime - just amazing. 👏👏👏
I have never really understood what philosophy is. However, I think that your podcast, especially the "ask me anything," portion of it has given me an insight into what philosophy is!
Thanks mate
During the cocktail bit at the end: “In spirit-flavor space” 😂
Thank you for this!
sean's speaking style is so weirdly consistent that i wouldn't be surporised that he's letting an AI read the script for him, while he is hiding that he lost his voice in 2022.
This comment put the voice of Jim Morrison in my head singing "Mr. SurpoRising"
I really appreciate the first question. I’ve often thought about the same thing, but at 46 years old with a good job and having spent the last three years seriously trying to audit graduate level physics classes I realize that I am not smart enough to pursue a career in high energy physics.
Four hour ama YES FAM 🎉
Great episode so far.
As someone without a science background but with many years in the wine and spirits world, I can relate to the cocktail question-I also love gin and will definitely try Japanese gin after this. Thank you for your work on this podcast-cheers! 🍸🥃🧬🤘
1:24:24 People have called me a super taster as well, for being disgusted by the taste of cucumber, because the majority of people say that cucumber barely has any taste at all, even though you can clearly smell it, right? Or do people also not smell it?
If i eat something that has cucumber in it, i immediately taste it, and all the "infected" ingredients it has touched during its stay in the food.
The smell is just as strong, it's like when someone's eating an orange next to you, you'll likely be smelling that orange in no time.
I have the same thing with most mushrooms, if i did accidentally eat some bits and when i burp, i can taste/smell them every time, reminding me of my mistake.
Sometimes i cannot taste them, but i'll still get grossed out whenever i chew on them, as i also really dislike the texture, but weirdly have no issues with fried egg and cheese, which can also be sorta rubbery.
Personally i think the monicker is slightly misleading, as i think it usually counts for things that we don't like.
We know exactly what we don't like about some things, and avoid eating them as much as possible, but once such a thing sneaks past the radar, the alarms go off immediately.
And usually the things we don't like get an emphasized response from us, almost like a self-defense reaction.
Cucumber has a very.. grassy smell and taste, i don't like it at all, because i don't think it blends with anything that well, of course, others disagree, but i don't mind the smell of freshly mown grass or something.
I happen to love broccoli, but i recognize the bitterness, as it is still a relative of the Brussel sprout, which i do not like.
Same for tomato, i prefer tomatosoup/sauce etc., but if i eat a raw tomato, it will preferably be a cherry tomato or something similar, with a strong but slightly sour taste.
Some sauces or soups can actually give me the shivers, but i actually love that taste and the shiver is like satisfying at that moment, kinda like with vinegar sometimes.
Regular tomato is a bit too mushy and tasteless, almost making me think of aubergine, which i think is awful.
But i guess super tasting can also happen with things we enjoy, such as, i am a fan of sugar and abhor the "fake" sugar alternatives, and i will seek out the beet and cane sugar products and taste the differences between the types of sweeteners and sugars.
Sometimes you'll become numb to some flavors when eating them too often, and will appreciate them again when switching to something else for a short while, i think that "rediscovering" is pretty similar to being a super taster, because something "alien" has appeared on your p(a)late, but in a positive way.
I’m not a Hegel expert but his stuff about the whole changing the parts sounds like strong emergence to me.
I understand Jennifer's taste perfectly. Raw tomatoes are beyond awful. If that was all I had to eat I would starve to DEATH!!!!! But the key factor is Raw. I love Pasta sauce and ketchup.
Does the wavefunction actually collapse? If it does in our universe to show the particle and not the wave doesn't this disprove many worlds?
In order for the wave function to collapse it has to exist, and the fact that it exists (which is proven regardless of it collapsing or not) supports the many worlds interpretation
depends on your interpretation of the wave function. in some models it passes across a detector, it triggers a different electron to travel down a wire, meaning a short interaction of the "particles" partially entangle until the photon passes the detector and the detector becomes entangled with a new photon, etc., meaning entanglement triggers the afferent/efferent response by the detector, triggering the detectors light to go "On", signaling that a "particle" has passed the detector. other models, the wave "Collapses" into a state rendering a comprehensible value, from the probabilistic spectrum. the "collapse" is the "information" going from a probability to a "deterministic" value saying it exists in a particular "state".
All these podcast sometimes put me to sleep I did meet him in a dream one time
Here’s an outline of my proposal
Estimations over 30 years, the system will have an overall lifecycle cost of approximately $942.5 million, yet it stands to generate over $7.5 billion in economic impact,
costing just $16,000/year, offers a robust solution that can prevent up to 40% of coral bleaching, generate 85 MW/day of renewable energy, and filter 5 tons of plastic waste daily, significantly benefiting marine ecosystems and coastal economies.
This hybrid system could utilize wave front and weight of buoy an integration of water pump filtration and displacement for energy generation
1. Floating Solar Arrays: These arrays generate electricity through photovoltaic (PV) cells and capture wave energy. The platform would also include passive filtration systems to remove plastic waste and reduce ocean temperatures via shading.
2. Thermosiphon Heat Exchangers and TEGs: These components would extract thermal energy from the temperature gradient between surface water and deep water. The thermoelectric generators (TEGs) convert this thermal energy into electricity, contributing to the overall energy output.
Energy Generation Calculations
1. Solar and Wave Energy:
• Solar energy: As per the first manuscript, a 1 km² array generates 40 MW/day, assuming 200 W/m² of irradiance and 20% PV efficiency.
• Wave energy: Generates an additional 15 MW/day from a 1 km² array.
• Total energy from solar and wave:
40 \, \text{MW/day} + 15 \, \text{MW/day} = 55 \, \text{MW/day}
2. Thermal Energy and TEG Output:
Using a thermosiphon system, the amount of thermal energy extracted is 500 MW for 1 km² of surface area. With TEG efficiency at 6%, the electrical output is:
500 \, \text{MW} \times 0.06 = 30 \, \text{MW/day}
3. Total Energy Generation:
Combined, the total energy generation from solar, wave, and thermal extraction systems is:
55 \, \text{MW/day} + 30 \, \text{MW/day} = 85 \, \text{MW/day}
Ocean Cooling and Filtration
1. Ocean Surface Cooling:
• Solar shading effect: Reduces heat absorption by 100 MW per square kilometer, helping to cool the ocean surface.
• Thermosiphon heat exchangers: Remove an additional 500 MW of heat from surface waters.
• Total cooling effect:
100 \, \text{MW} + 500 \, \text{MW} = 600 \, \text{MW/day of heat removal}
This cooling effect could lower the surface temperature by approximately 0.5°C locally and even more when combined with heat extraction by the thermosiphon system.
2. Plastic Filtration:
• As calculated in the first manuscript, the floating array can filter 1,000,000 m³ of ocean water per day and collect approximately 5 tons of plastic waste daily per square kilometer.
a system that utilizes American water resources by connecting capillary tubes for exchanging hot surface water with colder deep ocean water, we can focus on specific locations and optimal routes.
Capillary install only Heat exchange surface.
The capillary tube heat exchange system, combined with floating solar arrays and wave energy converters, presents a powerful and innovative solution to address multiple environmental challenges. The system provides cooling for ocean surfaces, generates renewable energy, and contributes to marine conservation efforts. Here's a compelling case for its implementation, along with the technical and economic benefits it promises:
Why This System Should Be Implemented
Combatting Ocean Warming and Protecting Marine Ecosystems: Ocean warming is threatening marine life, coral reefs, and fisheries. This system offers a practical way to reduce heat from ocean surfaces by 600 MW/day, cooling local waters by up to 0.5°C in targeted regions. The thermosiphon heat exchangers and TEGs extract heat from the surface and convert it into electricity, while solar arrays provide shading, further cooling the surface. These mechanisms can prevent coral bleaching by up to 40%, especially in sensitive areas like the Florida Keys, protecting ecosystems that are vital for marine biodiversity.
Significant Energy Generation Potential: The integration of solar arrays, wave energy converters, and thermoelectric generators results in an energy output of 85 MW/day. This includes:
40 MW/day from solar,
15 MW/day from wave energy,
30 MW/day from thermal energy extracted through the TEGs. Over 30 years, this system can generate 2,737,500 MWh of energy, providing a substantial renewable energy source that reduces dependency on fossil fuels and helps combat climate change.
Cost-Effectiveness and Economic Benefits: With an initial installation cost of $475,000 and operational costs of about $15,833/year, the system offers a highly affordable solution with massive environmental and economic returns. Over 30 years, the system will have an overall lifecycle cost of approximately $942.5 million, yet it stands to generate over $7.5 billion in economic impact. In addition, the system will create about 2,500 jobs directly related to installation, operation, and maintenance, driving local economies.
Plastic Filtration and Marine Life Benefits: Beyond cooling and energy generation, the system includes passive filtration components capable of filtering 1,000,000 m³ of ocean water daily, removing 5 tons of plastic waste per square kilometer. This contributes to cleaner oceans, benefiting marine life and improving water quality. By stabilizing ocean temperatures and removing pollutants, the system will also increase biodiversity, reduce fish die-offs, and support fisheries vital to the local economy.
Localized Benefits to Key Coastal Regions: The proposal identifies specific locations in the U.S., including the California Coast, Florida Keys, Gulf of Mexico, and Northeast Coast, where capillary tube systems can be deployed for optimal heat exchange. These locations are particularly vulnerable to warming oceans and will benefit from the system’s ability to mitigate local temperature rises, protect fisheries, and sustain coral reef ecosystems.
Environmental Impact Over 30 Years:
Coral Reefs: Reduced bleaching in 10-15% of critical reef areas in the U.S., preserving marine biodiversity and protecting coastal economies reliant on tourism and fisheries.
Fisheries: Improved stability of fish populations and healthier ecosystems could result in 10-20% higher yields for fisheries, crucial in areas impacted by warming waters.
Marine Biodiversity: Cooler waters will prevent ecosystem collapse, enhance nutrient cycling, and support species diversity, particularly in threatened ecosystems like the Puget Sound and Atlantic coast.
Conclusion:
The capillary tube heat exchange system is a low-cost, high-impact solution that offers an innovative approach to mitigating ocean warming while simultaneously generating renewable energy and filtering ocean pollutants. For less than $16,000/year, this system can protect vast ecosystems, stabilize local fisheries, and prevent millions of dollars in potential economic losses tied to environmental degradation. Its implementation would be a strategic move for both environmental conservation and economic growth, particularly in regions most vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
Shakespeare called the future the undiscovered country Schroedinger called it the uncollapsed wave function
First law of modern physics: It is what it is and we're only a planck length away.
"the French are good at other things"... Wonderful! :-)
But I thought gin originated from the Netherlands from genever.
Great way to end the podcast, truly educational.
Yall Pitch and Roll!
Does anyone know if Sean has been asked about grabby aliens before in one of these or anywhere?
The present is a gift of the past and the future invites regifting by the uninspired
Hi Sean, there's something I never unsderstand, isn't space time a continuous? How come there be a minimal interval of space or time (plancks numbers), in my mind I guessed that at the planck lenght we start to look at the future, could you perhaps adress this question in some other ama ? thank you.
"When you scatter a particle of light off another particle - say an atom - the atom's gravitational attraction to the light particle causes an intrinsic uncertainty in the atom's location. Mead used the uncertainty principle and the gravitational effect of the photon to show that it is impossible to determine the position of an object to a precision smaller than the Planck length."
www.fnal.gov/pub/today/archive/archive_2013/today13-11-01_NutshellReadMore.html
the amendment to the Electoral College sounds like a great idea, I am not from the US or in it, but i see things like this that make the democratic process well more democratic a good idea and a show of leadership to the rest of the world that democracy can evolve, John Howard wanted to set up similar system in his proposal for an Australian republic and the referendum voted against his proposal which the few then claimed that the want to remain a colony to the UK really one but the proposal put forth was designed to fail or if won it wouldn't be a very democratic system
might even open up to the ability of removing the stagnation of a 2 party system, which has also happened in australia, but seems to be going towards a more communist system for the poor and free socialist system for the rich and foreign investors which is the colonial system for royalty large returns which now has been opened up to all those with a lot of money to invest and wants to be laundered through London controlled Caribbean based tax havens
I’m half-afraid that Sean is going to pull the plug on these AMA episodes, they’re going past 4 hours now.
Re: Philosophers being 'behind' scientists regarding complexity...
Deleuze & Guattari!!!!!!! Such continental philosophy erasure smh.
They say time is short- yeah like a planck length short
why are the timestamps not working after 53:00
Coolmuch curse ツ
FiF!
consciousness is not a concept or structure it is an experience which makes it a"hard"problem and as such is not the same as a program running on possibly many computers...making consciousness other than experience is defining away the problem....and circularly making conscious AI possible by definition....
What is experience without consciousness? Is that itself not circular?
This paper explores the genesis and evolution of consciousness through the lens of energy conservation and quantum entanglement. We propose that energy conservation acts as a fundamental "proto-intent" that guides the development of increasingly complex systems. As two systems become entangled, their wave functions merge, creating a more intricate geometry that demands sophisticated energy conservation mechanisms as each individual piece generates its own conservation in adjusting its relative wave functions frequency and density to the entangled system for its own propagation into existence. This evolving complexity of intent and structure drives systems towards criticality, culminating in the emergence of single-celled organisms. These organisms, through evolutionary processes, develop into multicellular systems with progressively intricate intents, leading to the phenomenon of consciousness as it is experienced today. By examining the interplay between quantum mechanics, system criticality, and evolutionary biology, this paper aims to provide a cohesive framework for understanding the nature of consciousness.
i will send the link if it will let me.
I wanted to dress up as a black hole this halloween but the costume keeps disappearing
I was into naturalism for a while but nudist camps leave me cold
With today's technology you could literally have the people make all kinds of decisions every week or whatever.
We have less influence instead of more as the years pass.
Carroll for Prez.
THE UNIVERSE DOESNT GIVE A SHIZZA WHAT I THINK.
The first guy that said he writes 'hit songs' but wants to be a physicist just wanted his ego stroking.
The cheapskates!
The nerve of people trying that on is breathtaking!
Hey Sean, a martini with bitters in it is usually called a barking dog
Hot takes: Sweet vermouth martinis are good. Also, martinis should be served cold but not "as cold as you can make it," you can just learn to sip slowly without needing the shock therapy of making the act of drinking painful.
Skip the vermouth. Add extra olives/juice. DO make it as cold as you can. DON'T chug. Ice chips should tickle your lips.
Fifth!!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Did you order the code red
Nothing doesn't exist
OMG prof! this is looong!
It's amazing. Don't you dare dissuade him from making long AMAs 😂
first!
Still painfully long intro
Third 😢
Second 😒