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EP 059: From Liquid Crystal to Ether: Next Level Quantum Biology with Carrie Bennett

The Quantum Biology Collective Podcast

CHAPTER

The Demise of Ether in Physics

Exploring the historical rejection of the concept of ether in physics, focusing on the Michelson-Morley experiment of 1887 and the subsequent elimination of ether from scientific equations. The chapter discusses Einstein's role in rejecting the ether and introduces spacetime as a replacement, highlighting the simplification it brought to physics. Additionally, it touches on Einstein's initial skepticism towards quantum physics and entanglement, leading to a discussion on interconnectedness.

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