Peter holds degrees in theoretical physics, experimental psychology, and computer science from the University of Cambridge, England, where he was a student of Stephen Hawking. Following university he went to India, to study meditation and Eastern philosophy. In the 1970s, he pioneered the introduction of personal growth programs to corporations, running courses for senior management on creativity, stress management and sustainable development.
He coined the term "global brain" with his 1980s bestseller of the same name in which he predicted the Internet and the impact it would have on humanity. His other books, which include Waking Up in Time: Finding Inner Peace in Times of Accelerating Change, and From Science to God: A Physicist's Journey into the Mystery of Consciousness, and his visual presentations and videos have won international acclaim and awards.
Peter's work integrates Eastern and Western understandings of the mind, exploring their relevance to the world today and to humanity's future.
Peter's website: peterrussell.com
Peter's YouTube channel
2nd BatGap interview with Peter
Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group.
Interview conducted 6/28/2014
Transcript of this interview.
YouTube Video Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction and Background
00:03:32 - The Fascination with Hydrogen and Consciousness
00:06:53 - The Dilution of Concepts and the Loss of Essence
00:10:24 - Challenging the Paradigm
00:13:41 - The Anomaly in the Existing Model
00:16:57 - The Anomaly of Consciousness
00:20:26 - The Mistake of Separating Consciousness
00:24:03 - The Construction of Reality
00:27:49 - The Universe as an Aware Field of Being
00:31:04 - The Field of Consciousness
00:34:34 - The Excitations of Consciousness
00:38:12 - Consciousness and the Experience of Reality
00:41:31 - Yoga: The Return to Connection
00:45:22 - Science and Spirituality
00:48:58 - Inner Exploration of Consciousness
00:52:07 - Exploring the Inner World with Scientific Approach
00:55:56 - The Importance of Inner Development and Balance
00:59:13 - The Impact of Human Consciousness
01:02:47 - The Collective Awakening and Access to Spiritual Wisdom
01:06:10 - The Catastrophic Risks of Climate Change
01:09:39 - Finding Peace Within
01:12:59 - Connecting with the Essence of the Cosmos
01:16:48 - The Marvel of Creation
01:20:23 - The Complexity of the Universe and the Purpose of Being
01:24:07 - Intelligence and Awareness in the Natural World
01:27:31 - Formation of Stable Structures
01:31:14 - The Processing of Information in Cells and Awareness
01:34:55 - The Mathematics Inherent in the Fabric of Creation
01:38:20 - The Fluidity of Understanding and the Openness to Change
01:41:37 - Concluding Remarks & Interaction Opportunities
01:45:12 - A Discussion with Peter