Marcelo Gleiser on Why Science Cannot Ignore Human Experience
Mar 13, 2024
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The podcast explores the importance of including human experience in science, challenges in dark matter and galaxy formation, limits of scientific knowledge, humanity's relationship with Earth, blind spots in scientific perspectives, interpretations of quantum mechanics, and philosophical perspectives on the universe's origin.
Human experience is crucial for scientific advancement and understanding nature.
Quantum mechanics and cosmological theories offer diverse perspectives on reality and universe origins.
Deep dives
Different Interpretations of Quantum Mechanics Explored
Various interpretations of quantum mechanics, such as the Copenhagen interpretation, many-worlds interpretation, hidden variables, relational mechanics, and Cubism, are discussed in relation to the blind spot concept. Each interpretation offers a unique perspective on how quantum phenomena are understood, with implications for the role of the observer, hidden causation, and the nature of reality within the quantum realm.
Exploring Creation Myths and the Origin of the Universe
The concept of the origin of the universe is examined through the lens of creation myths and philosophical perspectives, including eternal universes, supernatural creators, origins out of nothing, struggles between order and chaos, and multi-universe scenarios. These diverse viewpoints highlight the complex nature of cosmological theories and the inherent limitations in fully comprehending the origins of the universe.
Challenges in Understanding the Universe's Beginning
The complexity of conceptualizing the beginning of the universe is highlighted, encompassing various possibilities ranging from eternal universes to supernatural origins and the implications of multiverse theories. The quest for a comprehensive understanding of the universe's creation unveils the interplay between scientific models, philosophical inquiries, and the inherent mysteries that persist in cosmological studies.
Theoretical physicist and astronomer Marcelo Glesier offers compelling argument for including the human perspective within science, and for how human experience makes science possible. He discusses his new book, The Blind Spot: Why Science Cannot Ignore Human Experience, which urges us to create a new scientific culture that views ourselves both as an expression of nature and as a source of nature's self-understanding, so that humanity can flourish in the new millennium.
Marcelo Gleiser is the Appleton Professor of Natural Philosophy at Dartmouth, the 2019 Templeton Prize laureate, and author of seven widely translated books.
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