The DemystifySci Podcast

In this engaging discussion, Dr. Anne Hofmeister, an applied physicist and theorist at Washington University, explores groundbreaking ideas in astrophysics and Earth science. She challenges traditional concepts surrounding dark matter and the behavior of galaxies and rethinks plate tectonics through a new lens. The conversation also dives into the structure of the sun, introducing intriguing theories about its liquid model. Hofmeister’s insights encourage listeners to reconsider complex scientific paradigms and the interconnectedness of celestial dynamics.

MAKE HISTORY WITH US THIS SUMMER:https://demystifysci.com/demysticon-2025PATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/demystifysciPARADIGM DRIFThttps://demystifysci.com/paradigm-drift-showPATREON: get episodes early + join our weekly Patron Chat https://bit.ly/3lcAasBMERCH: Rock some DemystifySci gear : https://demystifysci.myspreadshop.com/allAMAZON: Do your shopping through this link: https://amzn.to/3YyoT98SUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@UCqV4_7i9h1_V7hY48eZZSLw@demystifysciKehlan Morgan is a philosopher, scholar of the esoteric, and the host of the Formscapes channel, where he posts long-from essays at the intersection of history, philosophy, culture, and science. He has recently been looking into a topic that’s dear to our hearts - the role that Chrstianity played in the social evolution of human society for the last two thousand years. Morgan proposes that the Bible goes far beyond the creation of the believer vs nonbeliever - it actually establishes a metaphysical frame for everything that follows, wherein the foundational premise of the death and resurrection of the Crucifixion is intended to be literally *beyond belief.* We explore the social features that are required downstream of this central premise, and how the world we inhabit today is shaped by principles established in a wildly different age. (00:00) Go!(00:05:06) Historical Evolution of Christianity(00:07:54) Christianity and Philosophical Thought(00:10:38) The Problem of Faith and Doubt(00:15:11) Evolution of Thought(00:24:57) Mythological Archetypes(00:27:19) Historical Catastrophes(00:29:10) Civilization and Myth(00:30:28) The Role of Jesus in Culture(00:32:17) Archetypes of Parents(00:35:02) Modern Philosophy and Self(00:38:47) Intersect of Consciousness and Divinity(00:42:14) Sacred Narratives and Identity(00:46:07) The Balance of Certainty and Doubt(00:48:54) Historical Connections: From Marduk to Jesus(00:51:50) The Awakening of Individual Consciousness(00:57:15) Ideal Leadership and Societal Disenchantment(01:01:26) Reinterpreting Myths for the Future(01:06:09) The Emergence of Human Subjectivity(01:12:09) Reviving Civilization: Challenges and Ideals(01:16:17) Psychological Dynamics and Self-Conceptualization(01:22:12) Love and Unification as a Resolution(01:29:23) Christian Narrative and External Selfhood(01:32:58) Identity in a Commercial Society(01:35:35) Gear vs Talent in Music(01:36:44) Evolution of Culture and Identity(01:39:30) Collective Agency and Cultural Creation(01:44:05) Intelligence and Modern Myths(01:50:00) Modern Society's Direction and Challenges(01:57:14) Towards a Teleological Society(01:58:38) Humans and Transhumanists Divergence(02:03:05) Collective Human Evolution(02:07:01) Anthropology and Human Species(02:11:11) Cultural Fracture and Transformation(02:18:04) Shaping the Future with Values#Philosophy, #CulturalEvolution, #HumanConsciousness, #ModernSociety, #WesternCivilization, #ScienceAndReligion, #Subjectivity, #FaithAndReason, #CognitiveScience, #Transhumanism, #Mythology, #Metaphysics, #DeepThinking, #Anthropology #philosophypodcast, #sciencepodcast, #longformpodcastCheck our short-films channel, @DemystifySci: https://www.youtube.com/c/DemystifyingScience AND our material science investigations of atomics, @MaterialAtomics https://www.youtube.com/@MaterialAtomicsJoin our mailing list https://bit.ly/3v3kz2S PODCAST INFO: Anastasia completed her PhD studying bioelectricity at Columbia University. When not talking to brilliant people or making movies, she spends her time painting, reading, and guiding backcountry excursions. Shilo also did his PhD at Columbia studying the elastic properties of molecular water. When he's not in the film studio, he's exploring sound in music. They are both freelance professors at various universities.

MAKE HISTORY WITH US THIS SUMMER:https://demystifysci.com/demysticon-2025PATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/demystifysciPARADIGM DRIFThttps://demystifysci.com/paradigm-drift-showPATREON: get episodes early + join our weekly Patron Chat https://bit.ly/3lcAasBMERCH: Rock some DemystifySci gear : https://demystifysci.myspreadshop.com/allAMAZON: Do your shopping through this link: https://amzn.to/3YyoT98SUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@UCqV4_7i9h1_V7hY48eZZSLw@demystifysciAndré Koch Torres Assis is a professor of Physics at Brazil’s University of Campinas, an invited speaker at our Beyond the Big Bang meeting this June, and a brilliant historian who has devoted his life to uncovering the missing pieces of scientific progress that lie scattered in the untranslated works and letters of the great physicists of the last century, including Wilhelm Weber and André-Marie Ampère. Today, we primarily occupy ourselves with alternative explanations to the Cosmic Microwave Background radiation. Many listeners will be familiar with Pierre Marie Robitaille’s theory that the CMB is produced due to the hydrogen bond lattice of the oceans. Here, Assis lays out a different theory - championed by at least four Nobel Laureates - that the CMB isn’t the afterglow of the Big Bang - it’s simply the temperature at which the cold, dark objects of space are equilibrated against the background light of the stars. (00:00) Go!(00:05:09) Upcoming conference(00:07:18) Translation and Historical Insights(00:12:47) Controversies in Electrodynamics(00:24:27) Current and Magnetism Debates(00:27:25) Philosophical Doubts in Scientific Validation(00:31:13) Electromagnetism and Historical Contributions(00:36:11) Evolution of Electrodynamic Theories(00:42:14) Cosmic Background Radiation and Paradigm Shifts(00:49:54) Historical Predictions of Cosmic Temperature(00:56:38) Theoretical Insights on Cosmic Temperature(01:04:24) Cosmic Rays and Temperature Measurements(01:10:05) Notable Contributions and Theories Supporting Infinite Universe(01:15:03) Mechanisms Behind Redshift Interpretations(01:25:36) Understanding Fluorescence and Redshift(01:28:22) Historical Perspectives on Cosmology(01:30:20) Hubble's Law and Its Misinterpretations(01:33:41) Challenges of Cosmic Expansion Concepts(01:39:47) Controversies in Redshift and Galaxy Formation(01:44:00) Quasars and Intrinsic Redshift Theories(01:57:16) Redshift and Universe Expansion Debate(02:00:27) Hubble's Legacy and Cosmological Views(02:04:55) The Search for Alternative Redshift Theories #Cosmology, #Astrophysics, #QuantumPhysics, #Quasars, #ScientificRevolution, #NewPhysics, #Electrodynamics, #SpaceScience, #CosmicMicrowaveBackground, #InfiniteUniverse, #PhilosophyOfScience, #philosophypodcast, #sciencepodcast, #longformpodcastCheck our short-films channel, @DemystifySci: https://www.youtube.com/c/DemystifyingScience AND our material science investigations of atomics, @MaterialAtomics https://www.youtube.com/@MaterialAtomicsJoin our mailing list https://bit.ly/3v3kz2S PODCAST INFO: Anastasia completed her PhD studying bioelectricity at Columbia University. When not talking to brilliant people or making movies, she spends her time painting, reading, and guiding backcountry excursions. Shilo also did his PhD at Columbia studying the elastic properties of molecular water. When he's not in the film studio, he's exploring sound in music. They are both freelance professors at various universities. - Blog: http://DemystifySci.com/blog - RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2be66934/podcast/rss- Donate: https://bit.ly/3wkPqaD- Swag: https://bit.ly/2PXdC2y SOCIAL: - Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DemystifySci- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DemystifySci/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/DemystifySciMUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671

Dr. Jack Bagby, a philosophy and consciousness expert, dives into Henri Bergson's revolutionary ideas. He discusses how context shapes our understanding of music and reality, illustrating this with unconventional musical instruments and tuning methods. The conversation touches on the deep connections between creativity, consciousness, and human experience, emphasizing the limitations of scientific measurements in grasping sensations. Additionally, Bagby critiques artificial intelligence and explores resonance theory, revealing the profound impact of music on perception and emotional experiences.

MAKE HISTORY WITH US THIS SUMMER:https://demystifysci.com/demysticon-2025PATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/demystifysciPARADIGM DRIFThttps://demystifysci.com/paradigm-drift-showPATREON: get episodes early + join our weekly Patron Chat https://bit.ly/3lcAasBMERCH: Rock some DemystifySci gear : https://demystifysci.myspreadshop.com/allAMAZON: Do your shopping through this link: https://amzn.to/3YyoT98SUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@UCqV4_7i9h1_V7hY48eZZSLw@demystifysciJim Keller is on of the all-time great computer architects who has shaped the tech revolution during his tenure at Digital Equipment Corporation, AMD, Tesla, Intel, AMD and Apple. In addition to being a crack engineer, Keller is also deeply curious about the inner workings of nature on all scales, and is the patron for our upcoming Beyond the Big Bang meeting in Portugal. Keller is a big proponent of what philosopher Paul Feyerabend called “scientific anarchy,” where progress requires us to abandon a prescriptive approach to what counts as “science,” because many contradictory theories can be “true” at once. We build on our previous conversation about the nature of institutions to unpack why the Big Bang is about to fall apart, what it takes to build a new theory, and how to create a lasting impact without striving explicitly for immortality. (00:00) Go! (00:04:07) Skepticism in Scientific Models and the Role of Physical Intuition(00:11:26) The Evolution of Physics and Cognitive Sciences(00:18:07) Challenges in Conventional Cosmic and Solar Models(00:22:10 )Evolution of Computer Architecture(00:24:02) The Utilitarian Approach of Engineers(00:28:12) Debugging in Engineering(00:30:32) Reevaluating Scientific Paradigms(00:34:00) Collaborative Dynamics in Science and Engineering(00:37:13) The Influence of Paradigms on Scientific Discourse(00:44:42) Musician's Journey and Archetypes(00:45:37) Belief Systems and Shared Realities(00:49:59) The Bible and Mythology(01:00:17) Sci-Fi, Technology, and Societal Impact(01:02:31) Religious Beliefs and Cultural Diversity(01:07:53) Cultural Beliefs and Alignment(01:10:50) Alignment vs. Experimentation(01:13:23) Decentralization and Experimentation(01:15:00) Individual Experience in Religion(01:18:10) Mythology and Technology(01:21:14) Scarcity and Human Behavior(01:23:04) Complexity in Human Systems(01:33:47) Human Collaboration and Motivation(01:36:16) Public Speaking and Leadership Dynamics(01:39:51) Stability and Change in Systems(01:43:52) Paradigm Drifts (01:49:02) Geopolitical Structures and Exploration(01:53:37) Political Power Dynamics(01:57:05) Critique of Power Structures(02:08:45) Paradigm Shifts(02:14:44) Mission-Driven Success(02:18:04) Authenticity in Art#TechVisionary, #AIInnovation, #TechnologyLeader, #TechVisionary, #TechGuru, #astrophysics, #engineeringlife, #cosmos, #innovations, #technews, #codinglife , #programminglife , #techindustry , #engineeringlife, #philosophypodcast, #sciencepodcast, #longformpodcastCheck our short-films channel, @DemystifySci: https://www.youtube.com/c/DemystifyingScience AND our material science investigations of atomics, @MaterialAtomics https://www.youtube.com/@MaterialAtomicsJoin our mailing list https://bit.ly/3v3kz2S PODCAST INFO: Anastasia completed her PhD studying bioelectricity at Columbia University. When not talking to brilliant people or making movies, she spends her time painting, reading, and guiding backcountry excursions. Shilo also did his PhD at Columbia studying the elastic properties of molecular water. When he's not in the film studio, he's exploring sound in music. They are both freelance professors at various universities. SOCIAL: - Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DemystifySci- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DemystifySci/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/DemystifySciMUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671

Invited theorists: Ogi Ogas, Michael Hughes, David Ian Howe. Random theorists: James McGinn, Zarrin Leff, Austin Baldinger, Matthew Fox, Joe Cook, Shane SimonsenPanel: Doug Lee, Anastasia Bendebury, Michael Shilo DeLayLearn how to think, not what to think! Paradigm Drift is the show where we celebrate the principles of scientific anarchy. Anything goes, as long as you can make a coherent presentation about why your theory and why you think it’s going to change the world. Each theorist gets 60 seconds, followed by an interview with us and our panelist. MAKE HISTORY WITH US THIS SUMMER:https://demystifysci.com/demysticon-2025PATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/demystifysciPARADIGM DRIFT SIGN UP FOR 3/25, 6:30p PDT:https://demystifysci.com/paradigm-drift-showPATREON: get episodes early + join our weekly Patron Chat https://bit.ly/3lcAasBMERCH: Rock some DemystifySci gear : https://demystifysci.myspreadshop.com/allAMAZON: Do your shopping through this link: https://amzn.to/3YyoT98SUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@UCqV4_7i9h1_V7hY48eZZSLw@demystifysci(00:00) Go! Welcome to Paradigm Drift #1(00:02:30) Ogi's Theory of Physics and Purpose(00:14:57) James' Theory Hydrogen Bonding Misunderstanding(00:26:28) Zarrin's Theory of Alexander the Great's Lost Tomb(00:36:48) Austin's Theory of Everything(00:46:45) Michael's Theory of Water as Bio-sensor & actuator(01:10:47) Matthew's Theory of Fine Structure Constant(01:14:10) Joe's Theory of Physical Dimensionality(01:30:33) Shane's Theory of Life's Double Origin(01:42:54) David's Theory of Cognitive Evolution and Tool-Making(01:57:26) Goodnight!#livepodcast, #ScientificTheories, #InnovativeIdeas, #CosmicCycle, #HydrogenBonding, #ArchaeologicalDiscoveries, #CellularBiology, #OsmoticPressure, #ExperimentalPhysics, #HistoricalMysteries, #AlternativeEnergy, #philosophypodcast , #sciencepodcast, #longformpodcastCheck our short-films channel, @DemystifySci: https://www.youtube.com/c/DemystifyingScience AND our material science investigations of atomics, @MaterialAtomics https://www.youtube.com/@MaterialAtomicsJoin our mailing list https://bit.ly/3v3kz2S PODCAST INFO: Anastasia completed her PhD studying bioelectricity at Columbia University. When not talking to brilliant people or making movies, she spends her time painting, reading, and guiding backcountry excursions. Shilo also did his PhD at Columbia studying the elastic properties of molecular water. When he's not in the film studio, he's exploring sound in music. They are both freelance professors at various universities. - Blog: http://DemystifySci.com/blog - RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2be66934/podcast/rss- Donate: https://bit.ly/3wkPqaD- Swag: https://bit.ly/2PXdC2y SOCIAL: - Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DemystifySci- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DemystifySci/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/DemystifySciMUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671

Dr. Diane Hennacy Powell is a neuropsychiatrist and researcher focused on the telepathic abilities of non-speaking autistic children. She shares compelling insights about her groundbreaking research, debunking myths surrounding autism and exploring extraordinary cognitive abilities. The conversation dives into the environmental impacts on brain development, as well as a remarkable case study on mind reading with a child named Haley. Dr. Powell invites listeners to reconsider established narratives and recognize the hidden potential in autism.

MAKE HISTORY WITH US THIS SUMMER:https://demystifysci.com/demysticon-2025PATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/demystifysciPARADIGM DRIFThttps://demystifysci.com/paradigm-drift-showPATREON: get episodes early + join our weekly Patron Chat https://bit.ly/3lcAasBMERCH: Rock some DemystifySci gear : https://demystifysci.myspreadshop.com/allAMAZON: Do your shopping through this link: https://amzn.to/3YyoT98SUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@UCqV4_7i9h1_V7hY48eZZSLw@demystifysciAndrew Cutler is the author of the Vectors of Mind Substack, where he explores the question of how humans became… human. His research starts from a simple premise - if our self-awareness, the ability to look at ourselves in the mirror and declare that there is an “I” staring back, is truly unique in the animal kingdom, then it likely related to that moment of coming. But no one really knows what happened in the fog of pre-history to ratchet us from the gauzy time before we were fully human to… whatever all of this that we’re living in right now could be called. In fact, this is often referred to as the sapient paradox. Why, oh why, did we become genetically modern nearly 300,000 years ago (maybe more) but take until about 50,000 years ago to start doing human things like making art, ritually burying our dead, and tracking the stars? Many have suggested it was psychedelic mushrooms that pushed us over the edge. This is the stoned ape hypothesis, which says that a sufficiently large psychedelic experience pushed us out of the womb of the earth. However, Andrew thinks it might have been something else. He figures it was snakes. And women. Together, they produced the Snake Cult of Consciousness that dragged us, kicking and screaming, into the world.(00:00) Go! (00:06:56) The Sapient Paradox Explored(00:13:09) Recursion and Human Cognition(00:19:22) Abstraction and Innovation(00:25:23) Self-awareness Evolution(00:27:14) Recursion and Strategy(00:30:00) Cultural Shifts and Domination(00:33:39) Origins of Recursion(00:38:22) Subject-Object Separation(00:47:34) Linguistic Evolution(00:48:56) Emotional Intelligence in Animals(00:50:33) Creation Myths and Self-Awareness(00:52:10) Awareness of Death in Animals(00:56:06) Evolution of Symbolic Thought(01:00:58) Göbekli Tepe and Diffusion Hypotheses(01:06:05) Matriarchy and Rituals in Early Cultures(01:08:44) Human Migration and Cultural Development(01:17:11) Origins of Human Consciousness and Language(01:25:09) Snakes, Myths, and Early Civilization(01:33:40) Women, Mythology, and Historical Narratives(01:36:30) The Subtle Female Power Dynamics in Patriarchal Societies(01:40:25) Evolution of Societal Structures(01:46:00) Neolithic Genetic Bottleneck and Patriarchal Theories(01:49:23) Women's Role in Human Cognitive Evolution(01:56:11) Symbolism of Snakes and Ancient Knowledge(02:02:10) Snake Venom Usage(02:07:12) Historical Cults and Rituals(02:11:07) Greek Tragedy and Mystery Cults(02:14:08) Matriarchy and Cultural Myths(02:17:10) Diffusion of Culture and Legends(02:22:36) Comparative Mythology and the Seven Sisters Myth(02:27:01) Scientific and Metaphysical Connections in Human Origin Stories(02:28:55) The Origins and Significance of Gospel Stories(02:30:03) Shamanistic Cults and Cultural Symbols in Ancient Sites #HumanOrigins, #AncientHistory, #Mythology, #Evolution, #Consciousness, #AncientMysteries, #Symbolism, #SelfAwareness, #HumanEvolution, #AncientCultures, #CognitiveScience, #SpiritualEvolution, #Anthropology, #Philosophy, #AncientWisdom, #Archaeology, #philosophypodcast, #sciencepodcast, #longformpodcast

MAKE HISTORY WITH US THIS SUMMER: https://demystifysci.com/demysticon-2025PATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/demystifysciPARADIGM DRIFT https://demystifysci.com/paradigm-drift-showPATREON: get episodes early + join our weekly Patron Chat https://bit.ly/3lcAasBMERCH: Rock some DemystifySci gear : https://demystifysci.myspreadshop.com/allAMAZON: Do your shopping through this link: https://amzn.to/3YyoT98SUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@demystifysciBen van Kerkwyk is the host of the  @UnchartedX  Youtube channel, best known for his study of unbelievably precise stone vases from the pre-dynastic period in Egypt. The strangeness of these vases cannot be overstated. They’re hewn out of some of the hardest stones known to man with micron precision. Mathematical relationships like pi, phi, and the flower of life are encoded in their construction. And they are OLD. Some have been found in tombs that date back to 6000 BC, more than three thousand years before the peak of Egyptian civilization. When they are discovered, it is always among other vases that *look* similar, but lack the precision and fine workmanship, or are made from softer stone. It is as if they are prized heirlooms, passed along through the generations, from a people whose ability to work stone (at the very least) rivals ours - but who are completely missing from the archaeological record. Who were these people? Why did they make these vases? What else were they doing? We sit down with Ben to unravel the story. Ben's channel, UnchartedX here on YT: https://www.youtube.com/@UC2Stn8atEra7SMdPWyQoSLA (00:00) Go! (00:05:18) The Enigmatic Vases of Ancient Egypt(00:07:53) Contextualizing Pre-Dynastic Egypt(00:12:02) Advanced Stonework: Evidence of Ancient Precision(00:20:34) Egyptian Artifact Enigma(00:25:10) Museums and Unseen Records(00:27:19) Mythological Memories(00:32:10) Cataclysmic Events and Memories(00:38:36) Cultural Evolution and Memory Loss(00:40:42) Ancient Egyptian Symbols and Theories(00:42:06) Cargo Cults and Cultural Memory(00:44:04) Egypt's Architectural Mysteries(00:47:04) Human Antiquity and Technological Gaps(00:49:23) Civilization Cycles and Future Challenges(00:55:09) Energy, Society, and Civilization’s Future(01:03:11) Unfinished Works and Ancient Techniques(01:06:40) Evidence of Advanced Machining(01:10:38) Theories on Ancient Machining Methods(01:19:40) Ancient Machining Techniques(01:32:22) Mathematical Encodings in Art(01:39:03) Analysis of Vase Geometry(01:43:14) Mathematical Modelling Precision(01:47:01) Historical Implications & Mathematical Knowledge(01:52:33) Machining Challenges(01:56:28) Geopolymer Theories(02:02:02) Precision in Ancient Artifacts(02:09:06) Authenticity and Provenance Concerns(02:22:51) Functional Speculations of Ancient Structures(02:25:11) Rewriting Historical Narratives(02:31:11) Tour Challenges and Insights(02:34:22) Future Research Themes(02:37:11) Interconnection of Beauty and Mathematics(02:38:36) Mathematical Precision in Ancient Designs(02:43:00) Ancient Civilizations and Their Lost Histories#LostCivilizations,, #ancienttechnology, #AncientArtifacts, #AncientHistory, #EgyptianMysteries, #Archaeology, #HistoricalMysteries, #AlternativeHistory, #AncientEgypt, #MysteryUncovered, #AncientCivilizations, #HistoryBuff, #AncientSecrets, #AncientEngineering, #HistoricalResearch, #Mythology, #philosophypodcast, #sciencepodcast, #longformpodcastCheck our short-films channel, @DemystifySci: https://www.youtube.com/c/DemystifyingScience AND our material science investigations of atomics, @MaterialAtomics https://www.youtube.com/@MaterialAtomicsJoin our mailing list https://bit.ly/3v3kz2S

MAKE HISTORY WITH US THIS SUMMER:https://demystifysci.com/demysticon-2025PATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/demystifysciPARADIGM DRIFThttps://demystifysci.com/paradigm-drift-showPATREON: get episodes early + join our weekly Patron Chat https://bit.ly/3lcAasBMERCH: Rock some DemystifySci gear : https://demystifysci.myspreadshop.com/allAMAZON: Do your shopping through this link: https://amzn.to/3YyoT98SUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@UCqV4_7i9h1_V7hY48eZZSLw@demystifysciShilo leads us in a discussion of simulation theory, quantum theology, and the strange feeling of hopelessness that these philosophies seem tuned to evoke. The conversation is inspired by Tom Campbell’s recent appearance on Rogan, where he lays out a modern version of tune in, turn on, and drop out. Except this time around, instead of throwing young minds on the conflagration in exchange for a hit of acid, Campbell weaves a mystical story about how nothing is real, everything is simulated, and how if you buy his meditation courses you, too, can access the disembodied secrets of the universe. We talk about how the emergence of this sort of quantum-based mysticism is corrosive to the human spirit, the tricks being used to convince people to stop striving for something difficult and meaningful, and why it seems like the best advice on the market for people right now is some variation of “should be cool, just opt out.”(00:00) Go! (00:06:45) Science vs Mysticism Revisited(00:09:36) Ayn Rand's Views on Mysticism(00:17:07) The Threat of Mysticism in Modern Societies(00:20:53) Ancient Mysticism and Rationality(00:22:54) Myth vs. Mysticism(00:24:15) The Virtual Reality Philosophy(00:28:10) Atoms (Bodies & Material Objects) vs. Higher Abstractions(00:29:23) Reality and Idealistic Actions(00:31:40) Consciousness and Simulation Theory(00:37:21) Misappropriation and Abuse of Science(00:44:14) New Atheism and Belief Systems(00:45:49) Physics, Atheism, and Video Games(00:50:10) Unexplainable Experiences(00:54:35) Human Connections and Suffering(01:00:32) Meditation and Reality(01:03:01) Cultural Influences and 'Coolness'#TomCampbell, #SimulationHypothesis, #CulturalCritique, #TechnoMysticism, #CriticalThinking, #ScienceCommunication, #PhilosophyOfScience, #ModernMyths, #FutureOfScience, #philosophypodcast, #sciencepodcast, #longformpodcast, #collapse Check our short-films channel, @DemystifySci: https://www.youtube.com/c/DemystifyingScience AND our material science investigations of atomics, @MaterialAtomics https://www.youtube.com/@MaterialAtomicsJoin our mailing list https://bit.ly/3v3kz2S PODCAST INFO: Anastasia completed her PhD studying bioelectricity at Columbia University. When not talking to brilliant people or making movies, she spends her time painting, reading, and guiding backcountry excursions. Shilo also did his PhD at Columbia studying the elastic properties of molecular water. When he's not in the film studio, he's exploring sound in music. They are both freelance professors at various universities. - Blog: http://DemystifySci.com/blog - RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2be66934/podcast/rss- Donate: https://bit.ly/3wkPqaD- Swag: https://bit.ly/2PXdC2y SOCIAL: - Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DemystifySci- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DemystifySci/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/DemystifySciMUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671