Simon Shack is an amateur astronomer, independent researcher, and author. He is the modern champion of an old idea, last held in Tycho Brahe’s time, that the sun is not at the center of the solar system. At first blush, this sounds preposterous, for we have hundreds of years of data that supports the heliocentric Copernican model. But the more you listen, the more your mind melts, because not only does the data fit… it seems to fit better than the conventional model in multiple cases. We spend the conversation unpacking Simon’s model, figuring out what makes it run, the assumptions that make sense, and the loose threads that still need to be woven in. It is a WILD ride, and a truly great exploration of what it means when the same set of observations can produce a radically different interpretation. To follow along visually, check out https://www.tychos.space/ where you can find a copy of Simon’s book and the Tychosium, a stellarium-type simulator built to show the inner workings of the model. Lets go!!! Sign up for our Patreon and get episodes early + join our weekly Patron Chat https://bit.ly/3lcAasB AND rock some Demystify Gear to spread the word! https://demystifysci.myspreadshop.com/ 00:00 Go! 00:09:52 Revisiting Tycho Brahe's solar system 00:12:45 Did Kepler cheat to win the race? 00:16:20 Tycho himself 00:21:05 Copernicus 00:22:37 Precession problems 00:29:37 Earth's tiny orbit, the PVP 00:40:46 If Earth wobbles, why don't the planet's declination wobble too? 00:53:28 Creating the Tychos model 01:00:50 Even if wrong, Tychos is important 01:07:48 Overview of Tychos model - the binary system 01:21:41 The elephant in the room: gravity 01:22:29 Sirius as model binary system - partner system? 01:31:11 Newton's relation works pretty well 01:32:31 NASA data discarded 01:35:08 NASA satellites in heliocentric orbits 01:41:22 Assuming NASA's data is good to go 01:46:30 Any evidence that would change your mind? 01:51:04 Size of conspiracy matters? 01:57:34 Rescuing Newtonian mechanics 02:03:08 Stars are much much closer? 02:08:48 Parallax issues 02:17:20 Sirius returns 02:25:25 Distance assumptions 02:28:17 Stellar metamorphosis 02:32:07 Moons of the sun? 02:36:56 Halley's comet by other names #sciencepodcast #longformpodcast #astronomy, #solarSystem, #TychoBrahe, #Tychos, #Copernicus, #Kepler, #binarySystem, #stellarParallax, #Sirius, #HeliocentricModel Check our short-films channel, @DemystifySci: https://www.youtube.com/c/DemystifyingScience AND our material science investigations of atomics, @MaterialAtomics https://www.youtube.com/@MaterialAtomics Join 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/DemystifySci MUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671

Today's episode features Jason Padgett, a physicist and artist whose path to a mathematical conception of reality began with a violent attack in his early 30s. We discuss this transformation after brain injury. How with zero mathematical background he found himself reinventing calculus. We discuss his attempts to bring himself into line with peers who had a very different formal training. Then we discuss his particular theoretical projects in physics. In particular he has developed a theory of informational constants of nature, which he calls holographic quantum information theory in an effort to unify quantum mechanics and Einsteinian relativity. To make sense of that we unpack concepts like cubits, hidden information, and quantum vector spin models. We close with a discussion of probabilistic reality and the nature of material reality versus mathematical models. Sign up for our Patreon and get episodes early + join our weekly Patron Chat https://bit.ly/3lcAasB AND rock some Demystify Gear to spread the word! https://demystifysci.myspreadshop.com/ Jason's latest AI conversation about his model: https://chatgpt.com/share/a32bc04b-b811-408f-9ea1-6489c23c55eb Jason's artwork: https://jason-padgett.pixels.com/ 00:00 Go! 00:05:59 Ideas in different languages 00:10:58 Before the attack 00:14:25 The attack 00:27:00 My mind starts changing overnight 00:35:52 Reinventing calculus with no formal training 00:49:05 Savantism 00:57:56 Informational constant of nature 01:02:33 Cubits? 01:06:56 Hidden information between Planck times 01:14:03 Reconciling probabilistic reality 01:21:32 Everything is light, QS vectors 01:26:15 Quantum Vector Spin models Einstein's time dilation 01:37:37 Material reality v. math 01:59:58 Hawking radiation 02:08:48 Translation through free education 02:17:36 Using AI to translate your math into words 02:25:51 Eternal recurrence #sciencepodcast #longformpodcast #PhysicsInjuryRecovery, #MathematicalSavant, #QuantumTheory, #BrainInjurySurvivor, #MathematicalGenius, #ArtisticTransformation, #NeuroscienceDiscovery, #SavantSyndrome, #BrainInjuryRecovery, #MathematicalInsights, #QuantumPhysics, #GeniusAfterInjury, #PhysicistStory, #NeuroscienceResearch, #MathematicalIntuition, #QuantumMechanics, #BrainDamageRecovery, #SavantAbilities, #MathematicalDiscovery, #QuantumMind. Check our short-films channel, @DemystifySci: https://www.youtube.com/c/DemystifyingScience AND our material science investigations of atomics, @MaterialAtomics https://www.youtube.com/@MaterialAtomics Join 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/DemystifySci MUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671

Jim Keller, a microprocessor engineer, shares insights on company life cycles, tech trends, team building, and the delicate balance between chaos and order. The discussion covers Tesla's autopilot challenges, the pitfalls of 'do no evil,' and why bigger companies aren't always smarter in the tech world.

Today on the show we are meeting up with Kehlan Morgan, from  @Formscapes  on YouTube. Kehlan is a master of the past and helps wrestle with a wide range of favorite philosophical dilemmas. We question whether matter can produce consciousness or if it's a separate phenomenon.We discuss intergenerational memory and Sheldrake's theory of morphic fields, proposing a collective memory beyond genetics. We examine of the distinction between description and explanation in science, and how it impacts our understanding of reality. We critique modern science's disempowering effects, including the inversion of beneficial myths and the exploitation of unseen forces. Finally we glean insights from Rudolph Steiner's work, highlighting a schism between relational reality and objective reality, questioning the dominance of physics and exploring the limitations of a monistic worldview. Sign up for our Patreon and get episodes early + join our weekly Patron Chat https://bit.ly/3lcAasB AND rock some Demystify Gear to spread the word! https://demystifysci.myspreadshop.com/ Kehlan's website: https://www.formscapes.org/about on X: https://x.com/Nalhek_Morgan & his Discord: https://discord.gg/fecMjjWQ56 (00:00) Go! (00:04:24) Matter doesn't "do" consciousness? (00:08:03) Intergenerational memory, Sheldrake's morphic fields (00:13:27) Matter having wants (00:18:21) Description v. explanation on center stage (00:25:42) Disempowering science (00:37:00) Alchemy as analogy (00:47:51) Inversion of beneficial mythos (00:58:59) Functional philosophies & Rudolph Steiner (01:10:56) The unseen is exploited (01:23:33) Goethe, perception, & Material Atomics (01:36:50) Failures of monism (01:48:51) Relational reality v. objective reality (01:56:51) Relativism's corrosion & phenomenology face off (02:14:11) Possible v. impossible distinguishes theory (02:22:03) Physics might not deserve to be king #sciencepodcast #longformpodcast #Consciousness, #MorphicFields, #PhilosophyOfScience, #AlternativeScience, #RudolphSteiner, #IntergenerationalMemory, #HolisticScience, #RelationalReality, #ObjectiveReality, #MindAndMatter, #ModernScienceCritique, #FunctionalPhilosophy, #Phenomenology, #GoetheanScience, #MonismVsDualism, #ScienceAndSpirituality, #UnseenForces, #AlchemicalAnalogy, #CollectiveMemory, #ExplorationOfReality Check our short-films channel, @DemystifySci: https://www.youtube.com/c/DemystifyingScience AND our material science investigations of atomics, @MaterialAtomics https://www.youtube.com/@MaterialAtomics Join 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/DemystifySci MUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671

Devon Eriksen is the author of the ongoing Space Orbital trilogy, which opened up with Theft of Fire, described as a "Shoot-em-up space opera, [of] mysterious alien artifacts, freedom-minded Belters versus corporate oligarchs..." In his work, Devon explores many of the themes we tinker with on the show - particularly the ethics of space exploration. A steadfast exploration of space-colonization, Devon brings a very different perspective to the human project not often embraced by the analytic academics we often encounter, who seem to be concerned with de-growth and the scaling back of our material economy. We talk about the role of government in space exploration, the colonial perils of the past in the context of the New Frontier, and the role of fiction in shaping objective reality. Sign up for our Patreon and get episodes early + join our weekly Patron Chat https://bit.ly/3lcAasB 00:00 Go!00:05:16 Theft of Fire & an optimistic sci-fi00:11:53 Cultural wars...in space00:20:56 Are we doomed to repeat the past?00:34:32 Is there a way out?00:45:35 An ever-present risk of technological decay00:55:22 Why'd we lose the taste for space?01:05:10 A faulty arc of pessimism01:13:31 The design of future children01:19:02 Is fertility panic misguided?01:29:07 a conversation about race01:39:32 How to balance progress with fairness?01:44:18 Full speed ahead, but what about porn addiction?01:49:32 Closing thoughts #sciencepodcast  #longformpodcast  #SpaceExploration, #SpaceColonization, #SciFiBooks, #SpaceOpera, #AlienArtifacts, #SpaceEthics, #BeltersVsCorporations, #CorporateOligarchs, #SpaceFrontier, #ColonialPerils, #NewFrontier, #EthicsInSpace, #SpacePolitics, #GovernmentInSpace, #ScienceFiction, #SpaceAdventure, #HumanProject, #FictionAndReality, #DegrowthDebate, #MaterialEconomy #theftoffire #spaceorbitaltrilogy #devoneriksen Check our short-films channel, @DemystifySci:  https://www.youtube.com/c/DemystifyingScience AND our material science investigations of atomics,  @MaterialAtomics   https://www.youtube.com/@MaterialAtomics Join 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/DemystifySci MUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671

Dr. Simon Michaux, a professor of geometallurgy and former organic farmer, shares compelling insights on the future of energy. He critiques traditional renewable solutions, proposing a 'purple transition' that utilizes innovative technologies like molten salt thorium reactors. Michaux discusses the complexities of the green transition, the geopolitical implications of oil dependency, and his visionary Prometheus Project for a self-sustaining city. His perspective challenges listeners to rethink energy solutions while considering the finite nature of resources.

Dr. Barbara Corkey, an Emeritus Professor of Medicine and Biochemistry at Boston University, uncovers surprising insights into the obesity epidemic. She argues that environmental toxins, rather than just calories in versus calories out, play a significant role in weight gain. The conversation explores how processed foods affect health, the influence of dietary fats, and the misconceptions surrounding obesity. Corkey emphasizes the need for research into these chemicals and advocates for a deeper understanding of their impact on metabolic diseases.

Dr. Gopi Vijaya, a versatile scientist with a background in solar physics and expertise in projective geometry and Goethean Science, explores fascinating ideas like the potential for doing science without models. He debates the connection between science and technology, the ethical implications of technological advancements, and the peculiarities of gravity and light. Engaging perplexing questions, he discusses how effective collaboration can replace competition in the scientific community, transforming our understanding of nature in profound ways.

Dr. Miklos Lukacs is a Research Professor of Science and Technology Policy at the University of San Martin de Porres in Lima, Peru. He also happens to be one of the leading critics of transhumanism, which he defines as the technologically-driven push for super longevity, super intelligence, and super wellbeing. Lukacs argues that this campaign threatens the historical relationship between humans and technology, where our tools serve us, rather than the other way around. He worries that by placing such an outsize importance on external tools, we allow ourselves to be molded into an entirely new form that emerges not from bottom-up evolutionary forces, but from an external, top-down locus of control. Our conversation lays out the basics of what Lukacs identifies as transhumanism, and then turns to an exploration of how to balance progress with tradition. Sign up for our Patreon and get episodes early + join our weekly Patron Chat https://bit.ly/3lcAasB 00:00 Go! 00:03:55 What is transhumanism, really? 00:11:58 Out-shining god 00:18:17 Does transhumanism have a clear vision of the future? 00:24:30 Bottom up planning 00:36:35 Morality & evolution 00:45:27 Killing in the name of 00:57:01 The human animal 01:01:21 Institutions and human nature 01:09:42 Porn, universal morality 01:14:00 Blame culture, Bentham 01:20:29 Clubs v. universality 01:26:14 Reacting to the pain of traditional gender roles 01:32:04 Body modification & the human-machine hybrid 01:38:56 Corruption of protected identity groups 01:45:50 City life & tradition wasting #Transhumanism #Humanity #Technology #Ethics #Philosophy #Evolution #SciencePolicy #Longevity #Intelligence #Wellbeing #Progress #Tradition #HumanNature #TechnologicalSingularity #Posthumanism #Enhancement #BottomUpEvolution #TopDownControl #HumanTechnology #Futurism #TranshumanCriticism #longformpodcast Check our short-films channel, @DemystifySci: https://www.youtube.com/c/DemystifyingScience AND our material science investigations of atomics, @MaterialAtomics https://www.youtube.com/@MaterialAtomics Join 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/DemystifySci MUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671

Anastasia has been reading Vaclav Smil's Energy and Civilization, so we decided to sit down for a meta conversation about petroleum, prime movers, and geopolitics. This solo chat ties together a bunch of the conversations we've had on the show in the last year about climate, technology and the energy transition. Historically, we've been pretty skeptical when people start banging on about the need to transition to a completely electric grid, but Smil makes a really compelling point - all human endeavors depend on motive power. We go further to consider the downstream consequences of the prime movers we rely on, the risk of this being the last civilization for the next 20 million years, and the strange software called "progress" that was installed in humans when we departed from our primate roots. Sign up for our Patreon and get episodes early + join our weekly Patron Chat https://bit.ly/3lcAasB00:00 Go! 00:03:34 Material supplies do run out: assumption#1 00:09:38 Oil production going down or no? 00:15:38 If we run out, do we go back to horse & buggy times? 00:20:08 Why can't nuclear save the day? 00:24:47 The actual electric universe 00:29:00 Lucius Appeleus 00:39:14 Population & growth fears 00:43:48 Who or what are the barriers to Electricland 00:49:47 Diesel's failed vision 00:54:15 Why are we racing toward the future? 00:57:57 Relief of sufferring at the cost of all else 01:03:07 Calhoun & density epibehavior 01:06:51 Godlike machine future 01:10:49 Does AI threaten meaningful life? 01:18:56 Convenience v. painlessness 01:26:35 Solution set is in sight #Transhumanism #Humanity #Technology #Ethics #Philosophy #Evolution #SciencePolicy #Longevity #Intelligence #Wellbeing #Progress #Tradition #HumanNature #TechnologicalSingularity #Posthumanism #Enhancement #BottomUpEvolution #TopDownControl #HumanTechnology #Futurism #TranshumanCriticism #longformpodcast Check our short-films channel, @DemystifySci: https://www.youtube.com/c/Demystifyin... AND our material science investigations of atomics, @MaterialAtomics https://www.youtube.com/@MaterialAtomics Join 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/Demys... - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DemystifySci/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/DemystifySci MUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671