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Originally Posted by Brutha  If I wanted to read something about hard science I wouldn't pick a book with "Devine" in the title. The most quntum physicists don't believe in a LoA like interpretation that seems to be in that book (according to amazon reviews). |
With respect, I don't know that reading Amazon reviews is a good way to find out what most quantum physicists would agree with.
I DO agree that the term "Divine" in the title (and the word "Matrix", for that matter) was probably more geared to an audience of non-physicists than to getting approval from people who make their living studying that branch of science. (Incidentally, one of the best books I ever read on economics was horribly titled "God Wants You To Be Rich" by Paul Zane Pilzer. I avoided the book for years. LOL)
Anyway, next time you're in a bookstore, if you'll pick up "The Divine Matrix", I think you'll find that he's done a very good and thorough job of explaining the science and experiments in layman's terms. The book is also pretty well-documented with references throughout to more than just the most-commonly-quoted experiments.
It's true that the book is NOT a science book. Once he's laid a fairly thorough scientific basis, he explores how the science relates to things like LoA, prayer, synchronicity, etc. And, you're 100% right: I doubt most quantum physicists would consider those parts of the book to be "scientific" enough for their tastes.
Anyway, the amount I've written here to defend the book might make it seem as though I care one way or another what people think about it. I don't. It's just a book that I saw many times before I opened it because I had some of the same reservations you had and I was pleasantly surprised to be wrong.
Another book that I'd recommend for laymen wanting to understanding something about quantum physics and how it relates to our perception of reality is Lynn McTaggart's "The Intention Experiment".
She has become a bit of a clearinghouse for notable science experiments around the globe that relate to these ideas. In fact, my wife and I attended a talk she did in Australia when we were there last year. She's an excellent speaker and also has done a good job of basing her thoughts on documented and published science.
Anyway, I hope that is of value to someone.
Tony Rush