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Originally Posted by tomn8er  I was first exposed to quantum physics just the other day in the movie "What the Bleep do We Know?" But that really didn't explain it all. All I know so far, and maybe I am completely misunderstanding it, is:
1) that matter (at least in the case of light) is undefined until it is measured.
This seems to correspond to the Law of Attraction, and even moreso to Steve's suggestion that reality only exists as and when we perceive it.
2) And that it is possible for the same atom or substance to exist in two locations simultaneously. I can't even begin to grasp how this is possible, let alone its implications. 
I'm obviously no physics wiz, even when it comes to basic everyday Newtonian physics (I think Newtonian is the term...), but I can bet I'm not alone here. 
Since Steve is so great at explaining extremely complicated concepts like the nature of reality, I would really love for him to do a podcast or an in-depth article on the philosophical implications of quantum physics and how it relates to subjectivity/spirituality - without getting too technical in terms of mathematical theory.
Anybody else in favour???  |
Um, I've read a lot of about quantum physics and maybe I can help to answer some of your questions but I'm not a quantum physicist and if you delve deeply enough you will realize that quantum physicists don't really know very much at all.
First of all what the bleep was (sorry) complete bullshit. NONE OF THE PEOPLE INTERVIEWED WERE PHYSICISTS. That doesn't nessecarily mean they are full of crap but trust me all they did was spew out huge public misconceptions about QM. Keep in mind that I agree a lot with the subjective reality model presented by Jane Roberts/Seth for those familiar but quantum mechanics is down right abused by these people to make a case for subjectivity.
The idea that matter is undefined until it is measured comes from the copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics basically saying that atoms and quantum particles can be explained in terms of probability waves. It basically says that the point where the particle exists cannot be precisley measured and that it exists in a probable area until measured. This interpretation comes from the concept of wave-particle duality which was the result of the Double-slit experiment (wiki it)
The concept of superpostion (matter being in two places at once until observed) comes from this non-deterministic interpretation. What the bleep uses it to say that everything is everywhere until observed, which is in fact according to the copenhagen interpretation, wrong because superposition only exists at the quantum level. On our larger scale these small feilds of probability where the particle exists create a uniform probability feild so that matter is indeed stable on our level.
However the copehenhagen interpretation and the wave-particle duality of matter is in my opinion ridiculous. There are new theories stating that there is no such thing as particles-only waves. In other words there are no singular point of existance for matter. Rather, waves like ripples in a sea of background energy propagate at their wave center infinitley into "space". More on that if you are interested.
The wave theory of matter relates to subjectivity in that it explains the interconnectivity of everything in a much more elegant way. Note: you do not shape energy with your thoughts, consciousness (ideas, experience, creativity etc.) is the energy. You are living in a world of ideas.