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EPISODE · Jul 1, 2023 · 1H 19M

7 Ways To Ruin Your Life With Lies From Quantum Physics - Chris Ferrie - #648

from Modern Wisdom · host Chris Williamson

Chris Ferrie is a physicist and mathematician at the University of Technology Sydney and an author. The term “quantum” is liberally tossed around within the spiritual community, often suggesting a level of insight into this mysterious field of science. But what do these people actually mean? What have these gurus correctly interpreted about the field of quantum physics, and where are they very confused? Expect to learn why the word “quantum” is so frequently employed by spiritual gurus, what “quantum entanglement” actually means, whether energy healing heals anything at all, whether it's possible to raise your vibrational frequency thing, why Schrödinger’s cat does not mean that you can do whatever you want with no consequences, how something can be so incorrect it's “not even wrong” and much more... Sponsors: Get 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 4.0 at https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get an exclusive discount from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get 16 free meals plus free shipping from HelloFresh at https://hellofresh.com/modernwisdom16 (use code: MODERNWISDOM) Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (01:42) Debunking Quantum Bullshit (07:57) Is Quantum Energy Healing True? (11:49) The Problem with Spirituality (19:23) Explaining Vibrational Frequencies (27:24) Can Everything Be Measured? (30:26) Consequences of Believing Without Knowing (35:55) Why You Should Ignore Quantum Relationship Advice (38:58) Ethics of the Expectation Effect (43:31) What People Misunderstand About Uncertainty (48:18) Can We Be Quantum Entangled to Someone Else? (58:51) What Can & Can’t Quantum Computing Do? (1:06:41) Are We Part of a Multiverse? (1:14:07) Receiving Hate Mail from Spiritual People (1:19:05) Where to Find Chris Extra Stuff: Buy Quantum Bullsh*t - https://amzn.to/3pfYEa8 Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Episodes You Might Enjoy: This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠ How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠ The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠ Get in touch. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Ferrie is a physicist and mathematician at the University of Technology Sydney and an author. The term “quantum” is liberally tossed around within the spiritual community, often suggesting a level of insight into this mysterious field of science. But what do these people actually mean? What have these gurus correctly interpreted about the field of quantum physics, and where are they very confused? Expect to learn why the word “quantum” is so frequently employed by spiritual gurus, what “quantum entanglement” actually means, whether energy healing heals anything at all, whether it's possible to raise your vibrational frequency thing, why Schrödinger’s cat does not mean that you can do whatever you want with no consequences, how something can be so incorrect it's “not even wrong” and much more... Sponsors: Get 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 4.0 at https://manscaped.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get an exclusive discount from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get 16 free meals plus free shipping from HelloFresh at https://hellofresh.com/modernwisdom16 (use code: MODERNWISDOM) Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (01:42) Debunking Quantum Bullshit (07:57) Is Quantum Energy Healing True? (11:49) The Problem with Spirituality (19:23) Explaining Vibrational Frequencies (27:24) Can Everything Be Measured? (30:26) Consequences of Believing Without Knowing (35:55) Why You Should Ignore Quantum Relationship Advice (38:58) Ethics of the Expectation Effect (43:31) What People Misunderstand About Uncertainty (48:18) Can We Be Quantum Entangled to Someone Else? (58:51) What Can & Can’t Quantum Computing Do? (1:06:41) Are We Part of a Multiverse? (1:14:07) Receiving Hate Mail from Spiritual People (1:19:05) Where to Find Chris Extra Stuff: Buy Quantum Bullsh*t - https://amzn.to/3pfYEa8 Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Episodes You Might Enjoy: This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠ How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠ The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠ Get in touch. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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