Does Consciousness Collapse the Wave?

Does the Wave Collapse at all?

Do Particles even exist?

These are not merely the concerns of a few fringe physicists; these are the questions that nature has forced upon us as we attempt to learn what both mind and matter are.

In this episode, we investigate four real and significant interpretations of quantum mechanics, thereby giving us a detailed look into, not only how theorists are grappling with the current dilemmas, but indeed, what all the fuss is about—and finally, what does it all say about consciousness?

So join me as I attempt to unpick the infinites of ‘what is’.

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Act 2 - Chapter 19: Waves & Perfect Circles

0:00 - 01:10 Introduction

01:10 - 09:02 Consciousness Collapses The Wave

09:02 - 16:46 There Is No Collapse

16:46 - 24:26 Perspective Is Key

24:26 - 30:38 Hidden Variables

30:38 - 35:50 Wholeness & Consciousness

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In this episode, we follow quantum mechanics beyond wave–particle duality and into the measurement problem: where does measurement begin, where does it end, and why does observation seem inseparable from reality itself? From Einstein and Bohr, Stuart Bell, and David Bohm, we uncover why every attempt to draw a clean boundary between system and apparatus, observer and observed, inevitably fails.

The question isn’t whether the wave collapses…It’s whether borders exist at all.

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These chapters are part of a wider metaphysical journey—one that invites you to look again at the world around you, and to see the unseen.

0:00 - 02:24 Recap

02:24 - 07:45 Wholeness In Physics

07:45 - 14:57 the Double Slit Experiment

14:57 - 18:04 The Einstein and Bohr Debate

18:04 - 22:42 The Measurement Problem

22:42 - 24:49 Sean

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Act 2 - Chapter 21: The Experiment That Broke Physics

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What is the nature of Self and change? In this mesmerising chapter, we discuss the self's own 'Ship of Theseus' and ask, Is Identity Physical? What ties matter to mind? Does the self die during teleportation & Can a self be uploaded? So join us for the final chapter of Act 1 as we journey through the realms where science and philosophy meet.

 

Act 1 - Chapter 13: Spectre / Robota 

 

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Dive into the mysterious world of quanta and explore the intriguing question: What does it mean to be "emergent"? Recent theories have even begun suggesting that space & time are themselves emergent. But if so, what are they emerging from? Is reality made of fundamental quanta, or are they merely aspects of some unbounded wholeness? And how does this shape our understanding of self? Is reality objective or subjective? Join us on a journey into the realm where science and philosophy meet.

 

Act 1 - Chapter 12: The Digital & The Spaces Between

 

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What happens when two minds govern the same body? Do parasites dictate my identity? Can the mind be replicated, and how does a Self retain identity when it’s in this constant state of flux? In this chapter, we investigate a 21st-century view of the metaphysical self and ask whether it stands up against eternity's ever-shifting nature.

 

Act 1 - Chapter 11: The Shifting Self (Part 2)

In loving memory of Angelina Low. 

 

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Act 1 - Chapter 11: The Shifting Self (Part 1)

 

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In this episode, we explore psychedelic research, neurobiology, and meditation, examining their effects on the brain, all with the goal of further understanding the existential nature of self and mortality.

 

Act 1 - Chapter 10: Nothing But The Storm

 

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In this episode, we uncover the history behind mind-body dualism and ponder the materialism of neuroscience.

 

Act 1 - Chapter 9: Brain, Am I?

 

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In this episode, we unfold the pillars of quantum mechanics—from superposition to wave-particle duality—and continue our ongoing inquiry into the physical self.

 

Act 1 - Chapter 8: Atom, I Am

 

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In this episode, we begin our exploration of the self, asking: Is there any physical basis to our idea of self? And how does the study of emergence inform us on this? What came first, life or the body, colour or the eye, chicken or the egg? When does life truly start?

 

Act 1 - Chapter 7: Cell I Am

 

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In this episode, we examine the realities of the past, present, and future, and consider how this might impact the existence of free will. So, don your headphones, lie back, and take a moment as I meander through some of the many timeless riddles that have plagued humanity since we first looked up at the stars.
 
Act 1 - Chapter 6. Of Moss & Men
 
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In this episode, we revisit the beginning of time and explore how modern physics has influenced our understanding of absolute fundamental states. Join us as we investigate the domain of infinities, singularities and even time itself. So, don your headphones, lay back, and take a moment as I meander through some of the many timeless riddles that have plagued humanity since we first looked up at the stars.

 

Act 1 - Chapter 5 The Ends Of Time - part 2

 

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Vacuums, photons, potentialities, and quanta.

These are not merely the building blocks of science’s latest debate, but a mirror into our philosophical quest to understand the nature of being & becoming.

In this episode, we continue our unraveling of the battle which shaped science and our understanding of the physical world. How ancient concepts influenced the ideas of modern science, from Plank to Maxwell, Einstein & Bohr.

So join us as we trace a dialogue between philosophy and physics, and humanity’s quest to understand the very fabric of reality.

💡This is part two of a two-part chapter on the history of light, from Plato to Maxwell.

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0:00 - 07:12 The Ultimate Uereka Moment

07:12 - 13:25 Seeking The Aether

13:25 - 25:14 The Birth of Relativity

25:14 - 31:43 The Standard Model

31:43 - 35:56 A Wholeness In Flowing Movement

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Act 2 - Chapter 19: Waves & Perfect Circles

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In this episode, we begin to unravel the mathematical concept of infinity and explore how the great minds of the past have influenced our modern intuitions of infinity, the universe's boundaries, and time. So, don your headphones, lay back, and take a moment as I meander through some of the many timeless riddles that have plagued humanity since we first looked up at the stars.
 
Act 1 - Chapter 4: Apples Don't Exist
 
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With the help of Aristotle, Newton & Einstein, we continue our investigation into the cosmology of Time, and consider how their thinking has shaped the modern understanding of time's beginning and end. So don the headphones, lay back, and take that pause in the crazy while I meander through some of the many timeless riddles that have plagued humanity since we first looked up at the stars.

 

Act 1 - Chapter 3: The Ends of Time (part 1)

 

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In this episode, we untangle the endless stretches of time. From the birth of the universe to the universal heat death, to the birth of the next.

So don your headphones, lay back, and take a moment as I meander through some of the many timeless riddles that have plagued humanity since we first looked up at the stars.

 

Act 1 - Chapter 2: An Even Breifer Histoiry...

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What are we made of? Are atoms the fundamental substance of reality, or is reality shaped by perception, infinity, and change? In Chapter 1 of Infinite Now, we explore the hidden architecture of reality.

Moving from the classical idea of matter to the strange implications of quantum theory, perception, and relational being, asking the fundamental question: What does it mean to be something rather than nothing?

Act 1 - Chapter 1: An Astronomically Quantum World

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Welcome to Infinite Now! A place for untangling physics, philosophy, metaphysics, theology and any other school of thought that has dared to take a swing at answering the riddle of life, the universe and everything.
So don your headphones, lay back, and take a moment as I meander through some of the many timeless riddles that have plagued humanity since we first looked up at the stars.

This is a chapter in a wider metaphysical journey—one that invites you to look again at the world around you, and see the unseen.


Act 1 - Introduction: A Pause In The Crazy

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Aether, atoms, waves, and particles.

These are not only the building blocks of science’s oldest debate, but a mirror into our philosophical quest to understand whether nature is an aspect of being or becoming. For over 8,000 years, humans have grappled with this riddle, asking whether the universe is composed of particles or waves.

In this episode, we explore The Forgotten Battle That Shaped Science: Aether vs. Atoms, and how these ancient concepts influenced the development of modern science. Join us as we trace the dialogue between philosophy and physics, uncovering the hidden stories behind humanity’s quest to understand the very fabric of reality.

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0:00 - 03:04 Introduction

03:04 - 05:37 What is Light?

05:37 - 10:40 Atomos & Æthers

10:40 - 17:26 Islamic Optics

17:26 - 27:39 Corpuscles or Waves?

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Act 2 - Chapter 19: Waves & Perfect Circles

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Is math a universal truth, or just a story we tell? From Plato’s ideal numbers to Archimedes’ infinite circles... from A.N. Whitehead’s process philosophy to the mysteries of modern physics, we explore where mathematics lives and what it tells us about the nature of reality. So join me as I dissect the symmetries that stand between being and becoming, parts and process, finite and infinite.

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From the quiet intelligence of plants and the Gaia hypothesis, to ancient animistic traditions and the fractal structure of the universe, we follow the hidden thread connecting all self-organising systems across the universe to ask the provocative question: Is consciousness limited to living organisms?

Drawing on the work of Joseph Campbell, James Lovelock, Rupert Sheldrake, and the philosophy of panpsychism, this video explores the question: What is consciousness really? And where, if anywhere, does it end?

So whether you're curious about the nature of the mind, fascinated by systems theory, or questioning the limits of scientific materialism, this journey into the conscious cosmos may offer a new perspective on life, energy, and the mysterious force that connects it all.

 

This is a chapter in a wider metaphysical journey—one that invites you to look again at the world around you, and see the unseen.

Act 2 - Chapter 18: The Great Opera Omnia

 

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What is plant intelligence? What is thought without a brain? Although many will react strongly against the notion of plant consciousness, it does nonetheless remain a profound field of academic enquiry. From Mimosa to mycelial networks, we explore how plants and mushrooms challenge our understanding of thought, intelligence, consciousness and even free will. From biology to philosophy, we ask if intelligence is truly confined to neurons, or something far more ancient, abstract and expansive. This is a chapter in a wider metaphysical journey—one that invites you to look again at the world around you, to see the unseen. 

 

Act 2 - Chapter 17: Life In The Slow Lane

 

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Beneath what you see lies a structure shaped by consciousness—a hidden universe born not of matter, but of relation, attention, and limitation. In this episode, we follow a path from ordinary space and time to extraordinary insight: where a single shape in an endless desert opens up worlds, and where perspective reveals not just what’s seen, but what is missed. So join me as I attempt to reimagine consciousness, not as a property of the brain, but as a kind of lens through which the infinite becomes finite. This is a chapter in our wider metaphysical journey, inviting you to look again at the world and see the unseen.

 

Act 2 - Chapter 15: Investigating The Dark

 

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Sentience vs. Sapience: Understanding the Boundaries of Consciousness. How can we measure awareness in different species? While the structure of a species' nervous system may provide insight, are the lines of consciousness that easily drawn? Join us as we delve into the complexities and implications of consciousness measurement.

 

Act 2 - Chapter 15: The Sentinel Of Sentience

 

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From the hard problem of consciousness to integrated information theory, humanity has desperately tried to understand the bounds of consciousness. But can it be reduced to a numerical value? Join us as we explore the complexities and the implications of measuring consciousness.

 

Act 2 - Chapter 14: The Many Pages Of Perspective

 

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What if reality isn’t made of things at all?In this episode, we move beyond the search for fundamental building blocks and begin to question the assumption behind it. From atoms to fields, physics has long tried to locate the “things” that make up reality. But what if that search is misguided from the start?Instead, we explore a different possibility: that reality is not composed of objects, but of relationships—a continuous process of interaction, where what we call “things” are only temporary stabilisations within a deeper flow.Drawing on ideas from quantum physics, process philosophy, and contemporary metaphysics, this episode reframes how we think about identity, structure, and existence itself. If everything is relational, then even concepts like self, boundary, and separation begin to shift in meaning.This is not just a scientific question—it’s a philosophical one. And it may change how we understand reality, consciousness, and our place within it. So join me as I attempt to unpick the infinites of ‘what is’.🔍 Topics covered* What is reality made of?* The limits of reductionism* Process philosophy and relational ontology* Why “things” may not be fundamental* The role of relationships in defining identity* Consciousness as relational, not isolatedFull Series Podcast, or Full Series Films, click here: http://linktr.ee/Infinitenow

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Act 2 - Chapter 23: Fragments of Process0:00 - 03:30 Introduction03:30 - 08:32 Modern Materialism08:32 - 15:20 Limits of Math & Measure15:20 - 19:22 Relations or Relata?19:22 - 27:40 Consciousness & Identity27:40 - 28:53 Sean’s Update

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