It's Just a Ride

This is a nice video compilation of David Icke, Bill Hicks, George Carlin, Alex Jones, Leonard Horowitz and other spiritual/political thinkers.

Quantum Mechanics - The Measurement Problem

The quantum measurement problem ultimately shows the inseparability of the observer from the observed. There is no measurable, solid reality “out there” independent of the measurer. What is “out there” when we’re not looking is an infinite wavy cloud of criss-crossing possibilities. Then when we focus our attention on something, the wave function collapses into a defined particle in a definite location for us to observe.

“This rather simple experiment raises a central question about the role of the observer in quantum reality. This is known as the quantum measurement problem: We infer that the photon acts like a wave when we’re not looking, but we never actually see those waves. So what causes the photon to ‘collapse’ into a particle when we do decide to look at it? In classical physics, objects are regarded as objectively real and independent of the observer. In the quantum world, this is no longer the case.” -Dean Radin, “Entangled Minds” (218)

Physicist Fred Alan Wolf uses the term “popping the quiff” (QWF for Quantum Wave Function) to describe the role of the observer in creating reality. Before being consciously observed, quanta (the building blocks of all matter) exist only as a boundary-less wave of undifferentiated quantum energy. In this state there is no matter as such, no particles or “things” with attributes and definite locations - just an infinite expanse of energy, Zero-Point, The Field. However, when a conscious observer focuses attention, they “pop the quiff,” collapse the quantum wave function into a solid particle of experience with definable attributes and location.

These findings are so significant because they prove that the classical Newtonian model of physics (now being termed “the old physics”) is fundamentally flawed. The old physics described a mechanistic material universe “out there” existing regardless of whether or not there was a conscious being alive to perceive it. The new physics shows that matter doesn’t even exist without consciousness. Without a conscious observer to “pop the quiff,” there is no substance, no “materiality” to that which is – just an unlimited, undifferentiated field of energy.

“If you want to see fear in a quantum physicist’s eyes, just mention the words, ‘the measurement problem.’ The measurement problem is this: an atom only appears in a particular place if you measure it. In other words, an atom is spread out all over the place until a conscious observer decides to look at it. So the act of measurement or observation creates the entire universe.” -Jim Al-Khalili, Nuclear Physicist

Howard Storm's Near-Death Experience

This is a wonderful interview with a former atheist, professor and chairman of the art department at the Northern Kentucky University. Howard Storm died and found himself in hell before being lifted out by angels and shown the typical near-death experience with tunnels of light, telepathic loving angels, a life review containing every thought and feeling he'd ever had as well as every thought and feeling of those he'd ever interacted with. Today Howard Storm is a Senior Pastor of Covington United Church of Christ.

Bashar - Spiritual Messages

Bashar is supposedly an other-dimensional entity channeled by Darryl Anka. While I remain suspicious of the concept of channeling, I often find what channels say to be fascinating. It's also interesting that most of the information gleaned through channels like Seth, Ra, Abraham and this Bashar is all quite complementary. These two videos resonated with me, what do you think?

Osho - Strange Consequences

In this humorous video, Osho explains the multi-faceted word: Fuck.

Alan Watts & Michael Tsarion - Teachings on the True Nature of Self

Here is a compilation video of Alan Watts and Michael Tsarion talking about enlightenment and the true nature of the self. It is very engrossing and fast-paced, filled with mind-bending wisdom from two greats.

Michael Beckwith - What's Your Pissocity Level?

Thanks to Teye for sending me this uplifting video. Michael Beckwith (from The Secret) gives an inspirational talk with all the energy of a Southern Baptist preacher, but with a spiritual (not "religious") message. How pissed off are you? What is your "Pissocity Level" and what are you willing to do about it? Are you like the majority of the population - living life on the lay away plan, pining for some better future existence? Have you developed intricate coping and defense mechanisms to - kind of - make it through your human experience; hoping that in the future you'll somehow be different? Have you come just to hang out and exist between birth and death, and live a life that you read about in an insurance actuary column? If you are upset about your current situation or condition in life; then that is an indication that you are not planning or working on changing it!

Michael Beckwith - What's Your Pissocity Level?

More of Bruce Lee's Philosophies

Here's another musical montage video overlayed with great philosophical Bruce Lee quotes. If you're a martial artist or an armchair philosopher I highly recommend Bruce Lee's writings. Thanks in part to the influence of Bruce Lee's books and movies, I'm now a 2nd degree black belt in Taekwondo, and have a B.A. in Philosophy.