More Background: How Science and History Weigh in on the Possibility of the NV Effect I

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Contents

00:00—02:10
02:11—15:15
15:16—19:35
19:36—27:09
27:10—33:10
33:11—38:50
38:51—39:20
39:21—42:00
42:01—1:07:20
1:07:21—1:14:46
1:14:47—end		 Course logistics
Introduction. Review of rules of fasting— how does Dufy measure up? 
When science is too upsetting to believe: physicists rejection of twin towers explanation. 
Gandhi’s “Epic Fast,” Gandhi’s claim: heard the “voice of God” and that God is scientifically testable
Western biases in science: materialism, pessimism, reductionism 
Physics is the basis of our knowledge-validating system and uses a “unity in uniformity” model.
Biology requires a “unity in diversity” model, the essence of living systems is diversity
Intro to three basic questions.
Basic question #1: What is the nature of matter? Newtonian physics and quantum mechanics
Life sciences and new biology, problems with reductionism
Consciousness, energy, and matter. Model where matter is primary leads to determinism and scarcity.

Readings

Section IIb of the course reader:

  • Wendell Berry, “Life is a Miracle: an Essay Against Modern Superstition” pg 51-55
  • Planck, Max and Stapp, Henry, ” Quotations from New Physics” pg 1
  • Henry P. Stapp, “Quantum Physics and Human Values” 1989. p-1-8
  • Nick Herbert, “How to be two places at one time,” from New Scientist. 1986.
  • Augros, Robert and Stanciu, Geoge. The New Biology [excerpts]
  • Frans de Waal, Good Natured: The Origins of Right and Wrong [excerpts]
  • Frans de Waal, Peace Making among Primates [excerpts]
  • Thomas, Elizabeth Marshall “Management of Violence Among the Ju/wasi . . .”
  • Stuart Schlegel, Wisdom From a Rainforest. “Justice Without Domination”
  • Frasier, Ian.  “On the Rez: the story of SuAnne Big Crow”