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🌱 Can life be explained physically—or is it just a product of chance? 🎲 Gerd Ganteför joins us at Zoomposium to discuss the limits of physics and the role of information in the universe.

From John Wheeler's participatory universe to quantum information—an exciting look at the metaphysics of reality! 📽 Interview: https://youtu.be/V4pUEEtFCUo 📎 Information: https://philosophies.de/index.php/2023/04/16/zoomposium-gerd-gantefoer/

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reflexive universe.

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⚛️Quantum Physics: How Observation Shapes Reality! 👁️✨ Does our mere existence create the world we live in? Quantum physics offers one of the most fascinating and, at the same time, most enigmatic answers in modern science: Reality only comes into being when it is observed. But behind this concept of the “participatory universe” (according to John Wheeler) lies a widespread misconception: It does not necessarily require a human mind or a highly developed consciousness. It is entirely sufficient for a physical system to be coupled to its environment—for the environment to, so to speak, “know” what the system is doing. Interestingly, elementary particles behave in a surprisingly human way in this context: Just as we usually behave differently when we feel observed (and then perhaps do fewer forbidden things 😉), even the tiniest particles abruptly change their behavior as soon as an interaction with the environment takes place. In our Zoomposium, my colleague Axel Stöcker and I took a close look at precisely this fascinating fabric of reality. We had the great honor of speaking with the renowned experimental physicist and bestselling author Prof. Dr. Gerd Ganteför. The key questions of our discussion: • The role of the observer: How exactly does the environment interact with quantum systems, and where are the limits of our knowledge? • The Immaterial in Physics: Does classical materialism truly capture the entirety of reality, or must we understand information as a fundamental element? • The Metaphysics of Time: Is the directional arrow of time even tenable in the quantum world? Gerd understands better than almost anyone else how to convey these highly complex frontiers of physics in a way that is understandable, profound, and laced with a healthy dose of scientific humor. What do you think: Is the universe an interactive, participatory fabric, or does hard reality exist even without any interaction at all? Join the discussion in the comments! 👇 https://philosophies.de/index.php/2023/04/16/zoomposium-gerd-gantefoer/ You can find the full interview on our YouTube channel “Zoomposium”📺: https://youtu.be/V4pUEEtFCUo

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⚛️ Quantum Physics – The Mysterious Fabric of Reality ✨ Does reality only come into being through observation? One of the most fascinating ideas in modern physics—inspired by John Wheeler, among others—is the so-called participatory universe: 👉 Systems behave differently as soon as they are “coupled” to their environment. 👉 Reality does not simply seem to exist – it emerges through the process of interaction. But this raises a deeper question: 💭 What does “observation” even mean in quantum physics? It does not necessarily require a conscious subject. Simply being coupled to the environment can be enough to change a system’s behavior. But: 👉 How does a system “know” that it is being observed? 👉 What exactly happens during this interaction? Here we reach the limits of our understanding. In conversation with Gerd Ganteför, we delve into precisely these questions—at the intersection of physics and metaphysics: 🔹 What role does the observer play in the quantum world? 🔹 Is our reality fundamentally information-based? 🔹 Do we need a new metaphysics of the natural sciences? 🔹 And how far do the limits of physical explainability extend? 🌌 Quantum physics shows us: Reality may not be a fixed “something”—but rather a dynamic web of relationships, interactions, and possibilities. 📎 Information: https://philosophies.de/index.php/2023/04/16/zoomposium-gerd-gantefoer/ 📺 Interview: https://youtu.be/V4pUEEtFCUo

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0️⃣1️⃣ It from Bit – John Wheeler's revolutionary quantum physics ⚛

What if reality is less about matter and more about information? John Wheeler suggests: “It from Bit” – the world is created through informational couplings, not physical interactions. In our Zoomposium, Gerd Ganteför explains how quantum information and the observer shape the boundaries of our reality. 📽 Interview: https://youtu.be/V4pUEEtFCUo 📎 Information: https://philosophies.de/index.php/2023/04/16/zoomposium-gerd-gantefoer/

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“The vital act is the act of participation. ‘Participator’ is the incontrovertible new concept given by quantum mechanics. It strikes down the term ‘observer’ of classical theory, the one who stands safely behind the thick glass wall and watches what goes on without taking part. It can’t be done, quantum mechanics says.” – John Wheeler I cannot fully live until I participate. To remain observer is death to my soul and perpetuation of injustice for the underresourced. What is holding me at observer? because in life, there is no glass behind which to stand - So Why am I afraid to participate? #participate #act #speakup #JohnWheeler #CIBCtheatre #chicago #quantummechanics #scienceandspirituality #justiceandrighteousness #womeninministry #womenclergy https://www.instagram.com/p/B09JPv3Ae_S/?igshid=1w9q2dvewj8lo

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