Dragging You With Me Down The Rabbit Hole

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Inspired by a recent conversation with an old friend and my brief scuffle with quantum physics, I have decided to continue my arduous journey through the fog of this subject, specifically entanglement and synchronicity: the former a proven phenomenon of the unseen world that defies all logic, and the latter a not-quite-so-proven phenomenon that is also of the unseen world, evidenced only by human experience. Science is not fond of anecdotes, which is why synchronicity gets a bad rap from the scientific community. Wolfgang Pauli, one of the most prolific physicists in history and Nobel Prize winner for his role in quantum physics, wholeheartedly believed synchronicity was connected to quantum entanglement. He collaborated with Carl Jung to explore this connection, and this collaboration resulted in two essays, one by each scientist and published in one book: The Interpretation of Nature and the Psyche. I plan to read this book, attempt to understand it, and report back with my take. I am on Pauli and Jung’s side of the argument for now, and not just because I enjoy being contrary, though that might have something to do with it. I will also attempt to explain what entanglement is, and I ask in advance for your forgiveness for making no sense whatsoever.

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2 thoughts on “Dragging You With Me Down The Rabbit Hole”

  1. Some thoughts:
    1. Very cool! I am looking forward to hearing more abou this.
    2. Logic is a great tool. But it’s just a tool. Tools are limited. Tools don’t build things. Or understand them.
    3. Logic can lead you to a wrong conclusion, if you’re starting point is wrong.
    4. That looks like a thick book. And it has two essays, you say? Those must be hella long essays.
    5. Take whatever side you like. I like that you say “for now,” because you’re being transparent about your bias, but you’re also signaling open-mindedness, and that you could be wrong.
    6. Syncronicity is real. I vouch for it. Do I have science to support it? No. But science is just a tool. It doesn’t build things, or understand them.

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