Can the Future Influence the Past? Retrocausality in Quantum Theory | Ruth Kastner

As a listener of TOE you can get a special 20% off discount to The Economist and all it has to offer! Visit https://www.economist.com/toe Ruth Kastner joins Curt Jaimungal to discuss her transactional interpretation (TI) of quantum mechanics, addressing the measurement problem, retrocausality, and the integration of quantum mechanics and gravity. Kastner advocates for a paradigm shift in physics, urging researchers to embrace complexity and nuance in understanding quantum phenomena and reality. Join My New Substack (Personal Writings): https://curtjaimungal.substack.com Watch video on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/SpotifyTOE Become a YouTube Member (Early Access Videos): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWIQh9DGG6uhJk8eyIFl1w/join Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:40 The Measurement Problem Unraveled 09:17 Understanding Measurement Interaction 11:27 Exploring Feynman Diagrams 16:25 Observers vs. Measurers 20:58 The Nature of Measurement 22:19 Probabilistic Outcomes Explained 28:52 Emission and Absorption Defined 34:40 Entities and Their Reality 38:03 The Emergence of Space-Time 41:14 Distinguishing Theories and Anomalies 42:56 The Challenges of Independent Scholarship 46:23 Defining the Conventional Approach 48:33 Formulating the Transactional Axioms 50:34 Kramer's Perspective on Transactional Theory 1:07:22 Retrocausality and Block World Dynamics 1:07:43 Science Fiction and Time Travel 1:14:04 Emergence of Space-Time Events 1:27:23 Weak and Strong Forces 1:36:10 Transition from Physics to Philosophy 1:39:53 The Nature of Free Will 1:45:36 Consciousness and Physicalism 1:54:51 Challenges to Materialism 2:05:47 Advice for Future Generations 2:07:41 Conclusion and Acknowledgments Support TOE on Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs #science #time #quantumphysics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices