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

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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.

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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

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