DiscoveralAndar w/ Marcos & Jim016. Headless - Non-Dualism & Many-Worlds
016. Headless - Non-Dualism & Many-Worlds

016. Headless - Non-Dualism & Many-Worlds

Update: 2024-05-11
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Headless is a short film largely inspired by the philosophies of non-dualism and determinism. Is there a self? Is there free will? Follow our protagonist as he awakens one day only to lose his head, triggering a crisis for understanding. Immerse yourself in his exploration of consciousness. Watch it ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ (YouTube) or ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ (TikTok). Marcos and Jim discuss philosophy and theoretical physics as they relate to art and life.




TIMESTAMPS


0:00 - Teaser


0:11 - Intro song


0:36 - Episode Introduction


3:56 - Headless


7:28 - Marcos' reaction & discussion: non-dualism


13:03 - Illusion of self


15:35 - Thomas Nagel & the subjective character of experience


21:19 - Dissolution of self


24:38 - Marcos' PIC (problem, intervention, change) framework in relation to Headless


28:14 - Does a person need a sense of self-efficacy, agency?


36:17 - The many-worlds interpretation (MWI)


43:13 - MWI inspiration in Headless & consequences


48:03 - Applying headless-ness, other frameworks


53:06 - Mindful meditation & outro song




REFERENCES


- DE Harding's book On Having No Head (free PDF)


- Sean Carrol's video lecture Sean Carroll: The many worlds of quantum mechanics (YouTube)


- Max Tegmark's book Our Mathematical Universe


- David Graeber & David Wengrow's book The Dawn of Everything




CORRECTIONS


- Hugh Everett is not credited with the invention of quantum decoherence; credit goes to David Bohm. Everett is credited with, what would later be called, the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics.




Marcos and Jim, as independent artists, welcome and appreciate your support. Consider adding the podcast to your favorite podcatcher, leaving a review, and sharing it with people you think would like it! Let's make the way! Al Andar!




#alAndar #MarcosdelaGuagua #JimNog




MARCOS' LINKS


- Bandcamp: MarcosdelaGuagua.Bandcamp.com


- Instagram: @marcos_de_la_guagua


- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marcosdelaguagua


- Website: MarcosdelaGuagua.com




JIM'S LINKS


- Instagram: @jimnog


- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jimnog27


- X: @jimnog


- Website: JamesNoguera.com




CREDITS:


- Art: James Noguera


- Music: Marcos de la Guagua & Jim Nog


- Episode edit: James Noguera


- Description: James Noguera




DISCLAIMER:


Silence or absence of opinion from Jim or Marcos doesn't imply agreement or endorsement of a particular ideology or point of view.

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016. Headless - Non-Dualism & Many-Worlds

016. Headless - Non-Dualism & Many-Worlds

Marcos and Jim