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with Michael Alan Prestwood
- 27 Jun 2025
- 65 Minutes
Conversations with Michael Alan Prestwood
Audible River podcast with Allen Rice
In this conversation about the many questions raised by quantum mechanics, natural philosopher, Michael Alan Prestwood goes into some detail about what is known, unknown and just speculation regarding superposition, entanglement, Schrödinger’s cat, string theory, the multiverse and other things related to quantum mechanics. Michael also talks about how what has been proven in the quantum realm has lead to a wide range of speculations that may explain some of the quantum mysteries and how these speculative ideas have entered our popular culture.
Clarification: Oops! The 1897 experiment by J.J. Thomson that discovered the electron was the Cathode Ray Experiment. The Gold Foil experiment in 1909 by Rutherford discovered the nucleus.
with Michael Alan Prestwood
- 30 Jan 2025
- 53 Minutes
Conversations with Michael Alan Prestwood
Audible River podcast with Allen Rice
Philosophers have shaped our thinking for millennia, but how do their ideas apply today? In this conversation, Michael joins Allen Rice to explore critical thinking’s evolution and its role in living authentically. He also shares key Touchstone ideas from 30 Philosophers: A New Look at Timeless Ideas, revealing how great thinkers refined reasoning and decision-making.
Clarification: In this conversation, I kind of muddled my transition from skepticism to stoicism, from Pyrrho of Elis to Zeno of Citium. Oops!