Infinite Now, with Sean Crowley

<p>Vacuums, photons, potentialities, and quanta.</p><p>These are not merely the building blocks of science’s latest debate, but a mirror into our philosophical quest to understand the nature of <em>being</em> & <em>becoming</em>.</p><p>In this episode, we continue our unraveling of the battle which shaped science<em> </em>and our understanding of the physical world. How ancient concepts influenced the ideas of modern science, from Plank to Maxwell, Einstein & Bohr. </p><p>So join us as we trace a dialogue between philosophy and physics, and humanity’s quest to understand the very fabric of reality.</p><p>💡This is part two of a two-part chapter on the history of light, from Plato to Maxwell.</p><p>These chapters are part of a wider metaphysical journey—one that invites you to look again at the world around you, and to see the unseen. Join the conversation:</p><p>0:00 - 07:12 The Ultimate Uereka Moment</p><p>07:12 - 13:25 Seeking The Aether</p><p>13:25 - 25:14 The Birth of Relativity</p><p>25:14 - 31:43 The Standard Model</p><p>31:43 - 35:56 A Wholeness In Flowing Movement</p><p></p><p>Full Series Podcast, click here: <a target="_blank" href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJKKoGjld9iyiHfe9N27SR4VOxN4tHSuT&#38;si=hFF1dFq4vdXYRa5m">https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJKKoGjld9iyiHfe9N27SR4VOxN4tHSuT&si=hFF1dFq4vdXYRa5m</a></p><p>Full Series + Pretty Pictures, click here: <a target="_blank" href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJKKoGjld9izBq6z39TFxNNeljB5r17_J&#38;si=sp_7K-nidAdFisfH">https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJKKoGjld9izBq6z39TFxNNeljB5r17_J&si=sp_7K-nidAdFisfH</a></p><p>Act 2 - Chapter 19: Waves & Perfect Circles</p><p><a target="_blank" href="http://linktr.ee/Infinitenow">http://linktr.ee/Infinitenow</a></p><p>👋 Join The Discussion: infinitenowwithseancrowley.substack.com</p><p>For extended research notes and further credits, please view our full visual episodes on YouTube</p><p>#Being and Becoming #Maxwell #Cosmos #Consciousness #Metaphysics #Infinity #Philosophy #Faraday #Newton #physics #Einstein #Relativity #QFT #Quantum Mechanics</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://infinitenowwithseancrowley.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">infinitenowwithseancrowley.substack.com</a>

<p>Aether, atoms, waves, and particles.</p><p>These are not only the building blocks of science’s oldest debate, but a mirror into our philosophical quest to understand whether nature is an aspect of <em>being</em> or <em>becoming</em>. For over 8,000 years, humans have grappled with this riddle, asking whether the universe is composed of particles or waves.</p><p>In this episode, we explore <em>The Forgotten Battle That Shaped Science: Aether vs. Atoms,</em> and how these ancient concepts influenced the development of modern science. Join us as we trace the dialogue between philosophy and physics, uncovering the hidden stories behind humanity’s quest to understand the very fabric of reality.</p><p>💡This is part one of a two-part chapter on the history of light, from Plato to Maxwell</p><p>These chapters are part of a wider metaphysical journey—one that invites you to look again at the world around you, and to see the unseen. Join the conversation:</p><p>0:00 - 03:04 Introduction </p><p>03:04 - 05:37 What is Light? </p><p>05:37 - 10:40 Atomos & Æthers </p><p>10:40 - 17:26 Islamic Optics </p><p>17:26 - 27:39 Corpuscles or Waves? </p><p></p><p>Full Series Podcast, click here: <a target="_blank" href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJKKoGjld9iyiHfe9N27SR4VOxN4tHSuT&#38;si=hFF1dFq4vdXYRa5m">https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJKKoGjld9iyiHfe9N27SR4VOxN4tHSuT&si=hFF1dFq4vdXYRa5m</a></p><p>Full Series + Pretty Pictures, click here: <a target="_blank" href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJKKoGjld9izBq6z39TFxNNeljB5r17_J&#38;si=sp_7K-nidAdFisfH">https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJKKoGjld9izBq6z39TFxNNeljB5r17_J&si=sp_7K-nidAdFisfH</a></p><p>Act 2 - Chapter 19: Waves & Perfect Circles</p><p><a target="_blank" href="http://linktr.ee/Infinitenow">http://linktr.ee/Infinitenow</a></p><p>👋 Join The Discussion: infinitenowwithseancrowley.substack.com </p><p>For extended research notes and further credits, please view our full visual episodes on You Tube</p><p>#Being and Becoming #Plato #Cosmos #Consciousness #Metaphysics #Infinity #Philosophy #Aristotle #Newton #Ibn al-Haytham #Thomas Young #doundle slit experiment</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://infinitenowwithseancrowley.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">infinitenowwithseancrowley.substack.com</a>

<p>Is math a universal truth, or just a story we tell? From Plato’s ideal numbers to Archimedes’ infinite circles... from A.N. Whitehead’s process philosophy to the mysteries of modern physics, we explore where mathematics lives and what it tells us about the nature of reality. So join me as I dissect the symmetries that stand between being and becoming, parts and process, finite and infinite.</p><p>This is a chapter in a wider metaphysical journey—one that invites you to look again at the world around you, and to see the unseen. Join the conversation: </p><p>Full Series Podcast, click here: <a target="_blank" href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJKKoGjld9iyiHfe9N27SR4VOxN4tHSuT&#38;si=hFF1dFq4vdXYRa5m">https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJKKoGjld9iyiHfe9N27SR4VOxN4tHSuT&si=hFF1dFq4vdXYRa5m</a></p><p>Full Series + Pretty Pictures, click here: <a target="_blank" href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJKKoGjld9izBq6z39TFxNNeljB5r17_J&#38;si=sp_7K-nidAdFisfH">https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJKKoGjld9izBq6z39TFxNNeljB5r17_J&si=sp_7K-nidAdFisfH</a></p><p>Act 2 - Chapter 19: Waves & Perfect Circles</p><p><a target="_blank" href="http://linktr.ee/Infinitenow">http://linktr.ee/Infinitenow</a></p><p>For extended research notes and further credits, please view our full visual episode on YouTube, out 30/08/2025.</p><p></p><p></p><p>#Philosophy of Math #Mathematics and Reality, #Being and Becoming #Process Philosophy #Plato #Archimedes #Whitehead #Heraclitus #Cosmos #Number theory #Math and Consciousness #Panpsychism #Consciousness #Metaphysics #Perception #Infinity #Philosophy #ConsciousnessReimagined #Mind #Reality #systems theory #philosophy of mind</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://infinitenowwithseancrowley.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">infinitenowwithseancrowley.substack.com</a>

<p>From the quiet intelligence of plants and the Gaia hypothesis, to ancient animistic traditions and the fractal structure of the universe, we follow the hidden thread connecting all self-organising systems across the universe to ask the provocative question: Is consciousness limited to living organisms?</p><br/><p>Drawing on the work of Joseph Campbell, James Lovelock, Rupert Sheldrake, and the philosophy of panpsychism, this video explores the question: What is consciousness really? And where, if anywhere, does it end?</p><br/><p>So whether you're curious about the nature of the mind, fascinated by systems theory, or questioning the limits of scientific materialism, this journey into the conscious cosmos may offer a new perspective on life, energy, and the mysterious force that connects it all.</p><br/><p> </p><br/><p>This is a chapter in a wider metaphysical journey—one that invites you to look again at the world around you, and see the unseen.</p><br/><p><br/>Act 2 - Chapter 18: The Great Opera Omnia</p><br/><p> </p><br/><p>Full Series Audiobook, click here: <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJKKoGjld9iyiHfe9N27SR4VOxN4tHSuT&amp;si=hFF1dFq4vdXYRa5m">https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJKKoGjld9iyiHfe9N27SR4VOxN4tHSuT&amp;si=hFF1dFq4vdXYRa5m </a></p><br/><p>Full Series Films, click here: <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJKKoGjld9izBq6z39TFxNNeljB5r17_J&amp;si=sp_7K-nidAdFisfH">https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJKKoGjld9izBq6z39TFxNNeljB5r17_J&amp;si=sp_7K-nidAdFisfH</a></p><br/><p> </p><br/><p><a href="http://linktr.ee/Infinitenow">http://linktr.ee/Infinitenow</a></p><br/><p>For extended research notes and further credits, please view our full visual episode (link above).</p><br/><p> </p><br/><p>#Panpsychism #Gaia #JamesLovelock #OrganismEarth #Consciousness #Metaphysics #Perception #Infinity #Philosophy #ConsciousnessReimagined #Mind #Reality #PlantMind #Gaia theory, #systems theory #Joseph Campbell #Rupert Sheldrake #Earth system science #fractals in nature #cosmic web #animism #philosophy of mind #hylozoism</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://infinitenowwithseancrowley.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">infinitenowwithseancrowley.substack.com</a>

<p>What is plant intelligence? What is thought without a brain? Although many will react strongly against the notion of plant consciousness, it does nonetheless remain a profound field of academic enquiry. From Mimosa to mycelial networks, we explore how plants and mushrooms challenge our understanding of thought, intelligence, consciousness and even free will. From biology to philosophy, we ask if intelligence is truly confined to neurons, or something far more ancient, abstract and expansive. This is a chapter in a wider metaphysical journey—one that invites you to look again at the world around you, to see the unseen. </p><br/><p> </p><br/><p class="p1">Act 2 - Chapter 17: Life In The Slow Lane</p><br/><p class="p1"> </p><br/><p class="p1">Full Series Podcast, click here: <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJKKoGjld9iyiHfe9N27SR4VOxN4tHSuT&amp;si=hFF1dFq4vdXYRa5m">https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJKKoGjld9iyiHfe9N27SR4VOxN4tHSuT&amp;si=hFF1dFq4vdXYRa5m</a></p><br/><p class="p1"> </p><br/><p class="p1">Full Series + Pretty Pictures, click here: <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJKKoGjld9izBq6z39TFxNNeljB5r17_J&amp;si=sp_7K-nidAdFisfH">https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJKKoGjld9izBq6z39TFxNNeljB5r17_J&amp;si=sp_7K-nidAdFisfH</a></p><br/><p class="p1"> </p><br/><p class="p1"><a href="http://linktr.ee/Infinite">http://linktr.ee/Infinitenow</a></p><br/><p class="p1">#Consciousness #Metaphysics #Perception #Infinity #Philosophy #ConsciousnessReimagined #Mind #Reality #PlantMind #Micelium #Fungi #Mushrooms #DrGagliano #PaulStaments</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://infinitenowwithseancrowley.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">infinitenowwithseancrowley.substack.com</a>