Does Space Exist Without Matter? w/ Tevin Naidu

Thetes a phrase i neva thought id hear(When i was a child i so badly wanted 2 b an asyro physist) Seriously

Brian is judging ppl for all sorts of things outside of his professional domain but is upset at others for doing the exact same thing. Or am I misinterpreting this? I've seen him do this on several others podcasts.

Many thanks! An extremely important topic and interesting discussion for open global brainstorming.
The Nobel Prize winner in physics Hannes Alfven (1908-1995), the father of magnetic hydrodynamics and a pioneer of plasma physics, who proposed a cosmological theory that is alternative to both the cosmology of the stationary Universe theory and the «Big Bang theory»:
«Big Bang cosmologists tell us that once upon a time, the entire Earth, the Sun and the planets, and the hundred billion stars in our galaxy, and, moreover, all those hundred billion galaxies that can be observed - this whole huge universe was compressed into one small ball. There are different opinions about the size of this ball, but some even claim that it was smaller than the head of a pin! Few people directly state that this super-atomic bomb that exploded was created by God; most still avoid making such an explicit statement. But everyone pretends to know what happened there during the first few seconds - or even microseconds - after such a creation. While this Big Bang cosmology is wonderful for mathematicians, for most people it is simply incomprehensible. If you don't disguise it in a more presentable form. No science fiction author would dare to force his readers to believe in a story so radically contrary to common sense.But when hundreds or even thousands of cosmologists put this story into complex equations, and, contrary to the truth, declare that this nonsense is confirmed by everything that is observed in giant telescopes, who dares to doubt? If we consider this as science, then a conflict arises between science and common sense. The cosmological doctrine of today is such an anti-intellectual factor that it seems to have become a very important indicator of the state of affairs in science.»
H. Alfven believed that the problem with the «Big Bang» was that astrophysicists extrapolated the origin of the Universe according to the mathematical theory obtained on paper. But the problem of the ontological justification of mathematics, and therefore knowledge in general, still remains «problem of the millennium № 1»(!!!).
It's time to realize that Quantum theory and General relativity are phenomenological (parametric, operationalist. "effective") theories without ontological justification (ontological basification).
Lee Smolin: "All the theories we work with, including the Standard Model of Particle Physics and General relativity, are approximate theories applicable to truncations of nature that include only a subset of the degrees of freedom in the universe. We call such an approximate theory an effective theory."
Carlo Rovelli in "Physics Needs Philosophy / Philosophy Needs Physics" (2017) outlined a list of issues and topics currently being discussed in theoretical physics. It can be seen that most of the questions relate to the sphere of philosophical ontology. And this list is not complete. The first question on the list is "What is space?" Second: "What is time?"...
In order to establish the ontological status of "space" and "time", theoretical physicists must "dig" deeper into ontology to the most remote semantically distinguishable depths and develop the ideas of Whitehead's metaphysics of the process and rethink all dialectical ideas from Heraclitus.
John A. Wheeler, “unsung paragon of science”: "We are no longer satisfied with insights only into particles, fields of force, into geometry, or even into time and space. Today we demand of physics some understanding of existence itself."
To understand the EXISTENCE itself means to "grasp" (understand) the nature of the primordial TENSION of the Cosmos, to understand the nature of space and time. And for this it is necessary to "grasp" the primordial generating structure of matter - "La Structure Mère" (Ontological SuperStructure/Causal Primary Structure ). That is, to build a model of the metaphysical triad "being-nothing/otherbeing-becoming".
The paradigm of the Universe as an eternal integral generative process (the "PARADIGM OF UNDERSTANDING") gives a new look at matter. MATTER is what all meanings, forms and structures are born from. Space is an ideal entity, an ideal limit for states of matter. The ontological structure of space (absolute, ontological, existential) is rigidly connected with the absolute forms of existence of matter (absolute states). And there are three and only three of these states: absolute rest (linear state, absolute Continuum, ideal image, shape - "cube", "Cartesian box") + absolute motion (vortex, cyclic, absolute Discretuum, ideal image, shape - "sphere") and their synthesis - absolute becoming (wave, absolute wave, absolute DisContinuum, ideal image, shape - "cylinder"). What is especially important: each absolute form of existence of matter has its own ONTOLOGICAL PATH (the bivector of the absolute state). Accordingly, SPACE (absolute, ontological, existential) has three ontological dimensions / 9 gnoseological dimension: three “linear” + three “vortex” + three “wave”. But we must "dig" deeper into ontology in order to “comprehend” the meta—phenomenon - the ONTOLOGICAL (structural, cosmic) MEMORY, the “soul of matter", its measure. Ontological (structural, cosmic) memory is that "NOTHING" that holds, preserves, develops and directs matter (entelechy, nous, Aristotle's "mind-prime mover"). To understand SPACE and TIME, we must move from the physicalist concept, the simple ideality of “SPACE-TIME”, to the ontological concept of “SPACE-MATTER/MEMORY-TIME". That is, to generating process with memory.
TIME (ontological) is a polyvalent phenomenon of ontological (structural, cosmic) memory, which substantiates the quantitative certainty of the existence of the Universe as an eternal holistic process of generating meanings, forms and structures. Time (ontological) is the dialectic of the generation of number and meaning. Ontological time = cyclic ("horizontal" of being of the Universe) + wave (emergent, time of becoming of the generating structure) + linear ("vertical" of being, hierarchical time). Gnoseological time ("human-dimensional") - past, present, future. Information is a polyvalent phenomenon of ontological (structural, cosmic) memory which substantiates the certainty, orderliness, essential / substantive unity of the Universe as an eternal holistic process of generating more and more new meanings, forms and structures.
More than a quarter of a century ago, the mathematician and philosopher Vasily Nalimov set the super-task of building a "super-unified field theory that describes both physical and semantic manifestations of the World" - the creation of a model of the "Self-Aware Universe" (1996). In the same direction, the ideas of the Nobel laureate in physics Brian Josephson, set out in the essay "On the Fundamentality of Meaning" (2018).
Fields Prize winner mathematician Vladimir Voevodsky (1966-2017): "What we now call the crisis of Russian science is not only a crisis of Russian science. There is a crisis of world science. Real progress will consist in a very serious fight between science and religion, which will end with their association."
I think that the main "serious fight" will be here: Meta Axiom "In the Beginning was the Logos.../ Ἐν ἀρχῇ ἦν ὁ λόγος..." VS. Hypothesis "In the Beginning was the Big Bang...", where "LOGos" — "MetaLAW/Absolute LAW" that governs the Universe (in the spirit of Heraclitus) - for the "sciences of nature" and "The God's Law of Justice" - for the "sciences of the spirit" and religion.. Cognition of the FirstLaw of the Universe (Logos, MetaLaw) provides a single basis for science and religion. Religion, Science and Society are based on LAW.
Fundamental science requires a Big Ontological revolution in the metaphysical / ontological basis of knowledge. Physics must move from the stage "Phenomenological physics" to the stage "Ontological physics". The paradigm of the Universe as a WHOLE must come to the aid of the “part paradigm” that dominates science. The New Information Revolution is also pushing for this.
J.A. Wheeler: "To my mind there must be, at the bottom of it all, not an equation, but an utterly simple idea. And to me that idea, when we discover it, will be so compelling, so inevitable, that we will say to one another, 'Oh, how beautiful.' How could it have been otherwise?'"
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin: "The true physics is that which will, one day, achieve the inclusion of man in his wholeness in a coherent picture of the world."
A.N. Whitehead: "A precise language must await a completed metaphysical knowledge."

Space - is the fore-runner of everything. It is the state of Akasha (India)
Has no matter in it - and is eternal.
Time is a later development - when energy moves = Duration - thence time - appears.
Continual movement and heat produce - matter.
(Hint from Raja yoga meditation).
Fare thee well - on life's journey.

I do find your lobotomy insight to be very intriguing and I do believe that there are a few people that would prove to benefit from such a medical surgery.

I am a “lay person” . I love how you keep me in the conversation !

Well done, Tevin, for putting SA on the map.

Hello
Love your show Brian.
Just wanted to say if you proved God's existence to me, I would still what proof that he had anything to do with all literature claiming to speak on his behalf.😊

Oh dear!

Does Space Exist Without Matter? Yes. Because if we rephrase the question to, do forces or fields INTERACT WITH space - we can make note of bosons using space as a medium from which they travel. Their velocity restricted to the speed of light - which would, otherwise, occur instantly, absent space. The speed of light may be correlated to the curve of spacetime - sure, however, a relationship between energy and space would still be nascent.

Hi, lots of knowledge Dr. Brian, thanks a lot, really appreciate your Scientific work.....

That guys accent is so forced. I am an Indian and I know for a fact that this is not how he speaks English. It is cringe

Most so called anti-scientific BS is simply about making a $ by selling a book and putting food on the table and paying the bills.

Brian Your a Zionist !! A genocide denier and a garbage scientist. Go f yourself

Extremely stupid question.
Space, isolated from anything, from any aggregated realm, doesn't exist.
"Time" doesn't exist at all as a realm.
"Space-time"? How can you say such stupidity?

How in the world did he remember my question? That's crazy. I was the someone who asked if there was any radioactivity

What hour do you actually talk about space and time ????

"If you link space and time together via velocity, and velocity is relative, that means space and time are both relative, and they can shift and change and warp. And that's true in the absence of matter."

Perhaps I have misunderstood but no, it's not true that space and time can warp in the absence of matter. Space warps only in the presence of matter (or energy, E=MC^2). Without matter in space, there is no time, space is flat. Time is a measurement of the velocity of matter (an object, a particle) through space — no matter, no object, no measurement, no time.

Brian needs to quit talking so much…

Hi me again. In reference to defending NASA. I grew up during the space race. An uncle and aunt worked at NASA. Always a huge fan until the climate. Sent a X/tweet to look over. Thanks.

ok, this topic is getting closer to the single most fundimental question a scientist could ever ask... what is motion?. and then, where does the energy to accelerate matter come from? SR., GR., and the standard model are all completely wrong. Matter by itself has zero energy. period. and gravity is for sure, not a force. so.. how come these guys cannot explain where energy comes from? that's, before it is received by matter. i can answer this. yes you can prove the theory of everything by pure geometry. any theory that does not answer where energy comes from is wrong. Math is a crutch that cosmologists use to fool the minions. i defy anyone to prove that matter contains energy, stored or potential while it is not accelerating. energy is the motion of matter. no motion, no energy. any student who pursues cosmology by going to school is doomed to be a failure. there is no truth being tought by any college. sure we can measure experiments but back to the big bang, the theories are all wrong. and so the interpretations are usually wrong also. great conversation here for this video..

Brian bring all the tables upon all dry grounds in front! These tables have made my own a rebellious. Yes, made my Footstool a rebellious HOUSE. Time sent forth

Brian what is a Giants? Who am I? Easily can be used as puppy from these principalities who deceiveth sitting in high places. Brian say, Giants come here in front! Who are ye ALL? The shared "i" AM!

Thank you Brian!

My Heir Host Tevin thank you for thy visitation and attending unto our OWN. Love you too! Imagine there's no neighbors. How else can ye show off unto WHO? Beloved made a New Table.

Bastard come here in front! Lord thy shared "i" AM. Adopted SONS. GRATITUDE AND HONOR

With gentle and lowly at Heart. Love with patience, mercy, and grace. Molded and FORM the SON OF MAN. The WORD the "i" AM. Remember no bastard! Ye and all Abba will draws near. Adopted as SONS! NO BASTARD!

Brian Abba raised the little Child born "i" AM.

Brian my Abba! Brian looking at the SON OF MAN. Who ye remind of HIM? Abba raised the little Child unfamiliar unto many. Yet, so familiar!

Unto all in plain view! Willing to come forth! Come take thy shoes nor sandals off! Come my Own let me wash thy feet to be given New feet! Are ye crying? Sincere tears is recognize! Come let me wipe your tears from your eyes! Love you without shame but with boldness! Gratitude and Honor

Lord must be hiding!

So quite!

Disinformation come here in front! Remind! Where are ye?

Where are ye?

Falsified come here in front! Remind!

Which ye prefer? Who am I come forth? Beloved keep watch!

Shared "i" AM come forth! A little precious treasure will say, it's amazing! In a BLINK of an EYE! Finally can see!

But others came from here!

No other! But all others came from HERE!

Beloved why exaltation above from Who? The SINGULARITY the I AM. Beloved bring all positions can be found upon all dry grounds nor the world in front! 1 position unlike many, many, many, many positions. Is like 99 is present. Yet where is the 1?

Students shared "i" AM remind and comes with comfort unto all the spit out! Bring back flavor! From without taste! Intent good for nothing! But self exaltation!

How's my documents? Liken unto a Flood. Is like many bullshits will be cleaned out! What is utterances? Students shared "i" AM will say utterances has an aim. Aim can be kept nor spit out! Yes, will visit the dark web!

Respectfully but honesty I found the title of this podcast very misleading. It seems to be an episode about being a podcaster, or science communicator, which is fine but not the subject I came looking for and it left me feeling disappointed. There is also something to be said about the amount of backbiting that went on here. I agree that Howard is full of it but I’m tired of hearing about it

Thanks Brian great discussion

Aweh Tevin 😃 you hailing from South Africa ?

I am a toast

Normie here. 😊 Dr. K, I really enjoy your POV on science and your civil attitude to everyone, even those who don't deserve it 😂 I learn so much from your channel and try hard to retain most of it. Just wanna say you should consider narrating children's books or maybe do a science channel targeted to kids. I think your voice and manner is perfect and you would definitely inspire many kids to pursue a career in science.

We have an equivalentcy between space and time with the speed of light. We have an equivalentcy between energy and mass with the rest mass equation. To unite the quantum world with the space time universe we need an equivalentcy between probably and time.

Brian, its so very refreshing to start a podcast on physics with its core principle; space, time, motion and matter. The odd one here is ‘matter’ or what Einstein called ‘restmass’ as opposed to things in motion. But there is a sneaky catch here. Because by now we all know that matter is built of vibrating and speeding atoms and subatomic (fundamental) particles. So for sure inside ‘restmass’ we have plenty of motion on the level of molecules atoms, covalence electrons, atom bound electrons, nucleons. So restmass is a bit of a misleading term, right? And since Einstein’s special relativity is valid for all motion, then we can all agree this must also apply to these (sub) atomic particles inside ‘restmass’, correct? So then all these tiny speeding particles must also contract frontal spacetime , just like on the macro scale. The only difference is that inside restmass all these speed vectors of all tiny (subatomic) particles are utterly unaligned. So what would their accumulative effect be? Well, surely they must then collectively contract the spacetime surrounding restmass in a RADIAL way way do to their unalignment. Do we know understand this? Is this not the logical consequence? Do we now see we are fooling ourselves whenever we use the word ‘restmass’. Ultimatetly nothing is at rest. And do we also now see why ‘matter’ contracts spacetime round itself? There is no mystery here. It is directly related to Special Relativity. The geometric influence is described in General Relativity, but the explanation comes from SPECIAL Relativity. Do we see how we have been fooling ourselves for 100 years? It is all about motion! Panta Rhei. It is the basis of all. After 100 year we need to wake up!