Infinite Now, with Sean Crowley
A tuneful meander through the world of science, philosophy, theology and metaphysics. Join Sean Crowley as he attempts to unpick the infinity of ”what is”. infinitenowwithseancrowley.substack.com
Episodes
While some may consider a study of psychic phenomena to be little more than resource-wasting foolery, others (including the US military) have gone so far as to claim psychic activity to be irrefutable. And indeed, history has tended to agree. Whether enquiring upon the royal holy man or the tribal shaman, the local soothsayer has forever been a common port of call for those about to wage war. But perhaps more curious is the fact th...
“We must postulate a cosmic order of nature beyond our control to which both the outward material of objects and the inward images are subject.”
These are the words Wolfgang Pauli shared with Carl Jung. And indeed, many have postulated just such a domain. In this chapter, we shall enquire into the history of this Dual-Aspect Monism, and in particular, the acausal reality proposed by Pauli and Jung in the early parts of t...
What if reality isn’t made of things at all?In this episode, we move beyond the search for fundamental building blocks and begin to question the assumption behind it. From atoms to fields, physics has long tried to locate the “things” that make up reality. But what if that search is misguided from the start?Instead, we explore a different possibility: that reality is not composed of objects, but of relationships&m...
Does Consciousness Collapse the Wave?
Does the Wave Collapse at all?
Do Particles even exist?
These are not merely the concerns of a few fringe physicists; these are the questions that nature has forced upon us as we attempt to learn what both mind and matter are.
In this episode, we investigate four real and significant interpretations of quantum mechanics, thereby giving us a detailed look into, not only how theorists are grappling w...
In this episode, we follow quantum mechanics beyond wave–particle duality and into the measurement problem: where does measurement begin, where does it end, and why does observation seem inseparable from reality itself? From Einstein and Bohr, Stuart Bell, and David Bohm, we uncover why every attempt to draw a clean boundary between system and apparatus, observer and observed, inevitably fails.
The question isn’t whether...
Vacuums, photons, potentialities, and quanta.
These are not merely the building blocks of science’s latest debate, but a mirror into our philosophical quest to understand the nature of being & becoming.
In this episode, we continue our unraveling of the battle which shaped scienceand our understanding of the physical world. How ancient concepts influenced the ideas of modern science, from Plank to Maxwell, Einstein & Bo...
Aether, atoms, waves, and particles.
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 being or becoming. For over 8,000 years, humans have grappled with this riddle, asking whether the universe is composed of particles or waves.
In this episode, we explore The Forgotten Battle That Shaped Science: Aether vs. Atoms, and...
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.
This is a chapter in a w...
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?
Drawing on the work of Joseph Campbell, James Lovelock, Rupert Sheldrake, and the philosophy of panpsychism, this video explores...
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 ne...
Beneath what you see lies a structure shaped by consciousness—a hidden universe born not of matter, but of relation, attention, and limitation. In this episode, we follow a path from ordinary space and time to extraordinary insight: where a single shape in an endless desert opens up worlds, and where perspective reveals not just what’s seen, but what is missed. So join me as I attempt to reimagine consciousness, not as ...
Sentience vs. Sapience: Understanding the Boundaries of Consciousness. How can we measure awareness in different species? While the structure of a species' nervous system may provide insight, are the lines of consciousness that easily drawn? Join us as we delve into the complexities and implications of consciousness measurement.
Act 2 - Chapter 15: The Sentinel Of Sentience
From the hard problem of consciousness to integrated information theory, humanity has desperately tried to understand the bounds of consciousness. But can it be reduced to a numerical value? Join us as we explore the complexities and the implications of measuring consciousness.
Act 2 - Chapter 14: The Many Pages Of Perspective
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What is the nature of Self and change? In this mesmerising chapter, we discuss the self's own 'Ship of Theseus' and ask, Is Identity Physical? What ties matter to mind? Does the self die during teleportation & Can a self be uploaded? So join us for the final chapter of Act 1 as we journey through the realms where science and philosophy meet.
Act 1 - Chapter 13: Spectre / Robota
Dive into the mysterious world of quanta and explore the intriguing question: What does it mean to be "emergent"? Recent theories have even begun suggesting that space & time are themselves emergent. But if so, what are they emerging from? Is reality made of fundamental quanta, or are they merely aspects of some unbounded wholeness? And how does this shape our understanding of self? Is reality objective or subject...
What happens when two minds govern the same body? Do parasites dictate my identity? Can the mind be replicated, and how does a Self retain identity when it’s in this constant state of flux? In this chapter, we investigate a 21st-century view of the metaphysical self and ask whether it stands up against eternity's ever-shifting nature.
Act 1 - Chapter 11: The Shifting Self (Part 2)
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What happens when two minds govern the same body? Do parasites dictate my identity? Can the mind be replicated, and how does a Self retain identity when it’s in this constant state of flux? In this chapter, we investigate a 21st-century view of the metaphysical self and ask whether it stands up against eternity's ever-shifting nature.
Act 1 - Chapter 11: The Shifting Self (Part 1)
In this episode, we explore psychedelic research, neurobiology, and meditation, examining their effects on the brain, all with the goal of further understanding the existential nature of self and mortality.
Act 1 - Chapter 10: Nothing But The Storm
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In this episode, we uncover the history behind mind-body dualism and ponder the materialism of neuroscience.
Act 1 - Chapter 9: Brain, Am I?
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In this episode, we unfold the pillars of quantum mechanics—from superposition to wave-particle duality—and continue our ongoing inquiry into the physical self.
Act 1 - Chapter 8: Atom, I Am
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