Zeno's Paradoxes

The ancient Babylonians, Hebrews and Egyptians believed the world was their oyster ... literally! They believed their oyster-world had "...water underneath, and more water overhead, supported by the solid firmament." Fortunately, evidence that the world was not flat saw our ancestors move beyond such quaint beliefs. The evidence of quantum physics is now compelling leading thinkers to look beyond old mechanical-universe beliefs, to embrace a 'rounder' holistic framework of understanding.
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Zeno's Paradoxes: A Thought Experiment

An article revealing how creativity and emergent phenomena literally come from nowhere -- through the gaps in space-time.

It is widely accepted that the solutions to the dilemma of explaining physical movement (commonly known as Zeno's Paradoxes), lies in assuming that all physical movement is comprised of a continuous, and contiguous series of 'infinitesimal' little movements, which together provide "perfectly continuous" and seamless movement.

The mathematics of calculus has been used to show that we can traverse an infinite series of such movements in finite time, thus enabling our everyday experience of physical movement.

This continuity of movement enables and fuels a machine world-view, in that the continuity of movement also implies continuity and predictabiity of operation and behaviour.

However, this widely-accepted theory relies on an absolute, never-ending continuity, which is at odds with the evidence of quantum theory - a theory now recognised as being by far the most successful physical theory in history.

Correct solutons to Zeno's Paradoxes

Correct solutions to Zeno's Paradoxes require that they be fully congruent with observable reality. That is, that they are at least not contrary to experimental or physical evidence.

The article "Congruent Solutions to Zeno's Paradoxes" provides an overview of how the evidence of quantum mechanics can be integrated with everyday life to correctly solve the (supposedly perplexing) issue of the paradox of physical motion.

Technical details revealing errors in scientific assumptions

Submitted by Steaphen Pirie on Sat, 28/11/2009 - 10:19am

This content is provided as a resource to clearly illustrate how mainstream scientific thinking (of there being physical causes for all physical effects) is now untenable in the face of the latest quantum physics (e.g. how plants use nonlocal, at-once energy pathways to photosynthesize light).

Modern science is largely based on a deterministic, Newtonian clockwork model of our universe.

Zeno's Paradoxes

3rd Proof of the Impossiliby of Physical Movement

Submitted by Steaphen Pirie on Wed, 12/08/2009 - 3:39pm

This proof shows that, based on standard scientific assumptions, physical movement is impossible. Since everday physical movement is not only possible, but routinely lived and experienced, we can confidently conclude that modern scientific world-views are wrong.

The objective of these proofs is to reveal how our modern scientific views are surface-layer perceptions that do not reveal or account for deeper, nonlocal (meta-physical) rhythms and processes.

2nd Proof of the Impossibility of Physical Movement

Submitted by Steaphen Pirie on Mon, 27/07/2009 - 11:42pm

Proving the impossibility of physical movement, based on the Assumptions of modern science. This proof, based on the assumptions of modern science and medicine, reveals how we are unable to move our bodies even for the simplest of tasks, such as blinking an eye, or lifting a finger.

This proof focuses on the 'silliness of science' in regards to first-cause. What enables or makes us think, e.g. about thinking? The brain-as-computer metaphor has serious shortcomings, chief of which is the inability to explain the impetus to think: before we think, what must we do? Less well known, but even more telling is the inability of brain-as-computer metaphors to accommodate and explain how the brain-as-machine model operates in the quantum realm involving fields of potentials and possibilities; realms within which all brain 'stuff' is bathed.

As Freeman Dyson explained:

Quantum mechanics makes matter even in the smallest pieces into an active agent, and I think that is something very fundamental. Every particle in the universe is an active agent making choices between random processes.

What enables particles of our brain-stuff to make choices between random processes that can't be physically predicted or modelled?

Proof of the impossibility of physical movement

Submitted by Steaphen Pirie on Thu, 23/07/2009 - 8:19am

Proving the impossibility of physical movement, based on the assumptions of modern science

This proof, based on the assumptions of modern science and medicine, reveals how we are unable to move our bodies even for the simplest of tasks, such as blinking an eye, or lifting a finger. In view of our easy ability to blink, or move a finger, we may confidently conclude that standard scientific theories -- reliant on the assumption of 'perfectly continguous and continuous' movement -- are inappropriate and incorrect at the micro-scaled dimensions of space-time, but approximately correct in the macro-scaled events of everyday life.

Moving beyond a 2,450-year-old era

The Art and Science of Blinking

Around 2,450 years ago the ancient Greek philosopher Zeno of Elea was perhaps the first to methodically question a simple fact of life - how do we physically move, such as when blinking an eye, running, or simply falling down?

Culturally we are about to fall off a philosophical cliff. Fortunately, a safe landing in a far more compassionate, sane and exciting world awaits those who come to the edge with the understanding of how to fly.

His questions and arguments, which have become widely known as Zeno's Paradoxes, pointed to the seemingly logical impossibility of the everyday experience of physical movement.

His considerations have perplexed and troubled philosophers and scientists even since. Various assumptions that underpin our modern technologies and sciences were taken for granted. We take for granted that there is always a physical cause for every physical effect - as exemplified by scientists researching to find physical cures for disease, cancer and viruses; and to find the physical genes or brain cells responsible for thoughts, beliefs, emotions, and the experience of love, creativity and joy.

Now, with the advances in the field of quantum physics, we know that a 2,450 year era is nearing its end .. an era in which it has been assumed that our physical brains, bodies and the entire physical universe is continuously existent. An era in which each part (atom, virus, cell, organ, person, planet) was assumed to be continuously existent and functional, with every part contributing to the running of, or dysfunction of, the machinery of life.

We stand at the edge of a grand new understanding of our universe, and ourselves. As Visa International founder Dee Hock foretells, a new era

is struggling to be born -- a shifting of culture, science, society, and institutions enormously greater than the world has ever experienced. Ahead, the possibility of the regeneration of individuality, liberty, community, and ethics such as the world has never known, and a harmony with nature, with one another, and with the divine intelligence such as the world has never dreamed."

Congruent Solutions to Zeno's Paradoxes

Overview:

This article (and the "Zeno's Paradoxes" section of this website) details the fundamental and irrevocable failure of standard scientific solutions to the paradox of movement. A new world-view is needed to account for the facts. The old Newtonian, Darwinian models of biological development are no longer tenable in the face of this new evidence.

Background:

Around 2,400 years ago a Greek philosopher (Zeno of Elea) questioned how anything or anyone moves around. Theoretically, for anyone to lift a finger, bat an eyelid, or even to fall down requires we move through a seamless but endless (never-ending) progression of ever-so-small little movements. He highlighted how there appeared to be a mismatch between our theories about life and our simple, everyday practical experiences.

The content in the following two sections was originally posted on the Wikipedia website under "Zeno's Paradoxes" in the Proposed Solutions section. However, after many objections from various Wikipedia commentators, the material was removed.

A great chasm has developed in the understanding and thinking of the great majority. Other articles in this section at this website go into greater detail as to the nature and cause of that blindspot in the pysche of people. Ironically1 it is scientists who are now failing to apply the scientific method in response to the evidence of quantum physics.

The resistance to asking questions and constructing new theories that explain experimental evidence, particularly anomalous phenomena, is a common human experience, and can be understood to be, in part, the practical expediency of "getting on with life" – in practical terms, if we had to question every move, or belief we held, most would get very little done.

As will be covered in other articles at this site, (e.g. "The Evolution of the Human Psyche") ignoring or avoiding gaps in our belief-systems is one means by which we form limits and frameworks for effective living.

[ Note, the following paragraph beginning "Another solution to some of the paradoxes ..." was existing content prior to the additional material by Steaphen Pirie]

1. It is ironic that modern scientists are failing to include the evidence of quantum physics in their world-views, as scientists generally view the Galilean era as having epitomised that failure to observe evidence, and accomodate those observations within a new world-view.

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