Paul Halpern Synchronicity: Wolfgang Pauli & Carl Jung (079)

Paul Halpern, professor of physics and author, joins Brian Keating to discuss his book "Synchronicity," exploring acausal connections, the quantum nature of cause and effect, and the unlikely friendship between Wolfgang Pauli and Carl Jung. Halpern details Pauli's complex personality, his struggles with relationships, and his intellectual connection with Jung, which served as the book's keystone. The conversation explores the meaning of time, contrasting psychological and physiological perceptions, and delves into Jung's interest in space-time and the possibility of contacting the past or future. Halpern also addresses the balance between scientific rigor and exploring new age topics, emphasizing the importance of delineating science from faith. The discussion touches on the diminishing returns of closing loopholes in Bell's inequalities and the ethical responsibilities of scientists.