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 science and our understanding of the physical world. How ancient concepts influenced the ideas of modern science, from Plank to Maxwell, Einstein & Bohr.

So join us as we trace a dialogue between philosophy and physics, and humanity’s quest to understand the very fabric of reality.

💡This is part two of a two-part chapter on the history of light, from Plato to Maxwell.

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:

0:00 - 07:12 The Ultimate Uereka Moment

07:12 - 13:25 Seeking The Aether

13:25 - 25:14 The Birth of Relativity

25:14 - 31:43 The Standard Model

31:43 - 35:56 A Wholeness In Flowing Movement

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Act 2 - Chapter 19: Waves & Perfect Circles

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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 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.

💡This is part one of a two-part chapter on the history of light, from Plato to Maxwell

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:

0:00 - 03:04 Introduction

03:04 - 05:37 What is Light?

05:37 - 10:40 Atomos & Æthers

10:40 - 17:26 Islamic Optics

17:26 - 27:39 Corpuscles or Waves?

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Act 2 - Chapter 19: Waves & Perfect Circles

http://linktr.ee/Infinitenow

👋 Join The Discussion: infinitenowwithseancrowley.substack.com

For extended research notes and further credits, please view our full visual episodes on You Tube

#Being and Becoming #Plato #Cosmos #Consciousness #Metaphysics #Infinity #Philosophy #Aristotle #Newton #Ibn al-Haytham #Thomas Young #doundle slit experiment

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 wider metaphysical journey—one that invites you to look again at the world around you, and to see the unseen. Join the conversation:

Full Series Podcast, click here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJKKoGjld9iyiHfe9N27SR4VOxN4tHSuT&si=hFF1dFq4vdXYRa5m

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Act 2 - Chapter 19: Waves & Perfect Circles

http://linktr.ee/Infinitenow

For extended research notes and further credits, please view our full visual episode on YouTube, out 30/08/2025.

#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