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2 of 2 members found this review helpful.Way Better Than the Movie
“The worst part of this book is decisively the title. And maybe the format. And maybe the lack of index (I really would've appreciated this). But I suppose the lack of organization really drives home the point of the book: what you perceive really isn't what is. Frankly, the questions given and answers offered in this book (although they're really foundations for you to derive your own answers) will matter to less people than the number of people it will piss off. But it really succinctly crams in new-age concepts, quantum & mechanical physics, mechanistics & metaphysical, and standard scientific disciplines all the while making it comprehensible to the armchair philo-seeker. Sprinkled with just enough spite against both organized religion & organized science and the un-wizarding of us by modern society to get my adrenalin in a 2-step with newly-created neuronets.
An amazon user wrote this on 2009-06-06.
"Closing the eyes and visualizing the object produce the same brain patterns as actually looking at the object," and emotions are just as closely tied to what we see as what we think is tied to what we see--when was the last time we doubted what we see? A whole big chunk about the evolution from the Newtonian model to quantum physics. A great primer for anyone that's not upset by the fact we still rely on a model that was disproved 400 years ago (but then again, I also agree with Buddhism's allocation of two truths: real & conventional, both of equal importance, so I'm not too upset).
The climax of the book (and climax is relative because this reads more like a fun textbook than a novel) is the application of quantum physics to consciousness. The reason why there's such a passionate (you might say cult) lay following of quantum physics is because it's not reductionist. It aims to find a simplified theory uniting all of reality, but is intrinsically probabilistic. Probability implies free will, at least in the collapse of that initial probability, so that obviously appeals to folks. At the same time, it also implicitly makes room for an intelligent consciousness that cannot be measured & removes much basis for division between science & religion.
Unlike other new-agey books, this book really throws down the gauntlet with scientific experiments done with intent of demonstrating the old saying "mind over matter." Random event generators, intention imprinting electron devices, testing physiological response of one person when stimulating someone else in another room all come out of the woodworks to add muscle to bravado.
Most people give spiritual books a bad rap & pull out the "c" word (cult) on contact, but none of the ideas offered by spirituality books I've read exclude anyone, whereas I know plenty of organized religions that do. They open the mind to questioning & expansion & empower us to answer them ourselves. Mostly, this book is about creating your own reality and gives you plenty of scientific reasons to believe it's really up to you.” -
0 of 2 members found this review helpful.
Disappointed
“Surprised by the lack of morals in what I thought was supposed to be an inspirational and motivational dvd. Haven't read the book. The dvd was supposed to be taken from the book.”
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1 of 1 members found this review helpful.
Finally I found answer I was looking since long time
“This book, finally open my eyes. Has been like I was in the dark til I read it.
An amazon user wrote this on 2009-03-26.
I raccomand it to anybody even if you are not looking for deep answer. This book give you let you feel free of any chain whatever type is it.
Thank you to the authors
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1 of 1 members found this review helpful.
How far down the rabbit hole do you want to go?
“William, Betsy, and Mark have assembled an intriguing set of information, questions and thoughts for us to ponder about the meaning of our lives. This book and the video of the same name are extraordinary! Explanations from doctors and scientists are explained so we all can understand from different perspectives - which are the way to expanding our awareness.
An amazon user wrote this on 2009-03-25.
View life as Native Islanders may have done so. See how water is affected by our thoughts. Learn about quantum physics and what that has to do with you and your reality. If you are searching for answers, this book provides many thought provoking ideas which can help us gain more knowledge. The experts who share their thoughts are incredibly bright and add to the wonder of this book. Well done!
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Informative
“What the Bleep Do We Know!?: Discovering the Endless Possibilities for Altering Your Everyday Reality by William Arntz, Chasse, and Mark Vicente is a self-help and spiritual guide all in one. The book explains the nature of reality, and how spiritual, mental and physical forces interrelate thereby shaping human reality. The book teaches you everything known about the spiritual side of humans and turns them into lively discussions. For example the authors pose questions like "Are we seeing the world as it really is? What are thoughts made of? What is the relationship between our thoughts and our world"? And
An amazon user wrote this on 2009-02-24.
"Are we biologically addicted to certain emotions"? With more than 20 chapters the authors answer these intriguing questions.
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