Quantum Physics as Refuge Amidst Gaza's Chaos
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Books
- "The Divine Comedy" by Dante Alighieri - Mentioned as a comparison to the complex and layered nature of quantum physics and reality.
Videos & Documentaries
- "Adrift" (Apple Original Podcast) - Mentioned as an example of a podcast about survival.
Research & Studies
- Nobel Prize in Physics 2025 for work on quantum tunneling - Mentioned as a recent development that extends quantum tunneling from the quantum world to the classical world.
Tools & Software
- Built - A service that allows users to earn points by paying rent, which can be redeemed for various rewards.
- BetterHelp - An online therapy service that connects users with licensed therapists.
- Rippling - A unified platform for global HR, payroll, IT, and finance.
Articles & Papers
- "I am stuck in a box like Schrödinger's in Gaza" by Kassem Walid (Al Jazeera, December 19th, 2024) - Kassem's essay detailing his experience of living in Gaza and relating it to Schrödinger's cat thought experiment.
People Mentioned
- Dante Alighieri (Author) - Referenced in relation to "The Divine Comedy" and its layered complexity.
- Becky Milligan (Host) - Host of the Apple Original podcast "Adrift."
- Erwin Schrödinger (Austrian Physicist) - Creator of the Schrödinger's cat thought experiment.
- Alan Adams (Physicist at MIT) - Discussed in a conversation about quantum physics, potentially including its presence in the human body.
Organizations & Institutions
- WNYC Studios - The production entity for the podcast.
- Built - A company offering a service for earning points on rent.
- Apple TV - Mentioned as a platform for podcasts.
- AT&T - A telecommunications company offering connectivity guarantees.
- Blanchard House - The production company for the podcast "Adrift."
- The UN (United Nations) - Mentioned in the context of declaring genocide in Gaza.
- International Court of Justice (ICJ) - Mentioned for convening and deciding on the situation in Gaza.
- NASA - Mentioned as a place Kassem dreams of visiting.
- SpaceX - Mentioned in relation to rockets and Kassem's aspirations.
- National Forest Foundation - A non-profit organization focused on forest conservation and restoration.
- Simons Foundation - Provided leadership support for Radiolab's science programming.
- John Templeton Foundation - Provided leadership support for Radiolab's science programming.
- Alfred P. Sloan Foundation - Provided foundational support for Radiolab.
Websites & Online Resources
- joinbuilt.com/wnyc - Website for the Built service.
- att.com/guarantee - Website detailing AT&T's guarantee.
- betterhelp.com/radiolab - Website for BetterHelp, offering a discount for listeners.
- rippling.com/radiolab - Website for Rippling, offering a discount for listeners.
- nationalforests.org - Website for the National Forest Foundation.
- radiolab.org - Website for Radiolab, where listeners can support the show.
- sponsorship.wnyc.org - Website for WNYC sponsorship information.
Other Resources
- Orion Belt - A prominent constellation mentioned by Kassem in relation to his childhood fascination with stars.
- Quantum Harmonic Oscillator (QHO) - A concept in quantum mechanics that Kassem relates to his own movement and experiences.
- Schrödinger's Cat - A famous quantum mechanics thought experiment used by Kassem to describe his state of being.