Is life meaningful?
How would the universe have to be made to persuade us toward our purpose?
Is there any evidence that we live in such a universe?
Modern science has taught us that the fundamental workings of the universe often run counter to our intuitions: time does not flow, it is frozen in a continuum with space; a single particle of matter can create a wave-like interference pattern; and our perception does not reveal reality but instead increases our fitness to survive. Meaning in the Multiverse: A Skeptic’s Guide to a Loving Cosmos shows the flaws in our intuitions on universal meaning and our place in the universe.
Utilizing metaphysics and cosmology, author and scientist Justin Harnish tackles the interrelatedness of meaning and existence, explores our ability to create virtual consciousness, uncovers our recruitment as a deep-learning program for the universe, and illuminates the optimization routine running on a massively parallel quantum computer. If we are going to ask the question, “what is the meaning of it all” anyway… it is best to leverage the latest science of existence and the latest interrogations of experience.
Similar to how Brian Greene’s The Hidden Reality stood at the vanguard of physics and described ten different theoretical multiverses, Meaning in the Multiverse speculates on universal meaning in an existence fundamentally made of matter, information, and computation. Books as different as What We Talk About When We Talk About God by Rob Bell, Sean Carrol’s The Big Picture, and Waking Up by Sam Harris are the supernatural, poetic, and personal arguments, respectively, against an all-natural, universal meaning.
Meaning in the Multiverse is the first book to speculate that meaning is transmitted to us through an all-natural, computational multiverse.The multiverse is persuading us to live an examined life, one more aligned to our shared meaning.
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To be mindful in our experiences.
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To flow with existence especially in pursuits that further science, society, or culture.
Man’s search for meaning has been using a water witching rod when the Hubble Space Telescope is available. Meaning in the Multiverse: A Skeptic’s Guide to a Loving Cosmos, will take off the lens cap and stare into the true source of human meaning—the dynamic multiverse.
Product Spec
Consilience Now Press
278 pages, First Edition
Paperback Print $20.00
978-1-7356583-0-8
Ebub $15.00
978-1-7356583-1-5
PHILOSOPHY / Metaphysics
SELF-HELP / Spiritual
SCIENCE / Cosmology
Bio
Justin Harnish is a writer, scientist, and non-profit founder.
Justin is the author of the book Dance to Spawn A Galaxy and has collaborated on numerous patents and papers in semiconductor engineering and data science.
Utilizing the life optimizing strategies outlined in Meaning in the Multiverse, Justin helps people detail their passions and align their life and professions to achieve their greater purpose.
Justin serves his community as the Creative and Development Director of Women of the World (womenofworld.org), a non-profit women refugee service organization he founded with his lovely wife Samira Harnish.
Justin loves his blended family including his wife Samira, Samira's 4 children, 3 granddaughters, 1 grandson, and his Silky Terrier (formerly known as) Prince!
TESTIMONIALS
Meaning in the Multiverse is interesting, well-researched, well-organized, and well-written. Harnish uses quotes and citations throughout that work well. Meaning in the Multiverse has unique elements and will appeal to many readers of philosophy and science.
Meaning in the Multiverse is exemplary in production quality and cover design. The typesetting and page layout (including illustrations, images, or figures) are easy to follow, thoughtfully designed, and error free. The cover appears to be professionally designed and is compellingly related to the content/genre of the book.
Writer's Digest
"In Meaning in the Multiverse, Harnish takes the reader on a journey from the unimaginably small scale of elementary particles to the incomprehensibly large scale of the entire universe and the multiverses. From the weirdness of the early quantum experiments, an understanding of how these phenomena may directly impact the conscious experience of reading this line. Such content can be a recipe that yields a feeling of smallness and personal unimportance, but not so in Meaning in the Multiverse.
Harnish impresses the reader with the majesty of all that is, while in the follow through of the same stroke accomplishes his goal of providing the reader with uniquely compelling reasons to feel a sense of belonging and individual value, as he calls it, all-natural meaning. The scientific revolution with its skepticism of ill-founded beliefs took with it many of humanity’s desperately-sought answers for why it matters at all to exist, and Harnish’s scientific approach fills this void using the same methodological tools that created it."
Mark Johnson
“ Deeply thoughtful but with a soothing, lyrical rhythm and voice. Every sentence of every paragraph of every page offers life-sustaining food for thought. Meaning in the Multiverse is great because it makes me feel like I’m becoming smarter, and maybe even a little more one with the universe. In any case, you’ve got a winner here. "
Sarah Gibson
“ Meaning and the Multiverse is a mind expanding book that illuminates on all aspects of the cosmos and our existence within it. Harnish’s knowledge is expansive, and he expertly connects the dots between science, matter, mind, consciousness and – most importantly – meaning for humanity. The concepts in the book truly opened my eyes on many levels and I appreciated the book as much for its insights into science and technology as for its conclusions about all natural purpose. Meaning in the Multiverse is a ‘must read’ for anyone wondering ‘what does it all mean?’. "
Ian McDaniel
“As someone who loves to hear new ideas and learn new ways of thinking, Meaning in the Multiverse was an absolute feast. Justin Harnish is able to sum up complex topics into a way of thought that can help you find an examined life. He addresses everything from metaphysics to consciousness and helps clothe it in philosophical meaning. If you are looking for a way to expand your horizons and change your way of thought, this is the book for you. This book can be taken as a whole or read in small pieces and you will still gain something. A great read and an even better contemplation."
Joe Badal