Infinite Potential: The Life and Times of David Bohm by F David Peat (PDF)

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Infinite Potential is the first biography of David Bohm—brilliant physicist, explorer of consciousness, student of Oppenheimer, friend to Einstein, and enemy of the House Committee on Un-American Activities. Although he battled bouts of crippling depression, Bohm proved to be one of the twentieth century’s most original thinkers, influencing the fields of physics, philosophy, psychology, language, and education. In this compelling narrative, David Peat explains Bohm’s life and landmark scientific work, including his famous ”hidden variables” causal interpretation of quantum mechanics, which created a storm of controversy, yet may well be the only theory that describes the true nature of reality.

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Editorial Reviews: About the Author F. David Peat, renowned author of many general books on science—including, with David Bohm, Science, Order & Creativity—was a friend and colleague of David Bohm for more than twenty years.

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⭐I’ve always been curious about physics and the people who practice it. David Bohm was a key player within the physics community. His mother was or became insane but was able to be around for her two sons, in an unproductive way. There were no anti-depressants and her condition worsened. Bohm was more deeply effected by his mother than he allowed himself to know. He knew many other physicists, such as Oppenheimer. Partly due to his relationship with him, but also the Communist scare after W.W.II, the U.S. Government would not allow Bohm to work in the U.S., so “Bohm went to South America. If you like to read about the theories behind psychics, this is a book for you. It also goes into Bohm’s long, and eventually troubled, relationship with Krishamurti, an Indian sage. Their talks can be seen on UTube. I recommend reading this book about a brilliant, flawed, man. and viewing those talks;, which delve into the nature of mysticism.

⭐Bohm was not just a great physicist, whose Bohmian Mechanics provides the best alternative to the Copenhagen Interpretation of quantum mechanics. He had a remarkable life in many ways. As a graduate student of Oppenheimer at Berkeley, he worked on the Manhattan Project, but was denied security clearance because of his Marxist views, and was forbidden to read his own papers or to write his Ph. D. thesis. Later he was hounded out of the country by the HUAC. He went from a Marxist materialist to a spiritual outlook which led him to collaborate with Krishnamurti. Peat was a longtime friend and collaborator, and the biography is a great and informative read.

⭐Excellent biography — well written & considers all vital aspects of the life of this great man. Although the author tries to emphasize Bohm’s spiritual awareness he falls short in presenting this aspect of Bohm’s visionary personality. Highly recommended.

⭐An objective, thorough outline of the life and thought of one of our greatest thinkers. Very accessible for average but interested minds like mine.

⭐A wonderful insight to a remarkable mind. I think Bohms’ dialogues with Krishnamurti exposed mankind’s dilemma while perhaps showing the only plausible way out. Ultimate truth for Bohm is Love has no divisions and knowledge although important can not attain the essence.

⭐Great work, a true genius

⭐He followed in the footsteps of Einstein and carried on the concepts! Well worth reading!What interesting times we live in for the development of science!

⭐I love this book! Starting on page 169 we read about hidden variables. Example, two particles are separated but they don’t interact in the classical physics way. There are hidden variables. The same thing happens when I use my computer flight simulator! I see two planes moving on the taxiway. One of them is stopping by an intersection, while the other one keeps on going thru the intersection. The computer is controlling the aircrafts–hidden variables? There is much debate, and none of it is easy to understand. Quantum mechanics is filled with confusion because the old way physics is predictable, but quantum is like rolling the dice. The facts indicate that our universe may be computer controlled. Bohm, Bell, and the others had no knowledge of our current computers and the advanced video cards. There is no doubt that we will be capable of building computers that can simulate a universe in the distant future.

⭐This is a thoroughly researched and detailed account of a life which by any account was as troubled as it was driven by a passion for learning and insight. Despite his brilliance, David Bohm was as flawed as any of us. Problems seemed to arise for him because the very drive and obstinacy which allowed him to develop such brilliant insights in his work, proved a hindrance when applied to the business of life and relationships.I came to the book because of my interest in dialogue. I knew from his book on the topic that Bohm developed an approach to dialogue in later life, I now know much more about how his ideas developed and were applied. Written by someone who understood and admired Bohm’s work, the technical aspects of physics though well explained were still a little obscure for me. I still couldn’t put the book down and it brought the man and his work to life for me.

⭐The Book is absolutely fantastic but I received a xerox copy. This is not an original

⭐Peat is a fantastic author.(1) he has a deep insight into Bohm’s life and work(2) he has an elegant and explicit way in describing physics theoriesPlus, Bohm is an amazing human.Deep appreciation for Peat, for giving such a beautiful and detailed account of Bohm’s life story.Truly inspiring for us to live a genuine life.

⭐Great book

⭐Excellent Book

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