
Will and Determination- Edward Benavidez
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08/28/20 • 203 min
Bookclub
Our first assigned reading is: "Conscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind" By Annaka Harris, you can find a copy to purchase here: Amazon
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Rough Timestamps
Intro: 00:00:00 - 00:04:30
Background (First scientist in family): 00:08:15
Journey before physics (psychology, medical doctor):
00:08:30 - 00:14:30
Dropping in on engineering classes, switching majors: 00:14:45 - 00:18:45
Going back to community college after “graduating” (choosing physics):
00:19:15 - 00:22:30
Physics Tutoring Job: 00:24:15 - 00:25:30
CSULB: 00:26:15
Why was psychology a bad fit? : 00:27:30 - 00:34:45
Starting LB physics: 00:34:45
Finding Graphene: 00:36:30 - 00:39:15
CSULB SPS (presidency): 00:39:30 - 00:41:30
Research and its culture: 00:42:15 - 01:01:15
(Mentor in a coma: 00:55:00)
(Hazing: 00:57:30)
Long Beach vs UML (and Knoxville) culture: 01:01:30 - 01:32:45
Physics Relies on engineering: 01:32:45 - 01:43:30
Why go to UMass Lowell? : 01:46:30 - 01:53:30
Getting started with research: 01:54:00 - 01:59:30
Qualifying Exam: 01:59:30 - 02:11:45
Family’s Feelings Now: 02:13:15 - 02:23:00
Irene’s BA time: 02:23:30 - 02:29:30
Csulb Memories: 02:32:30 - 02:34:30
Unhappy during 20’s: 02:38:30 - 02:41:30
Finished Psychology?: 02:43:15 - 02:45:00
Psycho physics?: 02:45:00 - 02:49:30
Book Club (Conscious): 02:50:30 - 02:53:30
Ghosts (using radar) and Bigfoot: 02:53:30 - 03:01:30
Radar in tech: 03:01:30 - 03:07:30
Final Questions (goal after phd, what makes a perfect mentor): 03:08:30 - 03:15:15
Title: 03:20:45
Free Opinion Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on Beyond the Physics are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any State University, or Scholarship program. Any content provided by our authors are of their opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethic group, club, organization, company, individual or anyone or anything.
Bookclub
Our first assigned reading is: "Conscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind" By Annaka Harris, you can find a copy to purchase here: Amazon
(We are not affiliated or sponsored by this product)
Message us questions using the email under "Contact Us" if you're interested in participating
Contact Us
If you would like to get in contact with Irene or I, you can reach us at [email protected]
Follow Us
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeyondthePhysics/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Beyond_Physics
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/beyondthephysics
If you want to keep up with the program.
Rough Timestamps
Intro: 00:00:00 - 00:04:30
Background (First scientist in family): 00:08:15
Journey before physics (psychology, medical doctor):
00:08:30 - 00:14:30
Dropping in on engineering classes, switching majors: 00:14:45 - 00:18:45
Going back to community college after “graduating” (choosing physics):
00:19:15 - 00:22:30
Physics Tutoring Job: 00:24:15 - 00:25:30
CSULB: 00:26:15
Why was psychology a bad fit? : 00:27:30 - 00:34:45
Starting LB physics: 00:34:45
Finding Graphene: 00:36:30 - 00:39:15
CSULB SPS (presidency): 00:39:30 - 00:41:30
Research and its culture: 00:42:15 - 01:01:15
(Mentor in a coma: 00:55:00)
(Hazing: 00:57:30)
Long Beach vs UML (and Knoxville) culture: 01:01:30 - 01:32:45
Physics Relies on engineering: 01:32:45 - 01:43:30
Why go to UMass Lowell? : 01:46:30 - 01:53:30
Getting started with research: 01:54:00 - 01:59:30
Qualifying Exam: 01:59:30 - 02:11:45
Family’s Feelings Now: 02:13:15 - 02:23:00
Irene’s BA time: 02:23:30 - 02:29:30
Csulb Memories: 02:32:30 - 02:34:30
Unhappy during 20’s: 02:38:30 - 02:41:30
Finished Psychology?: 02:43:15 - 02:45:00
Psycho physics?: 02:45:00 - 02:49:30
Book Club (Conscious): 02:50:30 - 02:53:30
Ghosts (using radar) and Bigfoot: 02:53:30 - 03:01:30
Radar in tech: 03:01:30 - 03:07:30
Final Questions (goal after phd, what makes a perfect mentor): 03:08:30 - 03:15:15
Title: 03:20:45
Free Opinion Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on Beyond the Physics are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any State University, or Scholarship program. Any content provided by our authors are of their opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethic group, club, organization, company, individual or anyone or anything.
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Rough Timestamps
Javier’s background: 00:03:30
Visit from NASA: 00:16:30
Household Growing up: 00:20:30
Mexican Education/ Colleges: 00:23:30
Should America adopt Mexico’s college system: 00:27:30
Access to quality education: 00:31:30
Professionals difficulty finding jobs: 00:37:30
“Shoving” our way to change: 00:50:30
Importance of Networking: 00:58:30
Feelings on family/Irene in science: 01:02:30
Why move to America: 01:07:45
Into and Out of Management: 01:12:30
Discrimination at work: 01:14:30
Gratitude and Luck: 01:19:30
Trump and international students: 01:33:30
Retirement projects: 01:40:30
Anti-Science movement: 01:48:30
Register to Vote + Vote by Mail: 01:59:30
Advice for raising kids: 02:04:30
Wealth and Happiness: 02:11:30
Best practices for Father’s from Irene’s experience: 02:25:00
Closing Remarks, advice for younger generation: 02:33:30
Next Episode

Book Club #1 - "Conscious" by Annaka Harris
Our guests discussing the book today are:
Terence, Ricardo (Ricky) Castaneda, and Edward (Ed) Benavidez, show them some love for coming on!
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If you would like to hear more, find our previous podcast with Terence: https://beyond-the-physics.simplecast.com/episodes/ep1-terence
and with Edward Benavidez: https://beyond-the-physics.simplecast.com/episodes/10-edward-benavidez
Rough Timestamps
00:02:30 - 00:08:30 : Introductions + Synopsis + First Impressions
00:09:15 - 00:12:45 : Defining Panpsychism
00:12:45 - 00:16:30 : Defining Consciousness (Chapter 1)
00:16:30 - 00:19:30 : Is memory necessary for consciousness?
00:19:30 - 00:30:30 : Decision making fundamental to consciousness (viruses conscious)?
00:30:30 - 00:41:30 :Unit of Consciousness (Consciousness Particle?)
00:42:30 - 00:59:30 : Can we tell if someone/something is conscious from the outside?
01:00:30 - 01:20:30 : Binding
01:22:15 - 01:50:30: Sense of Self, Split brain, boundary of consciousness
01:51:30 - 02:01:30: Is consciousness useful? Must it exist? (back to consciousness from the outside)
02:02:00 - 02:28:30 : Consciousness and Time (Presentism vs Eternalism, Nature of Time, Physics lesson)
02:30:00 - End : Higher levels of consciousness?
Free Opinion Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on Beyond the Physics are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Annaka Harris, any State University, or Scholarship program. Any content provided by our authors are of their opinion, and are not intended to malign any religion, ethic group, club, organization, company, individual or anyone or anything.
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