What the Bleep...
I watched "What the Bleep do we Know" today. Interesting title, interesting concept, and a fair attempt at demystifying the existential impact of quantum physics and other 'meaning of life' questions. NY Times called it a 'great movie' and a 'sleeper hit' and 'thought provoking'.
I disagree.
I think it would incite debate (as it did with people I watched it with... of course it did help that I watched it in the ultra-liberal west 13th street area). Debate among the many people (especially in america) who would not run across the street to avoid the hard thinking it would require, that is. And while it is an attempt at provoking thought and adds credibility with the many PhDs and professors in the narrative.
What strikes one (it did me) right away is that not only are these professors and academics fringe workers in the area of pure uncertainty and quantum physics (when they are not among the Minsky-like senile dreamers), but also that most of them gravitated to thought in the area from other fields. And an overtly (and sometimes preposterously) simplistic connection between optimism, spirituality and quantum physics and alternate realities didn't appeal to me either.
The beginning of the movie attempts to demystify the 'realities'. However, sensationalism, fuzziness and an unconvincing overall argument eventually leaves the viewer with quite the opposite view by the end.
A brave attempt. I will give it that much. Especially here in the US... where basic math is considered quite an unnecessary skill for the average joe.
Rating: 3.5/5
I disagree.
I think it would incite debate (as it did with people I watched it with... of course it did help that I watched it in the ultra-liberal west 13th street area). Debate among the many people (especially in america) who would not run across the street to avoid the hard thinking it would require, that is. And while it is an attempt at provoking thought and adds credibility with the many PhDs and professors in the narrative.
What strikes one (it did me) right away is that not only are these professors and academics fringe workers in the area of pure uncertainty and quantum physics (when they are not among the Minsky-like senile dreamers), but also that most of them gravitated to thought in the area from other fields. And an overtly (and sometimes preposterously) simplistic connection between optimism, spirituality and quantum physics and alternate realities didn't appeal to me either.
The beginning of the movie attempts to demystify the 'realities'. However, sensationalism, fuzziness and an unconvincing overall argument eventually leaves the viewer with quite the opposite view by the end.
A brave attempt. I will give it that much. Especially here in the US... where basic math is considered quite an unnecessary skill for the average joe.
Rating: 3.5/5
posted by Harish at 21:48
1 Comments:
Interesrting! All your reviews make me want to watch the movie in question. (Thou art blessed - this is exactly what a reiew is supposed to do. Ahem, guess who has to review one Western and one Indian film for holiday homework?... ;) !!)
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