May 22

Quantum Forecasting & Market Uncertainty — Lawrence Gasman

Lawrence Gasman has spent decades tracking the commercial reality of new technologies across networking, photonics, AI, and quantum. But what happens when the world you are paid to model no longer feels like the whole world? In this episode, we start with the medium-term commercial applications of quantum AI and quantum robotics. From there, the conversation slips into the unexpected. We trace Lawrence’s early encounters with the students of Alan Turing and the philosophy of Gödel, before moving into the raw phenomenology of his own out-of-body experiences and hospital-induced altered states. It is a conversation about holding the tension between a highly rigorous economic lens and the deeply unsettling realization that reality, intelligence, and consciousness are far fuzzier than our categories suggest. We live inside the contradiction, looking at the limits of artificial intelligence, the measurement problem, and the philosophical legacy of Brian Josephson. In this episode, we explore: The commercial trajectory of quantum AI and roboticsTuring, Gödel, and the legacy of philosophy in mathematicsHow out-of-body experiences challenge a materialist worldviewThe intersection of quantum mechanics, biology, and consciousness (the Josephson influence)Why current LLMs lack the existential grounding of embodied consciousness Chapter Markers:00:00 – Cold Open: An Out-of-Body Experience01:02 – Host Intro: The Commercial vs. The Unknown03:50 – The Commercial Reality of Quantum AI and Robotics09:50 – Manchester, Alan Turing, and Gödel's Theorem16:03 – Anomalous Experiences and Fuzzy Reality30:19 – Brian Josephson, Collapse, and Biology40:53 – Subjective Realization and Shifting Frequencies01:08:48 – ChatGPT, Embodiment, and the Physics of Information01:12:17 – Closing Thoughts Host & Guests Thomas Ehmer - Host Lawrence Gasman - Guest Click here to watch a video of this episode. We don't simplify for comfort. We entangle.Submit your questions or propose a guest in the comments, or join the discussion on Substack: https://thomasehmer1.substack.com/If you like it — thanks for subscribing and leaving a thumbs up wherever you listen 👍Disclaimer:The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the host and guest speaking in their personal capacities and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of their respective employers, organizations, committees (including IEEE), or companies. Medical Disclaimer:This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. The discussion regarding drug use during a bypass operation as a subjective experience. Nothing in this episode should be taken as a recommendation to alter medication or treatment plans. Always seek the advice of your physician or qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

1h 43m

Apr 24

What the Electron Knows: Laís Lopes on Quantum Sensing, Blood, and the Coherence Bet

Laís Lopes is an electrochemist, graphene specialist, and co-founder and CTO of Qnity, a Brazilian deep-tech startup building a new kind of molecular sensor, one that reads binding events directly at the electron level, in real blood and plasma, without fluorescent labels or amplification steps. In this conversation, we follow her path from hydrogels to graphene to quantum electrochemistry, and into the lab on a night in 2020 when she took real COVID samples, ran them through her graphene sensor, and couldn't sleep afterwards. We talk about what it means to detect a molecule at attomolar concentrations, roughly one grain of sugar dissolved in an Olympic pool, and why that sensitivity changes what's possible in diagnostics and drug discovery. Laís's team has already demonstrated detection of an Alzheimer's biomarker in blood plasma, head and neck cancer DNA, and dengue and COVID in real clinical samples. Their next step: a multiplexed microfluidic platform for measuring binding affinity in drug discovery pipelines, where small molecules and fragments currently fall below the noise floor of existing tools. And at the edge of all of it: a question neither of us could fully answer. If electron-level coherence is what makes this sensing possible — does that same coherence scale upward through biology? Is health, at some level, a coherence problem too? Laís says she doesn't know. I think that's the most honest and interesting place to leave it. Topics covered: Quantum capacitance vs. geometric capacitance — and why the distinction matters for sensingGraphene, peptides, gold interfaces, and impedance spectroscopyDetecting Alzheimer's biomarkers in blood plasma without lumbar punctureWhy small molecules fall into noise in standard drug discovery assays — and how quantum electrochemistry sidesteps thatBuilding Qniti: from academic IP to venture-backed deep techThe coherence bet: electrons, biology, and the question Thomas can't stop asking Host & Guests Thomas Ehmer - Host Click here to watch a video of this episode. We don't simplify for comfort. We entangle.Submit your questions or propose a guest in the comments, or join the discussion on Substack: https://thomasehmer1.substack.com/If you like it — thanks for subscribing and leaving a thumbs up wherever you listen 👍Disclaimer:The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the host and guest speaking in their personal capacities and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of their respective employers, organizations, committees (including IEEE), or companies. Medical Disclaimer:This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. The discussion regarding lithium isotopes, biology, and mental health is based on theoretical quantum chemistry and physics, not clinical medical advice. Nothing in this episode should be taken as a recommendation to alter medication or treatment plans. Always seek the advice of your physician or qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

1h 15m

Apr 3

Quantum Dynamics vs Classical Physics — Entangled Health Experiments

Quantum reservoir computing, classical echo state networks, and the future of AI in healthcare — explored in this Entangled Health Experiments episode. We trace the path from biological time series (ECG, EEG, glucose, voice) through reservoir computing, NG-RC, and quantum dynamics, asking whether intelligence is something we build or something matter already does. Part of the Entangled Health Experiments mini-series, with a companion six-part Substack series. This episode is part of Entangled Health Experiments — a special mini-series where we deliberately stress-test ideas in public with tools like Perplexity and NotebookLM as thinking partners. No polished keynote, no finished answers, just live exploration of hard questions at the intersection of quantum science, computation, and health. In this session, we follow one of the most underappreciated threads in computational medicine: reservoir computing from its classical origins to its quantum frontier and end on a question that refuses to go away: if a bucket of water, an optical fibre loop, a neuromorphic chip, or a handful of quantum spins can process information and remember the past, are we building intelligence, or just learning how to tap into something matter already does? Read more on substack 6-Part Article: https://thomasehmer1.substack.com/p/i-built-something-here-is-what-it What we cover:Why biological time series are so hard. ECG, EEG, continuous glucose monitoring, voice, multi-omics — they are nonstationary, multiscale, noisy, and label-poor. Standard deep learning architectures (LSTM, Transformer) were not designed for this regime. Reservoir computing as an alternative. Echo state networks, liquid state machines, and next-generation reservoir computing (NG-RC) separate dynamics from learning: fix the reservoir, train only a linear readout. Fast, small-data-friendly, interpretable.Quantum reservoir computing (QRC). What the exponential Hilbert space actually buys you — and where the encoding bottleneck and dissipation requirement quietly constrain it. Seven qubits matching hundreds of classical neurons is real. But the "2ⁿ" story requires careful unpacking.The dissipation paradox. Why today's noisy NISQ hardware is sometimes structurally better for reservoir computing than tomorrow's fault-tolerant machines — and what that means for the hardware road Tools used in this experiment:Guests are "Sheela and Himbert, the famous voices form NotebookLM - as I did not find names anywhere, I named them.Content prepared and fed to Sheela and Himbert by perplexity.aiSheela and Himbert generated via notebooklm.google.comMixed with Logic on Mac. Host & Guests Thomas Ehmer - Host We don't simplify for comfort. We entangle.Submit your questions or propose a guest in the comments, or join the discussion on Substack: https://thomasehmer1.substack.com/If you like it — thanks for subscribing and leaving a thumbs up wherever you listen 👍

1h 6m

Mar 30

Quantum Computers Are Toys | Yuval Boger, Chief Commercial Officer, QuEra Computing

Yuval Boger is one of the most recognised voices in quantum computing - Chief Commercial Officer at QuEra, host of 200+ episodes of the Superposition Guy or other podcast, violinist who once tuned the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and creator of Quantessa and Atomique, two fictional characters who say the things Yuval can't quite say as himself. In this conversation we don't start where you'd expect. We start with a photo. Violin raised. Back to the audience. A caption that says I'm just tuning. And a question about what it actually costs to stand in front of something extraordinary and tell yourself you're only there in a supporting role. From there - four states of superposition: physicist, operator, communicator, creator. What a master's thesis in fibre optics has to do with the Poincaré sphere and the Bloch sphere. Why Shor's algorithm won't run on anything meaningful tomorrow - and why that's fine. What chronic uncertainty does to the person behind the CCO title. And what Quantessa and Atomique are really allowed to say. Underneath all of it, one question: what does it actually cost to spend years positioning yourself as the support act? One question was selected by a real quantum algorithm from the community. As always.(We made it two, and have a featured Guest question, too) What we cover: Why quantum computers are toys today — and why that's the honest answer Playing a violin solo with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra as an amateur The Kellogg School, a master's in physics, and the advisor who said "don't do the PhD" 200+ episodes of interviewing competitors — without asking for permission How Quantessa and Atomique were built, and what they're actually for The LEGO quantum computer (yes, you can buy one) What chronic uncertainty does to you — not the executive, you Find Yuval:🎙 Superposition Guy podcast - wherever you listen💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuvalboger/🖼 Quantessa & Atomique comics - https://quantumbitscomics.com/Hompage QuEra: https://www.quera.com/ Host & Guests Thomas Ehmer - Host Yuval Boger - Guest Click here to watch a video of this episode. We don't simplify for comfort. We entangle.Submit your questions or propose a guest in the comments, or join the discussion on Substack: https://thomasehmer1.substack.com/If you like it — thanks for subscribing and leaving a thumbs up wherever you listen 👍Disclaimer:The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the host and guest speaking in their personal capacities and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of their respective employers, organizations, committees (including IEEE), or companies. Medical Disclaimer:This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. The discussion regarding lithium isotopes, biology, and mental health is based on theoretical quantum chemistry and physics, not clinical medical advice. Nothing in this episode should be taken as a recommendation to alter medication or treatment plans. Always seek the advice of your physician or qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. (00:00) - Cold open — "Quantum computers are toys" (00:26) - Introduction & show disclaimer (02:12) - Yuval's role as CCO at QuEra (02:22) - The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra photo — tuning the orchestra (07:49) - Playing a solo with a professional orchestra (heart rate 200) (08:13) - Thomas's Iron Maiden / quantum band story (08:43) - The four states of superposition — intro (09:05) - State 1: The CCO — what the job actually is (12:09) - State 2: The Physicist — master's thesis, Poincaré sphere & Bloch sphere (13:02) - The mentor who said "don't do the PhD" (16:11) - State 3: The Communicator — 200+ episodes of the Superposition Guy (17:57) - Interviewing competitors (Quantinuum, Pasqal, Infleqtion) without permission (19:08) - State 4: The Creator — origin of Quantessa & Atomique (20:27) - The children's book & the quantum comics workflow (22:08) - Doing the comics in German — "the German is fine, but it's not funny" (24:08) - AI-generated art, character design & Atomique's gender superposition (27:12) - The LEGO quantum computer story (29:26) - The LEGO lawyer from the LEGO Group calls (32:21) - Podcast philosophy — why Yuval doesn't prepare questions (35:47) - The VR Guy, the Charge Guy, and the Superposition Guy — podcast history (37:26) - Quantum health & the Entangled Health audience (45:50) - The quantum random question selector (46:12) - Community question (Mike): who inspired you most? — high school physics teacher (48:22) - Community question (Isabel, Paris): how do you motivate yourself? (49:56) - Rapid fire & best question ever asked (54:49) - Advice for a 17-year-old entering quantum — be multidisciplinary (56:49) - On mentoring — what it is and what it isn't (58:40) - Closing reflections & outro

1h 4m

Episode 1

Entangled Health Trailer — Quantum Biology, Consciousness & Future of Medicine

Entangled Health is a long-form interview podcast at the frontier of quantum computing, consciousness research and the future of medicine – for people who find the uncertainty more interesting than the answers. In this updated trailer, Thomas explains why he created the show, how each conversation starts with one real question, and why a quantum computer now picks one listener question at random in every episode. Host & Guests Thomas Ehmer - Host We don't simplify for comfort. We entangle.Submit your questions or propose a guest in the comments, or join the discussion on Substack: https://thomasehmer1.substack.com/If you like it — thanks for subscribing and leaving a thumbs up wherever you listen 👍Credits: the audio in the background is Caravan as performed by my band - funny enough calling itself Ambulant JazzCaravan is a Jazz Standard - Juan Tizol (primary originator) and Duke Ellington (co composer/arranger).Disclaimer:The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the host and guest speaking in their personal capacities and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of their respective employers, organizations, committees (including IEEE), or companies. Medical Disclaimer:This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. The discussion regarding lithium isotopes, biology, and mental health is based on theoretical quantum chemistry and physics, not clinical medical advice. Nothing in this episode should be taken as a recommendation to alter medication or treatment plans. Always seek the advice of your physician or qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. (00:00) - Trailer

2 min

Feb 18

Quantum Biology & the Nucleus: Isotopes, Consciousness & Self-Awareness — Keeper L. Sharkey

Does standard chemistry miss the true nature of life? Dr. Keeper Sharkey joins Entangled Health to explore where hard quantum chemistry meets lived consciousness. Keeper is a quantum chemist and founder of ODE, L3C, a social enterprise using quantum algorithms and high-accuracy molecular simulations to tackle real-world problems, from materials science to cybersecurity. In this episode, we challenge a 100-year-old scientific dogma: the Born-Oppenheimer approximation, which treats atomic nuclei as simple classical objects. Keeper reveals how treating nuclei as truly quantum entities changes our understanding of biology, drug discovery, and even the nature of the self.We discuss: The Isotope Effect: Why only one specific isotope of lithium works as an antidepressant—and what that means for mental health at the atomic level.Quantum Biology in Action: How the potassium pump in your muscles relies on precise mass and spin effects.The Physics of Being: Can a perfectly uniform universe (like the early cosmos) be self-aware? Or does consciousness require difference and boundary?Beyond the Approximation: Why “confused electrons” in standard models might be missing the full picture of life.ODE for Social Good: Using quantum computing to solve human problems, not just abstract equations.This conversation weaves between equations and experience. From calculating electron density to asking whether we are material systems having thoughts, or thoughts shaping material.Click here to watch a video of this episode. About the Guest:Dr. Keeper Sharkey is a quantum chemist, author, and CEO of ODE, L3C. She chairs the IEEE effort on quantum cybersecurity frameworks and was named one of the “40 Under 40” in cybersecurity. Her work focuses on high-accuracy molecular simulation and the ethical application of quantum technologies. Connect with Keeper & ODE: Website: odestar.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/klshark/Connect with Entangled Health: Newsletter: https://thomasehmer1.substack.com/ Keywords:Quantum Biology, Consciousness, Lithium Isotopes, Born-Oppenheimer Approximation, Mental Health, Neuroscience, Quantum Computing, ODE L3C, Panpsychism, Physics of Life. Creators & Guests Thomas Ehmer - Host Kepper Layne Sharkey - Guest We don't simplify for comfort. We entangle.Submit your questions or propose a guest in the comments, or join the discussion on Substack: https://thomasehmer1.substack.com/If you like it — thanks for subscribing and leaving a thumbs up wherever you listen 👍Disclaimer:The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the host and guest speaking in their personal capacities and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of their respective employers, organizations, committees (including IEEE), or companies.Medical Disclaimer:This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. The discussion regarding lithium isotopes, biology, and mental health is based on theoretical quantum chemistry and physics, not clinical medical advice. Nothing in this episode should be taken as a recommendation to alter medication or treatment plans. Always seek the advice of your physician or qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

1h 13m

Feb 5

Biofield Science & Identity: The Physics of Recognition — Neil Theise

Identity is electromagnetic. Dr. Neil Theise – liver pathologist, complexity theorist, Zen practitioner, and author of Notes on Complexity: A Scientific Theory of Connection, Consciousness, and Being – explains how hearts entrain to each other's fields, how couples synchronize bioelectromagnetically, and why losing social recognition can trigger an existential crisis. From his recent expat move to Lisbon to the discovery of the interstitium as a body-wide organ system, Neil reveals the physics and complexity theory underlying selfhood and connection. We explore Zen meditation's role in scientific insight, why Gödel showed that some truths can only be known through intuition, shamanic initiation as a way of "learning to trust what you know," and how Neil's highly anxious mother transformed in her final years into someone living fully in the now. We also touch on end‑of‑life dreams and visions – the “visitations” with deceased loved ones that around 90% of hospice patients report – and what they might mean for consciousness at the edge of death. 00:00 – “Living in the Now”: Mother’s Secret to Happiness01:10 – Welcome & Setting the Stage02:56 – Leaving America: An Expat’s Loss of Self11:20 – How We Become Ourselves: The Recognition Paradox19:09 – The Heart’s Electromagnetic Field: Quantum Connection26:51 – Home as Sanctuary: The Space We Create30:15 – Sacred Spaces, Resonance & Intuition37:51 – Zen, Science & Gödel: Why Intuition Matters48:24 – Mother’s Late-Life Bliss & Living Only in the Now58:29 – Grandmother, Shamanism & Ancestral Healing1:10:00 – Deathbed Visions, Hospice & Nearly 90% Encounters1:22:19 – Psychedelics, Ayahuasca & Why It’s “Not His Path”1:23:56 – Final Reflections, Skeptics & Why Magic Makes Life Better1:24:42 – Closing: Entangled Health Outro Referenced book:Notes on Complexity: A Scientific Theory of Connection, Consciousness, and Being by Neil Theise. More about Neil and his work:https://www.neiltheiseofficial.comFind a companion "Deep Dive" here: https://open.substack.com/pub/thomasehmer1/p/the-physics-of-recognition-biofieldsClick here to watch a video of this episode. Disclaimer:The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the host and guest speaking in their personal capacities and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of their respective employers, organizations, committees, or companies. Medical Disclaimer:This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this episode should be taken as a recommendation to alter medication or treatment plans. Always seek the advice of your physician or qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

1h 25m

Jan 29

Biofield Science & Coherence: From Chaos to Healing — Shamini Jain

In this episode, clinical psychologist and biofield researcher Dr. Shamini Jain reveals how cutting-edge science is validating what healers have known for millennia: consciousness, intention, and sound directly shape our biology. From Woo to True. What is a biofield? A field of energy and information surrounding living system, measurable through heart-brain synchronization, heart-rate variability (HRV), and physiological coherence. But biofield science isn't mystical; it's the intersection of quantum biology, neuroscience, and consciousness studies. The conversation covers: Coherence as measurable phenomenon Psychological coherence: internal cohesion with your emotions, relationships, and valuesPhysiological coherence: synchronized heart rhythms between people, even at a distance (hyperscanning research)Heart-brain coherence: the measurable connection between cardiac and neural oscillationsWhy HeartMath's research on coherence is gaining mainstream acceptance Healing mechanisms: From placebo to salutogenesis How intention, ritual, expectation, and conditioning activate the body's self-healing capacitySalutogenesis: the process of healing (vs. pathogenesis, the process of disease)Why energy healers say "I'm not doing anything—I'm a conduit"Measurable physiological shifts: cancer cells, heart-rate variability, autonomic nervous system tone The science of distant healing Research on intention effects at a distanceDean Radin's random event generator studies during meditationShamanic healing traditions and their physiological validationWhy biofield science challenges reductionist medicine Sound as medicine How chanting, mantras, and singing shift nervous system stateThe four levels of sound (Vedic understanding):◦Vaikhari (spoken word) ◦Madhyama (mental speech) ◦Pashyanti (light, intuitive knowing) ◦Para (transcendent, soundless vibration) Physiological effects: oxytocin, endogenous opioids, vagal tone activationShamini's album KaliYuga Blues and ecstatic singing at Iron Maiden tributesWhy this changes medicine Moving from "woo to true": the mission to validate ancient healing practices through modern scienceConsciousness and healing initiatives: measuring what was previously unmeasurableThe implications for individualized, intention-based medicineHow recognizing our deep interconnection—with each other and the earth—revolutionizes biologyDr. Shamini Jain's mission is to build a science of healing that honors both rigorous measurement and the wisdom of ancient traditions. Her work bridges quantum biology, heart-brain research, and contemplative practice—proving that consciousness is not separate from matter, but fundamental to healing. Why listen? If healing is measurable, if intention matters, if your consciousness shapes your body—then everything changes about how we approach medicine, therapy, and human potential. Please check out the further Resources: Shamini's Press kit https://www.shaminijain.com/about-me/press-kit CHI: https://www.chi.is/ Homepage: https://www.shaminijain.com/ Book: https://www.shaminijain.com/book Also check the linked Podcasts. Substack of Host: https://thomasehmer1.substack.com/ Disclaimer:The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the host and guest speaking in their personal capacities and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of their respective employers, organizations, committees, or companies. Medical Disclaimer:This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this episode should be taken as a recommendation to alter medication or treatment plans. Always seek the advice of your physician or qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. TOPICS: #BioFieldScience #HeartBrainCoherence #EnergyHealing #QuantumBiology #IntentionHealing #MantraHealing #SacredSound #ConsciousnessAndHealing #DrShaminiJain #HealingResearch #VagalTone #Salutogenesis #Coherence #AlternativeMedicine

51 min

Entangled Health | Quantum Biology, Consciousness & the Future of Medicine

Quantum Forecasting & Market Uncertainty — Lawrence Gasman

What the Electron Knows: Laís Lopes on Quantum Sensing, Blood, and the Coherence Bet

Quantum Dynamics vs Classical Physics — Entangled Health Experiments

Quantum Computers Are Toys | Yuval Boger, Chief Commercial Officer, QuEra Computing

Entangled Health Trailer — Quantum Biology, Consciousness & Future of Medicine

Quantum Biology & the Nucleus: Isotopes, Consciousness & Self-Awareness — Keeper L. Sharkey

Biofield Science & Identity: The Physics of Recognition — Neil Theise

Biofield Science & Coherence: From Chaos to Healing — Shamini Jain

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Quantum Forecasting & Market Uncertainty — Lawrence Gasman

What the Electron Knows: Laís Lopes on Quantum Sensing, Blood, and the Coherence Bet

Quantum Dynamics vs Classical Physics — Entangled Health Experiments

Quantum Computers Are Toys | Yuval Boger, Chief Commercial Officer, QuEra Computing

Entangled Health Trailer — Quantum Biology, Consciousness & Future of Medicine

Quantum Biology & the Nucleus: Isotopes, Consciousness & Self-Awareness — Keeper L. Sharkey

Biofield Science & Identity: The Physics of Recognition — Neil Theise

Biofield Science & Coherence: From Chaos to Healing — Shamini Jain

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