"Robert, can you ask the question about eternity again but this time hold up this bag of Doritos? Remember they're cool ranch!"

I don’t know how to feel seeing Robert directed

"There's more to time than our subjective experience of it." Wise words.

0:36 "Can you ask that again?" Would be cool not to interrupt the interview, or at the very least edit it from the final cut. IMO the initial question was fine the interruption was rude.

Loving these! thanks for posting the full long form interview

I've experienced what felt like eternity at sales meetings in my previous job.😵

Each moment is an eternity in itself

Eternity is what it feels like when your stuck in a job you hate

I thought the shot of Robert being directed showed how truly curious he is about these things. And how good he is at articulating his curiosity.

I'm definitely in love whit these mini series😍😍

I wish Tim Winter could be invited to speak in this channel. His ideas on spirituality are astonishing.

While in this world all we do is ultimately a waste of time, in the eternal world all we do is a joyous pastime. Must know. Great Russell Stannard.

the fork in the road: 1) consult a philosopher like Terence McKenna, or, 2) be doomed to not understand until it's too late. I understand this was filmed years ago, and I understand RLK said he doesn't like the prospect of ego death, but the fork in the road remains, and the dissolution or dissipation into the surrounding environs doesn't take 'no' for an answer.

It kind of ended on a cliff hanger but it's a great video. Thanks.

The best answer is simple - I don’t know, and I can’t know. Ask something that is answerable if you seek answers.

It’s funny to see all these people here, who aren’t high-energy particle physicians, deride this high-energy particle physician for being a man of faith, especially one of the non-grasping, intelligent and wise kind. I’ll take his insight over their derision any day of the week.

Another abstract idea that is also within this context is what are we? Am I what I am now? What I was as a child? What is going to be me/you in this eternity? What version of me/you?

I like the talk , not easy to address

Its easy to try to put this into our own miniscule concept of "reality". In the end the entirety and dimensions of "reality" are infinately larger and beyond our capacity in this world to comprehend. .... I believe.

A journey through the same day...and they say hooray...like eyes that rise and die in clay...and cries like November in the midst of May

This conversation is extremely interesting.

There is no logical way to combine eternity with continuity and find anything aside from insanity. In order to exist forever, one must do it in packets of existence, each being completely void of any memories of past experiences. To be personally aware of one's eternal existence would surely drive us mad. Also, it makes no logical sense to take the person we are now with us if eternity exists. All we do and know, every skill we have, every fondness we've developed are all created from this very particular physical existence. All of it useless outside this physical world. If your passion is cooking or carpentry or electronics/computers, etc, there would be zero need for any of those things "beyond". The ONLY thing I can think of that might make some sense is if some state of our consciousness exists eternally and uses an endless string of physical manifestations to experience every conceivable iteration of existence. In that case, our overriding "core self" collects and remembers every aspect of every iteration, but isn't itself any of them. It's a rough idea, but truly the only one that satisfies my issue of existing forever.

Being and doing? I can understand being as being myself, occupying myself. Doing? Doing for someone else or doing for myself? Is there something I ought to do, I'm obligated to do, or I do willingly? What does he mean by doing? I think he means purpose but whose purpose, his or someone else's? Being is not doing. Being is timeless. Purpose involves becoming: future achievement. If by doing he means purpose then he means temporal activity and doing involves time. If by doing he means something else, what then? A planet in orbit around the sun is doing something or is being something?

This conversation sounds like the LDS (Mormon) view. Answers all his questions about what he'll do for eternity. Pretty good stuff sir.

The tree explained: I am eternal life! Life is able to pull itself even out of the nothing, that means eternity of life.

What did the guy said to him at the very beginning? Why did he rephrase the question?

I hope I'm anywhere near as badass as Dr. Stanard at that age!

6 21 21 Hello to the Team, Thanks for the post. Eventually we'll all find out about eternity/forever. Stay safe, keep calm, & be well everyone. v

Everyone lives their own life and is individual. Everyone is at different stages of their life. We all see things differently.

"That's what death is going to be like--and, oh, what fun it will be" --philosopher Gerald Heard on his experiences with LSD.

Funny--I was just thinking as this started how impressive it is that they put out one of these really professional, well -edited and written videos every couple days. And then ooops at 00:35. Pretty sure that was meant to be edited out. Still impressive though.

When u love and are in love, eternity is wonderful. I want to spend eternity with family. God is Love. Eternity is full of love...

Is his PhD in Wishful Thinking? Believing whatever sounds the best for him? Heaven is individualized to each persons personality, interests, and happiness? Sounds almost mythological. But otherwise brilliant folks wouldn't believe it, then, right?

Thank you

How long do we have to wait to find out?

How would a bodily resurrection fit in this? I mean we now know that time and space are linked, or amI wrong on this? So if of our resurrection body occupies space it will also be bound to time and in this way may live everlasting but certainly as Russell explained wont experience eternity. Any thoughts on this?

Worshiping a master is akin to slavery. Unshackle yourself and live your brief existence in freedom. Many of the mythical dogma will evaporate once old people like me return to stardust. LOL. Wishing the best to the young generation that will embrace a humanistic path.

it's like kids of 4 years old speaking about a book they have no idea what it contains.

It's more like being in one moment, that contains all moments. Think of "Mephistofele" the opera based on Faust. Faust, once redeemed, gets in Heaven what he was after in his deal with the devil, which is the ability to say: "O perfect moment, stay!"

🤔……conceptualizing eternity, or infinity might be impossible for finite minds. So far we seem only to be able to speculate about some sort of eternal existence. “Time” seems to be a veil or a prism that blurs and confuses everyone - physicists included.

We'll have eternity to travel a never ending universe. That's attractive.

Eternity is existence without beginning and without an end. Time has begun within eternity and will continue without end during eternity.

I can see why you did not ask a materialist this question.

He say we'll have a feeling of fulfilment. What feeling of fulfilment will a child of, say 5 years old have that has died of cancer or a tragic fire accident?

We know that time is relative and is a concept connected with space and its expansion. The way we move through this medium allows different people to experience time different. So, time is, in someway a compression of eternity and not an expansion of it. Within this time construct a "moment" is measured differently. If a "moment" can be of different lengths then maybe eternity is a single infinite moment. What do you think?

We all crossed eternity to get here

Without time, how do we define progression or movements of any kind in the eternal realm?

It must not be possible for humans (or, at least, all the ones we've heard from so far) to conceive of time (or whatever it's derived from) correctly. If something that undergoes changes in itself has always existed, that means an infinite amount of time has already been completed, which seems illogical and impossible. How cab infinity be completed and still be infinity? It also seems impossible for there to have been a "time" when there was absolutely nothing in existence (not even quantum fluctuations or mathematical abstractions) followed by changes of some sort (and, thus, time). For a mechanism to occur that results in something from nothing, it seems like there must be a substance, medium, or at least different states of some kind in which the mechanism is executed. It really does make me wonder whether on some level, there is a "fundamental reality" that is unchanging. The problem that immediately arises in everyone's mind when considering that possibility is that we observe change, which seems to refute that possibility. This makes me wonder whether the universe (by "universe," I mean all-that-exists) is metaphorically like a block of stone. In a block of stone, all statues that can be carved from it exist simultaneously; there's a George Washington statue, a Mama June statue, and every other statue that you can imagine existing simultaneously within the block. Maybe the universe is like that, with every possible state existing eternally/simultaneously (not really the right words since if there's no change, there is no time) along with the experiences that accompany each state. In this version of reality, experience of change and time flowing is illusory; it is simply an eternal experience that contains the concept of change and time. The problem with this view is that if no change/movement occurs, it would also have to be true that there are experiences associated with static states, something that probably can't definitively be shown to be illogical or impossible but that certainly flies in the face of how many people conceive of experience (i.e., as the "product" of or as in some sense tantamount to information processing or the execution of certain algorithms or computations).

Eternity is Now. Now is eternal. All is eternal

How sad. The fear of death and narcissistic longing for personal eternity lead into self-serving mythologizing.

There is a procession of events in eternity!

People that add NDE say they can go to the past, present and future very easily in Heaven or higher dimension

“There is more to time than subjective mental experience of it” The kernel that was rushed over and not given any attention.

How about if we change the "E" in Einstein's equation E=MC^2 for information/energy since that everything is made our of information in the form of energy. Since a moment is eternal (C) we end up with this equation : The collision between two moments (C^2) causes (*) a material reality (M) (reencarnation) made out (=) of conscient information (E)

Why is this very brilliant gentleman having such difficulty answering the question regarding projects, activities, boredom etc in the higher realms of spiritual existence…I would imaging that in these infinite and multi varied realms where our individual identities continue yet in a much more evolved state and with unimaginable limitlessness that we would have unlimited options for projects, things to explore and experience…perhaps even choosing to return to an Earthly existence or an existence on some other level or experience….There would be more to do or not to do not less… I bet you could even find a pub or three with good live acoustic music….a friend of John Cleese pondered not just about life after death but “iOS there sex after death?”….I bet there is…and its probably better than anything we have here on Earth…✌️😄🍻

If we are eternal spirits does that not mean we've already existed for eternity stretching back in the past? Does anyone today remember panicking during the "first" eternity?

"We just have to accept that there are realms of existence beyond our current experience" Do we? I'm pretty sure science doesn't work like that. Are you sure this guy is a physicist?

The question is why the human beings wants to know where we came from and where we are going too if indeed we are going anywhere. Why are we so different than any other life form. Sadly nobody has the answer and I don't think ever will.

your perception of time or eternity, is judged by how we circle a star. in a universe containing trillions of stars. that being said... eternity is a really long time. or as kids would say, it's a minute!! i mean literally a minute!!

What us the nature of reality?

What if in an higher realm of existence, there would be infinitely many things to do,? so we'd never run out of doing new projects, accomplishing and experiencing new things?

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This is simply pure speculation.

Our Self is a changeless consciousness Time is just a measure of change So, when we realize our true Self, we are beyond Time

“Time is a flat circle.” - True Detective

Russell isn't a hyper rationalist. That's great 👍😀

Nothing makes sense. We could say that's normal because we are very limited by our senses but we have instruments to show us the things we miss. And yet, it gets even more weird the more we know. Why is that?? It's like reality goes beyond of what any brain can imagine or think.

E então se substituímos o "E" de energia na fórmula de Einstein E=m*c^2 por : Informação/Energia Já que tudo é informação na forma de energia E já que o momento (C) É eterno, ficamos com a fórmula : Informação /energia = choque de dois momentos ( C^2) que causa (*) ,uma realidade material (M) (reencarnação)

Eternity. I was asleep for 13.8 billion years. And when I die it will be black and cold and silent again, forever. But that's nothing compared to my first marriage.

I've wondered for many years if God the Father is lonely and maybe trapped because there's no other being like Him in existence except for His only begotten son, which is Himself, just as we all may be. So, it would scare, even terrify me when I would think that if I'm God and in every living thing, then the undeniable and horrible truth would be that I am and have always been alone. But then the all knowing and wise God had a plan of salvation which I believe would eventually fix His loneliness situation, if that was the case. The situation of Him being alone without another of His kind, a God being, of both a separate Father and Son of God, yet still being only one God, or maybe that combination of existence is enough for God to not feel lonely, if He even does feel lonely. The following might in some way apply to God: Genesis 2:20-22 King James Version 20 And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him. 21 And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; 22 And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.

If my life is frozen in video tape played infinite time. At some point, would I remember any?

I am touched by your quest to look deep into the reality of existence . Your answers may be in the Vedic literature . Just one clarification again from the Vedic scriptures. If you experience new and enlightening bliss every neno second of your relationship with god ( with complete fullfilment) why and how will this be boring even with your nature )

10:16 - 10:19 He's a hard sell, but beginning to bite

We barely understand time, so an eternity for a human being would be 1 million years

A classic straw man idea - "eternity, what would it like?". As if the concept has some meaning for homo sapiens with a lifespan of 70 years. To make some progress on the absurd proposition that eternity has some meaning for man, they have to start up the conjecture generator. And this all assumes that there is a god, heaven etc. It would be more productive simply to point out the improbability of that argument and get on with our lives. The physicist believes in the resurrection - "why" would be a decent question. As a scientist who is supposed to be driven by evidence he'd have as much difficulty with that as he has with trying to imagine how "eternity" could be good.

As saint Paul put it: "eye has not seen nor ear heard, nor has it entered into the heart of man what God has prepared for those who love Him". Plenitud as one can't imagine. Let that suffice for now. It's a supernatural state, you can't expect to understand it.

What is Eternity? I could tell you, but it takes forever to explain. Next question....

Why is he interviewing this person?

All perceptible matter comes from a primary substance, or tenuity beyond conception, filling all space, the akasha or luminiferous ether, which is acted upon by the life giving Prana or creative force, calling into existence, in never-ending cycles all things and phenomena.”- Nikola Tesla, Man’s Greatest Achievement, 1907 (1)(2) As you can see, Tesla was aware of ancient concepts and the correlation it had with the science he was working on -using sanskrit worlds like “akasha,” and “prana” to describe the force and matter that exists all around us. These words come from the Upanishads (a collection of Vedic texts) "The aakaash is not destructible, it is the primordial absolute substratum that creates cosmic matter and hence the properties of aakaash are not found in the material properties that are in a sense relative. The aakaash is the eternally existent, superfluid reality, for which creation and destruction are inapplicable.” - (Idham thadhakshare parame vyoman. Parame vyoman) - Paramahamsa Tewari, Engineer, Physicist and Inventor. (source) Nikola Tesla

A mighty long time…

You don’t need to be a physicist to understand reality. Those guys are just good at math. Reality has two parts: what life really is, and what you want it to be. So for most people, life is a mixture of stoicism and idealism. Men tend to be more stoic, and women are more idealistic. So reality is where those two philosophies meet, within the bounds of love. Outside the bounds of love, there’s not much compromise. But when love is seen as an idealistic combination of masculine strength and feminine beauty, then both sides are drawn to love not as an end in itself, but as a form of religious idealism. Religion is organized love. And marriage is idealized love. So after love has been organized, and then idealized, stoicism can serve as a foundation upon which further hopes can be founded. So reality is the product of idealized love, which manifests itself through reciprocity among all the members of a community, leading towards a balanced stoic optimism, which permeates everything.

There is no beginning and no end. Try to look at time in that way.

I love a good working vacation myself

It's impossible to understand something that is outside our temporal existence. We just don't have the mental reference points. The best I could do is what they used to say on BSG, "All this has happened before and will happen again".

Fascinating concept. What to do when one becomes disembodied? Find another womb, lol. No worries M8, you’ll have ETERNITY to find another one.

In short, eternity is what time looks like. Nothing ever happens in time.

Eternity means that state which is beyond time . In Bhagbat Gita Lord Krishna says we are etarnal beings . Now in science perspective scientists do not agree that we are souls but at the same time they can not explain what is free will ?& what is conciousness? In Bhagbat Gita Lord Krishna says we are pure blissfull conciousness also we are not our body rather we are part and parcel of Him ( Lord Krishna).

Heat death entropy, then an eternity where the Universe exists as nothing but a void.

Eternity: the length of time lock down will last

Childhood , old age and every life throughout time or the memories that were good Just like Elijah who was John the dipper and is now here again. Hello! Any virgins awakening yet?

I think being dead is going to be very much like it was before we were born.

The universe is eternal therefore you came out of eternity when you were born and you will go back when you die. Then....rinse and repeat...forever. The experience of eternity therefore is only available while alive - you are experiencing it now; the eternity of being dead is not an experience (which is good because you can be "dead" for a long "time"). And so, we experience eternity, a bit at a time (a life), repeatedly....forever... with great chunks of "time" in between. I say "time" because it's not really time if you don't experience it.

1 Corinthians 2:9 New International Version 9 However, as it is written: “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived”[a]- the things God has prepared for those who love him-

Do you really want to live forever? Forever Forever Forever young I want to be forever young

From where does this gentleman take his „knowledge“? Anyone can say anything.

These mini séries never amount to anything….

At the point of physical death- *All paradox will be reconciled*

You have to release about heaven is it won’t be anything like earth all you will feel is loved and at home you will feel no pain no sadness you will feel like you belong because you do it’s your soul that’s going home the flesh dies but the soul goes on so the “ wonder” goes away because you made it ur home you can rest and praise god along with other ppl

Beyond time....Reminds me of DIVINE DARKNESSES Apparently that is Eternal or beyond time. I also think of KALA-BHAIRAVA. The Tamil Nadu form of SHIVA that DEVOURS the TIME of MAN.

This one was more like "closer to complete speculation"