Episode 855: Why Physical Reality Is Solid & Doesn’t Disappear When We’re Not Looking
Wed Jan 28 2026
This episode explores why physical reality is solid and doesn’t disappear when we’re not looking.
We often feel that the objects around us — a chair, a table, or even our own body — are solid and unchanging. Yet modern physics reveals something surprising: atoms, the building blocks of these objects, are almost entirely empty space.
So why do objects feel solid? Why do they resist our weight and stay in place, even when no one is observing them? In this episode, we explain how physics answers these questions, and how it connects to the broader framework of consciousness.
If this work resonates, you’re welcome to like, subscribe, share, or comment. Thank you for listening.
You can also support the podcast or download my eBook “Spirituality And The Connection To Science” via my website:
https://ko-fi.com/sally4652
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This episode explores why physical reality is solid and doesn’t disappear when we’re not looking. We often feel that the objects around us — a chair, a table, or even our own body — are solid and unchanging. Yet modern physics reveals something surprising: atoms, the building blocks of these objects, are almost entirely empty space. So why do objects feel solid? Why do they resist our weight and stay in place, even when no one is observing them? In this episode, we explain how physics answers these questions, and how it connects to the broader framework of consciousness. If this work resonates, you’re welcome to like, subscribe, share, or comment. Thank you for listening. You can also support the podcast or download my eBook “Spirituality And The Connection To Science” via my website: https://ko-fi.com/sally4652