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Jack Sarfatti
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| Born | September 14, 1939 New York City, US
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| Institutions | San Diego State University |
Jack Sarfatti (born September 14, 1939) is an American theoretical physicist. This means he studies the ideas and math behind how the universe works. He has mostly worked outside of universities. His studies often focus on quantum physics and consciousness.
In the 1970s, Sarfatti was a key member of the Fundamental Fysiks Group. This was a group of physicists in California. They explored new ideas in quantum physics. These ideas later helped create parts of quantum information science. Sarfatti also helped write a book called Space-Time and Beyond in 1975.
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Early Life and School
Jack Sarfatti was born in Brooklyn, New York. He grew up in a neighborhood called Midwood. His father was from Greece and moved to New York as a child.
After finishing Midwood High School in 1956, Sarfatti went to Cornell University. He earned a degree in physics in 1960. He continued his studies at Cornell and Brandeis University. Later, he received his master's degree in 1967. He then earned his Ph.D. in physics in 1969. Both of these degrees were from the University of California, San Diego and the University of California, Riverside. His Ph.D. paper was about how fluids behave at very cold temperatures.
His Work as a Physicist
From 1967 to 1971, Sarfatti taught physics. He was an assistant professor at San Diego State University. He also studied at several important science centers. These included the Cornell Space Science Center and the UK Atomic Energy Research Establishment. He also studied at the Max Planck Institute for Physics. Around the time he was in Italy, he decided to leave university teaching.
Sarfatti was asked to help with the 100 Year Starship program. This project aims to make human travel to other stars possible within 100 years.
Sarfatti's ideas connect quantum physics to a big question in science. This question is about how our conscious experiences are made. This is sometimes called the "hard problem" of consciousness.
Interesting Ideas and Claims
Sarfatti says that in the 1970s, he was asked to work with the CIA and DOD. The CIA is the Central Intelligence Agency. The DOD is the Department of Defense. He claims they wanted him to work on two things. One was the physics of consciousness. The other was how "flying saucers" might move.
A professor named David Kaiser mentions these connections in his book. The book is called How the Hippies Saved Physics. Sarfatti points to a recording from 1973 as proof. This recording is of a meeting he had with other scientists.
Sarfatti's name also appears in some CIA documents that have been made public. One document is about a project called STARGATE. This project looked into "remote viewing," which is a type of psychic ability.
Other Activities
Jack Sarfatti has spent a lot of time at a famous coffee shop called Caffe Trieste. He has been involved in several groups. These include the Fundamental Fysiks Group. He also worked with the Physics–Consciousness Research Group. This group was linked to the Esalen Institute. He also helped with the 100 Year Starship project, as mentioned earlier.
Books He Helped Write
- Toben, Bob (1975). Space-Time and Beyond: Toward an Explanation of the Unexplainable. E.P. Dutton (Toben in conversation with Fred Alan Wolf and Jack Sarfatti). ISBN: 978-0-525-47399-2
