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“As bold and ambitious as it is concise and inviting, this wide-ranging, crisply penned exploration of both the subconscious and the subatomic offers something rare: a vision of the human future that’s more hopeful than dystopian.”
Publisher’s Weekly–BookLife
This compelling book invites you to unleash the power of your imagination with engaging thought experiments inspired by the genius of visionaries like Einstein, Jung, McLuhan, and Joseph Campbell.
Get ready to explore the enigmatic realms of quantum reality, the rich tapestry of myth, the mind’s secret corridors, and the dynamic shifts in the media sphere. “The Quantum & The Dream” masterfully weaves a narrative of profound transformation infused with wit, creativity, and a beacon of hope for these turbulent times. Prepare for an adventure that not only enlightens but entertains, pushing the boundaries of what you thought possible.
“Fascinating. Prepare to be both inspired and educated by his analysis.”
–Benedict Gross, Leverett Professor of Mathematics Emeritus, Harvard University
“Doug Grunther is one of those rare thinkers who is comfortable with big ideas and the connections between them. In this well-written, engaging book, he pulls together a broad range of high-level trends and discoveries to paint a hopeful portrait of wondrous progress that may await us.”
–Carl Frankel, author of “Out of the Labyrinth: Who We Are, How We Go Wrong, and What We Can Do About It.”
“Doug Grunther is a radio bodhisattva”
–Robert Thurman, Noted American Buddhist writer and first Westerner ordained by the Dalai Lama
“Written in a clear, engaging, and personal style, and drawing upon numerous thought-provoking sources in science, psychology, and philosophy, Doug Grunther’s The Quantum and The Dream addresses a number of important topics of great relevance to our contemporary times including right brain intuition, the emergence of a global network of communication and cognition, and our human relationship with the complex coordinative intelligence of Nature and the Earth.”
–Thomas Lombardo, Director, The Center for Future Consciousness
“In Doug Grunther’s sweeping, deep and delightful new book, The Quantum and The Dream, we are led on a journey through much of the 20th century’s innovative and challenging new ideas. From quantum mechanics and psychoanalysis, to the Internet, and an emerging holistic view of nature and consciousness, Grunther provides an integrative and positive understanding of our current direction and ultimate integration of seeming opposites. The Quantum and the Dream is written in an amusing, clear, easy to read, and ultimately existentially deeply helpful voice that provides an optimistic view of our rapidly emerging future. A must read for all those – and that is most of us – interested in understanding and grounding of our past in our future. Bravo, Grunther!”
–Neal Goldsmith, Ph.D., psychotherapist, public speaker, and AI analyst
Douglas Grunther is the creator/host of the Woodstock Roundtable, a rollicking–and multi award-winning–radio talk show spiced with humor and informed by his love of philosophy, depth psychology, and spiritual insight. His guests have been among the most original visionaries of our time.
Grunther graduated from Columbia University where he was a Rhodes Scholarship finalist. He has been the featured speaker in front of national audiences, and is a dreamwork facilitator certified by Dr. Jeremy Taylor, Co-Founder, International Association for the Study of Dreams.