Has What the bleep do we know? sparked controversy?

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The discussion centers around the metaphysical movie "What the Bleep Do We Know?" with participants expressing skepticism about its portrayal of quantum physics. Critics label the film as a "New Age propaganda piece" that misrepresents scientific concepts. A notable source, Intuitor, provides a detailed critique, highlighting significant flaws in the movie's claims. Despite some viewers acknowledging a few positive aspects, the overall consensus leans towards disappointment, with many urging others to reference existing threads that have thoroughly debunked the film since its release. The conversation also notes that numerous discussions on this topic have been ongoing since 2004, indicating a long-standing debate within the community.
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Has anyone seen the metaphysical movie "What the bleep do we know?" I saw it and I have mixed feelings about it.
 
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Anyone who knows anything about quantum physics will tell you this movie is Bullsh*t.

http://www.intuitor.com/moviephysics/" wrote a little something about it, calling it “A New Age propaganda piece which purports to teach about quantum mechanics”

It can be found at the bottom of their webpage or http://www.intuitor.com/moviephysics/bleep.html"

Hopefully others will link to some more other good website that debunk this cr@p!
 
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Ok, ok! There are some rather glaring faults in the movie including the ones Vast referred to on http://www.intuitor.com/moviephysics/bleep.html
Seriously though, are there any redeeming qualities?
 
If you had searched before starting the thread, you would have found at least a dozen threads already debunking the garbage in this movie.
 
Evo said:
If you had searched before starting the thread, you would have found at least a dozen threads already debunking the garbage in this movie.

You seem a little high strung. In any event, I don't use the internet much so I only drop in here from time to time so I failed to see the "dozens" of post you claim were made on the subject.

Though I think the movie had some highlights I wasn't too impressed with it either.
 
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I failed to see the "dozens" of post you claim were made on the subject.
Though I think the movie had some highlights I wasn't too impressed with it either.
Looks like around 40 threads mention this movie, here are some links.

Don't take my admonition personally, we've been locking threads about this since 2004.

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=91528&highlight=bleep
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=54188&highlight=bleep
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=75334&highlight=bleep
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=81152&highlight=bleep
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=69136&highlight=bleep
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=50740&highlight=bleep
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=47407&highlight=bleep
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=42617&highlight=bleep
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=90335&highlight=bleep
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=100410&highlight=bleep
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=85403&highlight=bleep
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=100233&highlight=bleep
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=96912&highlight=bleep
 
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