A podcast about how we understand the world, scientifically and as humans. Each conversation brings together visionaries from the worlds of arts, sciences, humanities, and technology discussing the nature of reality and how we collaborate to create the future. Hosted by Dr Brian Keating, Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor of Physics at UC San Diego. For show notes go to: https://briankeating.com/podcast
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 18 days 23 hours 17 minutes
episode 372: Mo Gawdat: “Life is a Video Game!” | The Shocking Case for Intelligent Design
Will AI destroy humanity? Can we bring the dead back to life? And is there any convincing evidence for intelligent design?
episode 373: Did Stephen Wolfram Finally Prove the Second Law of Thermodynamics?
The second law of thermodynamics has been shrouded in mystery for a century and a half. Now, after building on the recent breakthroughs in the foundations of physics, Stephen Wolfram has finally provided a resolution to the mystery.
episode 373: New COLD WAR Over Computer Chips? w/ Chris Miller
If there's one key factor securing America's economic prosperity and military superiority, it's not oil; it's chips.
episode 374: Discover the Joy of Science w/ Jim Al-Khalili
What can science learn from poetry? Can you teach someone to become a scientist? And what’s the biggest source of hype in science right now?
episode 375: Michael Saylor: The Thermodynamics of Bitcoin EXPLAINED (2021)
There is a lot of talk about how to make money with Bitcoin… But how does it actually work? What are the physics behind it? And can Bitcoin replace the US dollar?
episode 376: Should We BELIEVE In Science? DemystifySci & Brian Keating
Should we believe in science? Is there any room to scrutinize the scientific method? And does Eric Lerner have a point?
episode 378: Why There’s No Such Thing as Free Will w/ Robert Sapolsky
Whether or not there is free will has tortured scientists from many fields since philosophers in ancient Greece started wondering about it. But for one scientist, there’s no question about it…
episode 380: What Is Dark Matter Really Made Of?
There are few concepts in physics as frequently discussed but as poorly understood as dark matter. After all, we don’t even know what it’s made of!
episode 382: Bringing Astrophysics to Life Through Art with Kip Thorne and Lia Halloran
What do you get when you combine the minds of a Nobel Prize-winning theoretical physicist and an outstanding artist?
episode 385: Cal Newport: Want to Be More Productive? Do LESS
What if I told you that you could be more productive… by doing less?