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The Evolution of Inflation in Cosmology
21:19 - 25:31 (04:11)
In this episode, the guest explains how inflation was once a popular belief in the field of cosmology but has now lost its standing due to certain inconsistencies and challenges. He stresses the importance of questioning popular beliefs and being open to change in science.
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Paul Steinhardt, one of the founders of the cyclic cosmology theory, who previously supported inflation, now claims that it is baroque, pernicious, dangerous, and malevolent to society.
21:19 - 24:00 (02:40)
Paul Steinhardt, Cosmology Theory
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Paul Steinhardt, one of the founders of the cyclic cosmology theory, who previously supported inflation, now claims that it is baroque, pernicious, dangerous, and malevolent to society.
ChapterThe Evolution of Inflation in Cosmology
Episode#257 – Brian Keating: Cosmology, Astrophysics, Aliens & Losing the Nobel Prize
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
In this episode, Sam Harris discusses with cognitive psychologist, Paul Bloom, the importance of remaining unpersuaded by the beauty of ideas and the potential dangers of their consequences in science such as the multiverse theory.
24:00 - 25:31 (01:31)
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In this episode, Sam Harris discusses with cognitive psychologist, Paul Bloom, the importance of remaining unpersuaded by the beauty of ideas and the potential dangers of their consequences in science such as the multiverse theory.