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The Origins and Evolution of the Universe
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33:08 - 38:36 (05:28)

The universe began as a hot and dense plasma of different kinds of elementary particles, and through billions of years of social interaction and evolution of ideas, humans have been able to control and comprehend it through general principles of an operating system.

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The range of possible human thought is so vast that it can be estimated in billions.
33:08 - 34:35 (01:27)
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Human Thought
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The range of possible human thought is so vast that it can be estimated in billions. The evolution of ideas within an individual mind, as well as through interactions with others, creates a landscape of limitless potential.

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The Origins and Evolution of the Universe
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#187 – Frank Wilczek: Physics of Quarks, Dark Matter, Complexity, Life & Aliens
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Lex Fridman Podcast
The Big Bang Theory postulates that early on in the universe's history, all matter came together into a hot, dense and homogeneous plasma.
34:35 - 38:36 (04:00)
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Universe
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The Big Bang Theory postulates that early on in the universe's history, all matter came together into a hot, dense and homogeneous plasma. As we try to understand the universe, we need to look at general principles of its operating system that are simple yet powerful, and allow us to ask profound questions.

Chapter
The Origins and Evolution of the Universe
Episode
#187 – Frank Wilczek: Physics of Quarks, Dark Matter, Complexity, Life & Aliens
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast