Chapter
Understanding the Concept of Infinity
21:16 - 25:28 (04:12)
Our brains are not wired to understand the concept of infinity because they evolved on the plains of the Serengeti to avoid danger, not to comprehend abstract mathematical concepts.
Clips
The conversation delves into the idea of infinity and how it can be difficult to comprehend.
21:16 - 22:43 (01:27)
infinity
Summary
The conversation delves into the idea of infinity and how it can be difficult to comprehend. A comparison is made to a library filled with infinite books, but even that has boundaries.
ChapterUnderstanding the Concept of Infinity
Episode"Neil deGrasse Tyson"
PodcastSmartLess
A discussion about the rules of Pinocchio's universe and how a simple sentence can have no meaning in it even though the grammatical structure is correct.
22:43 - 23:37 (00:53)
Pinocchio
Summary
A discussion about the rules of Pinocchio's universe and how a simple sentence can have no meaning in it even though the grammatical structure is correct.
ChapterUnderstanding the Concept of Infinity
Episode"Neil deGrasse Tyson"
PodcastSmartLess
Neil deGrasse Tyson and Alex Filippenko discuss how the human brain is not wired to understand certain concepts such as infinity, but scientists must make leaps to try and discover new things.
23:37 - 25:28 (01:50)
Science
Summary
Neil deGrasse Tyson and Alex Filippenko discuss how the human brain is not wired to understand certain concepts such as infinity, but scientists must make leaps to try and discover new things.