Physicists suggest that the entire future is already mapped out, which poses serious issues when it comes to the topic of free will. While reducing the number of beliefs needed to understand the universe is important, it is difficult to accept the belief that time is fundamental.
This podcast transcript is a bit erratic, with references to mushrooms and Churchill, but seems to be a conversation about being present in the moment.
The podcast discusses the idea that consciousness may be the only fundamental aspect of the universe and that our current understanding of it is a small subset of what consciousness truly is.
Our intuition about space and time is often flawed, leading to misunderstandings in physics. New discoveries in physics are challenging old intuitions and leading to a better understanding of the nature of space and time.
The future won't be a simple technological wonderland or an apocalyptic wasteland, it will be a combination of both, and everything in between. It's important to let our imaginations run free to prepare for the unexpected wonders and scary things that will come.
The potential of future engineering biology is to expand how humans experience time, perpetuating life almost indefinitely, according to science communicator Jamie Metzl. Similar to the evolution of sight or the development of a brain and language both of which have fueled human civilization, adjusting humans to many possible intergalactic destinies.