Episode
#308 - Brian Greene - The Mind-bending Physics Of Eternity
1:29:55
Published: Thu Apr 15 2021
Description
Brian Greene is a theoretical physicist, mathematician, an author and the Director of Columbia University’s Centre for Theoretical Physics. Nothing short of fascinating stuff today with one of the most popular public physicists of our age. Brian is an absolute titan. Expect to hear answers to some of the biggest and most fundamental questions we have. What happens if the universe is infinite? When will time end? What is time? What is the relationship between entropy and evolution? What do people get wrong about the Copenhagen Interpretation of quantum physics? Just how finely tuned for life is our universe? Why does the Planck Scale exist? Is there such a thing as meaning in a universe which doesn't care if we live or die? How will ultra-advanced civilisations behave in the future? Sponsors: Get 83% discount & 3 months free from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get 20% discount on Reebok’s entire range including the amazing Nano X at https://geni.us/modernwisdom (use code MW20) Extra Stuff: Buy Until The End Of Time - https://amzn.to/3mtBqY8 Follow Brian on Twitter - https://twitter.com/bgreene Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
Chapters
The universe is constantly expanding and eventually over time, all black holes will have evaporated, particles will be wafting through the darkness, and there will be quantum fluctuations.
00:00 - 20:38 (20:38)
Summary
The universe is constantly expanding and eventually over time, all black holes will have evaporated, particles will be wafting through the darkness, and there will be quantum fluctuations. The everyday experiences we have are not a good guide to how the world actually works, and the fuel of our Big Bang may be left over to yield other big bangs, which are outside the domain of reality that we think about.
Episode#308 - Brian Greene - The Mind-bending Physics Of Eternity
PodcastModern Wisdom
In the far future of the cosmos, any thinking system that generates heat will burn up and fry due to the universe's inability to absorb heat at a sufficient rate because of entropy.
20:38 - 43:42 (23:03)
Summary
In the far future of the cosmos, any thinking system that generates heat will burn up and fry due to the universe's inability to absorb heat at a sufficient rate because of entropy. This brings about the interplay between the two conceptual frameworks of entropy and refinement that govern the unfolding of reality from the Big Bang until eternity according to physicist and author, Sean Carroll.
Episode#308 - Brian Greene - The Mind-bending Physics Of Eternity
PodcastModern Wisdom
Physicist Brian Greene talks about the unlikely formation of human beings and how it can lead to a sense of gratitude for existence and the ability to create beauty and understanding of the universe.
43:42 - 1:21:16 (37:34)
Summary
Physicist Brian Greene talks about the unlikely formation of human beings and how it can lead to a sense of gratitude for existence and the ability to create beauty and understanding of the universe.
Episode#308 - Brian Greene - The Mind-bending Physics Of Eternity
PodcastModern Wisdom
The Planck length is a fundamental length built into the laws of physics that can only work down to a particular scale due to our understanding of physics.
1:21:16 - 1:29:38 (08:22)
Summary
The Planck length is a fundamental length built into the laws of physics that can only work down to a particular scale due to our understanding of physics. The Copenhagen interpretation is viewed as a mathematical algorithm that can be used as a tool to make predictions about the world.