Episode

#521 - Sabine Hossenfelder - Life's Mysteries, Explained By Physics
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59:22
Published: Sat Sep 03 2022
Description

Sabine Hossenfelder is a theoretical physicist, research fellow at the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies, quantum gravity researcher and an author.  There are a lot of big questions in the world, like does the past still exist? Do particles think? Was the universe fine tuned for us? Do we have free will? And are we living in a simulation? Given that we don't have answers yet, why not let a physicist have a crack at them? Expect to learn why physicists who say they know how the universe started aren't telling the truth, whether we can compute a human brain, why no one gets any younger, if maths is the ultimate basis of reality, why there might be copies of all of us out there in the universe, how your entire life could be the imagined history of a brain floating in space and much more... Sponsors: Get 15% discount on Craftd London’s jewellery at https://bit.ly/cdwisdom (use code MW15) Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get 20% discount on the highest quality CBD Products from Pure Sport at https://bit.ly/cbdwisdom (use code: MW20) Extra Stuff: Buy Existential Physics - https://amzn.to/3Rqbk6F  Subscribe to Sabine's YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/SabineHossenfelder Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/ 

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Learn about the mysteries of the universe including the possibility of parallel universes, the ultimate basis of reality, and the idea of life being a figment of imagination in this podcast episode.
00:00 - 04:25 (04:25)
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Science
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Learn about the mysteries of the universe including the possibility of parallel universes, the ultimate basis of reality, and the idea of life being a figment of imagination in this podcast episode.

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#521 - Sabine Hossenfelder - Life's Mysteries, Explained By Physics
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Modern Wisdom
The podcast host discusses tackling non-evidence-based ideas in physics with a philosopher who debunks theories on time near black holes, wormholes, and teleportation when the science doesn't hold up.
04:25 - 10:30 (06:04)
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Physics
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The podcast host discusses tackling non-evidence-based ideas in physics with a philosopher who debunks theories on time near black holes, wormholes, and teleportation when the science doesn't hold up. The philosopher explains how he often has to debunk non-scientific claims, such as the ability to send information faster than the speed of light or create negative mass.

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#521 - Sabine Hossenfelder - Life's Mysteries, Explained By Physics
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Climate and weather forecasting rely heavily on the scale invariant equation which draws on different scales to describe long-term climate changes.
10:31 - 15:36 (05:04)
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Climate Modeling
Summary

Climate and weather forecasting rely heavily on the scale invariant equation which draws on different scales to describe long-term climate changes. However, solving this equation is a difficult task as it draws upon all different scales, both long-term and short-term.

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#521 - Sabine Hossenfelder - Life's Mysteries, Explained By Physics
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The laws of nature combine determinism with occasional random events.
15:36 - 22:56 (07:20)
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Laws of Nature
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The laws of nature combine determinism with occasional random events. The standard interpretation of these laws, known as the Copenhagen interpretation, involves collapsing the wave function into one definite outcome during measurement.

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#521 - Sabine Hossenfelder - Life's Mysteries, Explained By Physics
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To predict how the universe will end, scientists must extrapolate its current state trillions of years into the future.
22:56 - 31:16 (08:20)
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Universe
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To predict how the universe will end, scientists must extrapolate its current state trillions of years into the future. However, the current understanding of the universe is limited, and some theories require retrofitting in order to fit the available data.

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#521 - Sabine Hossenfelder - Life's Mysteries, Explained By Physics
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Modern Wisdom
This podcast discusses the fine-tuned theory of the universe and how mathematical principles are used to understand cosmology.
31:16 - 38:11 (06:54)
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Cosmology
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This podcast discusses the fine-tuned theory of the universe and how mathematical principles are used to understand cosmology.

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#521 - Sabine Hossenfelder - Life's Mysteries, Explained By Physics
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The universe may be infinite and all kinds of combinations of fundamental particles should happen at some point, provided that the laws of nature are ergodic.
38:11 - 45:23 (07:12)
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Universe
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The universe may be infinite and all kinds of combinations of fundamental particles should happen at some point, provided that the laws of nature are ergodic. This concept tells us something about the laws of nature and the possibility of forming complex molecules that are necessary for life.

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#521 - Sabine Hossenfelder - Life's Mysteries, Explained By Physics
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The progress made in artificial intelligence is impressive, but the technology outstrips wisdom and poses many roadblocks, as poorly defined problems are yet to make much progress.
45:23 - 54:43 (09:20)
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Artificial Intelligence
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The progress made in artificial intelligence is impressive, but the technology outstrips wisdom and poses many roadblocks, as poorly defined problems are yet to make much progress.

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#521 - Sabine Hossenfelder - Life's Mysteries, Explained By Physics
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In this episode, host Chris Williamson speaks with theoretical physicist Sean Carroll about the science behind entropy, the arrow of time, and time travel.
54:43 - 59:21 (04:37)
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Science
Summary

In this episode, host Chris Williamson speaks with theoretical physicist Sean Carroll about the science behind entropy, the arrow of time, and time travel. They explore how entropy normally increases and why time travel may not be possible.

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#521 - Sabine Hossenfelder - Life's Mysteries, Explained By Physics
Podcast
Modern Wisdom