Podcasts about ultimate theory

Visit our website BeautifulIllusions.org for a complete set of show notes and links to almost everything discussed in this episodeSelected References:3:00 - Emerson: The Mind on Fire by Robert D. Richardson7:32 - Listen to Mindscape Episode 300 - Solo: Does Time Exist? from January, 20257:36 - From Eternity to Here: The Quest for the Ultimate Theory of Time by Sean Carroll7:38 - The Order of Time by Carlo Rovelli12:58 - Read Nature and Self Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson20:28 - “Most people overestimate what they can achieve in a year and underestimate what they can achieve in ten years” is an idea popularized most recently by Bill Gates and sometimes referred to as Gates' Law.21:42 - Derek Jeter played in 20 major league seasons starting in 1995 and retiring after the 2014 seasonListen to Beautiful Illusions Episode 37 - Memento Mori from February, 202526:05 - Rickey Henderson played in 25 major league seasons from 1979 to 2003. He passed away on December 20, 2004 and is remembered as one of the greatest baseball players who ever lived. See “Rickey Henderson, 'greatest of all time,' dies at 65” (ESPN.com)29:34 - Read “The Sad, Beautiful Fact That We're All Going To Miss Almost Everything” by Linda Holmes (NPR, 2011)31:10 - See the “Great American Novel” Wikipedia entry32:51 - Listen to the “Songs About Time” Spotify playlist36:05 - See “What Is Memento Mori?” (Daily Stoic)38:45 - The 2006 Adam Sandler movie Click is about “a workaholic architect [who] finds a universal remote that allows him to fast-forward and rewind to different parts of his life. Complications arise when the remote starts to overrule his choices.”40:40 - See “Eternal Recurrence: What Did Nietzsche Really Mean?” (Philosophy Break) and “The Eternal Return: Nietzsche's Brilliant Thought Experiment Illustrating the Key to Existential Contentment” from The Marginalian46:14 - Helgoland: Making Sense of the Quantum Revolution by Carlo Rovelli56:22 - Listen to Richard Feynman's “Ode To A Flower” (YouTube)57:03 - See the “Deep time” Wikipedia entry and the Deep Time: A History of the Earth interactive infographicThis episode was recorded in February 2025The “Beautiful Illusions Theme” was performed by Darron Vigliotti (guitar) and Joseph Vigliotti (drums), and was written and recorded by Darron Vigliotti

The idea that the universe is made of tiny vibrating strings was once the science theory du jour. String theory promised to unite the disparate theories describing particles and gravity, and many people, not just scientists, were optimistic that a theory of everything might be within our grasp. But here we are, many years later, and string theory doesn't seem to have delivered on its initial promise. What happened? We consider the science around string theory in this episode of Skeptic Check. Guest: Brian Greene – Physicist and mathematician at Columbia University, and author of The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory. Featuring music by Dewey Dellay and Jun Miyake Big Picture Science is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to inquire about advertising on Big Picture Science. You can get early access to ad-free versions of every episode by joining us on Patreon. Thanks for your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The idea that the universe is made of tiny vibrating strings was once the science theory du jour. String theory promised to unite the disparate theories describing particles and gravity, and many people, not just scientists, were optimistic that a theory of everything might be within our grasp. But here we are, many years later, and string theory doesn't seem to have delivered on its initial promise. What happened? We consider the science around string theory in this episode of Skeptic Check. Guest: Brian Greene – Physicist and mathematician at Columbia University, and author of The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory. Featuring music by Dewey Dellay and Jun Miyake Big Picture Science is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to inquire about advertising on Big Picture Science. You can get early access to ad-free versions of every episode by joining us on Patreon. Thanks for your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we look further into the future than usual. We explore what humanity might get up to in a thousand years or more: surrounding whole stars with energy harvesting panels, sending easily detectable messages across space which will last until the stars die out.Our guide to these fascinating thought experiments in Paul M. Sutter, a NASA advisor and theoretical cosmologist at the Institute for Advanced Computational Science at Stony Brook University in New York and a visiting professor at Barnard College, Columbia University, also in New York. He is an award-winning science communicator, and TV host.The conversation reviews arguments for why intelligent life forms might want to capture more energy than strikes a single planet, as well as some practical difficulties that would complicate such a task. It also considers how we might recognise evidence of megastructures created by alien civilisations, and finishes with a wider exploration about the role of science and science communication in human society.Selected follow-ups:Paul M. Sutter - website"Would building a Dyson sphere be worth it? We ran the numbers" - Ars TechnicaForthcoming book - Rescuing Science: Restoring Trust in an Age of Doubt"The Kardashev scale: Classifying alien civilizations" - Space.com"Modified Newtonian dynamics" as a possible alternative to the theory of dark matterThe Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory - 1999 book by Brian GreeneThe Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark - 1995 book by Carl SaganMusic: Spike Protein, by Koi Discovery, available under CC0 1.0 Public Domain DeclarationTop Software Engineers from Eastern Europe | IT Staff Augmentation | Money Back GuaranteeBoost your tech team with top IT talent, risk-free hiring, 10% off with code ECHO PODCAST.

Infinite Loops Podcast Notes Key Takeaways Check out the Infinite Loops Podcast Episode Page & Show NotesRead the full notes @ podcastnotes.org“With enough curiosity, self-confidence is irrelevant.” Tinkered Thinking is a writer, artist, author and creator. He is also the worthy winner of our ‘White Mirror' competition. His writing includes a series of ‘Lucilius Parables', short stories dispersed throughout time and space designed to help readers reconceptualise their experience of being alive. He joined the show to discuss writing, technology, curiosity, optimism and MUCH more! Important Links: Website Twitter The Lucilius Parables, Volume I The Lucilius Parables, Volume II The Century of the Self: Happiness Machines - Adam Curtis Show Notes: The origin of Lucilius Why write short stories? Fear and human nature Technology, progress and optimism Where is the positive poetry of today? The momentum metric How to rebrand Guatemala White Mirror Choose your disposition The power of curiosity The question as a concept Hope grows foolish with no doing Books Mentioned: The Lucilius Parables, Volume I; by Tinkered Thinking The Lucilius Parables, Volume II; by Tinkered Thinking The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory; by Brian Greene The Fifth Science; by Exurb1a Foundation; by Isaac Asimov Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance; by Bob Pirsig The Beginning of Infinity; by David Deutsch Language in Thought and Action; by S.I. Hayakawa Screw the Zoo: Escape From Your Cage, Free Your Mind, and Take Over the World; by Sam McRoberts Unflattening; by Nick Sousanis Atomic Habits; by James Clear The Power of Habit; by Charles Duhigg The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy; by Douglas Adams The Egg; by Andy Weir The Varieties of Religious Experience by William James Awakening: Conversations with the Masters; by Anthony De Mello Spiritually Incorrect Enlightenment; by Jed McKenna

“With enough curiosity, self-confidence is irrelevant.” Tinkered Thinking is a writer, artist, author and creator. He is also the worthy winner of our ‘White Mirror' competition. His writing includes a series of ‘Lucilius Parables', short stories dispersed throughout time and space designed to help readers reconceptualise their experience of being alive. He joined the show to discuss writing, technology, curiosity, optimism and MUCH more! Important Links: Website Twitter The Lucilius Parables, Volume I The Lucilius Parables, Volume II The Century of the Self: Happiness Machines - Adam Curtis Show Notes: The origin of Lucilius Why write short stories? Fear and human nature Technology, progress and optimism Where is the positive poetry of today? The momentum metric How to rebrand Guatemala White Mirror Choose your disposition The power of curiosity The question as a concept Hope grows foolish with no doing Books Mentioned: The Lucilius Parables, Volume I; by Tinkered Thinking The Lucilius Parables, Volume II; by Tinkered Thinking The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory; by Brian Greene The Fifth Science; by Exurb1a Foundation; by Isaac Asimov Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance; by Bob Pirsig The Beginning of Infinity; by David Deutsch Language in Thought and Action; by S.I. Hayakawa Screw the Zoo: Escape From Your Cage, Free Your Mind, and Take Over the World; by Sam McRoberts Unflattening; by Nick Sousanis Atomic Habits; by James Clear The Power of Habit; by Charles Duhigg The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy; by Douglas Adams The Egg; by Andy Weir The Varieties of Religious Experience by William James Awakening: Conversations with the Masters; by Anthony De Mello Spiritually Incorrect Enlightenment; by Jed McKenna

Brian Greene discusses his book 'The Elegant Universe: Superstrings and the Search for the Ultimate Theory', in which he explores the ideas of mathematical supersymmetry and its profound impact on our understanding of the universe.

Making art about climate is useful in that it reaches a part of the brain that science does not. And climate fiction as a genre gives us a way to get the climate conversation started. Better yet, cli-fi that focuses on solutions might actually help us find a way forward. Tory Stephens is the New England Network Weaver at Fix, the Grist Solutions Lab. On this episode of Reversing Climate Change, Tory joins Ross and cohost Jess Miles to discuss the launch of his team’s new climate fiction contest, Imagine 2200: Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors and explain what differentiates his team’s writing contest from others of its kind. Tory offers insight around climate fiction and the subgenres of solarpunk and hopepunk, challenging writers to create intersectional, solutions-focused work. Listen in for an overview of Imagine 2200’s submission guidelines and learn how fiction might offer a pathway out of the climate crisis. Connect with Nori Purchase Nori Carbon Removals Nori Nori on Facebook Nori on Twitter Nori on Patreon Nori Newsletter Resources Imagine 2200: Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors ‘We’re Launching a Fiction Contest’ on Grist Fix Solutions Lab The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory by Brian Greene The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson The Road by Cormac McCarthy ‘Hopepunk, the Latest Storytelling Trend, Is All About Weaponized Optimism’ in Vox Nnedi Okorafor Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor Black Panther A Conspiracy of Stars by Olivia A. Cole Jess Miles on Reversing Climate Change S2EP12 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/reversingclimatechange/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/reversingclimatechange/support

C’mon, it’s lovely weather for a podcast together with you! In our fa-la-la-last episode of 2020, Jocelyn and Bradley are celebrating Sir Isaac Newton’s 378th birthday with some Newtonmas caroling and a rousing discussion of physicists’ favorite fetish . . . We are referring, of course, to unification. The hosts consider whether the desire for a singular “theory of everything” can be traced back to Newton’s work, which was the first to bring the terrestrial and celestial realms under the same set of physical laws. They discuss the ironic fact that gravity—the original unifying force in the cosmos—is now the major obstacle to achieving a single, unified theory in physics. Finally, they consider possible motivations behind the quest for unification, and they debate whether a single, overarching theory is possible or even desirable. But just because our theories aren’t unified doesn’t mean we can’t be! Snuggle up together like birds of a feather (virtually, of course) and enjoy this holiday musical extravaganza we made just for you, friends. Bang! Math professors prove TV show theory about the number 73: https://www.thedartmouth.com/article/2019/05/bang-math-professors-prove-tv-show-theory-about-the-number-73Lisa Randall “Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs”: https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Matter-Dinosaurs-Astounding-Interconnectedness-ebook/dp/B00T3CU1ZK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1W10RU4YD4CAE&dchild=1&keywords=dark+matter+and+the+dinosaurs&qid=1608215352&s=digital-text&sprefix=Dark+Matter+and+th%2Cdigital-text%2C266&sr=1-1The Singular Universe and the Reality of Time: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00O0RKDBA/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4Sean Carroll’s From Eternity to Here: The Quest for the Ultimate Theory of Time https://www.amazon.com/Eternity-Here-Quest-Ultimate-Theory-ebook/dp/B002VXTAZ0/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3DVSU0TWOQ645&dchild=1&keywords=from+here+to+eternity&qid=1608213402&s=digital-text&sprefix=from+here+to+et%2Cdigital-text%2C262&sr=1-5Katie Mack’s “The end of everything”: https://www.amazon.com/End-Everything-Astrophysically-Speaking-ebook/dp/B07Z41TTNK/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Katie+Mack&qid=1608215393&s=digital-text&sr=1-2Origins of Monotheism: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/monotheism/Religion population per country: https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/religion-by-countryhttps://www.worldreligiondatabase.org/Videos:BigThink, Michio Kaku: The Theory of Everything: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hOGfwt0ERkFermilab, GUTs and TOES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LGBo7dLgYkSteve Weinberg - Toward the Unification of Physics | Interactive 2013 | SXSW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSEXA5JueRUSupersymmetry & Grand Unification: Lecture 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6srShxBCrkRelated episodes:Here We Come A-Physicsing (Newtonmas 2019): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/27-discussion-here-we-come-a-physicsing/id1471423633?i=1000459976398Universal Beats (Stephon Alexander): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/72-stephon-alexander-universal-beats/id1471423633?i=1000502625366The scientific method: Is it a thing? (Discussion): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/54-discussion-the-scientific-method-is-it-a-thing/id1471423633?i=1000485209730The DartmouthThe DartmouthBang! Math professors prove TV show theory about the number 73A proof co-authored by Dartmouth mathematics professor emeritus Carl Pomerance and Morningside College mathematics professor Chris Spicer appeared on an episode of the television series, “The Big Bang Theory” on April 18. The proof, which was featured on a whiteboard in the background of the show, reveals the uniqueness of the number 73. (31 kB)https://snworksceo.imgix.net/drt/a9191fcf-358f-4cde-a66d-8c33a7d8984e.sized-1000x1000.jpg?w=800Apple PodcastsApple Podcasts‎Science! With Friends: #27 | Discussion | Here We Come A-Physicsing! on Apple Podcasts‎Show Science! With Friends, Ep #27 | Discussion | Here We Come A-Physicsing! - Dec 18, 2019 (130 kB)https://is3-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts113/v4/21/ee/4d/21ee4d5a-167d-6447-4a5f-5926735e659a/mza_2779981594897721493.jpg/1200x630wp.pngApple PodcastsApple Podcasts‎Science! With Friends: #72 | Stephon Alexander | Universal Beats on Apple Podcasts‎Show Science! With Friends, Ep #72 | Stephon Alexander | Universal Beats - Dec 16, 2020 (130 kB)https://is3-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts113/v4/21/ee/4d/21ee4d5a-167d-6447-4a5f-5926735e659a/mza_2779981594897721493.jpg/1200x630wp.pngApple PodcastsApple Podcasts‎Science! With Friends: #54 | Discussion | The scientific method: Is it a thing? on Apple Podcasts‎Show Science! With Friends, Ep #54 | Discussion | The scientific method: Is it a thing? - Jul 16, 2020 (130 kB)

The international bestseller that inspired a major Nova special and sparked a new understanding of the universe, now with a new preface and epilogue. Brian Greene, one of the world's leading string theorists, peels away layers of mystery to reveal a universe that consists of eleven dimensions, where the fabric of space tears and repairs itself, and all matter―from the smallest quarks to the most gargantuan supernovas―is generated by the vibrations of microscopically tiny loops of energy. The Elegant Universe makes some of the most sophisticated concepts ever contemplated accessible and thoroughly entertaining, bringing us closer than ever to understanding how the universe works.

Ten minutes with... is a special series presented by Coode Street that sees readers and booklovers from around the world talk about what they're reading right now and what's getting them through these difficult times. Gary spends a few minutes with Jack Skillingstead and 2021 WorldCon Guest of Honor Nancy Kress talking about reading science; Jane Austen, Star Trek, and the comforts of an orderly world; the appeal of Hollywood biographies; and revisiting old favorites like Philip K. Dick, Robert Bloch, and Roger Zelazny. Books mentioned include: Sea Change by Nancy Kress The Eleventh Gate by Nancy Kress The Chaos Function by Jack Skillingstead Until the End of Time: Mind, Matter, and Our Search for Meaning in an Evolving Universe by Brian Greene The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality by Brian Greene The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory by Brian Greene Zelda: A Biography by Nancy Mitford The Ragman's Son by Kirk Douglas Hello Gorgeous: Becoming Barbra Streisand by William J. Mann      

We give a brief overview of what the Buddha has to offer us in terms of wisdom; indeed, 2500 years ago, the Buddha discovered what we are discovering in quantum physics today, and we compare this with Einstein's knowledge. Spiritual science and material science really just explore different facets of the same reality. Both seek to explain the ultimate nature of existence, but the scope and focus is not the same: IE, the Buddhist explores the mind, body, and (non-physical) heart whereas science mainly explores material objects and projections. I start with the question, "Does time have an end?" - a very interesting philosophical and practical inquiry - and we go from there... Thank you to Bob Thurman of the Bob Thurman Podcast, and friend of the Dalai Lama at Tibet House US, for your guidance on the Buddha's theory of ultimate relativity! Email me at curiousbodhi@zoho.com.

Learn from theoretical physicist Sean Carroll why we don’t understand how gravity works — and how we can figure it out. You’ll also learn about enormous balloon-like structures that scientists have discovered in the center of our galaxy. Please support our sponsors! Visit capterra.com/curiosity to find the best software solution for your business — for free! In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about enormous balloon-like structures that scientists have discovered in the center of our galaxy: https://curiosity.im/2nfKAwS  Publications and more from Sean Carroll: “Something Deeply Hidden: Quantum Worlds and the Emergence of Spacetime” on Amazon — https://amzn.to/2Ohl9qp  “The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself” on Amazon — https://amzn.to/2LGOTv8 “From Eternity to Here: The Quest for the Ultimate Theory of Time” on Amazon — https://amzn.to/2ObFkWH  Follow @seanmcarroll on Twitter — https://twitter.com/seanmcarroll Sean Carroll’s website — https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/ Sean Carroll’s Mindscape Podcast — https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/ Download the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. 

Learn how friction causes static electricity. Then, learn from renowned theoretical physicist Sean Carroll why understanding the Many Worlds Theory could be the best way for us to understand the universe. In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how friction causes static electricity: https://curiosity.im/32T2CEy   Publications and more from Sean Carroll: “Something Deeply Hidden: Quantum Worlds and the Emergence of Spacetime” on Amazon — https://amzn.to/2Ohl9qp  “The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself” on Amazon — https://amzn.to/2LGOTv8 “From Eternity to Here: The Quest for the Ultimate Theory of Time” on Amazon — https://amzn.to/2ObFkWH  Follow @seanmcarroll on Twitter — https://twitter.com/seanmcarroll Sean Carroll’s website — https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/ Sean Carroll’s Mindscape Podcast — https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/ Download the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.

This episode was sponsored by Kiwico. Help your kids have fun learning about STEAM by ordering a FREE crate for Ask Science Mike listeners at https://kiwico.com/sciecne Here’s the questions covered on this week’s episode, along with additional resources: Does time exist? From Eternity to Here: The Quest for the Ultimate Theory of Time The Fabric of the Cosmos What can we do to reduce personal plastic pollution? You Can Help Turn the Tide on Plastic. Here’s How. How might humans evolve in the future? Is Universal Basic Income a possible means to address unemployment from automation? Money for nothing: the truth about universal basic income Science Mike is going on tour with Michael Gungor for an event called Tabs and Wafers. Grab your ticket today.

Welcome to the 8th podcast episode of this side series, the Podcast Spotlight. In this episode, we talk with Bill Poorman and Nikolaj Groeneweg, co-hosts of the Singapore-based podcast We don't mean to dwell but...as they introduce the following 2 podcasts: Podcast 1: The Sinica Podcast The Sinica Podcast is part of the SupChina network, a platform for on-the-ground perspectives on politics, economics, technology, and culture. It is hosted by the enigmatic Kaiser Kuo, a freelance writer and musician, formerly of various rock outfits such as Tang Dynasty and Spring and Autumn.  Generally, episodes are presented in a discussion format, and feature guests from media and academia to talk on all sorts of topics including US-China relations, Chinese foreign policy, Hacking, and much more. In the first episode of the wonderfully-titled Nu Voices podcast, hosts Joanna Chiu and Alice Xin Lui lament on how the narrative on China is always presented with a western tinge. The Sinica Podcast, in this vein, can be seen as a defiant response. Stories and perspectives told by native Chinese, or by individuals who have studied and lived in China. In this sense, if your media diet is dominated by western outlets - your New York Times, your Wall Street Journals - then this podcast might a little jarring. But, if you are the kind of person who appreciates authenticity and is genuinely curious about China, then this is definitely a podcast for you. Podcast 2: Mindscape by Sean Carroll By day, Sean Carroll is a Research Professor of theoretical physics at the California Institute of Technology. By night, he is host of Mindscape, a straightforward conversation-style podcast with intellectuals in fields spanning science, society, philosophy, culture, and so on. Aside from this, Carroll is also the author of various titles such as The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself, The Particle at the End of the Universe: How the Hunt for the Higgs Boson Leads Us to the Edge of a New World, From Eternity to Here: The Quest for the Ultimate Theory of Time, and Spacetime and Geometry: An Introduction to General Relativity. Fair warning here, albeit the informal style of the show, the topics discussed are not for the casual listener. Unless you were steeped in these topics as well, you might be better off finding other podcasts to fill your gym workout or your commute to work. However, if you take these topics seriously, and are patient enough to invest your attention well, then this podcast can be richly rewarding. Where traditional conversational podcasts engage listeners in personal stories and relatable anecdotes, Carroll's Mindscape tries to break down incredibly technical subjects in an almost nonchalant manner. It's still not an easy listen, but there is incredible insight and perspective that can be learned through each episode. Music by Pandrezz: Takin' you for a ride Once again special thanks to Bill Poorman and Nikolaj Groeneweg for being such amazing guests on this episode. Special thanks to Bill for graciously inviting me to his home and allowing me to record with his equipment, it truly was an absolute pleasure, and I am incredibly grateful for the gesture. Also, on a personal note, I would never have thought that out of all places, podcasting would be where I could meet people who share my concerns on moving and living abroad. Just goes to show you how powerful the medium really is. If you liked this episode, please do a big favor by sharing it amongst your friends or by subscribing to the Economical Rice Podcast on iTunes, Soundcloud, or Spotify. All the links and details to the shows discussed in this episode will be available in the show notes on the website www.economicalricepodcast.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/economicalricepodcast/message

Think theoretical physics is irrelevant to your everyday life and way over your head? You'll think differently after listening to this interview with Sean Carroll, theoretical physicist, poetic naturalist, and author.The meaning of life, the finitude of life, the choices we make and our experience of happiness and suffering all have a connection back to the scientific realm that will both fascinate and provoke thought in you.      This week we talk to Sean Carroll Sean Carroll is a theoretical physicist at the California Institute of Technology. He received his Ph.D. in 1993 from Harvard University. His research focuses on fundamental physics and cosmology, especially issues of dark matter, dark energy, spacetime symmetries, and the origin of the universe. Recently, Carroll has worked on the foundations of quantum mechanics, the arrow of time, and the emergence of complexity. Carroll is the author of The Particle at the End of the Universe and From Eternity to Here: The Quest for the Ultimate Theory of Time, He has been awarded prizes and fellowships by the National Science Foundation, NASA, the Sloan Foundation, the Packard Foundation, the American Physical Society, the American Institute of Physics, and the Royal Society of London. He has appeared on TV shows such as The Colbert Report, PBS's NOVA, and Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman, and frequently serves as a science consultant for film and television.   His latest book is called: The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself In This Interview, Sean Carroll and I Discuss... The Wolf Parable His book, The Big Picture; On the Origins of Life, Meaning and the Universe Itself That who we become is a combination of the choices we make and what the Universe gives us The philosophy of Poetic Naturalism - 1 world, many ways of talking about it 3 Levels of Stories: Fundamental, Emergent, Comprehensive What it means to be real You can't make "ought" out of "is" That facts and moral values are different things His perspective on life mattering - that it comes from within, that it's not imposed on us from the outside The fact that we care is the origin of things mattering in this life and world Life is a process, it's something that's happening - always moving and changing - and that there's always something else that we want How his book lays out the design for you to decide how to live your life and what kind of person you want to be The mistake of fetishizing happiness How you cannot separate happiness and suffering in life - especially a life well lived That our goal shouldn't be to reach some state of happiness and stay there because life is a dynamic process and it doesn't work like that The finitude of life The average human lives for three billion heartbeats That the difference between right and wrong is up to us to decide and that can be scary That the world - including us - is only really made up of 3 basic particles and 3 basic forces That the big bang isn't necessarily the beginning of the universe but it's as far back as we can go Physics books for the non-science people - look for books by either Brian Greene or Lisa Randall Life's Ratchet by Peter Hoffman is another interesting book for a non-science person   Please Support The Show with a Donation    

SEAN CARROLL (https://www.edge.org/memberbio/sean_carroll) is a research professor at Caltech and the author of The Particle at the End of the Universe, which won the 2013 Royal Society Winton Prize, and_ From Eternity to Here: The Quest for the Ultimate Theory of Time. He has recently been awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Gemant Award from the American Institute of Physics, and the Emperor Has No Clothes Award from the Freedom From Religion Foundation. The Conversation: https://www.edge.org/conversation/seancarroll-layers-of-reality

We love our family and friends, but sometimes their ideas about how the world works seem a little wacky. We asked BiPiSci listeners to share examples of what they can’t believe their loved-ones believe, no matter how much they hear rational explanations to the contrary. Then we asked some scientists about those beliefs, to get their take. Discover whether newspaper ink causes cancer … if King Tut really did add a curse to his sarcophagus … the efficacy of examining your irises – iridology – to diagnose disease … and more! Oh, and what about string theory? Is it falsifiable? Guests: •   Steven Novella – Physician at Yale University, host of the podcast, “Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe” •   Matthew Hutson – Author of The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking: How Irrational Beliefs Keep Us Happy, Healthy, and Sane •   Brian Greene – Physicist, Columbia University, author of The Hidden Reality: Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos and The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory •   Guy Harrison – Author of 50 Popular Beliefs That People Think Are True and, most recently, 50 Simple Questions for Every Christian

Sean Carroll is a senior research associate in the Department of Physics at the California Institute of Technology. He is a theoretical cosmologist specializing in dark energy and general relativity. He has been a contributor to the physics blog Cosmic Variance, and has published in scientific journals and magazines such as Nature, Seed, Sky & Telescope, and New Scientist.Sean is also the author of From Eternity to Here: The Quest for the Ultimate Theory of Time, and The Particle at the End of the Universe: How the Hunt for the Higgs Boson Leads Us to the Edge of a New World.Find him on Twitter:https://twitter.com/seanmcarrollWebsite:http://preposterousuniverse.com/-------------------------------------Guest co-host - Dan ArelTwitter: https://twitter.com/danarelBlog: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/danthrop...Book: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/danthrop...----------------------------------------­---FIND METwitter: https://twitter.com/GammaAtheistFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GammaAtheistGoogle+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+Gammaath...Instagram: http://instagram.com/gammaatheistTumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/atheistha...Vine: https://vine.co/u/1053344199489085440Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GammaAtheistGet your BowTie here - https://www.etsy.com/shop/FitToBeBowT...Get your Be Secular swag here:http://besecular.com/gammaatheist/----------------------------------------­----------------------------------------­-----Atheist Hangouts:Twitter: https://twitter.com/AtheisthangoutsSpreaker: http://www.spreaker.com/user/gammaath...Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/athei...Itunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/a...Do you like bonus material and like what I am doing? Consider becoming a patron and helping this project out! Thank you!Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GammaAtheistFind out more information http://gammaatheist.com/

Sean Carroll is a senior research associate in the Department of Physics at the California Institute of Technology. He is a theoretical cosmologist specializing in dark energy and general relativity. He has been a contributor to the physics blog Cosmic Variance, and has published in scientific journals and magazines such as Nature, Seed, Sky & Telescope, and New Scientist. Sean is also the author of From Eternity to Here: The Quest for the Ultimate Theory of Time, and The Particle at the End of the Universe: How the Hunt for the Higgs Boson Leads Us to the Edge of a New World. Find him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanmcarroll Website: http://preposterousuniverse.com/ ------------------------------------- Guest co-host - Dan Arel Twitter: https://twitter.com/danarel Blog: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/danthrop... Book: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/danthrop... ----------------------------------------­--- FIND ME Twitter: https://twitter.com/GammaAtheist Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GammaAtheist Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+Gammaath... Instagram: http://instagram.com/gammaatheist Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/atheistha... Vine: https://vine.co/u/1053344199489085440 Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GammaAtheist Get your BowTie here - https://www.etsy.com/shop/FitToBeBowT... Get your Be Secular swag here: http://besecular.com/gammaatheist/ ----------------------------------------­----------------------------------------­----- Atheist Hangouts: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Atheisthangouts Spreaker: http://www.spreaker.com/user/gammaath... Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/athei... Itunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/a... Do you like bonus material and like what I am doing? Consider becoming a patron and helping this project out! Thank you! Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/GammaAtheist Find out more information http://gammaatheist.com/

Host: Chris Mooney Our guest this week is Sean Carroll—theoretical physicist at CalTech, and skilled science communicator. I've known Sean and his work for almost a decade, and I've invited him on to talk about his latest book: The Particle at the End of the Universe: How the Higgs Boson Leads Us to the Edge of a New World. Sean Carroll is a physicist at the California Institute of Technology. His research focuses on theoretical physics and cosmology, especially the origin and constituents of the universe. He has contributed to models of interactions between dark matter, dark energy, and ordinary matter; alternative theories of gravity; and violations of fundamental symmetries. Carroll is also the author of From Eternity to Here: The Quest for the Ultimate Theory of Time. He has appeared on TV shows such as The Colbert Report and Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman, and frequently serves as a science consultant for film and television. He blogs at Preposterous Universe.

Sean M. Carroll, theoretical physicist at the California Institute of Technology talks with podcast host Steve Mirsky about his new book From Eternity to Here: The Quest for the Ultimate Theory of Time . Plus, we test your knowledge of some recent science in the news. Web sites related to this episode include preposterousuniverse.com

Colin Marshall talks to Sean Carroll, theoretical cosmologist specializing in dark energy and special relativity at the California Institute of Technology and blogger at Cosmic Variance. In his new book, From Eternity to Here: The Quest for the Ultimate Theory of Time, Carroll explores possible answers to the question, “Why does time always move forward, never backward?” Addressing the issue necessitates drawing from various domains of physics, going all the way back to the origin of the universe.