Class Central is learner-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

YouTube

Existential Physics - Answering Life's Biggest Questions With Sabine Hossenfelder

The Royal Institution via YouTube

Overview

Explore the intersection of physics and philosophy in this thought-provoking lecture by theoretical physicist Sabine Hossenfelder. Delve into life's biggest questions through the lens of modern physics, including quantum mechanics, black holes, string theory, and particle physics. Examine concepts like free will, the nature of the universe, computer simulations, and the possibility of universal consciousness. Learn about the block universe theory, information preservation, black hole evaporation, the origins of the universe, and the potential for a multiverse. Gain insights into cutting-edge scientific research and its implications for our understanding of existence and reality.

Syllabus

Introduction - what is existential physics?
Does the past still exist?
The block universe
Can information be destroyed?
The measurement problem
Black hole evaporation
How did the universe begin?
Are we part of a multiverse?
Can particles think?

Taught by

The Royal Institution

Reviews

Start your review of Existential Physics - Answering Life's Biggest Questions With Sabine Hossenfelder

Never Stop Learning.

Get personalized course recommendations, track subjects and courses with reminders, and more.

Someone learning on their laptop while sitting on the floor.