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