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AMA | November 2021

Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

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Ecosystems, Extinction, and Cosmic Questions

This chapter examines the intricate balance of ecosystems, focusing on species extinction and de-extinction initiatives, like the woolly mammoth. It also delves into the evolution of scientific ideas, the challenges of empirical validation in research, and philosophical debates surrounding the existence of a creator versus natural explanations. Interwoven with personal anecdotes about the speaker's cats, the discussion brings a light-hearted yet profound perspective on the complexities of existence and inquiry.

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