What Was There Before the Big Bang?

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In pinocchio's universe, which way is north has no meaning in the universe. We can tell that it has no meaning because we've already come. But if you don't know the answer in advance, you are posing questions that could have positively no meaning at all with tat melike realm to explore. Like asking, what was there before the big bang is like asking, what's north of the north pole? That's where time began. And so the multi verse predates the beginning of your big bank. Then thi's a meda clock. Why limit yourself to the clock of your universe? Who's to say yours is the clock of record? Yours is

In this thought-provoking conversation on life, the universe, and everything, Neil deGrasse Tyson tackles the world’s most important philosophical questions about the universe with wit, wisdom, and cutting-edge science. For science geeks, space and physics nerds, and all who want to understand their place in the universe, this enlightening new book offers a unique take on the mysteries and curiosities of the cosmos, building on rich material from his beloved StarTalk podcast, along with dozens of his most popular tweets on science. Shermer and Tyson discuss: the universe, multiverse, big bang, big rip, dark matter, dark energy, gravity, gravitational waves, origins of morality, hard problem of consciousness, consensus science, the unknown, Fermi’s paradox, extraterrestrials, and artificial intelligence.