One Thought Too Many

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Thomas nagel called this one thought too many. Well, i you know, why do you use reason? What's the purpose of reason? Stop. Reason is just a tool we use to answer questions. And if i can completely describe the falling of the glass and the eaking of the glass, i'm done with the questions about the class if you want it,. So i'd like that one one wo one question too many. One thought too many. If water is wet and is microscopic, can one molecule be wet? I guess not. Let me ask no longer, wateri how did you define water?

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.