18min chapter

Lex Fridman Podcast cover image

Sean Carroll: Quantum Mechanics and the Many-Worlds Interpretation

Lex Fridman Podcast

CHAPTER

Limits of Understanding: Evolutionary Insights

This chapter examines the interplay between cognitive limitations and human comprehension through evolutionary biology and abstract reasoning. It highlights historical perspectives on physical laws, particularly momentum conservation, and reflects on how our intuitive understanding often conflicts with scientific principles. The discussion ultimately raises philosophical questions about the nature of reality and the role of mathematics in describing the complexities of the universe.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode