This chapter explores the profound feelings of awe inspired by the universe, particularly through the lens of black holes and cosmic phenomena. The speakers discuss the implications of time in relation to black holes, white holes, and recent advancements in astrophysics. Through personal reflections and philosophical insights, they emphasize the interconnectedness of humanity with the cosmos and the dynamic nature of reality.
Our lives are so rushed, so busy. Always on the clock. Counting the hours, minutes, seconds. Have you ever stopped to wonder: what are you counting? What is this thing, that’s all around us, invisible, inescapable, always running out? What is time?
Original Air Date: November 18, 2023
Interviews In This Hour:
Time, loss and the Big Bang — Finding solace in the vastness of space — Carlo Rovelli's white holes, where time dissolves
Guests:
Marcelo Gleiser, Marjolijn van Heemstra, Carlo Rovelli
Check out the full series at ttbook.org/deeptime