Why Is There Anything at All?

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I'm a realist when it comes to science. There's an objective reality out there, whether or not i'm looking. And what i try to do is get as close as i can to that ultimate truth that exists. Unless i can hook my ideas on toto physical t it, it's just fluff. But again, it's like asking these questions. You knowt was there before the big bank and onhacking, said, well, what's north of the north pole? Its kind of meaningless question, butt. It doesn't strike me as a meaningless question. I means, once you're in the mode of cause effect, cause effect all the way back,

In this conversation with quantum physicist, New York Times bestselling author, and BBC host Jim Al-Khalili reveals how 8 lessons from the heart of science can help us all get the most out of our lives.

Today’s world is unpredictable and full of contradictions, and navigating its complexities while trying to make the best decisions is far from easy. In this brief guide to leading a more rational life, acclaimed physicist Jim Al-Khalili invites readers to engage with the world as scientists have been trained to do. The scientific method has served humankind well in its quest to see things as they really are, and underpinning the scientific method are core principles that can help us all navigate modern life more confidently. Discussing the nature of truth and uncertainty, the role of doubt, the pros and cons of simplification, the value of guarding against bias, the importance of evidence-based thinking, and more, Al-Khalili shows how the powerful ideas at the heart of the scientific method are deeply relevant to the complicated times we live in and the difficult choices we make.