The chapter delves into the selection of music for the Golden Record sent into space, debating which songs best represent humanity to potential alien listeners. It also explores the elusive concept of absolute stillness in the universe, discussing quantum physics, relativity, and motion at a quantum level. The conversation extends to the behaviors of quarks, black hole creation, energy sources, and processes involved in cosmic phenomena.
Is there anything in the universe that is not moving? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice answer fan questions about stillness, humans on Mars, and what songs they would add to the Voyager Golden Record.
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