This chapter dives into the mysterious concept of time, examining its perception during the pandemic and seeking insights from a theoretical physicist. The discussion delves into the fundamental but elusive nature of time and how it shapes our reality, drawing parallels to fish in water to capture its mysterious essence.
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
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