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Physics & Philosophy with Sean Carroll
StarTalk Radio
Exploring the Smoothness of the Early Universe and the Layers of Nothing
This chapter explores the perplexing smoothness of the early universe and the need for an explanation for its low entropy. The speakers delve into potential reasons for this smoothness while acknowledging the lack of certainty in their explanations. Additionally, they address a listener's question regarding the intersections between cosmology, quantum mechanics, and the barriers and layers of nothing, concluding with a call for a thesis on nothing in philosophy or physics.
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