
AMA | June 2021
Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas
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Mass, Time, and Democracy
This chapter explores the fundamental nature of mass, the role of the Higgs field, and philosophical interpretations of quantum mechanics, specifically relational quantum mechanics. It transitions into a discussion on time, velocity, and their implications within various cosmological theories while addressing the complexities of democracy in the U.S. The dialogue emphasizes the rise of populism linked to economic inequality and ponders over historical hypotheticals that could have altered the trajectory of American democracy.
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