The chapter delves into the concept of space-time and its potential stretchability within known physics, questioning the necessity of infinite elastic properties. Various analogies, including comparing space-time to water, are used to elucidate complex ideas about the discrete nature of space-time at microscopic scales. The discussion delves into the intersection of quantum gravity, plank length, and the representation of space-time in physics, challenging traditional notions and proposing emergent properties from quantum interactions.
Is gravity fundamental to the universe? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore quantum physics, the fourth dimension, whether H2O is water, and the many-worlds interpretation with theoretical cosmologist Janna Levin, PhD.
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