The Importance of Quantum Mechanics

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It's possible that what we think of as the universe is just part of a bigger multiverse and more universes are constantly created. I proposed a theory in which this is true that our universe came from a pre-existing universe in exactly that way but again they can't talk to each other as far as anyone knows. If you haven't had enough of listening to my voice or of hearing me talk about quantum mechanics audible.com is the place to go to get even moreMy new book something deeply hidden is now out he spent four days of his life recording the audiobook for something deeply hidden so maybe it'll be a good way for you to catch up on your quantum mechanics Can download it

Our observable universe started out in a highly non-generic state, one of very low entropy, and disorderliness has been growing ever since. How, then, can we account for the appearance of complex systems such as organisms and biospheres? The answer is that very low-entropy states typically appear simple, and high-entropy states also appear simple, and complexity can emerge along the road in between. Today’s podcast is more of a discussion than an interview, in which behavioral neuroscientist Kate Jeffery and I discuss how complexity emerges through cosmological and biological evolution. As someone on the biological side of things, Kate is especially interested in how complexity can build up and then catastrophically disappear, as in mass extinction events.

There were some audio-quality issues with the remote recording of this episode, but loyal listeners David Gennaro and Ben Cordell were able to help repair it. I think it sounds pretty good!

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Kate Jeffery received her Ph.D. in behavioural neuroscience from the University of Edinburgh. She is currently a professor in the Department of Behavioural Neuroscience at University College, London. She is the founder and Director of the Institute of Behavioural Neuroscience at UCL.

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