StarTalk Radio Cosmic Queries – Back to School Edition
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Aug 30, 2024 Join Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice as they tackle cosmic concepts in a playful way! Discover the mind-bending ideas behind simulation theory and time dilation. Explore the sound (or lack thereof) in the vacuum of space and the secrets behind fossil fuels' origins. They humorously compare human creativity to computer algorithms and dive into the peculiarities of black and white holes. Plus, there's a whimsical take on time travel and its paradoxes. It's a cosmic ride filled with humor, science, and wonder!
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The Importance of This Life
- All evidence suggests that after death, we enter a state of non-existence, similar to before birth.
- Therefore, Neil deGrasse Tyson emphasizes making this life count because there may not be an afterlife.
Origins of Life and Fossil Fuels
- Water existed first, then trees, then dinosaurs.
- Oil and coal originate from the Carboniferous Era when vegetation did not decompose due to a lack of microbes.
Dinosaur Timelines
- Neil deGrasse Tyson points out a fascinating fact about dinosaur timelines.
- Humans are closer in time to T-Rex than T-Rex is to Stegosaurus, highlighting vast periods.