The Michael Shermer Show

337. On the Origin of Time — Thomas Hertog on Stephen Hawking’s Final Theory

Apr 1, 2023
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
Theoretical Physics: A Fluid Exploration Story
02:44 • 2min
3
Stephen Hauking's Theory of the Big Bang
04:47 • 3min
4
How to Change Physics From the Inside to Address the Deeper Question
07:32 • 3min
5
The Evolution of the Multiverse
10:59 • 5min
6
The Anthropic Principle and the Multiverse
15:30 • 4min
7
The Multiverse and the Anthropic Principle
19:08 • 2min
8
The Origin of Time
21:04 • 2min
9
The Importance of Losing the Dimension of Time
22:38 • 3min
10
The Problem With the Infinite Regress Series of Arguments
25:48 • 4min
11
The Origins of Dark Energy
29:55 • 2min
12
The Origin of Time
31:32 • 4min
13
The Role of Contingency in Evolution
35:20 • 2min
14
The Convergent Forces of Cosmology
37:07 • 6min
15
The Contingent Nature of Human History
42:47 • 3min
16
The Double Split Slit Experiment
45:35 • 5min
17
The Multiverse Paradox and Quantum Theory
50:27 • 2min
18
The Importance of Quantum Consciousness
52:29 • 3min
19
Feynman's Theory of Sum Over History
55:55 • 3min
20
The No Boundary Theory
58:44 • 4min
21
The History of the Universe Depends on the Question You Ask
01:02:46 • 2min
22
The Evolution of the Universe Using Holography
01:05:03 • 4min
23
The Origins of Time
01:09:16 • 2min
24
The Origins of Gravitational Waves
01:10:56 • 3min
25
The Importance of Interconnections in the Universe
01:14:09 • 3min
26
The Early and Late Stephen Hawking
01:16:44 • 2min
27
The Importance of Space in Science
01:19:01 • 3min
28
The Importance of Religion in Science
01:21:31 • 4min