Brian Keating Discusses Black Holes, Time Travel, and the Origin of the Universe w/ Jordan Peterson

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Enjoy this thorough conversation between me and the one and only Jordan Peterson, in which we discuss many long-standing cosmological theories, from the Big Bang to the expansion of the universe, and why we might be completely wrong… about everything! 

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson is a renowned Canadian psychologist, best-selling author, public speaker, media commentator, and podcast host. He has lectured at prestigious universities, published numerous scientific papers, and developed online programs to help individuals explore their personalities and improve their lives. 

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Key Takeaways:

• 00:00:00 Intro
• 00:00:15 My primary focus of concern 
• 00:05:06 How far back can we look? 
• 00:07:36 Visible light vs. microwave radiation 
• 00:15:31 Olbers paradox
• 00:21:32 The accelerating universe
• 00:32:59 What we know and don't know about the early universe
• 00:48:24 A consequence of dust 
• 00:55:57 The initial state of the universe prior to the elemental state 
• 01:01:52 Eintein’s happiest thought 
• 01:09:21 Everything hinges on curvature
• 01:12:11 Inflation and the multiverse
• 01:21:39 Lean into that which would devastate you
• 01:26:47 Scientists and religion 
• 01:34:02 What happened on the dust front? 
• 01:42:54 The status of the quantum fluctuation field agglomeration theory
• 01:45:20 A little story from Exodus and outro

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