Lex Fridman Podcast

Sean Carroll: The Nature of the Universe, Life, and Intelligence

Jul 10, 2019

Sean Carroll, a renowned theoretical physicist at Caltech and author, dives deep into the universe's mysteries and the essence of consciousness. He discusses complex ideas like the arrow of time, the Higgs boson, and the challenges of understanding consciousness through particle physics. Carroll also explores the origins of life, advocating for more research funding, and examines the evolving nature of intelligence and artificial consciousness. The conversation highlights the critical role of trust in technology and the need for interdisciplinary dialogue to tackle moral issues in science.

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Sean M. Carroll

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Exploring the Universe and Consciousness

19min

Exploring the Origins and Creation of Life

3min

Intelligence, Consciousness, and the AI Paradox

4min

Navigating Trust in the Era of Technology

2min

The Limits of Science and the Power of Dialogue

6min

Sean Carroll is a theoretical physicist at Caltech, specializing in quantum mechanics, gravity, and cosmology. He is the author of several popular books: one on the arrow of time called From Eternity to Here, one on the Higgs boson called The Particle at the End of the Universe, and one on science and philosophy called The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself. He has an upcoming book on Quantum Mechanics that you can preorder now called Something Deeply Hidden. Finally, and perhaps most famously, he is the host of a podcast called Mindscape that you should subscribe to and support on Patreon. If you would like to get more information about this podcast go to https://lexfridman.com/ai or connect with @lexfridman on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Medium, or YouTube where you can watch the video versions of these conversations.