Astrophysicist Brian Keating discusses colonizing Mars, the origin of everything, the complex correlation between science and religion, faults in the Nobel Prize, and the possibility of space travel. Other topics include the existence of extraterrestrial life, the significance of education and balance between STEM and humanities, and the exploration of folding space-time and higher dimensions.

Are you ready for the battle of the theories of everything?Eric Weinstein and Stephen Wolfram, two mathematical mavericks and personal heroes of mine, joined me on the show to debate their theories of everything, answer questions from the audience, and discuss the fundamental nature of the universe. I thoroughly enjoyed this deep and wide-ranging conversation, and I hope you will, too! Tune in. Key Takeaways:  Intro (00:00) Why are young people so interested in theories of everything? (06:32) Is it possible to reconcile Eric's and Stephen's theories? (13:43) The notion of paradigm shifts (20:22) Too simplistic or too complex? (40:02) Comparing and contrasting different approaches (1:07:15) Of what value is a theory if it’s not testable? (1:17:03) The role of AI and the simulation hypothesis (1:31:46) Final thoughts (1:43:59) Outro (1:49:30) —Additional resources: 🥗 Thanks, HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/50impossible and use code 50impossible for 50% off plus 15% off the next 2 months.📝 With a MasterClass annual membership, you can take one-on-one classes from the world’s best for $10 a month with your annual membership, get unlimited access to every class — and even better, right now, as an Into The Impossible listener, you can get 15% off when you go to MASTERCLASS.com/impossible.🧑‍💻 Visit LinkedIn.com/IMPOSSIBLE to post your job for free!🎤 Join me and ⁦Lawrence Krauss for an Onstage Dialogue ⁦at the San Diego Air & Space Museum Tuesday, Oct 17, 2023 at 7:00 PM: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-onstage-dialogue-brian-keating-lawrence-m-krauss-tickets-699430514497📚 A Project to Find the Fundamental Theory of Physics by Stephen Wolfram: https://a.co/d/3EijLiy 🎤 Watch Wolfram’s TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60P7717-XOQ 🎙️ Find Eric's Portal Podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR85PW_B_7_Aisx5vNS7Gjw ✖️ Find Stephen on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephen_wolfram ✖️ Find Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericrweinstein 👀 Find Sabine Hossenfelder's commentary on Stephen and Eric here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdu9KvLxHFg➡️ Follow me on your fav platforms:✖️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrBrianKeating 🔔 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DrBrianKeating?sub_confirmation=1 📝 Join my mailing list: https://briankeating.com/mailing_list ✍️ Check out my blog: https://briankeating.com/blog.php 🎙️ Follow my podcast: https://briankeating.com/podcast —Into the Impossible with Brian Keating is a podcast dedicated to all those who want to explore the universe within and beyond the known.Make sure to follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Controversial political commentator and author Ben Shapiro discusses his personal life and interests beyond politics. He shares insights on marriage and family life, his daily routine, his love for science fiction, and his dream guest for his show. Shapiro also delves into his book 'How to Destroy America in Three Easy Steps' and discusses the downside of success. With a focus on personal responsibility and questioning assumptions, this podcast offers a unique perspective on Shapiro's life and beliefs.

Sabine Hossenfelder, a German theoretical physicist, bestselling author, and successful YouTuber, discusses her changing views on dark matter, the flaws in the educational system, and the significance of science communication. They also touch on the global mental health crisis, the importance of personal contact in education, and hype in the scientific community.

Renowned philosopher Donald Hoffman explores whether reality is an illusion, discussing topics such as the influence of Galileo on our perception of reality, the emergence of consciousness, panpsychism, the linguistic construction of reality, the unique filter of human consciousness, and the possibility of computers being conscious. He also addresses the irreversibility of certain drug experiences and shares advice to his former self.

Dr. Stuart Hameroff discusses the Orch OR theory of consciousness and explores the role of quantum mechanics in understanding the human brain. Topics include anesthesia, artificial intelligence, and the potential for quantum properties in aromatic ring structures.

Brian Keating celebrates reaching 150k YouTube subscribers by answering listener questions. Topics discussed include the detection of the polarization of the CMB, models for unification of gravity, the intersection of science and spirituality, practicing agnosticism, religious beliefs of atheists and agnostics, superconductivity in meteorites, and evaporating black holes.

Eric Weinstein, a mathematical physicist, economist, podcaster, and public speaker, joins the podcast to discuss topics such as the possibility of nuclear war, the twin nuclei problem, the impact of discovering aliens, the future of space exploration, intuitive vs rational minds, theories of everything, and self-care.

Is AI real or just magic pretending to be real? What’s the difference between education and learning? And what does global warming have to do with marketing?! Here today, to answer these questions, is one of my heroes, Seth Godin!Seth is an internationally renowned author and public speaker. His name is synonymous with marketing. For over 30 years, Seth has inspired countless individuals, teams, and tribes to think differently about marketing, leadership, and innovation. Today, Seth and I sit down to discuss his latest book, The Song of Significance, a manifesto for teams desperately seeking ways to navigate the age of disconnection, AI, the educational system, and global warming. Strap in for another mind-bending conversation! Key Takeaways:  Introduction (00:00) Judging a book by its cover: The Song of Significance (01:10) AI, magic, and the future of education (05:22) The half-life of companies (16:29) Seth’s writing process (24:13) Final questions (41:47) Outro (44:41) —Additional resources: 🥗 Thanks, HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/50impossible and use code 50impossible for 50% off plus 15% off the next 2 months.📝 With a MasterClass annual membership, you can take one-on-one classes from the world’s best for $10 a month with your annual membership, get unlimited access to every class — and even better, right now, as an Into The Impossible listener, you can get 15% off when you go to MASTERCLASS.com/impossible.🧑‍💻 Visit LinkedIn.com/IMPOSSIBLE to post your job for free!🎤 Join me and ⁦Lawrence Krauss for an Onstage Dialogue ⁦at the San Diego Air & Space Museum Tuesday, Oct 17, 2023 at 7:00 PM: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-onstage-dialogue-brian-keating-lawrence-m-krauss-tickets-699430514497➡️ Check out Seth Godin: 📚 The Song of Significance by Seth Godin: https://a.co/d/8nk6Ves ✍️ Seth’s Blog: https://seths.blog/ 📚 The Carbon Almanac by The Carbon Almanac Network: https://a.co/d/8gyGW7V 📱 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethgodin ➡️ Follow me on your fav platforms:✖️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrBrianKeating 🔔 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DrBrianKeating?sub_confirmation=1 📝 Join my mailing list: https://briankeating.com/mailing_list ✍️ Check out my blog: https://briankeating.com/blog.php 🎙️ Follow my podcast: https://briankeating.com/podcast —Into the Impossible with Brian Keating is a podcast dedicated to all those who want to explore the universe within and beyond the known.Make sure to follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Noam Chomsky, highly influential scholar in linguistics, discusses communicating with aliens, linguistic myths, artificial intelligence, and Elon Musk's Neuralink. He emphasizes intelligence over scientific method and the benefits of studying language pathologies. Chomsky explores the roots of the scientific method and the inaccessibility of the mind. He also addresses evaluating statements based on signers and the importance of content.