Into the Impossible With Brian Keating

Jim Al-Khalili, a theoretical physicist, discusses the connection between science and poetry, the scientific method variations, and the need to temper expectations in physics. They explore the relationship between knowledge and wisdom and the role of models in science, addressing concerns about politicians misusing the phrase 'follow the science'. They emphasize the importance of questioning scientific claims and highlight the sobering realization that there is still much more to understand in theoretical physics.

Chris Miller, industry expert in computer chips, discusses the unfolding race in chip development between the United States, Taiwan, and China. Topics include the history of semiconductors, challenges in chip manufacturing, importance of military funding, chip manufacturing and geopolitics, China's demographic and economic challenges, Bitcoin mining and energy efficiency.

Brian Keating, physics professor and host of the podcast, celebrates reaching 200K subscribers by answering questions from listeners. Topics discussed include resources for learning physics, access to free educational content on YouTube, the funding of the project, exploring future technologies and energy sources, the expansion rate of the universe, and a promotion for the Jordan Harbinger Show.

Mo Gawdat, founder of One Billion Happy and host of Slo Mo podcast, discusses AI, happiness, and intelligent design. They talk about book titles, AI safety, Google X's brilliance, creating digital avatars, loneliness, and religion. They also touch on emotions, mathematics as the coolest invention, and express gratitude and support.

Stephen Wolfram, computer scientist and physicist, discusses his groundbreaking discovery challenging the second law of thermodynamics. He explores the nature of time and temperature, delves into dark matter, and compares classical mechanics to quantum mechanics. Wolfram also addresses audience questions and discusses the future of science in the age of AI.

Astronomer and physicist Brian Keating hosts a podcast featuring astrobiologist Paul Davies and physicist Maulik Parikh. They discuss alternative theories challenging the Big Bang, the expansion rate of the universe, cosmic origins, and the BICEP experiment. They also explore the uncertainties and different views of the universe, progress in detectors for measuring the cosmic microwave background, bouncing models, pollution in the universe, and the search for B-modes signals. Additionally, they delve into subtracting foreground dust, examining the inflationary signal, and the concept of the multiverse. The podcast concludes with a discussion on the implications of the Big Bang and an ad for the Jordan Harbinger Show.

Nate Polson, the Canadian Prepper, discusses preparedness and living in a post-apocalyptic world. They explore why he stays prepared, the worth of a post-apocalyptic world, and the appreciation of what we have. They touch on balancing preparedness, resilience, and positivity.

Craig Venter, synthetic biologist, discusses the world of synthetic biology and engineering synthetic life. Topics covered include mapping the human genome, DNA durability and extraterrestrial life, dangers of synthetic biology, the next frontier for synthetic biology, and the race to sequence the human genome.

What is the purpose of the Universe? Why do we exist? And does the truth lie beyond traditional religion and secular atheism? Here today, to discuss all these fascinating questions with me is leading philosopher of mind and returning guest Philip Goff! Philip is a British author, renowned philosopher, and professor at Durham University. In his recently published book, "Why? The Purpose of the Universe", he explores meaning and purpose beyond Western thought, which is precisely what we’re doing today in this insightful interview. Tune in! Key Takeaways: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:27 Judging a book by its cover 00:03:46 What is panpsychism? 00:09:35 Consciousness and its relationship with physical reality  00:14:39 What’s wrong with God?  00:20:32 Agnosticism, free will, and addressing the problem of evil  00:28:09 Is antinatalism a slippery slope?  00:35:37 Fine-tuning and the inverse gambler's fallacy paradox 00:47:14 Do we have a use for purpose?  00:50:18 Outro Additional resources: ➡️ Check out Philip Goff: 📚 Books: https://philipgoffphilosophy.com/books 💻 Website: https://philipgoffphilosophy.com/ 🔔 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MindChat  ➡️ 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/subscribe so you never miss an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max Tegmark and Eric Weinstein discuss topics including remote teaching, filter bubbles, diverse thinking, scientific freedom, the impact of social media on creativity, the motivation behind doing science, pursuing a PhD without an advisor, the state of academia, funding challenges, the relationship between experimentalists and theorists in physics, and the simulation argument. A sponsored message promoting 'The Jordan Harbinger Show' is also included.