463. Heaven, the Matrix, Dark Matter, and Aliens | Dr. David Kipping
The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
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Mysteries of Dark Energy and Vacuum Fluctuations
The cosmological constant is accelerating the universe's expansion, which requires a new kind of energy. Dark energy is a mystery as its rate predicts the universe shouldn't exist, implying leakage or a flawed theory. Quantum fluctuations in empty space create particles, producing excess energy due to the photons they generate, leading to borrowed energy and a strange implication of quantum mechanics.
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