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Is there a crisis in cosmology?!

Well, not exactly. You see, there’s not just one crisis in cosmology. There are many crises! But don’t worry, that’s a good thing. Crises are what scientists live for!

And what a time it is to be a cosmologist. We are at the forefront of uncovering the universe’s greatest mysteries, and we get to play with cutting-edge technology! 

Recently, I got to share this passion of mine with Abhijit Chavda’s audience on his incredible show. We discussed the new and exciting breakthroughs that have been making headlines recently. But we also dove fearlessly into some of the most fundamental questions in cosmology that have been agitating the minds of thinkers for centuries.

It was delightful to discuss the current state and future of cosmology. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did!

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Key Takeaways:


00:00:00 Intro

00:01:53 Recent breakthroughs in cosmology and galaxy clustering

00:06:22 Mission and impact of the Simons Observatory

00:12:05 Recent crises in cosmology

00:26:55 Insights from James Webb Space Telescope

00:34:41 Event Horizon Telescope and Sagittarius A* findings

00:38:21 Theoretical and observational challenges in cosmology

00:44:04 Is the multiverse theory dangerous for science and society? 

00:47:03 Antisemitism on campuses and academic freedom 

01:00:42 Israel's unlikely supporter, India

01:07:12 Outro


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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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What’s the relationship between matter and space-time? What’s the fundamental nature of reality? And how should we, as science communicators, push back against anti-scientific BS?

These are just some of the topics I had the pleasure of discussing with Tevin Naidu. Tevin is a medical doctor, philosopher, and ethicist whose academic work spans theories of consciousness, computational psychiatry, phenomenological psychopathology, values-based practice, moral luck, addiction, and the philosophy and ethics of science, mind, and mental health.

Tune in and join us for this thought-provoking conversation!

Key Takeaways:


00:00:00 - Intro 

00:00:36 - What are space, time, and matter? 

00:07:11 - How I approach theoretical physics 

00:12:43 - How my podcast changed my perspective

00:18:58 - How to "push back" against BS with respectful, open discourse

00:28:50 - Origin of the word podcast and inspiration for Into The Impossible 

00:33:55 - Historic moments captured by humans 

00:41:21 - Fundamental nature of reality

00:45:02 - Debunking Terrence Howard's JRE comments 

00:57:25 - Religion & atheism 

01:04:07 - My thoughts on the success of Into The Impossible

01:08:38 - Thoughts on trusting NASA, evidence for alien life, and extraterrestrial tech

01:14:54 - Outro


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How did life begin? What makes us human? Why do we get sick and grow old? 

For more than half a century, we've searched for answers to these questions in DNA. But after a series of groundbreaking discoveries, attention has turned to RNA, the long-overlooked molecule that is now at the heart of biology's greatest mysteries.

Here today, to shed light on this topic, is none other than the Nobel laureate Thomas Cech. Thomas shared the 1989 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Sidney Altman for their discovery of the catalytic properties of RNA. He discovered that RNA could cut strands of RNA itself, suggesting that life might have started as RNA, and found that RNA can not only transmit instructions but also speed up the necessary reactions. 

His upcoming book, The Catalyst, promises to bring years of pioneering research to the forefront, demonstrating how RNA holds the key to understanding life on Earth—from its very origins to our future. 

Join us as we explore the most transformative breakthroughs in biology and beyond on this episode of Into the Impossible! 

Key Takeaways:


00:00 Intro

01:17 What is life?

02:05 Judging a book by its cover

05:44 Does profit drive innovation? 

10:51 The RNA breakthrough 

14:40 Is DNA a one-trick pony?

24:54 Panspermia, DNA and RNA

29:25 RNA’s role in the end of life

37:01 CRISPR 

42:09 Are DNA and RNA the only two informational molecules? 

46:57 The future of education 

51:38 The greatest thing humans have ever done

53:08 What Thomas has been wrong about

54:22 Outro


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Is there hope for humanity? 

In light of the numerous challenges we face today, from political to environmental crises, it seems like there isn’t. 

But according to today’s esteemed guest Marcelo Gleiser, there’s still hope! However, we need to shift our perspective, recognize our place in the universe, and rediscover our connection to the natural world. 

These are topics he thoroughly explored in his most recent book: The Dawn of a Mindful Universe: A Manifesto for Humanity's Future. I used our interview to ask him a few questions that came to my mind when I was reading this wonderful book. 

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Key Takeaways:


00:00:00 Intro

00:03:11 Judging a book by its cover

00:09:44 Copernicus’ heliocentric model

00:15:57 The perfect cosmological principle 

00:21:14 Crises in cosmology 

00:26:38 Humans, the natural world, and biocentrism 

00:38:05 But what about technological progress? 

00:42:16 Information theory, panspermia, and exoplanets 

00:55:33 The origins of life and unifying theories 

01:00:39 On a more optimistic note 

01:05:28 AI’s impact on education 

01:11:30 Audience questions

01:26:21 Outro


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Why do physicists fight philosophers?

A couple of months ago, I was invited to Robinson Erhardt’s podcast to discuss the expansion and inflation of the universe, the relationship between theory and experiment in cosmology, gravitational waves, my brainchild, the BICEP experiment, and a lot more. Enjoy!

Robinson Erhardt researches symbolic logic and the foundations of mathematics at Stanford University. Join him in conversations with philosophers, scientists, weightlifters, artists, and everyone in between: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsxwneBx6apV1mQ7CbWKfXQ 

Key Takeaways:


00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:15 Brian the Builder

00:07:15 The Theory of Cosmological Expansion?

00:23:48 The Origins of Inflation

00:31:47 On Theory and Experiment in Astrophysics

00:41:55 On Gravitational Waves and Inflation

00:58:27 BICEP Tech Specs

01:12:01 What Did BICEP Find?

01:26:46 The Simons Array

01:30:37 On Eric Weinstein’s Theory of Everything

01:36:44 Outro


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