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A few months ago, I had the pleasure of interviewing the Nobel Laureate, Barry Barish, for UCTV. Barry is an experimental physicist and a professor at UC Riverside. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics along with Rainer Weiss and Kip Thorne for decisive contributions to the LIGO detector and the observation of gravitational waves. 

In our interview, Barry reflects on his life in science, being curious, experiencing imposter syndrome, and working in the field of physics. Tune in! 

Key Takeaways: 

Intro (00:00)

How to get over impostor syndrome (00:40)

Exploring curiosity (06:34)

The art of science (11:08)

The probability of a quantum theory of gravity (21:36)

Would Barry visit a black hole? (26:12)

Barry’s origin story (30:53)

Could we make an AI physicist? (42:19)

Outro (46:12)


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It's no secret that almost every step we take is being tracked or recorded in some way. However, plenty of things need to be clarified about what this means for our personal freedoms and safety.

Today, David Brin, a world-renowned expert on privacy and transparency, will shed light on these complex issues weighing on our society! David is an award-winning science fiction author, technical consultant, astrophysicist, and public speaker. He helped establish the Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination at UCSD and serves on the advisory board of NASA's Innovative and Advanced Concepts group.

In our interview, we explore fascinating topics like AI, human augmentation, the origin of the Universe, privacy, and the values of a transparent society. Tune in! 

Key Takeaways: 

Intro (00:00)

The notion of the fourth turning (04:18)

Artificial intelligence vs. augmented intelligence (12:55)

The potential for sentient AI (22:17)

Plasma cosmology and the origin of the Universe (27:50)

The most compelling theory of the origin of life (34:26)

Privacy and the values of a transparent society (40:53)

Should we raise AIs like children? (46:27)

The upcoming Artemis moon missions (51:51)

Outro (57:49)


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Will humans soon go extinct? Are we already on borrowed time? 

I had the honor of discussing this with none other than the Canadian Prepper himself! Canadian Prepper is an educational YouTuber who talks about self-defense, survival, and all things preparedness. He analyzes current events, reviews innovative equipment, and theorizes about the demise of civilization as we know it.

In our interview, we dive deep into extinction-level events. Tune in!

Key Takeaways: 

Intro (00:00)

Are we on borrowed time? (02:17)

Why are we so obsessed with end times? (14:22)

Types of civilizations (20:37) 

Fermi paradox and the great filter (26:52)


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I had the pleasure of participating in an exciting onstage dialogue with the renowned theoretical physicist Lawrence M. Krauss. We had a lively discussion about the mysteries of the Universe, the latest scientific discoveries, and their implications for our understanding of existence. From the origins of dark energy to nuclear war, pandemics, and climate change - we delved into it all! Join us for A Night at the Museum, presented by the Origins Project. 

Lawrence M. Krauss is a highly acclaimed theoretical physicist, commentator, bestselling author, President of The Origins Project Foundation, and host of the Origins Podcast. Among his many significant scientific contributions was the 1995 proposal that most of the Universe's energy resides in empty space. 

Key Takeaways: 

Intro (00:00)

Dark energy and its mysterious origins (02:01)

Laymen, theorists, and experimentalists (09:51)

Teaching controversies in science (16:34)

Einstein’s creativity and the role of embodiment in AI (20:12)

Advice to aspiring students (26:50)

Nuclear war, pandemics, and climate change (30:44)

UFOs and aliens (41:40)

Which technology will be most useful in my area of physics? (44:48)

Outro (49:41)


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Is the Matrix really real? And if so, which pill would David Chalmers take? 

Join us for a mind-bending journey through virtual worlds, human consciousness, technology, philosophy, and religion, and find out! 

David Chalmers is an Australian philosopher and cognitive scientist specializing in the areas of philosophy of mind and philosophy of language. He is a Professor of Philosophy and Neural Science at New York University and co-director of NYU's Center for Mind, Brain, and Consciousness (along with Ned Block). 

Key Takeaways: 

Intro (00:00)

Judging the book by its cover (01:49)

Defining the hard problem of consciousness (04:50)

Why is there tension between physics and philosophy (07:20)

The Chalmers equation for the simulation hypothesis? (11:57)

What have we learned about consciousness from computer analogs? (21:24)

AI physicists (32:08)

What is it from bit? Or is that bit from it? (40:10)

What does it take for the maker of the simulation to be god or godlike? (47:50) 

Why create the world (or the simulation)? (53:49)

Can there be a substrate-free creator (simulator)? (57:43) 

Why do you claim we can't know if we are in a simulation? (1:06:32)

Would you take the red pill? (1:08:41) 

Outro (1:16:43)


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Is it still possible to make a case for string theory? And should we treat the multiverse as a serious idea and explore it mathematically? Here to discuss these fundamental questions with me today is the one and only Brian Greene.

Brian Greene, of course, needs no introduction. He is an American theoretical physicist and mathematician. He’s a professor at Columbia University and the director of Columbia’s Center for Theoretical Physics. 

Greene has gained a lot of popularity through his books that bring complex physical issues closer to general audiences: The Elegant Universe (1999), Icarus at the Edge of Time (2008), The Fabric of the Cosmos (2004), and The Hidden Reality (2011), a book he promoted in the TV show The Big Bang Theory! 

In this episode, Brian and I discuss the experimental relevance of string theory, the multiverse hypothesis, the likelihood of alien life, and much more. 

Tune in!

Key Takeaways: 

Intro (00:00)

What’s the experimental minimum? (01:05)

String theory’s experimental relevance (08:35)

An alternative path to Einstein’s equations (20:17)

Are we neglecting some ideas? (25:35)

Calabi-Yau manifolds in string theory (34:26)

Lorentz invariance and signals that are faster than the speed of light (40:13)

The multiverse and its implications for science (57:47)

Inflation doesn’t resolve all questions (1:02:18)

The role of a scientist as an educator (1:15:04)

UFO sightings and the likelihood of alien life (1:27:45)

Outro (1:38:26)


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