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Infinite Worlds - A Journey through Parallel Universes

Offered By: World Science Festival via YouTube

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Course Description

Overview

Embark on a captivating journey through parallel universes in this thought-provoking World Science Festival panel discussion. Explore the controversial multiverse hypothesis with renowned physicist Brian Greene, cosmologists Alan Guth and Andrei Linde, and philosopher Nick Bostrom as they delve into the nature of reality and its implications for our cosmic understanding. Moderated by Robert Krulwich, the 1-hour 44-minute program features an original musical interlude by DJ Spooky inspired by parallel worlds. Discover the evidence for the Big Bang, examine the concept of an expanding universe, visualize six-dimensional space, and contemplate the possibility of living in a simulated reality. Engage with cutting-edge scientific ideas that challenge our perception of the cosmos and potentially redefine the cosmic order.

Syllabus

Introduction with Brian Greene
Musical interlude
Participant Introductions
How do we know there was a Big Bang
How do we get from a single universe to a multiverse.
Is the universe expanding and how fast?
What does six dimensional space look like?
How do we know there is a multiverse?
Bryce DeWitt on the multiverse concept
What if we assume the universe is the simulation hypothesis?


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World Science Festival

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