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Sean Carroll on the Biggest Ideas in the Universe | Closer To Truth Chats

2022-09-20 Education
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Sean Carroll talks about about his terrific new book, The Biggest Ideas in the Universe: Space, Time, and Motion. He also dives into the importance of equations in popular science writing, conservation, Noether’s Theorem, the mechanics of space, the nature of time, black holes, gravity, and many other topics. Make a donation to Closer To Truth to help us continue exploring the world's deepest questions without the need for paywalls: https://shorturl.at/OnyRq Order The Biggest Ideas in the Universe today: https://bookshop.org/a/86576/9780593186589 After many years at Caltech, Sean is now at Johns Hopkins University - the Homewood Professor of Natural Philosophy - a joint appointment between physics and philosophy. His research focused on cosmology, field theory, and gravitation, quantum mechanics (origin of probability, emergence of space and time), and statistical mechanics (entropy and the arrow of time, complexity, emergence and causation). He is host of the popular Mindscape podcast. Register for free at www.closertotruth.com for subscriber-only exclusives. Closer To Truth, hosted by Robert Lawrence Kuhn and produced and directed by Peter Getzels, presents the world’s greatest thinkers exploring humanity’s deepest questions. Discover fundamental issues of existence. Engage new and diverse ways of thinking. Appreciate intense debates. Share your own opinions. Seek your own answers.

Top Comments (10)

@margaretpoling9274 2022-09-23

When the Covid epidemic started, Sean did a series of lecture that I listened to not really understanding much. I really appreciate his continued effort to educate me , the ordinary curious human. Also I have watched many of Robert’s interviews. It is evident that he understands a great deal. Thanks to both of you from a little old lady in Indiana.

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@themaximus144 2022-09-21

I love Sean Carroll and this is one of the better talks I've ever seen him have with anyone. You did a great job at covering so many topics in a single interview Robert.

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@aviramvijh 2022-09-20

Just love Robert's style, voice and intellect.

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@psmoyer63 2022-10-01

Robert, that was an exceptional job understanding the material before coming up with the questions, and letting Sean do most of the talking. Your best interview ever.

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@bluesque9687 2022-10-02

Sean Carroll is the one who will explain to you in the simplest way possible while still discussing the most profound ideas in physics. This is a rare rare rare talent and he is an absolute champion!!!

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@omnipedia-tech 2022-09-23

Haha, I love that. "No one in the visible universe could buy your book." This actually makes me want to buy it more. I did sit through his biggest ideas lecture series through the pandemic. I have a strong math background but less exposure to physics, and I appreciated that he didn't avoid mathematical reasoning when explaining topics. I've followed Sean for a long time, initially because he was impressive in science discussions online, but I've grown to really appreciate his considerations on other topics like democracy and ethics as well. Easily my most respected public intellectual. Thanks for having him on.

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@Memfys 2022-09-28

I love Sean Carroll, I could listen to him explain stuff all day.

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@TheHarmonicOscillator 2022-10-17

Carroll’s a marvelous teacher, mainly because he thoroughly understands his subjects. His book “Something Deeply Hidden” opened my eyes to Everett’s Many Worlds interpretation and convinced me that it is our best interpretation of quantum mechanics so far.

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@nowsc 2022-09-24

I’ve always liked the way that Carroll takes time to learn how to correctly pronounce the names of European scientists, the ones from history.😊

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@MendeMaria-ej8bf 2023-08-16

Sean Carroll is a charismatic explainer of whom there are not so many. Thank you very much.

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