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Ask Brian Greene LIVE Q&A

2025-08-22 Science & Technology
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Live Q&A with Brian Greene: Exploring Black Holes, AI, Time, and Unification Challenges

Gain direct insight into the latest astronomical discoveries, the philosophical debates anchoring modern physics, and how emerging technologies like AI will reshape scientific discovery over the next century.

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This session addresses recent high-signal observations, including the largest black hole merger detected by LIGO, and tackles enduring theoretical tensions between quantum mechanics and general relativity. Brian Greene discusses his perspective on fundamental concepts like the nature of time (the block universe), the likely emergent nature of spacetime, and the invention versus discovery of mathematics. The discussion frames the immense potential and necessary caution surrounding Artificial Intelligence in driving future physics research.

  • Front-load deep dives into complex topics like black hole event horizons versus spaghettification.
  • Analyze the Hubble Tension, highlighting the current conflict in cosmological measurement techniques.
  • Evaluate the profound impact AI is already having on theoretical physics computation and pattern recognition.
  • Offer practical advice to aspiring independent researchers on bridging the gap between popular understanding and mathematical rigor.

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Bring your curiosity and your questions for a live Q+A with Brian Greene covering black holes, time travel, the big bang, the multiverse, and more—all answered in real time. VISIT our Website: http://www.worldsciencefestival.com FOLLOW us on Social Media: Facebook: / worldsciencefestival Twitter: / worldscifest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldscifest/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@worldscifest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-science-festival #worldsciencefestival #briangreene

Top Comments (10)

@Al-Tamur 2025-08-23

I could listen to Prof Brian everyday. Such great communicator

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@washingtonthounaojam3767 2025-08-22

Thank you! Professor Brain Greene for your relentless advocacy of scientific knowledge...

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@joepriority 2025-08-23

I loved your q and a sessions during covid with your snow covered yard in the background. Great to see you doing more q and a!

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@TheAdventurousSaba 2025-08-22

Thank you for answering my question again! Enjoyed this a lot!❤

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@Manish_Mishra 2025-08-22

Thank you so much for doing this Q&A and for answering my question. 🙏🏻

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@joop2002 2025-08-22

I can't believe I missed it live 😢 Yes please more lives ❤

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@slhtoot 2025-08-26

Thank you Professor Greene, and all those who asked wonderful questions!

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@timewalker6654 2025-08-22

I wonder if the world science festival still happens and those videos get released?

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@mattmiller4917 2025-08-26

My favorite science explainer on YT back with another engaging and eloquent Q&A!

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@joren_sound 2025-08-23

Throughly enjoyed this hour and a half Q&A. Used to love watching these during Covid. Thank you for your time dude, hope to see another Q&A again soon!!

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