Martin Rees: Black Holes, Alien Life, Dark Matter, and the Big Bang | Lex Fridman Podcast #305

This man was clearly built to be a thinker. Even at an age where he should be long retired, he still has so much passion for exploring these ideas. Its contagious and made this a great listen!

I love how much Martin smiles he clearly enjoys thinking about the universe just like Lex does ❤

So glad I discovered your channel, Lex. Nobody has these amazing topics and guests. You're great!

The diversity of individuals and content on your channel never fails to impress 👏 👌

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I watched this super high Feeling so lucky to listen to this brilliant minds for free Thank you YouTube and lex Fridman

Lex, you did not say in the introduction to your talk that in our country Martin Rees is the current Astronomer Royal, which is a very prestigious and notable post in the United Kingdom, which goes back for centuries, to 1675 when Charles ll founded the Royal Observatory at Greenwich! He has been a hero of mine for a very long time. Well done for getting him on your podcast!

Martin Rees is an amazing man with beautiful, free insights into the nature of what we call "reality"... insights with the discipline of a scientist while not abandoning the delighted and focused curiosity of a child. Wonderful interview, Lex!

Edgar Castro, astronomy teacher here. Another incredible interview with a great man as Martin Rees. It was Very well conducted by Lex.

I admire you for interviewing one of the most mature of us for their wisdom.