This model bridges quantum mechanics and cognitive science, offering a novel perspective on consciousness and its interaction with the quantum world. Subatomical Coherence Model: Integrating Quantum and Cognitive Dynamics 1. Stochastic Dynamics: Psychological processes modeled by SDEs, incorporating deterministic and random influences. Fractional calculus captures memory effects. 2. Quantum-Classical Hybrid: Quantum Decision Theory (QDT) explains probabilistic decision-making. Decoherence transitions cognitive states from quantum to classical. 3. Amplification Mechanisms: Quantum coherence in neural networks and neurotransmitter release via quantum tunneling. 4. Macroscopic-Microscopic Gap: Small psychological changes can cascade into larger cognitive shifts, bridging quantum and macroscopic realms. 5. Philosophical Implications: Incorporates Penrose-Hameroff ORCH-OR and Bohm’s Implicate Order. Explores free will within a quantum framework. 6. Interaction Terms: Non-linear quantum-psychological interactions and quantum entropy linked to cognitive noise. 7. Experimental Considerations: Collaborative experiments with neuroscientists and real-time neurofeedback systems. 8. Broader Implications: Collective psychological states may influence global quantum events, like Earth’s magnetic field.
World hunger. World homelessness. End to warfare. End to pollution. Mankind living in harmony with the natural world and helping it thrive as a result. Natural Disasters ended. Negative consequences of climate change reversed. World Peace. Death eliminated. End to strife amongst congressional members of Congress here in the US. Ok, that last one I know I'm stretching it...
@@StarTalk Advanced Mathematical Formalism for Quantum-Cognitive Interaction 1. Non-linear Dynamics and Stochastic Processes 1.1 Stochastic Differential Equations (SDEs) The stochastic dynamics of psychological processes are represented by: d\psi_p = f(\psi_p, t) dt + g(\psi_p, t) dW_t : Deterministic dynamics governing psychological states. : Volatility function capturing stochasticity or cognitive fluctuations. : Wiener process, modeling random influences such as external stimuli or neural noise. The equation assumes Markovian processes but can be extended to non-Markovian dynamics (see 1.2). 1.2 Fractional Calculus and Non-Markovian Dynamics \frac{d^\alpha \psi_p}{dt^\alpha} = F(\psi_p) : Fractional order, representing memory effects inherent in psychological processes. : Function governing the evolution of the state over fractional timescales. Fractional derivatives are key to modeling systems with long-range correlations or feedback loops, such as the brain’s network dynamics. --- 2. Quantum-Classical Hybrid Framework 2.1 Quantum Decision Theory (QDT) P(\text{decision}|\text{mental state}) = \text{Tr}[\hat{ ho}^q \hat{P}] : Quantum state of the cognitive system, encoding superpositions of mental states. : Projectors onto possible decision outcomes. This framework accommodates probabilistic decision-making, with coherence and interference effects potentially influencing behavior. 2.2 Decoherence and Cognitive Noise The quantum-to-classical transition in cognition is hypothesized to occur through decoherence: \hat{ ho}^q(t) ightarrow \hat{ ho}^c(t) = \sum_i p_i \hat{P}_i Here, environmental and psychological noise drive the loss of coherence, resulting in classical outcomes. --- 3. Feasibility of Amplification Mechanisms 3.1 Quantum Coherence in Neural Networks Define a coherence index for brain processes: \text{Coherence Index} = \frac{\langle \psi | \psi angle}{\langle \psi | \hat{ ho}^q | \psi angle^2} : Coherent cognitive state. : Density matrix of the brain's quantum state. This index quantifies the interplay between neural coherence and quantum coherence. 3.2 Quantum Effects in Neurotransmitter Release Hypothesize that neurotransmitter release may involve quantum tunneling, offering testable predictions via experimental setups observing synaptic events under varying environmental conditions. --- 4. Addressing the Macroscopic-Microscopic Gap 4.1 Causality and Indirect Influence Using concepts from complex systems theory: Small psychological changes are modeled as perturbations in a network, potentially cascading into macroscopic biological or cognitive shifts. Feedback loops and emergent properties provide bridges between quantum-scale phenomena and macroscopic brain activity. --- 5. Philosophical Implications 5.1 Quantum Consciousness Theories Penrose-Hameroff ORCH-OR Incorporate objective reduction (OR) processes within microtubules to explore quantum contributions to consciousness. Bohm’s Implicate Order Align cognitive processes with Bohm's implicate-explicate framework, suggesting that consciousness and matter emerge from a unified, deeper order. 5.2 Free Will vs. Determinism A probabilistic framework under quantum mechanics allows for a nuanced definition of free will, rooted in statistical uncertainty and quantum coherence. --- 6. Refinement of Interaction Terms 6.1 Non-linear Quantum-Psychological Interaction \hat{H}_{\text{interaction}} = \hat{V}(\psi_p) \cdot \hat{H}^q + \hat{G}(\psi_p \times \psi_q) : Operator encoding psychological influence on quantum systems. : Non-linear coupling term between psychological and quantum states. 6.2 Quantum Entropy and Decoherence S_{\text{quantum}} = -k_B \text{Tr}[\hat{ ho}^q \ln \hat{ ho}^q] This entropy increases with psychological instability, suggesting a link between cognitive noise and decoherence rates. --- 7. Experimental Considerations 7.1 Collaborative Experiments Collaborate with neuroscientists to design experiments manipulating cognitive states while observing quantum systems (e.g., trapped ions). Measure coherence loss under varying psychological conditions. 7.2 Real-Time Neurofeedback Develop neurofeedback systems integrating quantum measurement data, allowing real-time correlations between psychological and quantum states. --- 8. Broader Implications 8.1 Collective Psychological States and Global Quantum Events Hypothesize that collective emotional states may influence macroscopic quantum phenomena (e.g., Earth's magnetic field), providing a testable link between psychology and global quantum systems.
Not just a good year, it's been a great year for Star Talk. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year to everyone. Good Will and all that Charlie Brown stuff....nuff said.
I recently came across The Cosmic Wealth Frequencies on Borlest-it’s not your typical book. If you’re into practical steps for self-growth, I’d highly recommend it.
00:32 - What an excellent tidbit. "Nebula" is the Latin for "Mist" and it was named so quite literally due to the fact it looked like space mist due to a lack of technology. I love the simplicity of this, brilliant.
Its quite amazing to find out that we basically just started searching the universe in terms of the years humans have been on earth. I mean, just a 100 years ago we found out that other galaxies with stars and planets were a thing lol.
@@anthonyg5805these stars are very far away and for the light from these stars to reach the earth takes millions of years So what we see tonight in the night sky is how these stars were millions of years ago Hence it's technically looking at the past! How fascinating! Thats what the comment written before meant Cheers Keep looking up!
@@praneshkarthikeyan9965 You’re missing my whole entire point dude. Yes obviously I know the amount light years away a star or anything is is how far we will see it in the past, but this doesn’t change the fact that for us it is modern physics. Modern physics is what WE know about everything today , just because we are observing a star we are seeing 10 million years ago doesn’t mean it isn’t OUR modern physics of understanding it. This dude is just trying to a know it all and it’s embarrassing.
I grew up in a time before there was an internet. Where we use to go outside almost everyday. Times have changed, but what has is people. Some changes are for the better........but some are for the worst. Times have changed because, well, because that's what it does.
You always re-spark my curiousity. Thanks for yaking me down many a youtube rabbit hole and reading too many books i'm not qualified to read haha. Peace!
Greetings from Africa! Thank you for these videos, they are both educational and enjoyable. Your explanations make science exciting and easy to understand.
That is why I am so happy to be still so young, able to experience so much of the coming century. I am looking forward to all the discoveries! And I will try to be a part of it! (Currently doing a masters in astronomy)
Mr. Neil, let me start this by saying English is not my native language, but I could sit and listen to you for hours . Your soft-spoken, clear voice is mesmerizing and understanding to my ears. Let me tell you you're the best very knowledgeable on all subjects. Thank you for being here on earth along with me. I feel very fortunate to exist here with you. Hope you understand what I was trying to project by writing to you . Thank you
Hi Neil, my name is Endrit, i live in Italiy and i have a question! If i see a star in the night sky with my eyes it means that i’m looking at the past, because the light takes time to travel in space! But if i watch the same star through a telescope, so basicly it’s like i’m watching the star closer, am i skipping some of that time? (I hope i wrote it right) Thank you and Merry Christmas.
I just finished a project on comet discoveries over time...the boom in the 90s after CCDs become widespread is absolutely astounding. Like a 20x increase overnight..its not emphasized enough how much ccds have impacted astronomy.
Dr. Hubble taught at the high school I graduated from. On U Of Louisville’s website, there is a picture of him and his friends having a picnic in my neighborhood. A small world indeed.
Very good, Dr. Tyson. It seems to me the thing we don't, as humans, have a proper perspective on is our capacity to achieve our goals. We as living beings appear to be very successful at achieving our goals. I believe in the future we will look back at how we exist now and say that was a time when people only lived for a finite time. It seems to me that the ultimate goal that living beings have been seeking is to live forever. I believe that with our propensity to achieve what we seek to achieve , we will get there. Humans, or whatever we evolve into, will look back and say that was a time when people only lived for a limited time. I believe we are that good at achieving our goals. It does give me goose bumps to think of how much our perspective of the reality we exist in changed in the 1920s.
IT WAS AN AMAZING TIME 🤗 As I was growing up, as these discoveries were New, as we learned about what we THOUGHT WE KNEW 😊 ... learn something new every,.. galaxy
Thank-you Neil 🙏 Next time, I would be very curious to understand more about the context and motivations behind people like him, to work as an astronomer (at that place and at that time) Was it because he was fascinated and curious or was it to prove a point to another fellow astronomer? I dunno but surely you have to be motivated by something to come up with this kind of discovery 😅
Neil, Chuck I really appreciate all of your videos, especially during the shutdown. I have a special request. Please do a podcast on overcoming diversity and share some of your experiences as a manager. In short, going from a kid with dreams of science to obtaining the dream job of becoming an influential manager of the planetarium and a part of NASA....nuff said.
And most people I know are thinking about what that person said about them on Facebook and I'm here imagining the questions yet to be asked, I appreciate people like you Neil, you and people like you have filled my brain with infinite curiosity about the world around me and far beyond.. my brain doesn't seem to work well enough to grasp a lot of the finer details but it's a beautiful feeling nonetheless.
I hope that the future will bring many more wonderful discoveries that will continue to advance our way of life! Not only that, but discoveries of the universe that will inspire and push people to continue learning.
I'm always thankful to live in this era. Whenever I sit down at my PC or use one of my devices, I'm grateful. I remember the world of TVs with knobs and dials, push button phones and typewriters, so do not take what we have now for granted. 💻
I remember my dad saying that wait till we can get above the atmosphere we will really be shocked then. He compared it to a guy learning to read just learning to pronounce the letters to a guy who can speed read a book in an hour. He also said that maybe the atmosphere is there to keep it all hidden and also said that we are chained to the Earth on our dependence of oxygen and water in order to survive. Those are two factors that Will Keep Us close to Earth for a long long time.
I am old enough to remember the news reports of these discoveries when I was a kid. It turned the world around for even a kid like me who loved to just stare up at the stars.
I was on an overnight flight crossing the Pacific recently, and while looking through the simulated views available I wished instead there was a camera pointed up giving me a real time look at the stars. And then I thought how much better it would be if there was someone to narrate the view. Some StarTalk while stargazing would have made the flight a bit more bearable.
Mr. Tyson. Your sense of confidence and safety gives me hope for the future of mankind. I keep thinking, that 100 yrs from now there will be only specific kind of amoebae and radiotrophic fungi on this planet. I hope You're right, and we actually use our today knowledge and dicoveries to build something very special.
We need more Neil deGrasse Tyson's in our science classes at all levels. Just listening and watching him, one can see just how much he loves to teach AND learn new things about the universe and how it relates to humankind. It was Carl Sagan that encouraged him, after Neil wrote him a letter as a young student. Sagan invited him to visit him at Cornell.
My plan is to use used oil tankers and convert them into taking in salt water and convert it into fresh drinking water, then freeze them into fresh water , then place those various shapes and sizes of large ice cubes in and around the targeted area for hydration. These types of effects will assist us in preventing wildlifes from forming.
Try to amagine 50 very large, tankers who are converted into taking in salt water and converting it into fresh drinking water 🚰. Then freeze it into various shapes and sizes of very large ice cubes. The ships will port , and during the night time hours we will deliver those very large ice cubes , in and around those targeted areas for hydration.
When in an airport, I often whimsically think of a 18th century person looking at a Boeing 747 throgh the boarding gate window. And how that person would absolutely refuse to belive that it could take 350 people to Paris, France in six hours. Except for Ben Franklin, who would likely stare at it, smile, and then thank me for showing him something so amazing.
“I wanna know what questions I do not yet know to ask that will rise up from discoveries we have yet to make. I laid awake at night wondering what those questions are.” Beautiful and inspiring quote! I instead, stay awake pondering what would happen if Neil, Jung and Nietzsche got stuck together in a room with a lot of paper and ink. Let’s add Lovecraft just to spice it up! 😂
Dark matter and dark energy are on my mind. I don't think it will be 100 years before we figure them out though. Sooner. I believe they will have an immense impact on putting the pieces together.
Relativistic dilation explains dark matter. Dilation is the phenomenon our high school teachers were talking about when they said "mass becomes infinite at the speed of light". This does not mean mass increases, it means mass becomes spread throughout spacetime relative to an outside observer. Time dilation is just one aspect of dilation. Even mass that exists at 75% light speed is partially dilated. It occurs wherever there is an astronomical quantity of mass, this includes the centers of high mass stars and the majority of galaxy centers. Dilation is occurring in our own galactic center. This means that there is no valid XYZ coordinate we can attribute to it, you can't point your finger at something that is smeared through spacetime. In other words that mass is all around us. It's the "missing mass" needed to explain galaxy rotation curves. It doesn't occur in galaxies with low mass centers because they do not have enough mass to achieve relativistic velocities. It has recently been confirmed in 6 ultra diffuse galaxies including NGC 1052-DF2 and DF4 to have normal rotation rates, in other words they have no dark matter/dilated mass.
I've thought that questions help no one and are a burden unto others, but after watching this video... I may have to rethink that philosophy. haha. Very good video to look back on this year!
Henrieta Leavitt does not get enough credit for devising a relationship between the period and the luminosity of Cepheid variable stars. This discovery was the backbone of Hubble’s observation
Back in the Civil War, a General (maybe it was Longstreet) commented that despite having reached incredible technological heights, we still managed to have wars.
Which scientific questions do you hope will be solved 100 years from now?
This model bridges quantum mechanics and cognitive science, offering a novel perspective on consciousness and its interaction with the quantum world.
Subatomical Coherence Model: Integrating Quantum and Cognitive Dynamics
1. Stochastic Dynamics: Psychological processes modeled by SDEs, incorporating deterministic and random influences. Fractional calculus captures memory effects.
2. Quantum-Classical Hybrid: Quantum Decision Theory (QDT) explains probabilistic decision-making. Decoherence transitions cognitive states from quantum to classical.
3. Amplification Mechanisms: Quantum coherence in neural networks and neurotransmitter release via quantum tunneling.
4. Macroscopic-Microscopic Gap: Small psychological changes can cascade into larger cognitive shifts, bridging quantum and macroscopic realms.
5. Philosophical Implications: Incorporates Penrose-Hameroff ORCH-OR and Bohm’s Implicate Order. Explores free will within a quantum framework.
6. Interaction Terms: Non-linear quantum-psychological interactions and quantum entropy linked to cognitive noise.
7. Experimental Considerations: Collaborative experiments with neuroscientists and real-time neurofeedback systems.
8. Broader Implications: Collective psychological states may influence global quantum events, like Earth’s magnetic field.
String theory: Fact or Fiction?
Reconcile Relativity and Quantum Mechanics.
World hunger.
World homelessness.
End to warfare.
End to pollution.
Mankind living in harmony with the natural world and helping it thrive as a result.
Natural Disasters ended.
Negative consequences of climate change reversed.
World Peace.
Death eliminated.
End to strife amongst congressional members of Congress here in the US.
Ok, that last one I know I'm stretching it...
@@StarTalk
Advanced Mathematical Formalism for Quantum-Cognitive Interaction
1. Non-linear Dynamics and Stochastic Processes
1.1 Stochastic Differential Equations (SDEs)
The stochastic dynamics of psychological processes are represented by:
d\psi_p = f(\psi_p, t) dt + g(\psi_p, t) dW_t
: Deterministic dynamics governing psychological states.
: Volatility function capturing stochasticity or cognitive fluctuations.
: Wiener process, modeling random influences such as external stimuli or neural noise.
The equation assumes Markovian processes but can be extended to non-Markovian dynamics (see 1.2).
1.2 Fractional Calculus and Non-Markovian Dynamics
\frac{d^\alpha \psi_p}{dt^\alpha} = F(\psi_p)
: Fractional order, representing memory effects inherent in psychological processes.
: Function governing the evolution of the state over fractional timescales.
Fractional derivatives are key to modeling systems with long-range correlations or feedback loops, such as the brain’s network dynamics.
---
2. Quantum-Classical Hybrid Framework
2.1 Quantum Decision Theory (QDT)
P(\text{decision}|\text{mental state}) = \text{Tr}[\hat{
ho}^q \hat{P}]
: Quantum state of the cognitive system, encoding superpositions of mental states.
: Projectors onto possible decision outcomes.
This framework accommodates probabilistic decision-making, with coherence and interference effects potentially influencing behavior.
2.2 Decoherence and Cognitive Noise
The quantum-to-classical transition in cognition is hypothesized to occur through decoherence:
\hat{
ho}^q(t)
ightarrow \hat{
ho}^c(t) = \sum_i p_i \hat{P}_i
Here, environmental and psychological noise drive the loss of coherence, resulting in classical outcomes.
---
3. Feasibility of Amplification Mechanisms
3.1 Quantum Coherence in Neural Networks
Define a coherence index for brain processes:
\text{Coherence Index} = \frac{\langle \psi | \psi
angle}{\langle \psi | \hat{
ho}^q | \psi
angle^2}
: Coherent cognitive state.
: Density matrix of the brain's quantum state.
This index quantifies the interplay between neural coherence and quantum coherence.
3.2 Quantum Effects in Neurotransmitter Release
Hypothesize that neurotransmitter release may involve quantum tunneling, offering testable predictions via experimental setups observing synaptic events under varying environmental conditions.
---
4. Addressing the Macroscopic-Microscopic Gap
4.1 Causality and Indirect Influence
Using concepts from complex systems theory:
Small psychological changes are modeled as perturbations in a network, potentially cascading into macroscopic biological or cognitive shifts.
Feedback loops and emergent properties provide bridges between quantum-scale phenomena and macroscopic brain activity.
---
5. Philosophical Implications
5.1 Quantum Consciousness Theories
Penrose-Hameroff ORCH-OR
Incorporate objective reduction (OR) processes within microtubules to explore quantum contributions to consciousness.
Bohm’s Implicate Order
Align cognitive processes with Bohm's implicate-explicate framework, suggesting that consciousness and matter emerge from a unified, deeper order.
5.2 Free Will vs. Determinism
A probabilistic framework under quantum mechanics allows for a nuanced definition of free will, rooted in statistical uncertainty and quantum coherence.
---
6. Refinement of Interaction Terms
6.1 Non-linear Quantum-Psychological Interaction
\hat{H}_{\text{interaction}} = \hat{V}(\psi_p) \cdot \hat{H}^q + \hat{G}(\psi_p \times \psi_q)
: Operator encoding psychological influence on quantum systems.
: Non-linear coupling term between psychological and quantum states.
6.2 Quantum Entropy and Decoherence
S_{\text{quantum}} = -k_B \text{Tr}[\hat{
ho}^q \ln \hat{
ho}^q]
This entropy increases with psychological instability, suggesting a link between cognitive noise and decoherence rates.
---
7. Experimental Considerations
7.1 Collaborative Experiments
Collaborate with neuroscientists to design experiments manipulating cognitive states while observing quantum systems (e.g., trapped ions).
Measure coherence loss under varying psychological conditions.
7.2 Real-Time Neurofeedback
Develop neurofeedback systems integrating quantum measurement data, allowing real-time correlations between psychological and quantum states.
---
8. Broader Implications
8.1 Collective Psychological States and Global Quantum Events
Hypothesize that collective emotional states may influence macroscopic quantum phenomena (e.g., Earth's magnetic field), providing a testable link between psychology and global quantum systems.
You know It's a good day when you see Startalk on your TH-cam feed.
YUP!
Always!
Not just a good year, it's been a great year for Star Talk. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year to everyone. Good Will and all that Charlie Brown stuff....nuff said.
Really
Absolutely! 💯
Man. Neil is like a huge breath of …… oxygen. Sustenance. For necessary learning for the average person. Keep it coming, Neil.
Refreshing in a time of global ignorance and hate towards education
I recently came across The Cosmic Wealth Frequencies on Borlest-it’s not your typical book. If you’re into practical steps for self-growth, I’d highly recommend it.
Where is this mythical book obtained from ??????
Neil! One of the best Star Talks yet! Awesome! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Sagan of our time. Thank you so much. 👍
Fantastic Job!❤
Mr. Tyson is the Best in the tradition of Carl Sagen!
Love this channel and the humor often presented.
00:32 - What an excellent tidbit.
"Nebula" is the Latin for "Mist" and it was named so quite literally due to the fact it looked like space mist due to a lack of technology.
I love the simplicity of this, brilliant.
Even better: The “Lactic” in “Galactic” means milky! The Greeks called it the Milky Way too.
Terrific video Neil! Yep, there's always more to learn, especially about the Universe! 👍👍💥💥
Its quite amazing to find out that we basically just started searching the universe in terms of the years humans have been on earth. I mean, just a 100 years ago we found out that other galaxies with stars and planets were a thing lol.
Omg what an excellent video👍
Yes, he's hopeful at the end - "Keep looking up!"
This is an excellent intro to modern astro physics.
Indeed
Not so modern since to view these stars is to be looking back in time….
@@WhiteyThePoohThis doesn’t make any sense 😭
@@anthonyg5805these stars are very far away and for the light from these stars to reach the earth takes millions of years
So what we see tonight in the night sky is how these stars were millions of years ago
Hence it's technically looking at the past!
How fascinating!
Thats what the comment written before meant
Cheers
Keep looking up!
@@praneshkarthikeyan9965 You’re missing my whole entire point dude. Yes obviously I know the amount light years away a star or anything is is how far we will see it in the past, but this doesn’t change the fact that for us it is modern physics. Modern physics is what WE know about everything today , just because we are observing a star we are seeing 10 million years ago doesn’t mean it isn’t OUR modern physics of understanding it. This dude is just trying to a know it all and it’s embarrassing.
Love your videos mr tyson.
I grew up in a time before there was an internet. Where we use to go outside almost everyday. Times have changed, but what has is people. Some changes are for the better........but some are for the worst. Times have changed because, well, because that's what it does.
Nobody who doesn't like/fear science is watching StarTalk
I don't care about physics, i like burgers😂
People who doesn’t like/fear science are watching flat earth TH-cam channels
10/10 would watch again. 😎
You always re-spark my curiousity. Thanks for yaking me down many a youtube rabbit hole and reading too many books i'm not qualified to read haha. Peace!
Fascinating info! Thanks for the lesson!
Greetings from Africa! Thank you for these videos, they are both educational and enjoyable. Your explanations make science exciting and easy to understand.
That is why I am so happy to be still so young, able to experience so much of the coming century. I am looking forward to all the discoveries! And I will try to be a part of it! (Currently doing a masters in astronomy)
Neil is a king
Thank you! ✌️
Thank you for your service to humanity Mr. Tyson
That was a savage video!!!
One of the best videos on this channel ever.
It all started with me reading a space encyclopedia when I was 9. Great times to love in.
Mr. Neil, let me start this by saying English is not my native language, but I could sit and listen to you for hours . Your soft-spoken, clear voice is mesmerizing and understanding to my ears. Let me tell you you're the best very knowledgeable on all subjects. Thank you for being here on earth along with me. I feel very fortunate to exist here with you. Hope you understand what I was trying to project by writing to you . Thank you
Amazing how discoveries from the 1920s still influence AI and quantum tech today. Science truly builds on itself.
The term,”standing on the shoulders of giants” is literally true. Newton himself is supposed to have said it in correspondence with another scientist.
Thanks dr Tyson. Been following you since the 90s.
Hi Neil, my name is Endrit, i live in Italiy and i have a question!
If i see a star in the night sky with my eyes it means that i’m looking at the past, because the light takes time to travel in space! But if i watch the same star through a telescope, so basicly it’s like i’m watching the star closer, am i skipping some of that time? (I hope i wrote it right)
Thank you and Merry Christmas.
To know the questions that have yet to be asked. Wow, what a perspective. I love his approach to growth and evolution .
This channel has a huge factor for me to believe we live in a special era. Big respect!
I just finished a project on comet discoveries over time...the boom in the 90s after CCDs become widespread is absolutely astounding. Like a 20x increase overnight..its not emphasized enough how much ccds have impacted astronomy.
Love this guy!
11:35 Same Neil same
This has a real cosmos feel to it...i need another season. I need it.
This video is well talked about. Thank you!
Dr. Hubble taught at the high school I graduated from. On U Of Louisville’s website, there is a picture of him and his friends having a picnic in my neighborhood. A small world indeed.
Great analysis Neal 💯
Verry nice!❤
Very good, Dr. Tyson. It seems to me the thing we don't, as humans, have a proper perspective on is our capacity to achieve our goals. We as living beings appear to be very successful at achieving our goals. I believe in the future we will look back at how we exist now and say that was a time when people only lived for a finite time. It seems to me that the ultimate goal that living beings have been seeking is to live forever. I believe that with our propensity to achieve what we seek to achieve , we will get there. Humans, or whatever we evolve into, will look back and say that was a time when people only lived for a limited time. I believe we are that good at achieving our goals. It does give me goose bumps to think of how much our perspective of the reality we exist in changed in the 1920s.
Astounding! Thanks for the history lesson & I have a greater appreciation for physics, which I HATED in high school & college. 😂
Thanks for all Information,I love your videos
"Ohhh my god"❤😂...he never disappoints with this phrase
These videos make me feel like the world can move in the right direction ❤
IT WAS AN AMAZING TIME 🤗
As I was growing up, as these discoveries were New, as we learned about what we THOUGHT WE KNEW 😊
... learn something new every,.. galaxy
Thank you Niel.
Just imagining the future discoveries in science and technology keeps me happy and inspired.
Thank-you Neil 🙏
Next time, I would be very curious to understand more about the context and motivations behind people like him, to work as an astronomer (at that place and at that time)
Was it because he was fascinated and curious or was it to prove a point to another fellow astronomer? I dunno but surely you have to be motivated by something to come up with this kind of discovery 😅
Neil, Chuck I really appreciate all of your videos, especially during the shutdown. I have a special request. Please do a podcast on overcoming diversity and share some of your experiences as a manager. In short, going from a kid with dreams of science to obtaining the dream job of becoming an influential manager of the planetarium and a part of NASA....nuff said.
I am big fan of you sir🔥👍
I so agree with you. I’ve always felt that it’s a question of asking the right question, and there lies the query.
And most people I know are thinking about what that person said about them on Facebook and I'm here imagining the questions yet to be asked, I appreciate people like you Neil, you and people like you have filled my brain with infinite curiosity about the world around me and far beyond.. my brain doesn't seem to work well enough to grasp a lot of the finer details but it's a beautiful feeling nonetheless.
I think the instantaneous sharing of ideas across the globe has been humanity's greatest catalyst for progress in over a thousand years.
I hope that the future will bring many more wonderful discoveries that will continue to advance our way of life!
Not only that, but discoveries of the universe that will inspire and push people to continue learning.
I'm always thankful to live in this era. Whenever I sit down at my PC or use one of my devices, I'm grateful. I remember the world of TVs with knobs and dials, push button phones and typewriters, so do not take what we have now for granted. 💻
I remember my dad saying that wait till we can get above the atmosphere we will really be shocked then. He compared it to a guy learning to read just learning to pronounce the letters to a guy who can speed read a book in an hour. He also said that maybe the atmosphere is there to keep it all hidden and also said that we are chained to the Earth on our dependence of oxygen and water in order to survive. Those are two factors that Will Keep Us close to Earth for a long long time.
I am old enough to remember the news reports of these discoveries when I was a kid. It turned the world around for even a kid like me who loved to just stare up at the stars.
Brilliant synopsis. Thank you.
I was on an overnight flight crossing the Pacific recently, and while looking through the simulated views available I wished instead there was a camera pointed up giving me a real time look at the stars. And then I thought how much better it would be if there was someone to narrate the view. Some StarTalk while stargazing would have made the flight a bit more bearable.
Love learning about the Universe Mr. Neil good job!!
Mr. Tyson. Your sense of confidence and safety gives me hope for the future of mankind. I keep thinking, that 100 yrs from now there will be only specific kind of amoebae and radiotrophic fungi on this planet. I hope You're right, and we actually use our today knowledge and dicoveries to build something very special.
Shoutout to Henrietta Leavitt, who discovered the standard candle used to figure this out.
We need more Neil deGrasse Tyson's in our science classes at all levels. Just listening and watching him, one can see just how much he loves to teach AND learn new things about the universe and how it relates to humankind.
It was Carl Sagan that encouraged him, after Neil wrote him a letter as a young student. Sagan invited him to visit him at Cornell.
GREAT CONTENT
Best Star talk (as of now)
Damn, you have an amazing gift! Thank you
Not only is Neil super intelligent, but he is also an excellent teacher. Thanks Doc!
Amazing video! You made my day Neil
This video reminds me of the ideas in the book The Cosmic Wealth Frequencies on Borlest. Some of the techniques mentioned there are really eye-opening
This is very well done!
My plan is to use used oil tankers and convert them into taking in salt water and convert it into fresh drinking water, then freeze them into fresh water , then place those various shapes and sizes of large ice cubes in and around the targeted area for hydration. These types of effects will assist us in preventing wildlifes from forming.
Try to amagine 50 very large, tankers who are converted into taking in salt water and converting it into fresh drinking water 🚰. Then freeze it into various shapes and sizes of very large ice cubes. The ships will port , and during the night time hours we will deliver those very large ice cubes , in and around those targeted areas for hydration.
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That last quote was incredible
When in an airport, I often whimsically think of a 18th century person looking at a Boeing 747 throgh the boarding gate window. And how that person would absolutely refuse to belive that it could take 350 people to Paris, France in six hours.
Except for Ben Franklin, who would likely stare at it, smile, and then thank me for showing him something so amazing.
Niel is my FAV person in the whole world
It’s been an incredible century.
Now that’s StarTalk
Thank you always Neil!
This man is something else 🇦🇺🦘👍
“I wanna know what questions I do not yet know to ask that will rise up from discoveries we have yet to make. I laid awake at night wondering what those questions are.”
Beautiful and inspiring quote!
I instead, stay awake pondering what would happen if Neil, Jung and Nietzsche got stuck together in a room with a lot of paper and ink. Let’s add Lovecraft just to spice it up!
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Where Carl Sagan left us, Neil takes us to the future, and in a manner that make us Think!
Thank you Neil, that was extremely enlightening and yes; it’s exciting to think about what’s next.🇨🇦
I get a fuzzy feeling when I hear Neal talk like this
Wait… Astrophysics seems like one of the most important topics regarding science, why is there no noble peace award for its scientists?
Brilliant!!! Thank you!
start of your day with an amazing explanation by no other than neil degrass tyson! my man! :)
Terrific video.
Dark matter and dark energy are on my mind. I don't think it will be 100 years before we figure them out though. Sooner. I believe they will have an immense impact on putting the pieces together.
Relativistic dilation explains dark matter. Dilation is the phenomenon our high school teachers were talking about when they said "mass becomes infinite at the speed of light". This does not mean mass increases, it means mass becomes spread throughout spacetime relative to an outside observer. Time dilation is just one aspect of dilation. Even mass that exists at 75% light speed is partially dilated.
It occurs wherever there is an astronomical quantity of mass, this includes the centers of high mass stars and the majority of galaxy centers.
Dilation is occurring in our own galactic center. This means that there is no valid XYZ coordinate we can attribute to it, you can't point your finger at something that is smeared through spacetime. In other words that mass is all around us. It's the "missing mass" needed to explain galaxy rotation curves.
It doesn't occur in galaxies with low mass centers because they do not have enough mass to achieve relativistic velocities. It has recently been confirmed in 6 ultra diffuse galaxies including NGC 1052-DF2 and DF4 to have normal rotation rates, in other words they have no dark matter/dilated mass.
11:00 was so funny. Well presented as always🙌
The Alemio team is setting the bar high for presales. Transparency + bonuses = community trust!
I love this.I get to watch StarTalk before I Skateboard to work at the coffee shop.What an amazing day.Thanks for being so awesome
😊🎉Thank YOU❤
I've thought that questions help no one and are a burden unto others, but after watching this video... I may have to rethink that philosophy. haha. Very good video to look back on this year!
I love you Neil
Henrieta Leavitt does not get enough credit for devising a relationship between the period and the luminosity of Cepheid variable stars. This discovery was the backbone of Hubble’s observation
just a 100 years and thats an exponential growth in the entire history of mankind
Neil at his best for 12 minutes. 👍
Back in the Civil War, a General (maybe it was Longstreet) commented that despite having reached incredible technological heights, we still managed to have wars.
Best PSA in recent times