I need help with my new years resolution. I've figured out how to change the stars. My idea for changing the stars includes Orion and Pleiades (Subaru). I figure it's time to put something up there that's relevant to us, don't you think? Take Orion's belt and Betelgeuse becomes the head with a baseball hat. Below the belt are two legs bending at the knee. The feet aligning perfectly under the bent knees. The 3 stars of Orion's belt align perfectly as the 3 fat belt loops on a baseball uniform. The spear pointing at "Subaru" is the bat being swung and "Pleiades" is the baseball flying away after being hit. Put it all together and you get, "THE ALL-STAR." In my case, I see a left-handed batter and I imagine a "7" on the jersey. Which makes him, "Mickey." (As it should be ;-) But you can put any number you want, making, "THE ALL-STAR," any player you want. It'd be wrong of me to not, at least, try. This is me, trying. Pass it on, please and thank you. Don't worry, where I come from, crazy is a compliment. ;-P
I do not have a answer for u. I have a question about time. If god is above time so that means that everything that he will ever do is happening to him all the time so if he is everywhere all the time so how are we here ? And also iif Infiniti happened before us so we never are created ?
@@SStenLL i agree neil is a great man but even he knows what i say about string theory and these string theory click baiters are the worst they are mean spirited and hostile to idea that they failed to prove it THE LHC EXPERIMENT FAILED YEARS AGO THIS IS NOT A TOPIC FOR DEBATE ANYMORE
Isn't it time for Chuck's graduation as an amateur astrophysicist soon? I'd love to see an episode where Neil and the producers select the questions, and put together a special "Things you ought to know by now"-episode where Neil reads the questions, Chuck replies, and then Neil elaborates. Chuck, we believe in you! 👏
Neil, I am so glad you gave Chuck a celebratory educational certificate!! 😊.. I love your show and it has been very noticeable how much Chuck has learned over the years!! I can tell by the great questions that he ask. Keep up the great work both of you!! I Learn and Laugh every time I watch an episode!! Knowledge and laughter is a great combination.
A string theorist was in his office, kissing his secretary. His wife walked in, gasped, and turned to leave. The theorist said, "Wait a while, and I will explain everything!"
I must say that Chuck learning alot and actually retaining it has been fun to watch over the many videos.. he's coming out with the right answers too so we know he's paying really good attention with the explainers with done Neil . It's fitting that he actually was given a diploma of sorts from Neil for how much he's actually learning and showing it too lol
It’s been great to see Chuck learn! He brings such a relatable, light hearted touch to the show and seeing him be able to contribute more and more to the conversations with some top level intellects sets a great example that to the viewer that if you apply yourself, you can increase your understanding of complex topics. Shout out to the whole team on this show!
I'm a huge fan of Brian Greene's books. "Until the End of Time" was an amazing journey of learning for me. Love the idea of using the empire state as a graphic reference of eons passing. For the past 5 years, I've been exploring the hobby of learning about relativity and how the universe actually works, and I've read all of Brian Greene's books and also many other authors. Thanks for having him on start talk again.
He puts a lot of energy into explaining tough subjects that are very abstract to the uneducated, little like a teacher trying to be pedagogic using a whiteboard, etc.
Can’t get enough of this. Incredible guest. Great comedian. Incredible brains. Ridiculous conversations that make your neurons twitch. Been watching start all for some time now. Thank you gentlemen
Since Photon has no concept of time and yet it exists and is teleporting tunneling Information=single Photon becomes a stream of photons=multiples as it moves, without any prejudice physically speaking Photon is God ! and this is an informational purpose fact✓
On the lucid dreaming topic: I once had a lucid dream in which I realized I was dreaming, and the dream was kind of creeping me out, so I wanted to wake myself up. When I woke up, it turned out that I didn't really wake up at all - I dreamt that I woke up, but was still actually asleep. That also broke the lucid dreaming effect, since I thought I was awake. I was super convinced that I was awake, too, until a few minutes later when I woke up for real. ....Or did I???
Man I just love Brian Greene's ability to explain such complex ideas and concepts. Truly incredible times we live in to be able to witness such insights from a fellow human being.
i cannot imagine great teachers that are more interested and caring about their science as you two wise human beings, and all of your guests that I have heard in your discussions. Thank you sincerely for all you do to educate people in your lives as teachers. Kudos
Enlighten us about what ? Crackpot physics that hasn’t done anything in 30 years ? How much more time and money are going to waste on string theory before you guys stop glorifying these marketers and pay attention to the more proven kind of work that actually works
I’m currently 67 years old and I’ve been a lucid dreamer since early childhood. Recently, I’ve gained a new level of control over my ability to fly while in this dream state. For years, I would always wake myself up because I feared accidentally hitting the power lines. This was frustrating. Now, I’ve overcome this fear. I can jump from very high places and fly from there, whereas in the past, I didn’t have that level of confidence. I also was able to help someone (in the dream) learn to fly, simply by suggestion; instead of ‘teaching’ them to fly, I only needed to suggest they try it themselves. It’s an interesting time for me in my dreams, that’s for sure. -Love you guys. My favorite podcast!!
I like to see the people and discussions at the edge between the known and the unknown ... Neil is great when he talks about the universe, philosophy, astrophysics and science ...
0:00: 🌌 Astrophysicist Tyson and physicist Brian Green discuss cosmic queries and their popular demand. 5:40: 😮 The speaker discusses their experiences with lucid dreaming and how they became aware that they were dreaming. 10:44: 🔬 The Plank length is a very specific number that represents the smallest possible length in the universe, and equations indicate that going smaller than this length is beyond the reach of today's equations. 15:49: 🌟 The concept of time passing for a photon traveling at the speed of light is explored in this video. 20:22: ! Theoretical physicists use mathematical aesthetics, observation, and experimentation to drive their ideas. 25:33: 🔬 We have a limit on how well we can understand the deep walls of the universe, just like dogs have a limit on how well they can understand quantum mechanics. 30:35: 🔬 Energy input increases the overall mass of an entity, such as a pot of water, as seen in the example of an electric car gaining weight on a full charge. 36:08: ! There is no geometric center of the universe, but if we include the time coordinate, the center would be back in time to T equals zero. 40:44: 🌌 The next major breakthrough in our understanding of the universe may involve a refined understanding of the Big Bang. Recap by Tammy AI
It's really going beyond the Planck measure=beyond spaceTime mathematics and that's the point where he said laws of mathematics break down=because There's no longer space=no-measurement possible=nothing to measure except incomprehensible temperature of trillion of trillions degrees that explodes into new spaceTime Expansion of Light BEING source of Universe and everything in it upon lowering frequency=energy=temperature✓
This is the first time I’ve heard someone share my exact thoughts on free will. I’ve explained this several times to many people, so this is pretty awesome! Thanks!
I dont get it. Do you mean how Greene said that we dont have free will and everything is preordained by the laws of physics? So why arent the laws of physics completely capable of answering all our scientific questions? Wheres the "more powerful" laws of physics they talk about that combines quantum physics and einsteins relativity? And would that change their answers? Because if we have a law of physics thats not complete then how can we know if our every moment is predestined? And why dont our laws of physics work sometimes? Also in the many worlds theory, and multiverse theories its possible that we live out every choice and combination of choices that we can possibly make so is that really predestined or just another universe?
I've always loved people like Neil and Brian. The way they can explain complicated science in a simple way that the common person can understand is amazing. Most scientists ether can't or don't want to take the time to do it, or just look down on us unknowledgeable folks who genuinely want to understand what's going on in the universe and how it works.
As a professor, I'll tell you this: When students take the time to come to my office with questions and ideas, I make them some tea, offer snacks, and make time. It could be the busiest day of the semester. I don't care. I am here for you. I don't think that's special. I hope it's not. Plus, my favorite word: Reification. Prof. Greene is describing it without using the word when he talks about the problem of taking the math too seriously and imagining it says something about reality.
@@gnomishviking3013 Did you watch the episode? Infinity is a limit of mathematics, not a solution. Like the TH-cam video saying infinite $20 = infinite $1. Show me infinite $20 and I'll show you it is finite. Even the universe has a finite number of molecules to print money on. Infinity is a crutch until better math and better theories solve it.
These guys are great, using humour in a very intelligent way and making an otherwise perhaps kind of "dry" topic more vibrant of ideas, thoughts and feelings. I hate listening to dry professors that barely show any emotions at all while "spewing" very complex science that is always vary vague, etc. This is a more fun format for science imo but need the right people ofc. I'm glad I stumbled upon this video, couldnt stop listening! 👌
Not only did I have lucid dreams as a kid (before I even heard of it) I could jump back into my favorite or even scariest dreams at most times. My favorite was me being a deer running through waste high grass at the edge of a tree line and would try to keep my leaps as high and long as I could. My scariest dream was me slowly running through a cornfield with spinach in my eyes that both slowed me down and made it hard for me to see. (like wearing a jack-o-lantern head running on sole sand in minecraft [as an example.])
That is fascinating, Corvaire. What do you attribute to your abilities to lucid dream? Does it just happen, or do you go through a ritual of sorts? I have remote viewed but never have had a lucid dream.
@@IslandGirlKelly I'm sure a stress mechanism initiated the ability but escape helped hone the skill. It's as simple as picturing the scenario as I fall into sleep (provided I'm sleepy enough.)
I too have lucid dreams where I gain control of my actions and body.. when I was young, I had a nightmare that reoccurred and one night I was able to generate a sword into my hands and the following nights I was able to defend myself in this reoccurring dream that I slow transformed from a nightmare to a triumphant dream.
@VVAdventures So interesting, VV. The closest that I have come to defending myself in a horror type dream happened very recently. I was surrounded by 3 men with guns. One had one pointed right at my head. The second before he could pull the trigger, I was shook awake. A definite shake to my shoulders. I felt it. I live alone. I love unexplained occurances such as that. We don't know, what we don't know. There is so much to this beautiful universe.
Great conversation, thanks! I just had a thought about the center of the universe question: because time is integral to space-time, whenever we look across distances in space we are observing objects at various ages, so all of the objects occupy a different space time. In other words, we have no ability to see the present, except for things in our immediate vicinity. Even then, the speed of light means very close things we observe are not truly in the present, which means that none of what we observe is what’s happening in the present.
Dr Greene is one of the very very few participants in the Star Talk show that can quell Dr Tyson’s and Chuck’s exuberance in such a polite, humorous and entertaining- not to mention intelligent - manner! But then I’ve always followed and loved Dr Brian Greene for years!
One of the best ever episodes. Everyone is great in this. My biggest reaction was to learning that many scientists think they are smarter than Einstein. That was a real jaw-dropper
I did what Brian did, as a physics student I knocked doors to learn some advanced math from my teachers in university BUT nobody did anything, nobody cared, so I learned it on my own.
I usually watch these videos to help me sleep. But I stayed awake for this whole segment (minus damn ads). Now I am going to wake up late for work. Thanks guys! Great work.
A singularity is anyplace where our mathematics (or any attempt to explain via physics) breaks down. This is an interesting concept. The poets and prophets of old knew that an attempt to use language to name or describe the infinite was a futile effort. The Daoist states "the Dao that can be told is not the Dao (eternal constant)." And yet, the poets of old attempted to bend the meaning of words and "speak between the lines" to reach toward the infinite. This is interesting to me.
21 minutes approx. String theory and language. Music is a language too . I am a string player therefore I am a string theorist right? Another theoretical form of organizing sound waves . I love this. Just proves how much FUN science is!
This stuff is so unbelievably interesting. I “loved me some” NDT back in the day in college but, due to life, I just kind of fell off the science train. I could watch this all day. It even makes me rethink my life choices. I should’ve been a physicist or astronomer! Lol. Subscribed!
I love the banter between Neil and Brian! Also, run the math with the assumption that this reality is really a extremely complex simulation.. it should put them on the right track..🤔
How many more years before a university awards Chuck an honorary doctorate degree?! Certainly between Dr. Tyson and Dr. Greene, they can pull some STRINGS!!! 😂
In my lucid dreams, to check if I am really dreaming, I try to fly. Then if I can, I know I am dreaming. I am the opposite of these gentlemen because I want to stay in the lucid dream as long as possible and do things I can't do in real life, like breathing under water, flying, etc.
I learn so much from the 3 of you whenever you do an episode!! So blessed to be able to hear these! TY for being willing to share your knowledge w/us!!
That’s what chuck looks like!! Omg! I never quite thought about it when I listened to the podcast. It’s been a year of listening and this is the first time I’ve seen a video. It’s great to put a face to the voice!!!!!
Neil, Brian, and Chuck..... I'm a fan of your work Chuck, can't wait until you have the experience of your peers. This has been a chord which refurbishes the resonance.
I would say that if you emerge from a black hole breaking the laws of physics, then we are insanely lucky to have you bring the information about the black hole, and we will have the exact knowledge, not just a theory. If we word it differently, you emerge from that black hole, and we learn more about the laws of physics than we know now. Appreciate Star Talks. Greetings from Dnipro, Ukraine.
This episode has the best and most sensitive descriptions of quantum theories that I have yet heard. I've listened to every single StarTalk episode for at least five years, and I love them all. But usually when it gets to string theory and quantum anything I just can't follow it. The concepts are too small and complicated for my mind to grasp anything they're saying. I try and try and try, and I just don't get it. And I'm O.K. with that, because it will never affect my life (apart from the sense that quantum mechanics affect every aspect of everyone's lives). But Brian Greene here somehow casually described complex theories in a way that finally made sense to me. I still can't say I "understand" them all, but at least I get where they came from and where they're trying to go. Before this episode, I never really understood the point of it all. We were always hearing a brief explanation of a deep theory and then piling on more ideas atop that theory which I never understood in the first place. But Brian here described the theories nonchalantly and just let them float freely without trying to add more hypotheses on top of them. He wasn't trying to force the ideas in order to get to his next point: he just let us see what they might mean. And that's exactly what I needed, so thank you. :)
My ABSOLUTE FAVORITE scientist period. Hes honest, humble, funny, and knows as much about the universe as I have always wanted to. Whats not to like 😊 Keep truckin' on Dr. Green 👊
@@ZeroOskul Wow, was he really that humble(and/or sarcastic lol) to being called a quack/con artist ?! lmao what a great guy :) I mean, come on, it's his literal job title to speculate about what we Don't know, and Theorize about it, keeping in mind what we do know. Theory is Borderline Pseudo, but that's just how it is lol. With the knowledge he is verified to possess, I wouldn't call him someone that THINKS he knows what he's talking about; I would call the person calling him that a hypocrite ;) lol
There’s something very intriguing about the second question. The photon, as soon as it is created, experiences no time It’s eventual fate is to be converted to ‘some’ form of energy - electrical pulse in our eyes, or heat energy falling on the ocean surface. So the photon, after an ‘infinite’ amount of time, gets converted to a different form of energy This feels super weird from a photon’s perspective. It is both mortal and immortal.
the ability to stay in a lucid dream is a hard thing to do. in a lucid dream you are free to do everything infinitely possible all at once and when you become truly aware of this you become so overwhelmed with excitement you wake yourself up because its THAT overwhelming. its a very interesting thought process to be able to stay in there
Loved it fellas, great to see Brian Green, so chuffed, I miss him so much, especially when he says, "I was right" Who else can say that and not be labelled a narcissist ❤
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I need help with my new years resolution. I've figured out how to change the stars.
My idea for changing the stars includes Orion and Pleiades (Subaru). I figure it's time to put something up there that's relevant to us, don't you think? Take Orion's belt and Betelgeuse becomes the head with a baseball hat. Below the belt are two legs bending at the knee. The feet aligning perfectly under the bent knees. The 3 stars of Orion's belt align perfectly as the 3 fat belt loops on a baseball uniform. The spear pointing at "Subaru" is the bat being swung and "Pleiades" is the baseball flying away after being hit. Put it all together and you get, "THE ALL-STAR." In my case, I see a left-handed batter and I imagine a "7" on the jersey. Which makes him, "Mickey." (As it should be ;-) But you can put any number you want, making, "THE ALL-STAR," any player you want. It'd be wrong of me to not, at least, try. This is me, trying. Pass it on, please and thank you. Don't worry, where I come from, crazy is a compliment. ;-P
The other thing I need your help with is bigger than Patreon. It's what I used to include with changing the stars.
I do not have a answer for u. I have a question about time. If god is above time so that means that everything that he will ever do is happening to him all the time so if he is everywhere all the time so how are we here ? And also iif Infiniti happened before us so we never are created ?
My understanding of lucid dreaming is that you can partially impose your will/actions in the dream vs a dream where you have no control.
I love it when Brian Greene is on the show. The chemistry between all three of them is great. I vote for more Brian Greene.
Are you sure it's the chemistry, and not much deeper, like on the level of quantum physics? Brian Greene sure is an excellent collection of atoms!😜
Excellent point mate!
he and kaku are fakers
just tv men to click bait you
its why kaku makes time for ancient alien tv
neil is the best
@@SStenLL
i agree neil is a great man
but even he knows what i say about string theory and these string theory click baiters are the worst
they are mean spirited and hostile to idea that they failed to prove it
THE LHC EXPERIMENT FAILED YEARS AGO
THIS IS NOT A TOPIC FOR DEBATE ANYMORE
Isn't it time for Chuck's graduation as an amateur astrophysicist soon?
I'd love to see an episode where Neil and the producers select the questions, and put together a special "Things you ought to know by now"-episode where Neil reads the questions, Chuck replies, and then Neil elaborates.
Chuck, we believe in you! 👏
Probably, I wouldn't watch it. I watch Startalk to learn from NDT and his guests. Not Chuck. I like Chuck but most of the time he just annoys me.
Only if he stops stop smoking weeds can he be smarter.
Always more Brian Greene, please 🙏
He needs to work 💀
Yes! Neil and Brian have such great chemistry. With knowledge and personality alike.
I was about to make the same suggestion about the world science festival. Hes practically the king of it. It's my favorite festival.
@@brandona7472They are really good at making every edge of science appealing to every edge of person
"So, ZeroOskul says 'Brian Greene is a charlatan!' Thank you, ZeroOskul. I appreciate that!" -Brian Greene
Brian Greene is one of the best teachers and my favorite astrophysicist!
String Theorist.
Neil, I am so glad you gave Chuck a celebratory educational certificate!! 😊.. I love your show and it has been very noticeable how much Chuck has learned over the years!! I can tell by the great questions that he ask. Keep up the great work both of you!! I Learn and Laugh every time I watch an episode!! Knowledge and laughter is a great combination.
A string theorist was in his office, kissing his secretary. His wife walked in, gasped, and turned to leave. The theorist said, "Wait a while, and I will explain everything!"
This is underrated 😂
I’d be mad. I’d remove him for being ignorant to the truth.
I can’t think of a less funny comment
They just won't give it up.
I must say that Chuck learning alot and actually retaining it has been fun to watch over the many videos.. he's coming out with the right answers too so we know he's paying really good attention with the explainers with done Neil . It's fitting that he actually was given a diploma of sorts from Neil for how much he's actually learning and showing it too lol
Chuck nice he's actually a very good at scientific research. then i do 😁
What are you trying to say about Chuck? Chuck or Sir Chuck Nice is the man and has master plan....
It’s been great to see Chuck learn! He brings such a relatable, light hearted touch to the show and seeing him be able to contribute more and more to the conversations with some top level intellects sets a great example that to the viewer that if you apply yourself, you can increase your understanding of complex topics. Shout out to the whole team on this show!
I hope you’re drunk, otherwise you seriously need to go back to school.
I'm a huge fan of Brian Greene's books. "Until the End of Time" was an amazing journey of learning for me. Love the idea of using the empire state as a graphic reference of eons passing. For the past 5 years, I've been exploring the hobby of learning about relativity and how the universe actually works, and I've read all of Brian Greene's books and also many other authors. Thanks for having him on start talk again.
"So, ZeroOskul says 'Brian Greene is a charlatan!' Thank you, ZeroOskul. I appreciate that!" -Brian Greene
I love Brian Greene always. He’s such a fascinating and compelling communicator when it comes to the weirder and more complicated edges of science.
Doesn't hurt that he is one of the most advanced and accomplished technical minds in our species history.
So long as he doesn't talk politics
Because it doesn’t align with yours?
"So, ZeroOskul says 'Brian Greene is a charlatan!' Thank you, ZeroOskul. I appreciate that!" -Brian Greene
He puts a lot of energy into explaining tough subjects that are very abstract to the uneducated, little like a teacher trying to be pedagogic using a whiteboard, etc.
Can’t get enough of this. Incredible guest. Great comedian. Incredible brains. Ridiculous conversations that make your neurons twitch. Been watching start all for some time now. Thank you gentlemen
Chuck is doing an outstanding job managing the show. Loving it gents!
Since Photon has no concept of time and yet it exists and is teleporting tunneling Information=single Photon becomes a stream of photons=multiples as it moves, without any prejudice physically speaking Photon is God ! and this is an informational purpose fact✓
On the lucid dreaming topic: I once had a lucid dream in which I realized I was dreaming, and the dream was kind of creeping me out, so I wanted to wake myself up. When I woke up, it turned out that I didn't really wake up at all - I dreamt that I woke up, but was still actually asleep. That also broke the lucid dreaming effect, since I thought I was awake. I was super convinced that I was awake, too, until a few minutes later when I woke up for real.
....Or did I???
🤨🤔
yeah. that happened to me like 10 times . 😂
Same here, seems like it's not so atypical
has happened to me a few times, and the 'awake' part of my dreaming was so good, waking up for real was disappointing!
Man I just love Brian Greene's ability to explain such complex ideas and concepts. Truly incredible times we live in to be able to witness such insights from a fellow human being.
Interesting comment. I heard NDT read similar statements from books he owns that were written before Einstein revealed the theory of relativity.
"So, ZeroOskul says 'Brian Greene is a charlatan!' Thank you, ZeroOskul. I appreciate that!" -Brian Greene
i cannot imagine great teachers that are more interested and caring about their science as you two wise human beings, and all of your guests that I have heard in your discussions. Thank you sincerely for all you do to educate people in your lives as teachers. Kudos
Always a pleasure to have Professor Brian Green come on and enlighten us
"So, ZeroOskul says 'Brian Greene is a charlatan!' Thank you, ZeroOskul. I appreciate that!" -Brian Greene
@@ZeroOskul Professor Brian Green
@@kingdemon26 Yes! I got him to say it on a livestream.
Enlighten us about what ? Crackpot physics that hasn’t done anything in 30 years ? How much more time and money are going to waste on string theory before you guys stop glorifying these marketers and pay attention to the more proven kind of work that actually works
@@Infernalucky So I guess we should just give up on physics and say “god” did it? Not very scientific or even remotely logical
I’m currently 67 years old and I’ve been a lucid dreamer since early childhood. Recently, I’ve gained a new level of control over my ability to fly while in this dream state. For years, I would always wake myself up because I feared accidentally hitting the power lines. This was frustrating. Now, I’ve overcome this fear. I can jump from very high places and fly from there, whereas in the past, I didn’t have that level of confidence. I also was able to help someone (in the dream) learn to fly, simply by suggestion; instead of ‘teaching’ them to fly, I only needed to suggest they try it themselves. It’s an interesting time for me in my dreams, that’s for sure. -Love you guys. My favorite podcast!!
I like to see the people and discussions at the edge between the known and the unknown ... Neil is great when he talks about the universe, philosophy, astrophysics and science ...
0:00: 🌌 Astrophysicist Tyson and physicist Brian Green discuss cosmic queries and their popular demand.
5:40: 😮 The speaker discusses their experiences with lucid dreaming and how they became aware that they were dreaming.
10:44: 🔬 The Plank length is a very specific number that represents the smallest possible length in the universe, and equations indicate that going smaller than this length is beyond the reach of today's equations.
15:49: 🌟 The concept of time passing for a photon traveling at the speed of light is explored in this video.
20:22: ! Theoretical physicists use mathematical aesthetics, observation, and experimentation to drive their ideas.
25:33: 🔬 We have a limit on how well we can understand the deep walls of the universe, just like dogs have a limit on how well they can understand quantum mechanics.
30:35: 🔬 Energy input increases the overall mass of an entity, such as a pot of water, as seen in the example of an electric car gaining weight on a full charge.
36:08: ! There is no geometric center of the universe, but if we include the time coordinate, the center would be back in time to T equals zero.
40:44: 🌌 The next major breakthrough in our understanding of the universe may involve a refined understanding of the Big Bang.
Recap by Tammy AI
You forgot to add the slur Chuck let out by accident at 15:36😂
It's really going beyond the Planck measure=beyond spaceTime mathematics and that's the point where he said laws of mathematics break down=because There's no longer space=no-measurement possible=nothing to measure except incomprehensible temperature of trillion of trillions degrees that explodes into new spaceTime Expansion of Light BEING source of Universe and everything in it upon lowering frequency=energy=temperature✓
The way you bring intelligence and inspire us all to see the intelligence in us all is so inspiring. From the bottom of my heart, thank you all!
Brian fits perfectly here. Humor sparks, the talk is fluent and relaxed. Interesting topics. Real pleasure.
"So, ZeroOskul says 'Brian Greene is a charlatan!' Thank you, ZeroOskul. I appreciate that!" -Brian Greene
This is the first time I’ve heard someone share my exact thoughts on free will. I’ve explained this several times to many people, so this is pretty awesome! Thanks!
Same, it's nice to have the validation from someone so vastly more intelligent than me. Haha
I dont get it. Do you mean how Greene said that we dont have free will and everything is preordained by the laws of physics?
So why arent the laws of physics completely capable of answering all our scientific questions? Wheres the "more powerful" laws of physics they talk about that combines quantum physics and einsteins relativity? And would that change their answers? Because if we have a law of physics thats not complete then how can we know if our every moment is predestined? And why dont our laws of physics work sometimes?
Also in the many worlds theory, and multiverse theories its possible that we live out every choice and combination of choices that we can possibly make so is that really predestined or just another universe?
Pretty sure this is the predominant view amongst any physicists if you asked me
He has a longer speech on it in one of the roundtable style discussions with NDT...
Thanks for translating universe's language to a simple man like me, I really appreciate your show !!!
Brian Greene plus Neil plus Chuck equals curiosity at it's finest
Professor Green has the gift to transform hard topic any beautiful and easy understandable capsules. The three of you were a delightful combo. 😊
I love this show so much. I share it with all my friends who like science and/or Dr. Tyson
Chuck learning a lot of physics makes me so happy.
Brian Greene should be a regular on the show I think. This is great!
"So, ZeroOskul says 'Brian Greene is a charlatan!' Thank you, ZeroOskul. I appreciate that!" -Brian Greene
Always love listening to Brian Greene. He always speaks so elegantly and eloquently.
Thank you for bringing Brian Greene on the show
Love when Tyson and Green are together and determinism comes up 😂 Whether it's my choice or not, I'd watch that all day
this was such a thought provoking, eye opening, and funny episode.
I've always loved people like Neil and Brian. The way they can explain complicated science in a simple way that the common person can understand is amazing. Most scientists ether can't or don't want to take the time to do it, or just look down on us unknowledgeable folks who genuinely want to understand what's going on in the universe and how it works.
Love these guys. Always waiting for Brian or Niel to come out with the next video
As a professor, I'll tell you this: When students take the time to come to my office with questions and ideas, I make them some tea, offer snacks, and make time. It could be the busiest day of the semester. I don't care. I am here for you.
I don't think that's special. I hope it's not.
Plus, my favorite word: Reification. Prof. Greene is describing it without using the word when he talks about the problem of taking the math too seriously and imagining it says something about reality.
I'm glad a scientist / mathematician finally said that infinity doesn't apply to reality.
Why doesn’t it?
@@gnomishviking3013 Did you watch the episode? Infinity is a limit of mathematics, not a solution.
Like the TH-cam video saying infinite $20 = infinite $1. Show me infinite $20 and I'll show you it is finite. Even the universe has a finite number of molecules to print money on.
Infinity is a crutch until better math and better theories solve it.
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It’s theoretical. Not demonstrable.
Seems like it is. And why would it make you happy if it didnt? I dont get it.
His string theory does not apply to reality. And that is far worse, because they burnt so much money with that nonsense...
These guys are great, using humour in a very intelligent way and making an otherwise perhaps kind of "dry" topic more vibrant of ideas, thoughts and feelings. I hate listening to dry professors that barely show any emotions at all while "spewing" very complex science that is always vary vague, etc. This is a more fun format for science imo but need the right people ofc. I'm glad I stumbled upon this video, couldnt stop listening! 👌
Not only did I have lucid dreams as a kid (before I even heard of it) I could jump back into my favorite or even scariest dreams at most times.
My favorite was me being a deer running through waste high grass at the edge of a tree line and would try to keep my leaps as high and long as I could.
My scariest dream was me slowly running through a cornfield with spinach in my eyes that both slowed me down and made it hard for me to see.
(like wearing a jack-o-lantern head running on sole sand in minecraft [as an example.])
That is fascinating, Corvaire. What do you attribute to your abilities to lucid dream? Does it just happen, or do you go through a ritual of sorts? I have remote viewed but never have had a lucid dream.
@@IslandGirlKelly I'm sure a stress mechanism initiated the ability but escape helped hone the skill. It's as simple as picturing the scenario as I fall into sleep (provided I'm sleepy enough.)
I too have lucid dreams where I gain control of my actions and body.. when I was young, I had a nightmare that reoccurred and one night I was able to generate a sword into my hands and the following nights I was able to defend myself in this reoccurring dream that I slow transformed from a nightmare to a triumphant dream.
@VVAdventures So interesting, VV. The closest that I have come to defending myself in a horror type dream happened very recently. I was surrounded by 3 men with guns. One had one pointed right at my head. The second before he could pull the trigger, I was shook awake. A definite shake to my shoulders. I felt it. I live alone. I love unexplained occurances such as that. We don't know, what we don't know. There is so much to this beautiful universe.
Come in for physics , end up learning and laughter to tears 😂 the best of the best , thank you !
Great conversation, thanks!
I just had a thought about the center of the universe question: because time is integral to space-time, whenever we look across distances in space we are observing objects at various ages, so all of the objects occupy a different space time. In other words, we have no ability to see the present, except for things in our immediate vicinity. Even then, the speed of light means very close things we observe are not truly in the present, which means that none of what we observe is what’s happening in the present.
Even our own thoughts take time to happen. So the concept of an "absolute NOW" can get a bit mindbending if you take it far enough 😳😅
Dr Greene is one of the very very few participants in the Star Talk show that can quell Dr Tyson’s and Chuck’s exuberance in such a polite, humorous and entertaining- not to mention intelligent - manner! But then I’ve always followed and loved Dr Brian Greene for years!
Great watch as always. Dr. Greene is always a great guest to have.
This is brilliant. Having humour to break up the fantastically difficult and thought provoking "problems" is great.
Chuck is incredible!
Please keep bring Dr brian greene on your show forevere coz i love him as much as i love you dr neil de grasstyson🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
One of the best ever episodes. Everyone is great in this.
My biggest reaction was to learning that many scientists think they are smarter than Einstein. That was a real jaw-dropper
Chuck Nice for president of the United States of America
I did what Brian did, as a physics student I knocked doors to learn some advanced math from my teachers in university BUT nobody did anything, nobody cared, so I learned it on my own.
Brian is awesome. More on string theory, please!
I usually watch these videos to help me sleep. But I stayed awake for this whole segment (minus damn ads). Now I am going to wake up late for work. Thanks guys! Great work.
Loved this episode!
I've no idea what they are talking about but I'd listen to it all day long
FYI- They originally tried to do this interview in person, but Brian and Neil's brain mass together in one room caused spatial distortions.
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they agreed to do the conversation in the same room experimental evidence for string theory was gathered. But they couldn't find any sadly.
@@daarom3472 sabine hossenfelder would say the same lol
This might be the best episode I have listened to.
A singularity is anyplace where our mathematics (or any attempt to explain via physics) breaks down.
This is an interesting concept.
The poets and prophets of old knew that an attempt to use language to name or describe the infinite was a futile effort.
The Daoist states "the Dao that can be told is not the Dao (eternal constant)."
And yet, the poets of old attempted to bend the meaning of words and "speak between the lines" to reach toward the infinite.
This is interesting to me.
Brian is a source of meaning itself. Thanks to you all.
21 minutes approx. String theory and language. Music is a language too . I am a string player therefore I am a string theorist right? Another theoretical form of organizing sound waves . I love this. Just proves how much FUN science is!
i love startalk, being able to be goofy while being straightforward is the highest level❤
If you realise you are dreaming, try taking over the dream and turn it to your advantage.
This stuff is so unbelievably interesting. I “loved me some” NDT back in the day in college but, due to life, I just kind of fell off the science train. I could watch this all day. It even makes me rethink my life choices. I should’ve been a physicist or astronomer! Lol. Subscribed!
Brian Greene is one of the best! 🤩
I love how NDT adds to the questions to get the best possible answers out of Brian Green. Loved the episode ❤️
An astronomer, a comedian, and a physicist walk into a bar.
I love the banter between Neil and Brian! Also, run the math with the assumption that this reality is really a extremely complex simulation.. it should put them on the right track..🤔
Brian Greene's 'Fabric of the Cosmos' book is what really allowed me to wrap my head around general relativity. Great teacher!
Brian Greene’s videos and books introduced the world of string theory to me.
How many more years before a university awards Chuck an honorary doctorate degree?! Certainly between Dr. Tyson and Dr. Greene, they can pull some STRINGS!!! 😂
In my lucid dreams, to check if I am really dreaming, I try to fly. Then if I can, I know I am dreaming. I am the opposite of these gentlemen because I want to stay in the lucid dream as long as possible and do things I can't do in real life, like breathing under water, flying, etc.
Brian greene is an absolute treasure to our generation gifted by the universe
I learned, I laughed, I cried😂 amazing episode
I’m 5th to comment so please note that …Orion Luminiferous is 5th🙂👍
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I learn so much from the 3 of you whenever you do an episode!! So blessed to be able to hear these! TY for being willing to share your knowledge w/us!!
I'm a Finance graduate, but I love these discussions. I wish everybody gets such brilliant teachers
It’s sitting right here!
Love ya Chuck.
Another informative and mentally stimulating episode.
Thank you Neil, Brian and Mr Comedy.
Brian Greene was also in my science class vcr tapes. Always great to see him
I love Brian Green. This stuff fascinates me but it can be overwhelming. I love the way they spoon-feed it so I can grasp the concept.
more Brian Greene please! Thank you
Oh. Two of my favorite astrophysicists together. First 2 mins are hilarious 😄
Dr Neil inspired my love for Space and Planets...thanks Neil
That’s what chuck looks like!! Omg! I never quite thought about it when I listened to the podcast. It’s been a year of listening and this is the first time I’ve seen a video. It’s great to put a face to the voice!!!!!
Chuck is Inspiring - I love how much he knows and has learnt
Omg I’m so glad this came into my feed. These are two of my favorite science communicators! 😱
Neil, Brian, and Chuck..... I'm a fan of your work Chuck, can't wait until you have the experience of your peers. This has been a chord which refurbishes the resonance.
Brian Greene it's another level. Thanks to Neil amd Chack for inviting him. More of thisssss
Brian’s Greene’s Documentaries fascinated me so much when I was growing up!!!!
I would say that if you emerge from a black hole breaking the laws of physics, then we are insanely lucky to have you bring the information about the black hole, and we will have the exact knowledge, not just a theory. If we word it differently, you emerge from that black hole, and we learn more about the laws of physics than we know now. Appreciate Star Talks. Greetings from Dnipro, Ukraine.
"Well there's a lot of evidence for that!"
I love Chuck XD
Chuck deserves that ST deploma. This guy is so knowledgeable at this point. His smarts dont get enough credit. And hes so funny. What a co-host
This episode has the best and most sensitive descriptions of quantum theories that I have yet heard. I've listened to every single StarTalk episode for at least five years, and I love them all. But usually when it gets to string theory and quantum anything I just can't follow it. The concepts are too small and complicated for my mind to grasp anything they're saying. I try and try and try, and I just don't get it. And I'm O.K. with that, because it will never affect my life (apart from the sense that quantum mechanics affect every aspect of everyone's lives). But Brian Greene here somehow casually described complex theories in a way that finally made sense to me. I still can't say I "understand" them all, but at least I get where they came from and where they're trying to go. Before this episode, I never really understood the point of it all. We were always hearing a brief explanation of a deep theory and then piling on more ideas atop that theory which I never understood in the first place. But Brian here described the theories nonchalantly and just let them float freely without trying to add more hypotheses on top of them. He wasn't trying to force the ideas in order to get to his next point: he just let us see what they might mean. And that's exactly what I needed, so thank you. :)
i love Brian's smile
You guys HAVE to bring Brian back around. He should be a recurring guest! And pay the man while you’re at it!!
It's been 5+7+40=17 years that we are in string theory still running after the holy grail
The realm of string theory is pretty extreme
Respect to all three of you, you guys really should host your next show on the ISS 😂 I’ll come too and provide the popcorn for Neil and Chuck
Briane Greene always saying stuff in books that I've been thinking for a few years before he prints it. Always one step ahead.
I love when Brian is on the show. It’s truly a delight!
Brian is my fave! Thanks for having him on!
Could listen to Brian and Neil all day
My ABSOLUTE FAVORITE scientist period. Hes honest, humble, funny, and knows as much about the universe as I have always wanted to. Whats not to like 😊 Keep truckin' on Dr. Green 👊
"So, ZeroOskul says 'Brian Greene is a charlatan!' Thank you, ZeroOskul. I appreciate that!" -Brian Greene
@@ZeroOskul Wow, was he really that humble(and/or sarcastic lol) to being called a quack/con artist ?! lmao what a great guy :) I mean, come on, it's his literal job title to speculate about what we Don't know, and Theorize about it, keeping in mind what we do know. Theory is Borderline Pseudo, but that's just how it is lol. With the knowledge he is verified to possess, I wouldn't call him someone that THINKS he knows what he's talking about; I would call the person calling him that a hypocrite ;) lol
There’s something very intriguing about the second question.
The photon, as soon as it is created, experiences no time
It’s eventual fate is to be converted to ‘some’ form of energy - electrical pulse in our eyes, or heat energy falling on the ocean surface.
So the photon, after an ‘infinite’ amount of time, gets converted to a different form of energy
This feels super weird from a photon’s perspective. It is both mortal and immortal.
the ability to stay in a lucid dream is a hard thing to do. in a lucid dream you are free to do everything infinitely possible all at once and when you become truly aware of this you become so overwhelmed with excitement you wake yourself up because its THAT overwhelming. its a very interesting thought process to be able to stay in there
Loved it fellas, great to see Brian Green, so chuffed, I miss him so much, especially when he says, "I was right" Who else can say that and not be labelled a narcissist ❤