(more…)Mathematics has an uncanny ability to describe the physical world. It elegantly explains and predicts features of space, time, matter, energy, and gravity. But is this magnificent scientific articulation an invention of the human mind or is mathematics indelibly imprinted upon the substrate of reality? #BrianGreene and leading thinkers parse the thorny problems of math’s existence.
This program is part of the Big Ideas series, supported by the John Templeton Foundation.
Participants:
David Z. Albert
Sheldon Goldstein
Silvia Jonas
Max Tegmark
Moderator:
Brian Greene
Category: Philosophy
Simulation Hypothesis
Why The Simulation Hypothesis is Wrong
(more…)Absolute Truth
Chicken Enchiladas
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween. As you enjoy dressing up and pretending that you’re not terrified of your impending doomed eternity as an actual skeleton, remember it’s not like anyone cares that you’re alive now so it’s kind of a lateral move. Trick or trEat Arby’s— Nihilist Arby's (@nihilist_arbys) October 31, 2020
The Matrix
Eating Donuts
Too Much Sadness
Could’ve been you
flight attendant: is there a doctor on board?dad: *nudge* could’ve been youa philosopher: *sigh*flight attendant: we are going to crash and can either hit a field and kill 1 farmer or a runway and kill 5dad: whata philosopher: IT’S HAPPENING OH MY GOD IT’S REALLY HAPPENING— Anna Lauren Hoffmann (@annaeveryday) November 27, 2019
Hegel!
