4 comments

  • layer8 3 hours ago
    This is based on the eponymous video series that Sean Carroll published on his YouTube channel during the pandemic (playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrxfgDEc2NxZJcWcrxH3j...).

    He since has written an in-depth three-volume book series on these topics: https://preposterousuniverse.com/biggestideas/. (He recently also completed the third volume, Complexity and Emergence, but it will only be published next year.)

  • eis 2 hours ago
    I can wholeheartedly recommend Sean Carroll's Mindscape podcast if you want to listen to interesting topics related to Physics, Philosophy, Quantum Mechanics and Science in general: https://www.youtube.com/@seancarroll/videos

    He has a talent for explaining complex topics in easy to understand terms and avoids the trap of outrage and controversy driven social media tricks like some others in the field.

    • josh-sematic 20 minutes ago
      Seconded. I truly consider that podcast a gem of our culture. I know of no comparable resource for generally curious people willing to try and think deeply about things.
    • syspec 1 hour ago
      It's good, but man he is pompous. Every question anyone asks is answered some form of "your question is stupid"
      • goatlover 22 minutes ago
        Are you confusing Caroll with someone else? I've listened to many of his podcasts and talks. Never heard hims say anything like that.
      • Trasmatta 40 minutes ago
        I've never once gotten that impression from him
    • thisisauserid 32 minutes ago
      I can just barely recommend it. The physics is great but for a 3 hour AMA it's about 51% politics and basketball.
    • iammjm 2 hours ago
      Came here to say exactly this. Mindscape is great, with lots of interesting guests and topics. And new episodes come fairly frequently, 1-2 a month i think
      • eis 1 hour ago
        He actually publishes a new episode every Monday! Once a month he publishes a special AMA episode which covers a lot of listener (Patreon subscribers) questions and usually is 3-4 hours long! I'm always looking forward to these especially :)
    • giglamesh 2 hours ago
      Thank you! I will never click on a you tube link without a solid prior recommendation. I really appreciate "complex topics in easy to understand terms" and look forward to checking this out.
  • WCSTombs 2 days ago
    (2025).
  • mattrcarroll 2 hours ago
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