Quantum Ontology (WHAT IS REAL?) with Adam Becker

Ologies with Alie Ward

Alie Ward

Comedy, Science, Society & Culture

4.9 • 23.8K Ratings

🗓️ 26 November 2019

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Summary

Is anything real? How many universes are there? Do we know what dark matter is all about? Is everything a simulation being run by a quantum computer through a wormhole from a future era? Is the answer to everything really ... 42? The affable and charming astrophysicist, author and philosopher of tiny particles Dr. Adam Becker pulls up a seat. And Alie has an existential crisis or two as they discuss the drama, intellectual battles and drunken debates of science past, and the hope that a new era of thinkers will figure out what exactly is going on in the world. Either way: cut bangs and text your crush.

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0:00.0	Oh, hey, this is your old internet uncle,
0:02.7	a dadward von podcast, here with another episode of Oligis,
0:06.4	Allie Ward, hi.
0:07.5	So do you remember your first real existential crisis?
0:11.7	Also, if you clicked on this and don't know Jack or shit
0:15.2	about quantum physics, you're in the right place.
0:17.9	You're in good company.
0:19.0	Okay, before we spiral into deep, deep space and dark matter,
0:22.7	let's shine a little light on some business.
0:25.0	So first, I thank you to everyone on patreon.com slash
0:27.8	oligis for supporting the show, sending in your questions.
0:31.5	Thanks to everyone strutting about on planet Earth
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