Are particles conscious? Can information be destroyed? Do we live in a computer simulation? Are we part of a multiverse? In this episode, theoretical physicist Sabine Hossenfelder draws on research in quantum mechanics, black holes and particle physics to explore what modern physics can tell us about life's big, existential questions.
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Sabine's book "Existential Physics: A Scientists Guide to Life's Biggest Questions", is available to purchase now: https://geni.us/oBMXZv
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Produced by: Charlotte Collingwood
Music by: Joseph Sandy
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