Why does the universe exist at all? | Stephen Wolfram and Lex Fridman

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[EddyEdwards]

A thought that goes through my head every hour probably.

[gjef]

When I was 17 and in the merchant navy, I was in a storm in the Bay of Biscay on a small LPG carrier and encountered sheet lightning for the first time where the whole sky lights up as white. It got me thinking deeply about the weather and nature and led my mind to think about the origins of the solar system - then asked myself what was there before the universe? I though ok whiteness. Then I asked myself what was there before whiteness? I thought a dark deep black universe. Then I asked myself again what was there before the universe? I thought must be nothing? Then I asked myself what was there before nothing? I freaked out. Later in adult life when I often thought about that night I realised the human brain and human consciousness isn't really built to work that question out - then that freaked me out! :) True story.

[SatisfyingWhirlpools]

I thought about this for the first time maybe 1-2 years ago when I was 19-20. Before that question entered my mind, life seemed SOOO normal. It seemed unquestionable. It seemed like life just WAS. Like that’s just the way it is.

But now that that question has entered my mind, I will never feel the same. I can’t say I enjoy this feeling.

[snaughton]

One of the most beautiful and profound closings of an interview ever. Thank you.

[Frogmad]

the fact that universe exists, gives me hope it may one time exists again.

[itsOrba]

I just wanna meet an alien. Is that too much to ask for?

[laflare]

Lex: “How does that make you feel?” Lol KILLED me 😂

[brianhope]

‘Two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl, year after year’

[danniel]

The Universe: **exists**
S. Wolfram: Why do you exist?
The Universe: **infinity times** Why not?

[sonekulla]

Beautiful humans. Being beautifully human together. Best show in the universe.

[TeaParty]

"Existence exists.

The basic metaphysical issue that lies at the root of any system of philosophy

[mentuemhet]

you're Joe Rogan interview was great, Lex. i watched it. i liked it.

[ChristoMac]

One of my favorite interviews Lex, well done sir.

[jeff-onedayatatime.]

My father the physicist, who knew Feynman but was not his friend, also quoted Godel to say there was always one assumption to any system...so the answer to why the universe exists is the one assumption...because it does. Rather unsatisfying, yes, but it is what it is. :)

[AJScraps]

The future being unpredictable is what makes life worth living! Much love Lex 🙏

[saulremi]

Stephen Wolfram created WolframAlpha.com, one of the most powerful computational platforms online, probably the most powerful. He's also a world renowned author. These are just two of his credits. He was a child prodigy from very young and never stopped achieving. Great job Lex, you're really bringing in some great guests.

[theminesweeper]

If the universe's existence is undecidable from inside, why would that explain the existence of the universe?

[timwalsh]

That which is limitless, lacks limitation. Therefore, the limitless creates limited reality filled with limited beings to counter balance itself.

[tinytinytimyall]

I grew up blocks away from the Wolfram Research headquarters, and never was I told about how brilliant this man is. I feel cheated...

[patswayze]

Lex your channel has become my favorite... So much awesome content