Are We Living In A Simulation? - Sabine Hossenfelder

Sabine Hossenfelder is a theoretical physicist, research fellow at the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies, quantum gravity researcher and an author.

There are a lot of big questions in the world, like does the past still exist? Do particles think? Was the universe fine tuned for us? Does free will exist? Will we ever have a theory of everything? Are we living in a simulation? And given that we don't have answers yet, why not let a physicist have a crack at them?

Expect to learn why physicists who say they know how the universe started aren't telling the truth, whether we can compute a human brain, why no one gets any younger, if maths is the ultimate basis of reality, why there might be copies of all of us out there in the universe, how your entire life could be the imagined history of a brain floating in space and much more...

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00:00 Intro
02:53 The Problem with the Simulation Hypothesis
11:15 How Physics Impacts Free Will
18:13 Misunderstanding the Universe’s Origins
27:09 Is There Something Better than Mathematics?
32:00 The Fine-Tuned Theory
37:45 Boltzmann Brains
45:10 Can We Compute Consciousness?
53:37 Where to Find Sabine

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[ChrisWillx]

Hello beautiful people. Here’s the timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:53 The Problem with the Simulation Hypothesis
11:15 How Physics Impacts Free Will
18:13 Misunderstanding the Universe’s Origins
27:09 Is There Something Better than Mathematics?
32:00 The Fine-Tuned Theory
37:45 Boltzmann Brains
45:10 Can We Compute Consciousness?
53:37 Where to Find Sabine

[fearthehoneybadger]

Wish it would start simulating something nice.

[dpie]

Sabine is one of my favorite physicist and I follow her since at least 4 year. She is wonderful in her "no-bullshit" approach and she is very knowledgeable.

[BigbyOShaunessy]

There’s nothing better than waking up in the morning and listening to a discussion of the intersection of physics, philosophy, and human autonomy. Life is great!

[CutleryWonder]

Sabine's very German straightforward approach to science communication is a breath of fresh air. Great interview, even if you were just nodding and smiling at times Chris 😁 Most of us were too!

[Rubs]

This Sabine is absolutely necessary voice in the science community ☺️ very enlightening

[modernlunacy]

I’ve been searching for this exact sort of conversation for over a decade now. Thank you for hosting this guest. It brings me a lot of peace. I’m definitely buying her book. I’ve been given a lot of ridicule for talking about this subject.

[randiaune]

Successful people don't become that way overnight. What most people see at a glance- wealth, a great career, purpose-is the result of hard work and hustle over time. I pray that anyone who reads this will be successful in life..

[michaeljack]

Sabine does a great job explaining concepts. She also is one of the very few brilliant people who have no hesitation describing things that aren’t known.

[p.stathis]

Sabine is one of my fav scientists nowadays. Such a bright and sharp mind. Love her.

[felipedigre]

I'm glad this interview happened, Sabine is amazing. I'm also glad you prepared so well for this interview Chris, not an easy interview to have.

[JCChavz]

I used to find her so frustrating, like an annoying skeptic who just seems angry all the time. Then I realized she’s actually right on most things, and now I think she’s extremely important and must be protected at all costs.

[fourthplanet]

Sabine is one of my most favorite physicists. I think her view point and explinations are practical and grounded and often hilarious.

[Wintermute]

Sabine is my new favorite public physicist. She's great. She was trained very similarly to me on certain fundamentals.

[dixsusu]

To be sincerely honestly in my humble opinion without being sentimental of course without offending anyone who thinks differently from point of view and without hiding any thoughts in my mind and without lies, to the actual truth with my clear open mind and clear heart, expressing whatever is embedded inside me for a long time which I didn't say just because I was nervous. But today by gathering all courage and motivation, I just want to say that I actually feel and think that I have absolutely nothing to say .

[mikem.]

Thank you for bringing more science topics to the channel….great episode

[SpaceSpaceCat]

This is a collab combination that never entered my mind, two of my favourite YouTube creators. Thank you for this Chris!

Also, I dreamt last night that I met you, your hair was longer and curly like it was a couple of years back. After a minute of talking to you I realised you were absolutely smashed and trying to act sober. So I kept you company and tried to work out where your friends were who had wandered off. You were still a decent person and I was still happy to have met you! 😂

[g-farrer]

Sabine Hossenfelder is excellent. Her videos have thought and proven many of the idea's I have pondered about, for example: the free will argument. Saw her name and instantly clicked on this video. I know this will be a great and interesting podcast, asking the biggest questions.

[Enhancedlies]

Sabine! what a great guest choice, love your stuff!

[zpettigrew]

She is so very right. We have no idea how to make said algorithms, nor do we have the raw materials needed to make the hardware necessary for anything close. This "simulation" stuff isn't just NOT science, it is almost ANTI-science (since all the data and math suggests the opposite of the "Theory").