Why Anything At All II? | Episode 1907 | Closer To Truth

Why is there anything at all? It’s the ultimate puzzle. It’s the haunting question. Why is there “something” rather than “nothing”? It seems impenetrable, uncrackable, unfathomable. But are there ways? Featuring interviews with Tim Maudlin, Mario Livio, George F. R. Ellis, and David Bentley Hart.

Season 19, Episode 7 - #CloserToTruth

Closer To Truth host Robert Lawrence Kuhn takes viewers on an intriguing global journey into cutting-edge labs, magnificent libraries, hidden gardens, and revered sanctuaries in order to discover state-of-the-art ideas and make them real and relevant.

Closer to Truth presents the world’s greatest thinkers exploring humanity’s deepest questions. Discover fundamental issues of existence. Engage new and diverse ways of thinking. Appreciate intense debates. Share your own opinions. Seek your own answers.

#Existence #Reality

[CloserToTruthTV]

It's a difficult question: why is there something rather than nothing? Thoughts? Did any of the contributors sway you to their way of thinking?

[sheenaalexis]

Anyone who clicks this video to get a definitive answer to this question, and gets angry, insulting the show and Robert etc when you don't.
Is a fool already. There is NO answer. But it sure is interesting and fun to talk and debate about. This series is fantastic. Makes your brain truly work. None of us will truly know, until we take our final breathe in this body.

[edgarvalderrama]

I didn't really expect a viable answer so I upvoted for the effort.
This question has been bugging me for most of my 94 years.

[leswoodies]

This question is the greatest gift that we are given as humans. Love how it brings joy and dizziness at the same time. It makes life worth living above all things

[thai]

Excellent episode.
I'm really enjoying so many of the Closer to Truth episodes.
Thank you for making them available.

[giambattistavico]

Very interesting interviews. And surprisingly (to an agnostic), the theologian impressed me the most.

[soulofjimi]

I have watched SO many of these and I have to say that, from start to finish, this is the deepest one I’ve come across and perhaps most purely philosophical episode — especially with regard to terminology, jargon and FORMAL logic.
One you have to watch a couple of times to soak it all in…
Love it!

[spiritualopportunism]

I like how this starts out so dramatic and serious and then the first dude was like "It's a stupid question, bye."

[themiamatrix]

It seems to me that everyone believes something that is illogical. Either something came from nothing or something existed forever. Since my Leukemia diagnosis, I am plagued with thoughts of "Why or how" everyday.

[bakari]

Robert Lawrence Kuhn, very smart and good man.

[Domispitaletti]

- Robert: why there is an universe?
- Old physicist: it came from absolute nothing because quantum tunneling!
- Robert: but, then you need the laws of physics in place, thats a lot of stuff.
- Old scientist: yep you caught me there, mate.

[KetanSingh]

I have the same exact question burning me from inside for years now! Glad to know that folks like you exist who take it equally seriously or more!

[zenbum]

I paused the video after the conversation with Mario Livio and began writing some comments here, detailing over several paragraphs what I thought were profound philosophical points. Then I resumed the video with George Ellis. A couple of minutes later I paused the video again so I could erase my sophomoric comments. He said it all, but much simpler. Bravo.

Another great episode, Mr. Kuhn. Thank you.

[williamburts]

"Why " can never be understood objectively but only subjectively because interpretations take place in our consciousness not in matter.

[BugRib]

So glad I discovered this channel! The interviewer asks such great questions!

Keep ‘em coming! 👍

[melmill]

i am not any closer to truth but I love this chanel

[darioinfini]

David Bentley Hart should be the "Designer" in the next Matrix movie.

[dwivedys]

At 10:12 -> I finally get an answer that seems “Closer To Truth” but almost instantly beggars the question - why oh why “it could” and who made it so that “it could”?

There’s a brilliant notion put forward here stating that the universe might simply be an artifact that has “tunneled out of nothing - quantum tunneling itself” and emerging into something (that which we see as the universe) for absolutely no reason other than the reason that it could. But then again -> the why question remains. Was nothing searching for something that existed beyond the tunnel on to the other side and it’s that quest of nothing that brought it here?

Robert Lawrence sir -> you’re such a Fantastic human being! Your quest keeps me alive for I - even though I’m not even a fraction worth as qualified as you - do nevertheless relate with every possible emotion of yours on display in your episodes and it’s so fulfilling and satisfying to see you keep up with your end of the bargain in this almost futile search!

Please keep it up! 😊

[Raydensheraj]

As an Atheist studying Astrophysics this channel is a "blessing".

[dt]

You asked the questions I have always wanted to ask scientists. Thanks so much for yet another amazing video. I love how you got Tim Maudlin to become uncomfortable. I don't know why some scientists have to be so defensive. love this episode.