Sean Carroll: General Relativity, Quantum Mechanics, Black Holes & Aliens | Lex Fridman Podcast #428

Sean Carroll is a theoretical physicist, author, and host of Mindscape podcast. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

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0:00 - Introduction
1:54 - General relativity
14:13 - Black holes
19:03 - Hawking radiation
23:10 - Aliens
32:06 - Holographic principle
56:29 - Dark energy
1:02:29 - Dark matter
1:11:25 - Quantum mechanics
1:32:47 - Simulation
1:35:09 - AGI
1:49:33 - Complexity
2:02:17 - Consciousness
2:11:23 - Naturalism
2:15:40 - Limits of science
2:20:25 - Mindscape podcast
2:30:21 - Einstein

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0:00 - Introduction & sponsor mentions:
1:54 - General relativity
14:13 - Black holes
19:03 - Hawking radiation
23:10 - Aliens
32:06 - Holographic principle
56:29 - Dark energy
1:02:29 - Dark matter
1:11:25 - Quantum mechanics
1:32:47 - Simulation
1:35:09 - AGI
1:49:33 - Complexity
2:02:17 - Consciousness
2:11:23 - Naturalism
2:15:40 - Limits of science
2:20:25 - Mindscape podcast
2:30:21 - Einstein

[Nturner]

Aliens: “how are the monkeys doing?”
Probe: “they have nukes aimed at each other and are building AI”
Aliens: 🍿

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[sebah]

I absolutely love Sean Carroll. Glad he is back!

[JackWilliams-hgic]

Dude, this podcast is seriously next level. Sean Carroll absolutely crushed it - his insights into the nature of the universe are mind-blowing. Lex really knows how to bring out the best in his guests. Can't wait to see what other fascinating conversations he has in store!

[CHXFIT]

This is honestly the first scientist I have came across that I can really understand what he is saying. I am obsessed with space and everything that has to do with it. In 2.5 hours this man has single handily influenced me to learn far more than I already do, to download his books and to consume as much content as I possibly can inside of his podcast. Truly inspired here. What a wonderful guest. Would love to meet him myself and pick his brain for hours. What an interesting and intelligent human being you have brought onto this podcast.

[LuganskiyS]

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[elj]

this is the shit i pay my internet provider for

[BernyBanton]

I have learned so much from Dr. Carroll through all these years, the easy way to explain such difficult concepts seems like a gift..

[justin]

Sean Carroll is one of the best communicators alive today.

[sylviaowega]

Sean is right that people don’t know how to disagree. For too many people either go to the insults, raise their voice, strawman the argument, or get up and leave.

[SANGI]

This may be the best podcast duo of all time. Could listen all day to Lex’s amazing questions and Sean’s brilliant answers

[breathspinecore]

“As we understand the universe better and better, some things stick with us, and others get replaced.” Brilliantly stated. Great podcast!

[ArmArmAdv]

Sean Carroll is amazing! He hosts one of the best science and philosophy podcasts. A true scholar with a wealth of knowledge, a clear mind, and a lucid explainer of complicated subjects.

[JWStreeter]

I'm a huge fan of Sean Carrol, he's very articulate yet down to Earth, able to use plain langauge to explain difficult concepts. There's something about his manner of speaking that I enjoy too, it's really easy to follow his train of thought. He answered Lex's questions very directly and with a lot of passion. Great podcast.

[CHXFIT]

I’m not sure if I’m getting smarter, or this guy just teaches his craft extremely well and then breaks it down to where the audience can understand it, but wow, I learned so much. What a brilliant guest. Could listen to him speak all day.

[BMcDuffie]

I've seen almost every one of your podcasts - this one takes the cake for me. Not just Sean, but your consistent engagement and how you keep him talking is top tier. Thank you both!

[bariizlam]

My favorite physicist and science communicator. Thanks a lot for having Professor Sean Carrol. I always learn so much every time I listen to him

[chris.strandburg]

“My life is pot head questions” -Dr. Sean Carroll

[anthonyrobinson]

My favorite kinds of videos on YouTube cosmologists, physicists, etc usually learn something new and cool about the universe every time I watch one