What is NOT Random?

Is the future of the universe already determined?

Special Thanks to: Prof Stephen Bartlett, Prof Phil Moriarty, Prof Andrea Morello, Prof Tim Bedding, Prof Michio Kaku, A/Prof Alex Argyros, Henry Reich, Vanessa Hill, Dianna Cowern, George Ruiz and Mystery Cat. Views expressed in this video are not necessarily those of the amazing experts listed above but their advice was invaluable in making this video.

Quantum simulation by PhET:

Music by

Space animations by NASA

Topic inspired by The Information - a history, a theory, a flood by James Gleick

Filmed on location at the University of Sydney, Washington DC and LA

[kylegillott]

"You won't become Michael Stevens"
Dreams shattered

[Incepter.]

Veritasium and Vsauce collabing in a video talking about what is NOT random is all I needed to see in my life.

[matteotivan]

It is impressive how Michael Stevens always appears out of nowhere, even if he's in a Veritasium video

[twelvecatsinatrenchcoat]

I love the cat deciding to make an appearance in the video about randomness. Truly the masters of the random.

[MrBlitzpunk]

I'm so dissapointed that we don't get
"Hey Veritasium, Michael here"

[veritasium]

To be clear, by "free will" I mean that your decisions could not be predicted with certainty, even if someone knew everything about all the particles that make up your body. I am not suggesting you have conscious control over your decisions as even current research shows we become conscious of choices *after* we make them.

I've given my view on the quantum measurement problem but it's called a problem for a reason. No one has it fully worked out quite yet (or maybe this is as fully as it can be worked out). I am not saying that determinism is certainly false, but our scientific theories and observations as they stand today imply that new information is being generated in the universe and this makes it impossible to predict the future with certainty. Some day this view may be overturned.

To me, for now, time looks like a zipper. Far in the future the possibilities are wide open, but with every passing second time zips up what might be into what actually happened.

[werd_]

i wanted a colab with them but i didnt realize they did one 7 years ago. lol.

[ryukiiprimer]

I can't believe i have missed this crossover for so long. Seeing this collab 9 years later is one of my most exciting random things so far.

[dannydanny]

These two random dudes made my life full of interesting science, it’s so cool

[zeon]

Everyone thinks Endgame is the ultimate crossover but this is better.

[MrSlimeOfSlime]

"You wont become Michael Stevens..."
"Or will you?"

[beegeman]

I can't believe I somehow missed this video by two of my favorite YouTubers for 9 years. Thanks for nothing algorithm. This was amazing and single-handedly changed my stance on determinism and free will. My mind is blown. It makes so much sense.

[SawtoothWaves]

That awkward moment when you become Michael Stevens.

[Jumpman]

everybody gangsta till vsauce music starts on a different channel

[NayyarShaikh]

And ofcourse the next recommended video is 'What is Random' by Vsauce!

[musicgardener]

3:53 the cat's timing to demonstrate pure cat randomness was spot on and on topic.

[Azmythometre]

"You won't become Michael Stevens"


- Michael Stevens 2014

[randomdude]

A random fun fact:

Derek is 3 yrs OLDER than Michael.

[jedispock]

Me:oh man I love burgers
Michael: BUT WHAT REALLY IS A BURGER

[Bozitico]

I love the fact that Vsauce is in
this video, makes it even more
fun and enjoyable! Also liked the
cat in the background: 3:52! Keep
up the great work! I am also a bit
new to this channel, and I love the
way you explain everything.