From one universe to the next | Roger Penrose

In this interview, Nobel-prize winning physicist Roger Penrose narrows down the most pressing questions at the heart of both physics and philosophy.

00:00 On philosophy and physics
04:00 On consciousness and the wave function collapse
23:00 On the Big Bang and cosmology

Both conceptual and mathematical questions arise from the tiniest quantum state to the large scales of cosmology. We ponder what the nature of the universe really is. Nobel-prize winning physicist Roger Penrose postulates a cyclical cosmology - a universe moving through infinite iterations. The renowned mathematical physicist sits down with us to discuss the possibility of a cyclical cosmology and narrows down the most pressing questions at the heart of both physics and philosophy.

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Roger Penrose is a world-renowned mathematician, mathematical physicist, philosopher of science and Nobel Laureate in Physics. He is best known for his work on general relativity and sharing the Wolf Prize for Physics with Stephen Hawking for his work on black holes.

[leobold]

I met Roger Penrose when I was walking my dog in a park in Oxford a few months back. He didn’t mind me introducing myself and fanboying a bit. In fact, he was very friendly and he graciously humoured me with a conversation about his theory of conformal cyclic cosmology. Legend!

[MrPwncake]

One should be congratulating the Nobel Prize for having Roger Penrose, not the other way around. A landmark human being.

[kameelffarag]

He is the most gracious and humble scientist of our times.

[RobinCrusoe]

For a nonagenarian, Roger Penrose has a sharp mind and, for me, talks a lot of sense. Old school but with new insightful ideas.
Been a big fan for half a century. Long may you live. You still have a lot to give.

[annaderoo]

what a privilege to have the opportunity to listen to Sir Roger Penrose in my living room. Thank you both.

[destinyfive]

An infinity of likes, hearts, and thumbs up to Dr. Penrose.

[Carfeu]

I pray I get this old with this kind of crisp mind

[johnnyglove]

I feel privileged to hear him speak. I wish the interviewers asked more insightful questions.

[No_OneV]

The idea that the universe forgets how big it is, it's so brilliant and explains so much. Penrose truly a genius mind.

[derekketcher]

Any video roger penrose is in I listen to even though 99.9% of what he says goes over my head. Also refreshing to hear a man who is far more intelligent than most human beings so easily admit his errors with a smile and no ego.

[mrjaysahli]

He is an incredibly kind and generous individual, willingly offering his time for these interviews despite his advancing years. Remarkably, he remains sharp as a tack, with his faculties fully intact and undiminished. His eloquence and mental acuity are truly inspiring. My hope is that as I reach my later years, I will exhibit the same robust vitality and articulate speech as he does. It's a testament to a life well-lived and a mind well-maintained.

[kevinsayes]

Man I love listening to Sir Roger. I think (possibly totally wrong) that he is on the precipice of some much bigger picture. It may not be his exact vision but at a minimum he’s teasing out the spirit in which it may be useful to approach these topics

[josejrtuti]

So far, this is the best interview with Penrose that I've watched. Thanks!

[abhayvohra]

Penrose is the greatest scientist of our time!

[MarinTvarog]

Lets take a moment to appreciate Sir Roger Penrose, Einstein of our time. <3

[alexthompson]

Collapse of the wave function. (Powerful observation)

[love-wisdom]

I'm in that phase where curiosity and philosophical thirst has thrown me into a bottomless abyss. If falling is destined, let me fall forever.

[akumar]

What a privilege to listen Sir Roger Penrose, I really like the CCC theory, it makes so much sense, appreciate the intellectual vigor of the interviewer.

[cgmp]

R.P has a nice way of explaining things which sound plausible without confusing us with the detail mathematics. I like the realism about the current deficiency over the WF collapse understanding that others' accounting for leads to messy implausible outcomes.

[kickbackuntil]

I predict we will be praising this mans contribution for aeons.