Did Stephen Wolfram Finally Prove the Second Law of Thermodynamics? (#388)
01/19/24 • 97 min
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Has the second law of thermodynamics finally been proven?
The second law of thermodynamics has been shrouded in mystery for a century and a half. Now, after building on the recent breakthroughs in the foundations of physics, Stephen Wolfram has finally provided a resolution to the mystery.
Stephen Wolfram is a computer scientist, physicist, and businessman. He is the founder and CEO of Wolfram Research and the creator of Mathematica, Wolfram Alpha, and Wolfram Language. Over the course of 4 decades, he has pioneered the development & application of computational thinking. He has been responsible for many discoveries, inventions & innovations in science, technology, and business.
In this in-depth interview, he shares his findings, shines a light on some of the most misunderstood concepts in physics, and answers some of our most pressing questions about the nature of the second law, entropy, and the dark side of the universe.
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Key Takeaways:
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:27 Judging a book by its cover
00:11:28 Proving the second law of thermodynamics
00:15:00 What is time?
00:18:20 What is temperature?
00:28:20 The role of the observer
00:43:08 What do we know about dark matter so far?
00:52:16 Black hole entropy
01:01:25 Classical mechanics vs. quantum mechanics
01:13:35 The consequences of dimension fluctuations in physics
01:21:55 Questions from the audience
01:32:55 Outro
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Has the second law of thermodynamics finally been proven?
The second law of thermodynamics has been shrouded in mystery for a century and a half. Now, after building on the recent breakthroughs in the foundations of physics, Stephen Wolfram has finally provided a resolution to the mystery.
Stephen Wolfram is a computer scientist, physicist, and businessman. He is the founder and CEO of Wolfram Research and the creator of Mathematica, Wolfram Alpha, and Wolfram Language. Over the course of 4 decades, he has pioneered the development & application of computational thinking. He has been responsible for many discoveries, inventions & innovations in science, technology, and business.
In this in-depth interview, he shares his findings, shines a light on some of the most misunderstood concepts in physics, and answers some of our most pressing questions about the nature of the second law, entropy, and the dark side of the universe.
Tune in!
Key Takeaways:
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:27 Judging a book by its cover
00:11:28 Proving the second law of thermodynamics
00:15:00 What is time?
00:18:20 What is temperature?
00:28:20 The role of the observer
00:43:08 What do we know about dark matter so far?
00:52:16 Black hole entropy
01:01:25 Classical mechanics vs. quantum mechanics
01:13:35 The consequences of dimension fluctuations in physics
01:21:55 Questions from the audience
01:32:55 Outro
—
Additional resources:
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Did the Big Bang Happen More Than Once? Brian Keating, Paul Davies & Maulik Parikh (#387)
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Watch the video of this conversation and see the presentation here; https://youtu.be/QFLgyCkfYCA
Imagine a scenario in which the Big Bang happened twice. Imagine a scenario in which it happened numerous, maybe even an infinite number of times. Imagine a scenario in which it never even happened at all. It may sound crazy, but all these scenarios are possible.
Recently, several astronomers and physicists have called into question the universe’s age and whether the Big Bang even happened. They argue that the Big Bang is contradicted by recent evidence from the James Webb Space Telescope and that there is a better explanation for why our universe appears the way it does.
Some alternative theories suggest the universe isn’t expanding at all, or if it is, the age of the cosmos is perhaps twice as large as previously thought.
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of dissecting these different scenarios at the Thinking Beyond webinar series featuring renowned physicists Paul Davies, Sara Walker, and Maulik Parikh from the Beyond Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science at Arizona State University.
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Key Takeaways:
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:05 Brief run-through of modern cosmology
00:09:55 The expansion rate of the universe and what it tells us
00:17:35 Did the Big Bang happen more than once?
00:23:25 Cosmic origins and the BICEP experiment
00:33:32 Q&A with Paul Davies & Maulik Parikh
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Mo Gawdat: “Life is a Video Game!” | The Shocking Case for Intelligent Design (#389)
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Will AI destroy humanity? Can we bring the dead back to life? And is there any convincing evidence for intelligent design?
Joining me today to explore these fascinating topics is none other than Mo Gawdat! Mo is the founder of the non-profit organization One Billion Happy and host of the #1 mental health podcast Slo Mo. He is the author of the bestselling books Solve for Happy and Scary Smart and used to work as chief business officer at Google X.
Mo has profoundly shaped my perspectives on artificial intelligence, fatherhood, happiness, and the biggest questions in the universe. I’m sure he will have the same impact on you, so without further ado, let’s jump right into the episode!
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Key Takeaways:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:31 Judging two books by their covers
00:07:34 Can a computer be happy?
00:17:08 Mo’s timeline for AGI
00:24:40 What it was like to work for X, Google's top-secret moonshot factory
00:31:37 WIll programmers forget how to code?
00:35:25 Elon Musk’s new AI
00:39:46 Our generations y2k problem
00:48:35 The Keating test
00:55:05 Bringing the dead back to life
01:06:36 The case for intelligent design
01:16:51 How to be happy during challenging times
01:29:36 The coolest thing ever invented
01:37:41 Outro
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