What if the most basic assumptions about reality, that objects are separate, and distance is real… are completely wrong? For centuries, classical physics described a predictable, local universe where nothing influenced anything faster than light. Then, quantum entanglement arrived, breaking our entire assumption of reality and terrifying even the most […]
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Become a Big Think member to unlock expert classes, premium print issues, exclusive events and more: https://bigthink.com/membership/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=yt_desc Is Neil deGrasse Tyson atheist or agnostic? New videos weekly: https://bigth.ink Join Big Think+ for exclusive video lessons from top thinkers and doers: https://bigthink.com/plus/ ———————————————————————————- Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson claims the title “scientist” […]
Bill Nye: The Search for Life Begins with Water Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- What conditions are scientists looking for in their search for life on another planet? The presence of water is key, explains Bill Nye. ———————————————————————————- […]
