Physicists
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
Astrophysicist

Brian Keating
Astrophysicist

Sean Carroll
Theoretical physicist

Lawrence Krauss
Astrophysicist

David Deutsch
Theoretical physicist

Alex Filippenko
Astrophysicist

Geoffrey West
Theoretical physicist

Peter Woit
Theoretical physicist

Carlo Rovelli
Theoretical physicist

Lee Smolin
Theoretical physicist

Stephen Wolfram
Computer scientist

Michio Kaku
Theoretical physicist
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Neil deGrasse Tyson—world-renowned astrophysicist, Emmy-nominated host, science communicator, and author—is one of the most influential voices in modern science. In this live conversation, recorded at On Air Presents, he joins Debbie Millman to explore the role of science education and why defending science has never b
➡️ WIN A METEORITE:https://briankeating.com/list — Once again, I had the pleasure of speaking to one of the most famous and perhaps the most controversial astrophysicists in the world – Avi Loeb! For those of you who don't know him, Avi is a professor of science at Harvard University, theoretical physicist, astrophysic
Neil deGrasse Tyson and Adam Carolla Explore the Cosmos and Talk Construction
Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist, author, and science communicator. His new book, Just Visiting This Planet, is available October 21st. Learn more at neildegrassetyson.com and follow him on Instagram @neildegrassetyson and X @neiltyson. IN THE NEWS: Country singer Zach Bryan sparks controversy with his new song
David Deutsch: Einstein Would Fail Modern Grant Applications
David Deutsch argues that Einstein would struggle to secure modern research grants, exposing how funding systems favor incremental work over bold, fundamental ideas. He connects this bias to quantum computing, constructor theory, free will, and the role of creativity in scientific breakthroughs.- 00:00 - Einstein's Gra
David Deutsch Says We Will Build Humans Before We Build AGI
Get My New Book, Focus Like a Nobel Prize Winner, for Only $ 0.99! This week only: https://a.co/d/hi50U9U David Deutsch offers his insights into the physics that will impact our future, challenging our new technologies, such as AGI and the development of synthetic humans, as depicted in movies. Join us for this fascina
Steven Pinker on Cancel Culture, Common Knowledge & AI
Get 3 months off the annual plan and start learning faster at shortform.com/impossible In this episode, Steven Pinker unpacks how common knowledge shapes everything from why rational people can’t agree to disagree to why markets boom and bust. We explore the risks of falsifying expert claims, the power of social norms,