Eric Weinstein On the Possibility of Nuclear War and the Twin Nuclei Problem

Today, I have the honor to welcome back one of my favorite guests on the show, Eric Weinstein! Most of you are probably already very familiar with Eric and his work, but for those who don’t know him, Eric is a mathematical physicist, economist, podcaster, public speaker, and one of the most brilliant people I know.  In this episode, we will again discuss the universe's current state, whether we are heading towards nuclear war, the twin nuclei problem of cell and atom, aliens, physics, and much more.  Tune in! Key Takeaways:  Intro (00:00) Are we heading towards a nuclear war? (00:53) What would happen the next day after we discovered aliens? (20:41) Nuclear fission, the Manhattan Project, and the collapse of civilization (26:23) Will we ever get off the planet? (41:22) Intuitive and rational minds (53:47) On theories of everything (56:37) What Eric does to take care of himself (1:14:51) Outro (1:17:04) — Additional resources:  🥗 Thanks, HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/50impossible and use code 50impossible for 50% off plus 15% off the next 2 months. 📝 With a MasterClass annual membership, you can take one-on-one classes from the world’s best for $10 a month with your annual membership, get unlimited access to every class — and even better, right now, as an Into The Impossible listener, you can get 15% off when you go to MASTERCLASS.com/impossible. 🧑‍💻 Visit LinkedIn.com/IMPOSSIBLE to post your job for free! 🎤 Join me and ⁦Lawrence Krauss for an Onstage Dialogue ⁦at the San Diego Air & Space Museum Tuesday, Oct 17, 2023 at 7:00 PM: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-onstage-dialogue-brian-keating-lawrence-m-krauss-tickets-699430514497 ➡️ Check out my previous episodes with Eric:  🛸 Eric Weinstein: UFOs, Portal Podcast Reboot, & 2022 Predictions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMS02ueFso0&t=0s  🌎 Eric Weinstein: What is WRONG With The World?!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzbElaoMfjk&t=0s  💥 Eric Weinstein: Aliens & Nuclear War: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTFy43O8kFs  ➡️ Follow me on your fav platforms: ✖️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrBrianKeating  🔔 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DrBrianKeating?sub_confirmation=1  📝 Join my mailing list: https://briankeating.com/mailing_list  ✍️ Check out my blog: https://briankeating.com/blog.php  🎙️ Follow my podcast: https://briankeating.com/podcast  — Into the Impossible with Brian Keating is a podcast dedicated to all those who want to explore the universe within and beyond the known. Make sure to follow so you never miss an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices