Astrophysicist on God’s Equation, Dark Matter, and the Future of Life Beyond Earth | Alex Filippenko

We live in a universe filled with awe and wonderment so much so that scientists of all disciplines have been exploring the world around us for hundreds of years. Although we have made great advances there is still an immeasurable gap in what there is left to discover. Alex Filippenko joins we today to share his vast knowledge as an astrophysicist that has been exploring fundamental physics, black holes, galaxies and more for over 40 years. He breaks down quantum entanglement and the expanding universe and a way that is digestible for nearly everyone.  SHOW NOTES: Star-stuff | Alex shares what people should understand about coming from “star-stuff” [3:07] Contribution & Purpose | Alex on meaning and contributing to understanding the universe [5:54] Theory | What a good model of theory is and why an ultimate theory may never exist [12:46] Spinoza’s God | Alex speculates what Einstein meant by God in relation to theory [15:31] Expanding Universe | Alex demonstrates what it is to simplify the 4th dimension visually [18:57] Gravity | Why gravity is the weakest of all forces & how it may explain multiple universes [27:46] Black Holes | Speculation of being ripped apart on squeezed singularity and possibilities [31:53] Negative Mass | Making sense of mathematical solutions that appear to be unphysical [42:29] Open Minded | Alex shares why staying open minded is essential and avoiding the trap [50:35] Spooky Action | Alex breaks down quantum entanglement that Einstein called spook action at a distance [55:35] Richard Fineman | Alex shares Fineman’s intuitive view of nature & theory [1:01:04] Always Learning | Alex on educational opportunity and learning as much as possible [1:05:16] Quantum Entanglement | Information traveling faster than the speed of light [1:08:28] Novel Insights | Tom & Alex discuss areas of overlap that creates novel insights [1:16:56] Quality of Life | Alex on quality of time and what you do with your time not stagnate [1:23:18] Into The Future | Alex on the future of humanity, space exploration, life on Mars [1:26:12] Life On Mars | Considering life on Mars and human nature for exploration [1:30:22] Inhabiting Other Planets | Alex on how we could use robots to get humans farther out [1:38:33] Immortality | The possibility of immortality recreating consciousness with computers [1:45:29] Solar Eclipse | Alex warns of the next total solar eclipse coming April 8, 2024 [1:50:39] Check out our Sponsors Butcher Box: Get ready for BBQ season with FREE grass-fed beef and free-range organic chicken. Sign up today at butcherbox.com/impact and get 2 NY strip steaks, 6 burgers, and 5 lbs of drumsticks for FREE in your first box. Taft: Visit taftclothing.com and use code IT10 for 10% off your order of any full priced boot, shoe, or sneaker purchase. ShipStation: Get 2 months FREE at ShipStation.com Click on the microphone at the top of the page and type in IMPACT Checkout.com: Learn more at Checkout.com/impact Are You Ready for EXTRA Impact? If you’re ready to find true fulfillment, strengthen your focus, and ignite your true potential, the Impact Theory subscription was created just for you. Subscription Benefits: New episodes delivered ad-free Exclusive access to Tom’s AMAs, keynote speeches, and suggestions from his personal reading list You’ll also get access to an 5 additional podcasts with hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists covering health, mindset, business, relationships, and more: Legendary Mindset: Mindset & Self-Improvement Money Mindset: Business & Finance Relationship Theory: Relationships Health Theory: Mental & Physical Health Power Ups: Weekly Doses of Short Motivational Quotes  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PCvJaz Subscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices