Physics and the meaning of life PART 1 | Sabine Hossenfelder

This is the first part of a two-part course from the Institute of Art and Ideas. Many have argued that science can provide data but can’t answer the real mysteries of the universe, yet Sabine Hossenfelder opposes this position. She asserts that through physics, we can make progress on the existential issues which have gripped philosophers for centuries. Part one: Introduction to existential physics Was the universe made for us? What is consciousness? And is it possible that the universe is conscious? Does the universe think? Join Sabine Hossenfelder as she reveals what physics can teach us about existential issues. #Sabine #Physics #GeneralRelativity Sabine Hossenfelder is a theoretical physicist, author and musician who researches quantum gravity. She is a research fellow at the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies, author of Lost in Math: How Beauty Leads Physics Astray (2018) and Existential Physics: A Scientist’s Guide to Life’s Biggest Questions (2022) and a regular contributor to Forbes. She is known for her popular YouTube channel Science Without The Gobbledygook. The Institute of Art and Ideas features videos and articles from cutting edge thinkers discussing the ideas that are shaping the world, from metaphysics to string theory, technology to democracy, aesthetics to genetics. Subscribe today! For debates and talks: For articles: For courses: