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Can We Test Quantum Gravity? | World Science Festival
Physicist Vlatko Vedral discusses the compelling arguments for quantum gravity and outlines groundbreaking, near-future experiments designed to test its fundamental principles, including the entanglement of massive objects and even living systems.
Can Science Explain Everything? | World Science Festival
A mathematician and a physicist debate whether science can explain everything, exploring the intersection of faith, reason, and the search for ultimate meaning in the universe.
The Hardest Questions in Physics | World Science Festival
Leonard Susskind, a co-founder of string theory and a former plumber, shares his unique approach to physics, focusing on resolving fundamental conflicts between established principles like general relativity and quantum mechanics.
The Uncomfortable Truth About AI “Reasoning” | World Science Festival
Gary Marcus, a leading voice in AI, critically dissects the limitations of current large language models (LLMs), arguing that their 'reasoning' is often an illusion based on statistical approximation rather than true abstraction or general intelligence.
What Is Quantum Mechanics Really Telling Us? | World Science Festival
David Deutsch, father of quantum computing, argues that quantum mechanics reveals a deterministic multiverse where probability is not fundamental, and free will stems from the creation of new knowledge, not quantum indeterminism.
Artificial Utopia? The Future of Humanity in an AI World | World Science Festival
Nick Bostrom discusses the profound implications of advanced AI, from its potential consciousness and creativity to the existential risks of misalignment and the philosophical challenges of a 'deep utopia' where human purpose is redefined.
Live Q&A with Brian Greene | World Science Festival
Brian Greene answers diverse questions on cosmology, quantum mechanics, and the future of science, from black holes and multiverse theories to the impact of AI on physics research.
Black Holes May Not Be What We Thought | World Science Festival
Theoretical physicist Samir Mathur presents the 'fuzzball' theory, a radical string theory-based alternative to the classical black hole model that resolves the long-standing information paradox by eliminating the singularity and event horizon.
The Crisis at the Edge of a Black Hole | World Science Festival
Physicists confront a fundamental crisis at the black hole's edge, debating whether its event horizon is a smooth, empty space or a violent 'firewall' that challenges core principles of quantum mechanics and general relativity.
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