Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Dr. Afshordi is an astrophysicist at the University of Waterloo, specializing in cosmology, quantum gravity, and physics of gravity. We discuss dark matter, dark energy, quantum gravity, the fine-tuning of the universe, and the multiverse.

If you like my work and want to support me as I explore lots of cool things with lots of cool people, do please consider donating: paypal.me/mileskdonahue.

To pre-order Dr. Afshordi's book, Battle of the Big Bang: amazon.com/Battle-Big-Bang-Cosmic-Origins/dp/0226830470/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1LQ8D2A275YCY&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.WYTpetEQt9uMtvRzPrvtW-24Md0gdTlSE1PnAz2hn9PMRRYhoKxW0Gipjg7FIYIstUVaNamoqEh9y23QvDETQOuUspJPZX8hlOMHlcITN8IWN-qa2dk17lK2njfPlMkRCbSG6aIuMbwpquKYwnPgvLzlvoQ7LTvuU0UxbABwvfrtdTBCl5ANzsfdsGIwdjdW4JzNN-kXHBF_r0m5aPnhkgRFxF13jENkkwOW7oksCIc.L5CtP-ZRJQ6ROXiuaNWTRnBGY2EDdnOfBvOoWwsd7oI&dib_tag=se&keywords=battle+of+the+big+bang&qid=1737343847&sprefix=battle+of+the+big+ban%2Caps%2C168&sr=8-1

For more on Dr. Afshordi and his research, check out his website: nafshordi.com/.