Physics and the Meaning of Our Existence @NourFoundation
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Philosopher of physics Tim Maudlin, astrophysicists Adam Frank and Priyamvada Natarajan, and historian of science David Kaiser discuss with Steve Paulson whether physics can tell us anything about the meaning of our existence.

An excerpt from "Transcending Matter: Physics and Ultimate Meaning" featuring Steve Paulson, David Kaiser, Priyamvada Natarajan, Tim Maudlin, and Adam Frank. For the video of the complete discussion, see: youtu.be/DiV_7c5n51A.

The New York Academy of Sciences
Wednesday, February 4, 2015

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