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Robert Wright (Bloggingheads.tv, The Evolution of God, Nonzero, Why Buddhism Is True) and Lee Smolin (Perimeter Institute, leesmolin.com)
- What Lee means when he says “time is fundamental” . 01:09
- Understanding the universe as a network . 09:45
- A (very) tentative theory of consciousness . 24:04
- Did the laws of physics evolve? . 35:47
- Is the universe fine-tuned for the emergence of life? . 43:28
- Applying Lee’s theories of time to everyday life . 55:26
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Recorded:Oct 12
Posted:Oct 16, 2015
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The Wright Show | Oct 16, 2015 | Robert Wright & Lee Smolin
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