Best video on youtube, #1 on my chanel....When I first saw this I knew I wasn't the only one thinking this way. I have a feeling that we know nothing, our religions and human history is a dot compared to what's out there.
That's B.S. that science isn't about the acquisition of truth. The word in Latin means KNOWLEDGE and true, real, actual knowledge ("epignosis" in the Greek) requires the acquisition of facts and truths.
The fact that we don't know everything is a good thing. If there are things we haven't discovered, then we can go on looking. And going on looking is the most glorious and fulfilling career I could have.
I love this. It makes me feel so small! But I love that feeling. It brings me closer to myself and my own life and what it means to ME. The universe is badass.
I somewhat agree with you, I know how tortilla chips are made and it kinda takes the magic out of it.
About atoms, I'd say that there would be more of a foothold to argue that our "free choice" is due to random chance rather than arguing that random chance is actually "free choice".
I cannot believe that in a scientific discussion about the universe, there is a complaint of the choice of the words "free choice" being used is deliberated on as being "potentially politically loaded."
An atom has a free choice as to whether or not it will disintegrate, perhaps sometime this hour?
You mean, the atoms that make up my desk might make a "free choice" to disintegrate within the hour - or not?
Interesting video, and I'm fascinated by studies of the apparent natures of atoms and quarks...but how the heck has it been determined that atoms have "free choices"?
He's anthropomorphizing what goes on with radioactive isotopes - in this case, of uranium. It's not a "free choice" per se, but rather a random event. To spew a few more metaphors into the ether, there's no alarm clock set to ring and eject an alpha particle, but rather a random number generator. If the right number comes up, bam, you've got thorium. But you can't say when! Of course, this doesn't happen with most atoms, only the exceptional radioactive ones.
Warrip, thank you for your reply. Your explanation makes a lot of sense. I don't know much but feel that context is often of paramount importance in any situation. Even if surrounding influences are not immediately discernible, the relationships exist, affecting one another to varying degrees. (Well, that's my belief anyway!)
Using such a (potentially politically) loaded metaphor as "free choice" was problematic for me. Are not all things in the universe interconnected?
@up2019 I could be wrong but I think it is because at the quantum level they behave so randomly and unpredictably that that is the only possibly explanation.
In other words, there is no way to test why subatomic particles move in the ways they do. Of course there could be much more to it than that but that's my assessment.
That of course isn't implicating "Free Choice" is "free will". But yes, individual atoms have that ability. Not so much a collection of atoms 'disappearing' all at once. So really, your desk isn't going to change - much :P
@lightbluegunshots And where is the fun in knowing it all? If I knew everything I would have no inclination to do anything because I'd know the outcome before I even thought about it. Omniscience sucks.
You had me till the very end when you used papyrus for your title card.
laz3rw0lf 2 months ago
please keep this wonderful video!
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Life would be empty if there were no problems to solve.
RhymesWithPorridge 4 months ago
This is so beautiful!
MrLadyRaRa 7 months ago
Interesting how "Possibly" was not knowingly removed with a slick willy edit 1:09
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DickLovellRodrigues 8 months ago
Best video on youtube, #1 on my chanel....When I first saw this I knew I wasn't the only one thinking this way. I have a feeling that we know nothing, our religions and human history is a dot compared to what's out there.
Redcaster916 1 year ago 2
Ah, figured it out myself. It's Ave Maria.
IronHeartLight 1 year ago
@IronHeartLight Actually, it's Ellens dritter Gesang.
Gonnakillyou 6 days ago
Does anyone know the name of the music playing in the background?
IronHeartLight 1 year ago
When we run out of questions we run out of thoughts.
aquahealer 1 year ago
That's B.S. that science isn't about the acquisition of truth. The word in Latin means KNOWLEDGE and true, real, actual knowledge ("epignosis" in the Greek) requires the acquisition of facts and truths.
IWannabeJew 1 year ago
Humbled.
knoose 1 year ago
love how the music goes perfectly with what the scientists are saying. great!
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plamm5 1 year ago
After doing some searching I'm pretty sure the music is André Rieu - Ave Maria (composed by Franz Schubert) FYI.
Thorok16 1 year ago
This is beautiful, 5 stars.
The fact that we don't know everything is a good thing. If there are things we haven't discovered, then we can go on looking. And going on looking is the most glorious and fulfilling career I could have.
VulcanFleet 2 years ago
Thanks for the upload, wonderfully put, and great minds doing the talking too.
FractalBolt 2 years ago 3
Beautiful!
AsexualAtheist 2 years ago 3
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klgamit 2 years ago
Ah yeah much nicer with the aspect corrected, good job! :D
smbhax 2 years ago 2
It takes a truly elastic mind like to accept the fact that there will always be uncertainty in this world.
thegateau 2 years ago 4
I love this. It makes me feel so small! But I love that feeling. It brings me closer to myself and my own life and what it means to ME. The universe is badass.
PandyFackleresque 2 years ago 26
Schroedinger's cat continues to laugh at us all.
zenmonster33 2 years ago 2
Not if it's already dead. Dead cats can not laugh.
reeft 2 years ago 2
or can they?
minski76 2 years ago
@zenmonster33 ... or does he?
doonehm 2 years ago
I somewhat agree with you, I know how tortilla chips are made and it kinda takes the magic out of it.
About atoms, I'd say that there would be more of a foothold to argue that our "free choice" is due to random chance rather than arguing that random chance is actually "free choice".
Embrigh 2 years ago
this is so stunning. and it really changed my mind about things.. these scientists are right. it's beautiful to not know
systematichoneyy 2 years ago
I cannot believe that in a scientific discussion about the universe, there is a complaint of the choice of the words "free choice" being used is deliberated on as being "potentially politically loaded."
STREaMTutoring 2 years ago
This is now one of my favorite videos. Beautifully done.
FilmTravelerMatt 2 years ago
An atom has a free choice as to whether or not it will disintegrate, perhaps sometime this hour?
You mean, the atoms that make up my desk might make a "free choice" to disintegrate within the hour - or not?
Interesting video, and I'm fascinated by studies of the apparent natures of atoms and quarks...but how the heck has it been determined that atoms have "free choices"?
up2019 2 years ago
He's anthropomorphizing what goes on with radioactive isotopes - in this case, of uranium. It's not a "free choice" per se, but rather a random event. To spew a few more metaphors into the ether, there's no alarm clock set to ring and eject an alpha particle, but rather a random number generator. If the right number comes up, bam, you've got thorium. But you can't say when! Of course, this doesn't happen with most atoms, only the exceptional radioactive ones.
Warrip 2 years ago 8
Warrip, thank you for your reply. Your explanation makes a lot of sense. I don't know much but feel that context is often of paramount importance in any situation. Even if surrounding influences are not immediately discernible, the relationships exist, affecting one another to varying degrees. (Well, that's my belief anyway!)
Using such a (potentially politically) loaded metaphor as "free choice" was problematic for me. Are not all things in the universe interconnected?
up2019 2 years ago
By free choice, I think he means the entropy of the universe. Different possibilities at random.
Glickisrad 2 years ago
@up2019
he was stating an example, hes not saying ALL atoms...
pwninkev 2 years ago
@up2019 I could be wrong but I think it is because at the quantum level they behave so randomly and unpredictably that that is the only possibly explanation.
In other words, there is no way to test why subatomic particles move in the ways they do. Of course there could be much more to it than that but that's my assessment.
mbommari 2 years ago
@up2019-
he was referring to a uranium atom, not just any atom at all. i see where you are coming from but he wasn't talking about any atoms.
mc3ledonia 2 years ago
That of course isn't implicating "Free Choice" is "free will". But yes, individual atoms have that ability. Not so much a collection of atoms 'disappearing' all at once. So really, your desk isn't going to change - much :P
GrandTheftAuto4Films 2 years ago
science, the thrill of not knowing.
religion, the thrill of knowing it all.
lightbluegunshots 2 years ago
@lightbluegunshots And where is the fun in knowing it all? If I knew everything I would have no inclination to do anything because I'd know the outcome before I even thought about it. Omniscience sucks.
Doomcharger 1 year ago