Before the Big Bang - Roger Penrose (1)

Roger Penrose speaks at George Mason University as part of the Aharonov Distinguished Lecture Series. He discusses the possibility that there was time before the big bang.

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[camino1ca]

For instance because of our use of computers and personal communication devices we are measurably faster in our use of these technology's. I'm not sure if this correlates but our IQ's are going up by 2 points every 10 years as well.

We did not evolve from reptiles or monkeys. We evolved from a common ancestor to apes. we in fact are apes.

[idius]

It is thought that the use of computers with abstract graphical interfaces causes the brain to develop differently--especially if an individual is exposed to computers at an early age. One result of this is that we are getting better at doing some of the things that IQ tests measure. It doesn't mean we are getting smarter. Similar effects are found in people who learn to write in Chinese or Japanese. The brain is very good at adapting!

[idius]

One thing that could potentially cause us to change as a species is modern medicine...particularly the assistance given to reproduction. We have fertility clinics that specialize in making it possible for people who would otherwise be infertile to have children and pass on their flawed genes. We also assist mothers during pregnancy who would normally miscarry and we save the lives of premature babies. If this continues for many centuries we could become dependent on this technology.

[idius]

Note: this wouldn't be the first case in which technology changed us as a species. When we began using tools and weapons to hunt and protect ourselves, we lost the ability to survive without tools. When we began doing agriculture, we adapted to better survive off of the things that we were farming (see the reference to milk above as one example). Our jaws also became weaker. Speech is another major technology that changed the structure of our brains as well as our faces, tongue, and larynx.

[AnonymousWhitePerson]

Scientists have unanimously agreed that before the Big Bang was the First Date.

[polymath7]

It's a shame the sound is so terrible.

Nonetheless, much thanks for posting.

[givemeblowjob69]

@camino1ca That is very true, but i don't understand why there was a need for a mutation to occur in which a specie questions its own existence. I mean questioning ones existence and consciousness does not help the specie survive in its environment which evolution always intends.

[jim0watkins]

just the fact that he made his sheets in colour makes me love this guy

[TheYscoman]

...and what about the camera on a standard, i think this is very pity for a kind of lecture as this, i realy want to hear theory's about this fenomenologie.

Q: What's a BANG without a SOUND?

[1wisdomseeker]

ever heard of dubbing? very disappointed in the sound quality, missed his lecture!

[fdlskfj854985]

"imaging radars" +"mathforum" google.com.

[BlockisticStudios]

whats north of the north pole?

[skydivephil]

I have posted a video showing various pre big scenarios currently being discussed in the literature. Its a rebuttal to many theists who claim the big bang proves a beginning of time. Click on my name to see it.

[skydivephil]

I have posted a video showing various pre big scenarios currently being discussed in the literature. Its a rebuttal to many theists who claim the big bang proves a beginning of time.

[Zurround100]

the sound SUCKS on this vid its impossible to hear him.

[stonerj0e]

@Mayer200 only problem is that pesky species barrier !