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Is there hope for humanity?
In light of the numerous challenges we face today, from political to environmental crises, it seems like there isn’t.
But according to today’s esteemed guest Marcelo Gleiser, there’s still hope! However, we need to shift our perspective, recognize our place in the universe, and rediscover our connection to the natural world.
These are topics he thoroughly explored in his most recent book: The Dawn of a Mindful Universe: A Manifesto for Humanity's Future. I used our interview to ask him a few questions that came to my mind when I was reading this wonderful book.
Tune in!
Key Takeaways:
00:00:00 Intro
00:03:11 Judging a book by its cover
00:09:44 Copernicus’ heliocentric model
00:15:57 The perfect cosmological principle
00:21:14 Crises in cosmology
00:26:38 Humans, the natural world, and biocentrism
00:38:05 But what about technological progress?
00:42:16 Information theory, panspermia, and exoplanets
00:55:33 The origins of life and unifying theories
01:00:39 On a more optimistic note
01:05:28 AI’s impact on education
01:11:30 Audience questions
01:26:21 Outro
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