Entropy and Coherence Could Change Everything We Know About the Universe! w/ Dick Bond [Ep. 487]

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Could entropy and coherence change everything we know about the universe? How does quantum information flow in the cosmic superweb? And will quantum mechanics reveal our universe’s deepest secrets?

Today, I’m joined by the one and only Dick Bond, a theorist who has helped reshape our understanding of dark matter, entropy, and quantum mechanics, to discuss how every aspect of the universe could be a result of quantum mechanics. Dick is a renowned astrophysicist known for his significant contributions to cosmology and the study of the universe's large-scale structure. He has worked extensively on topics such as dark matter, dark energy, the cosmic microwave background (CMB), and quantum cosmology.

We also have a treat for you at the end of the episode, as Dick will grace us with a lecture titled Entropy in a Coherent Universe: Quantum Information Flows in the Cosmic SuperWeb. Don’t miss out!

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Key Takeaways:

00:00 Intro

01:29 Lecture preview

06:42 Training the next generation of scientists

10:59 Influences and early career

15:18 The role of entropy and coherence in quantum mechanics

20:41 Challenges in communicating science

31:32 The multiverse and quantum mechanics

36:22 The role of information in physical reality

40:34 The Hubble tension and dark energy

47:10 Outro

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Additional resources:

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💻 Website: https://www.cita.utoronto.ca/~bond/

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