Time feels obvious to us. It flows from the past to the present and into the future. But in modern physics, time is anything but simple.
In this episode of The Quantum Economy Podcast, Anders Indset speaks with theoretical physicist Dr. Sravan Kumar about one of the deepest mysteries in physics: the nature of time, black holes, and whether information can truly disappear from the universe.
Dr. Kumar’s recent work revisits Einstein–Rosen bridges – structures often associated with wormholes – and proposes a new interpretation of how spacetime, quantum mechanics, and gravity might be connected. The conversation explores questions such as whether the universe could contain two arrows of time, how the black hole information paradox might be resolved, and what these ideas could mean for the future of physics.
Dr. Sravan Kumar is a theoretical physicist whose research focuses on quantum gravity, black holes, and the early universe. His work explores how quantum mechanics and gravity may ultimately be unified to better understand the fundamental structure of reality.
The discussion became a fascinating exploration at the intersection of physics, philosophy, and the deeper questions about the universe.
Episode breakdown:
00:00 Introduction
01:54 Exploring the Nature of Time
06:49 Cultural Influences on Scientific Inquiry
11:51 The Journey into Quantum Gravity
16:29 Einstein-Rosen Bridges and Information Paradox
21:45 Two Arrows of Time and Information Preservation
26:37 The Emergence of Time and the Big Bang
31:13 Quantum Computing and Time Symmetry
46:10 Understanding Control in Quantum Systems
49:13 Simulating Quantum Gravity and Cosmic Phenomena
51:55 The Simulation Hypothesis and Its Implications
54:58 Exploring Information First Ontology
57:58 The Future of Quantum Computing and Society
01:02:09 Entanglement and Its Role in Space-Time
01:04:56 Consciousness and Quantum Mechanics
01:10:55 The Challenge of AI Hallucinations
01:18:59 Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration for Progress
About Sravan Kumar
https://www.linkedin.com/in/k-sravan-kumar-a0b45b72/
A new understanding of Einstein–Rosen bridges: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1361-6382/ae3044
Other relevant detailed papers
https://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/17/1/29
https://academic.oup.com/ptep/article/2024/12/123E01/7911842
https://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/17/7/1056
https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1475-7516/2024/06/001
Schrodinger's expanding Universes paper first pointed about Universe with two arrows of time: https://www.cambridge.org/gb/universitypress/subjects/physics/cosmology-relativity-and-gravitation/expanding-universe?format=PB&isbn=9780521172172
About Anders Indset
Anders Indset is the world’s leading business philosophers and the author of seven international bestsellers. With recent works such as Ex Machina – The God Experiment and The Singularity Paradox: Bridging the Gap Between Humanity and AI, his thought leadership has expanded far beyond economics and classical philosophy – earning him recognition from leading scientists and technologists, including prominent physicists. As the founder of tomorrowmensch, he invests in breakthrough science and technologies and convenes leading thinkers, investors, and entrepreneurs shaping the future.
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