Geraint Lewis is a Professor of Astrophysics, and author of several books about the strange universe we find ourselves in. In this episode, Matt and Geraint discuss a wide range of topics at the heart of fundamental physics, including
- the difference between cosmology and astrophysics
- the origin of the universe and everything in it (big bang, inflation)
- the fine-tuning problem in physics
- the anthropic principle
- simulated universes and simulated intelligence
- the multiverse
Find Geraint at:
- Website: https://www.geraintflewis.com/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Cosmic_Horizons
Geraint’s books:
- Where did the Universe come from?
- The Cosmic Revolutionary's Handbook
- A Fortunate Universe
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