Why Are We Here?

'As the creatures in the universe that understand the importance of life, we are actually incredibly important, because without us the universe wouldn’t have any meaning.'

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A four-part documentary in which Oxford physicist Ard Louis and filmmaker David Malone meet scientists, philosophers, and writers to discuss questions about meaning and the nature of the universe. Why Are We Here?, October 2016

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Physicist, Marcelo Gleiser, argues that reductionism in science will never be able to fully explain who and what we are. Part of a conversation with Ard Louis and David Malone for the 'Why Are We Here?' documentary series.

Full Interview (48')

Clips

1. Fine-tuning and the multiverse (10:17)

2. The aesthetics of the imperfect (06:22)

3. Ultimate knowledge and God (09:43)

4. Shadows on the wall (02:14)

5. Mathematics: the language of God? (09:37)

6. Reducing humanity (09:22)

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