In "The Island of Knowledge," Marcelo traces our search for answers to some of the most fundamental questions of existence and reaches a provocative conclusion: the main tool we use to find answers – science – is fundamentally limited.
- Talks at Google
October 15, 2014
Marcelo shares his 'Dangerous Idea' with Wisconsin Public Radio
- To The Best Of Our Knowledge
September 21, 2014
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Charles Arrowsmith reviews Marcelo's most recent book, The Island of Knowledge.
- House of Speakeasy
September 15, 2014
Marcelo wants to heal the rift between humanists and scientists by deflating scientific dreams of establishing final truths.
- The Nation
August 27, 2014
Does science have inherent limits? Marcelo thinks so, and he says it's liberating to know that science can only give us an incomplete picture of reality.
- To The Best Of Our Knowledge
August 17, 2014
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Marcelo joins Morgan Freeman on the Science Channel to discuss the limits of humanity's potential.
- Through the Wormhole, season 5, episode 9
July, 2014
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Marcelo speaks with guest host Helen Mann about the controversial multiverse theory—where our universe is just one of many—and how, despite advancements in science, we have to realize how much we still don't know.
- Day 6 with Brent Brambury, CBC Radio
July 4, 2014
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Marcelo discusses the history of the scientific quest for understanding and his new book The Island of Knowledge.
- Vermont Public Radio
June 19, 2014
Marcelo points to reasons why science can never give us all the answers. His appearance begins at the 23-minute mark.
- Big Picture Science
June 16, 2014
Professor Gleiser talks with Dartmouth Now about the nature of the universe, fly fishing in Iceland, and what he’d be doing if he weren’t a professor.
- Dartmouth Now
May 21, 2014
Marcelo joins Morgan Freeman on the Science Channel.
- Through the Wormhole, season 5, episode 3
March 5, 2014
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