Topics covered include astrophysics (theoretical and observational), the big bang theory, string theory, quantum mechanics, the theory of relativity, cosmic Darwinism, black holes, the hierarchy of the sciences, intellectual variety seeking, evolutionary theory, political tribalism, woke physicists, UFOs, and the importance of play.

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Dr. Brian Keating is Distinguished Professor of Physics at UCSD. He is the author Losing the Nobel Prize (2018), and the host of the Into the Impossible podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrBrianKeating.

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Note: At the time that I had taped this clip, I had not yet signed the termination contract with PodTV. Hence, the segment between 77:52 to 78:40 is no longer relevant in that this chat was never licensed to them, but the gist of my point holds.

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This chat was posted earlier today (October 13, 2021) on my YouTube channel as THE SAAD TRUTH_1316: https://youtu.be/Mk2NJyfoAYc

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Dr. Gad Saad is a professor, evolutionary behavioral scientist, and author who pioneered the use of evolutionary psychology in marketing and consumer behavior. In addition to his scientific work, Dr. Saad is a leading public intellectual who often writes and speaks about idea pathogens that are destroying logic, science, reason, and common sense.

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