Mind, Matter and Our Search for Meaning in an Evolving Universe
The Science of Us • Educational, 10-Aug-2020
Originally broadcast at 10:45 a.m. EDT Monday, August 10, 2020.
Brian Greene details how mankind got to this point and where it’s heading.
One of the world’s leading theoretical physicists, Greene’s most recent book "Until the End of Time: Mind, Matter, and Our Search for Meaning in an Evolving Universe." Greene offers some perspective of how we came to be, a finer picture of where we are now, and a firmer understanding of the future.
This program is made possible by program sponsor Allegheny Health Network, the Barbara R. Foorman Science Literacy Endowment, and The Strnad Family Fund.
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