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Jim Al-Khalili is a Professor of Theoretical Physics at the University of Surrey, a broadcaster and an author.\nTrying to describe reality in theoretical frameworks is no small task for physicists. But it also turns out that the implications of some theories suggests that reality might be even more bizarre than it seems. The universe is a scary, confusing place to exist, if we exist at all.\nExpect to learn why you can't walk through brick walls, why a tiny imbalance in the matter and antimatter just after the big bang was very important, just how fine tuned for life our universe really is, where all the big discoveries in theoretical physics have gone, why faster-than-light neutrinos can't go faster than light, why you shouldn't value opinions over evidence and much more...\nSponsors:\nJoin the Modern Wisdom Community to connect with me & other listeners - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/\nGet 15% discount on Upgraded Formulas Test Kit at https://upgradedformulas.com/ (use code: MW15)\nGet 15% discount on Craftd London\u2019s jewellery at https://bit.ly/cdwisdom (use code MW15)\nGet 83% discount & 3 months free from Surfshark VPN at\xa0https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM\xa0(use code\xa0MODERNWISDOM)\nExtra Stuff:\nBuy The Joy Of Science - https://amzn.to/383CbEr\nFollow Jim on Twitter - https://twitter.com/jimalkhalili\xa0\nGet my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die \u2192 https://chriswillx.com/books/\nTo support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom\n-\nGet in touch.\nInstagram:\xa0https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx\nTwitter:\xa0https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast\nEmail: https://chriswillx.com/contact/\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices