#232 – Brian Greene: Quantum Gravity, Big Bang, Aliens, Life, Death, and Meaning

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the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) - Introduction (06:53)
- Entropy (15:01) - Consciousness (31:20) - Quantum gravity (34:40)
- String theory (48:07) - Time (1:00:39) - Free will (1:05:02) -
Emergence and complexity (1:12:14) - The Big Bang (1:25:13) -
Extraterrestrial life (1:35:35) - Space exploration (1:43:33) -
Fear of death