Quantum entanglement and the illusion of time, in 79 minutes | Jim Al-Khalili: Full Interview

Channel: Big Think

Duration: 1:19:02

The Big Picture

Time isn't just a concept with which we schedule meetings or remember our favorite sitcoms. According to Jim Al-Khalili, it's a philosophical and scientific puzzle wrapped in enigma. The discussion tantalizingly teeters between scientific rigor and poetic introspection. The flow of time is an illusion in physics; it’s a mental construct, challenged by Einstein and romanticized by Newton. Our journey into pasts or futures might defy current understanding, but as Al-Khalili warns, the universe might still surprise us, and yes, maybe dinosaurs still have a bone to pick with any potential time travelers.

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Quote of the Moment

"Our consciousness is moving along this river of time, gobbling up the future, spitting out the past."

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