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So this is my event with Sean Carroll, the physicist from Caltech, that we recorded in Portland.

And as you might expect, we range over many topics, both of scientific interest and

topics about which we disagree. And people seem to like it in the room, and I hope you like it

wherever you are. And now with that further delay, I bring you Sean Carroll.

So I'm going to jump right into this because we have a great guest.

My guest tonight is a theoretical physicist from Caltech. He has a PhD from Harvard.

He has worked on the foundations of quantum mechanics. For some time, he's focused on

the emergence of complexity and the arrow of time. He's been awarded prizes of many sorts from NASA

and the National Science Foundation, the Sloan Foundation, many other societies. He is also

consultant for film and television, and he has written a fascinating book, which unfortunately is not for sale here,

but I highly recommend you get it. It's called The Big Picture on the origins of life, meaning,

in the universe itself. Please welcome Sean Carroll.

Thanks for coming out.

Can I just say, these are the most comfortable seats I've ever sat in on a stage.

Every time I see pictures of you in the podcast, you have these wonderful, over-stuffed,

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