#133 Hank Green on God, Science, and Consciousness
Within Reason
Alex J O'Connor
4.9 • 1.8K Ratings
🗓️ 7 December 2025
⏱️ 134 minutes
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Summary
Hank Green (@hankschannel) is one of YouTube's most beloved creators. One half of vlogbrothers, he is also the co-creator and host of SciShow and Crash Course.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Where Are All the Aliens?
8:08 - What Makes Humans So Special?
17:22 - Has the US Lost its Cultural Identity?
29:34 - Martin Luther Wrong About God?
36:30 - Is the World an Illusion?
46:54 - Should We Believe Our Illusions?
53:58 - How Objective is Science?
59:41 - Does Science Explain Anything?
01:11:10 - Could We Explain Cold to an Alien?
1:22:03 - The Hard Problem of Consciousness
01:27:44 - Will Computers Ever Become Conscious?
01:35:58 - Do You Have Two Brains?
01:42:30 - Should We Be Worried About TikTok?
1:49:08 - Hank’s Video Ideas
01:59:39 - What’s it Like Meeting Your Old Heroes?
2:05:51 - Being a YouTuber
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