Cosmic Queries – Understanding Infinity with Stephon Alexander

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🗓️ 11 April 2023

⏱️ 46 minutes

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What is infinity? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Negin Farsad explore whether we are in a finite universe, the issues with infinity, string theory, and more with theoretical physicist Stephon Alexander.

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0:00.0	Welcome to Star Talk.
0:04.0	You're a place in the universe where science and pop culture collide.
0:10.0	Star Talk begins right now.
0:14.0	This is Star Talk.
0:17.0	You'll be grasped icing here, you're a personal astrophysicist.
0:20.0	We're doing another cosmic queries.
0:23.0	These have become fan favorites.
0:25.0	I guess I understand why because you get to participate.
0:27.0	Well, actually, if you're a Patreon member, you get to participate in asking those questions at the entry level of Patreon.
0:35.0	Today's topic, infinity, with my friend and fellow physicist, Stefan Alexander will get to him in a moment.
0:45.0	Let me introduce my co-host, Nagin Frasad Nagin.
0:48.0	It's been so long.
0:50.0	Hello.
0:51.0	Hello.
0:52.0	You're an honorary astrophysicist, comedian friend.
0:59.0	Everybody needs one of those, right?
1:01.0	Mine is any of the astrophysics, just to be clear.
1:04.0	None of that.
1:06.0	You are a host of the show, Fake the Nation.
1:11.0	That's great.
1:12.0	Very cool.
1:13.0	And in addition to Fake the Nation, you've got some side gig where you've got a succession recap.
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