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Into the Impossible With Brian Keating

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Artificial Intelligence
Cosmology
Dark Energy
Quantum Mechanics
Physics
Dark Matter
Cosmic Microwave Background
Consciousness
Science
Nobel Prize
Big Bang
Extraterrestrial Life
Galileo Galilei
Astronomy
James Webb Space Telescope
Multiverse
3I Atlas
Evolution
Astrobiology
Free Will

Think like a physicist. Wonder like a human. Into the Impossible is where Cosmic Conversations happen — uniting Nobel Prize winners, iconoclasts, authors, and technologists to explore reality’s deepest questions. From AI to aliens, from biophysics to the brain, from the cosmos to the multiverse, Brian Keating, Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor of Physics at UC San Diego covers it all. If you’ve... more

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Latest Episodes

An astrophysicist says the universe doesn't pull things down — it accelerates upward toward them. And that's one of the tamer claims in this conversation.

Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi joins Brian to dismantle assumptions most physicists won't touch in public.... more

Sabine Hossenfelder says quantum computers are only useful for breaking codes. She's wrong — and my undergraduates are building the proof. What's happening in my lab right now has nothing to do with cryptography, and everything to do with the future ... more

A neuroscientist built an AI that refuses to give answers — and it outperformed every model on the market, including the ones trained on billions of users’ data. The implication: every AI that hands you the answer may be quietly making you less capab... more

Emad Mostaque built Stable Diffusion. Now he says the most powerful AI models will never be released — and we have roughly 800 days before everything changes.

What the trillion-dollar labs won't tell you about the models they're keeping locked away ... more

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Recent Guests

Vivienne Ming
Neuroscientist, CEO of the Wisdom Labs, author
UC San Diego; Wisdom Labs
Episode: This AI Broke Every Benchmark — Then It Did Something Worse.
Emad Mostaque
Entrepreneur and founder/CEO discussing AI models, open source, and the future of AI
Stable Diffusion/ Stability AI?
Episode: AI Insider CEO: The Models Too Dangerous for You to See
Rebecca Newberger Goldstein
Philosopher and author
Columbia University
Episode: Genius Philosopher: The Law of Physics That Explains Why Your Life Falls Apart
Bart Sibrel
Conspiracy investigator who argues the moon landings were faked
Conspiracy theorist/author
Episode: You're full of SHIT! Piers Morgan & Brian Keating take down Moon Landing Denier
Marcos Pellejero
Cosmologist
Cosmology group (Royal Observatory Edinburgh / DESI-related work)
Episode: Dark Energy Is Dying: The Cosmological Crisis Nobody's Telling You About
Matt Kaplan
Author of Focus Like a Nobel Prize Winner
Author, Scientist
Episode: The Doctor Everyone Mocked — Until His 'Crazy' Theory Wiped Out a Killer Disease
Michael Wong
Guest, researcher at Carnegie Institution for Science, proponent of the law of increasing functional information
Carnegie Institution for Science
Episode: There's a New Law of Nature — And It Changes Everything We Know About Life
Andy Weir
Author of The Martian, Artemis, Project Hail Mary
Author
Episode: Andy Weir Explains the Real Science of Project Hail Mary
David Sussillo
Neuroscientist, former Google Brain researcher, Meta Reality Labs
Meta Reality Labs (as described in the episode)
Episode: Meta NeuroScientist SHOCKED Me: Scale Alone Won’t Create Consciousness!

Host

Brian Keating
Chancellor's Distinguished Professor of Physics at UC San Diego, Brian Keating is a prominent physicist and engaging podcaster known for facilitating discussions on complex scientific topics, bringing in notable guests from various fields to explore profound questions about existence, technology, and the universe.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 2.5k ratings
  • So this guy just critiqued another guy and his argument was that some kinds of slavery are fine. Or perhaps he's referring to indentured servitude. Either way I'm not sure I would release a podcast explaining that is how you feel- you might want to keep that shit to yourself. If he has someone who cleans his house or a nanny or something, i hope they hear this podcast. His pompous delivery should suffice to let us know he thinks himself superior, no need to illustrate this by defending servitude... more

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    zaninmz
    2 months ago
  • An exceptional podcast

    Into the impossible podcast presents some of the most compelling interviews and discussions I’ve come across. I always feel a little more educated after listening.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tony Bartuccio
    Australia4 months ago
  • Thanks!

    Thank you for sharing your experience, knowledge, and the time you invest into it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    J.B.1982
    United States4 months ago
  • Excellent Show

    Dr.Keating has done a fantastic job of rebutting those nonsensically ridiculous moon landing conspiracists.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    EFG2039
    United States5 months ago
  • Get back on Joe!

    Candace is a fool. I realize the moon landing conspiracy stuff is sometimes fun and it keeps the interest level on science up in a way but some people are just ridiculous.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SoulLove77
    United States6 months ago

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Overall, the combination of expert insights, thought-provoking questions, and diverse topic coverage makes the podcast appealing to those with a keen interest in science and philosophy.
Many appreciate the in-depth discussions on scientific topics, though some criticize the host's occasional tendency to dominate conversations.

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The Doctor Everyone Mocked — Until His 'Crazy' Theory Wiped Out a Killer Disease
Q: How should scientists and journalists collaborate to better convey how science operates to the public?
Science journalism should delve into the process, discuss how evidence is gathered, replicated, and evaluated, and avoid sensationalism. Journalists should read methods and results, seek peer-reviewed materials, and give room for healthy debate without attacking individuals, thereby showing science as an evolving, collaborative enterprise.
The Doctor Everyone Mocked — Until His 'Crazy' Theory Wiped Out a Killer Disease
Q: What level of gatekeeping around new ideas is appropriate in science today, and how should we filter who gets heard?
Gatekeeping is necessary to protect against unfounded claims, but it must be balanced with openness to new ideas. The guest argues for transparent discussion of methods and evidence, sheltering reform for those proposing paradigm-shifting work, and more deliberate training in science communication to avoid misrepresentation while encouraging legitimate exploration.
Will AI Replace Scientists?
Q: What were the questions you asked the AI after you fed it all your podcast content and your writings?
I asked it to identify my top five priorities, look for connections across ideas, and surface insights I might be missing, which helped in shaping my upcoming book and research directions.
Will AI Replace Scientists?
Q: I want your quick opinion on the article about AI revealing unexpected new physics in the fourth state of matter. Do you think AI can uncover new forces or laws that we haven't anticipated?
AI can surface novel connections and assist in exploring complex systems, but extraordinary claims like a new fundamental force require rigorous validation, theoretical grounding, and independent replication before being accepted.
Will AI Replace Scientists?
Q: And then what's the most important question in cosmology that you think AI could help us figure out in the next five to ten years?
The ultimate question is how the universe began; AI can help analyze data and test ideas, but the core inquiry and its verification require human-driven theory, experimentation, and interpretation.

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The content encompasses a wide range of discussions around profound scientific questions, featuring thought leaders from various fields such as physics, mathematics, neuroscience, and philosophy. Notable themes include the implications of artificial intelligence on society, the relationship between faith and the scientific exploration of the universe, and explorations of memory and cognition across different organisms. This podcast uniquely intertwines complex scientific concepts with philosophical inquiries, often challenging conventional beliefs and encouraging listeners to contemplate the nature of existence and reality. The engaging conversations not only illuminate current scientific advancements but also foster curiosity about future ... more

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1. Vivienne Ming
2. Emad Mostaque
3. Rebecca Newberger Goldstein
4. Bart Sibrel
5. Marcos Pellejero
6. Matt Kaplan
7. Michael Wong
8. Andy Weir

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