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What are the chances of YOU existing? A biologist explains | Sean B. Carroll
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Humanity has two giant collisions to thank for its existence, explains biologist Sean B. Carroll.
When an asteroid landed on the Yucatan peninsula 66 million years ago, it turned our planet into a debris field of chemicals that, eventually, fostered human life. Sean B. Carroll, author and esteemed biologist, unpacks the consequences of this collision, and claims we, as a species, should feel fortunate that we’re on this planet at all.
This historical cosmic event, paired with the tectonic movement of Earth’s plates and the initiation of the Ice Age, ultimately led to existence as we know it today. Without these random, chance environmental and biological encounters, the development of life would have been stunted, or even entirely nonexistent.
Even the sequence of human conception is random and unlikely, Carroll explains, leading us to reevaluate our understanding of evolution, true survival, and the significance of each individual life.
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About Sean B Carroll:
Sean B. Carroll is an award-winning scientist, author, educator, and film producer. He is Distinguished University Professor and the Andrew and Mary Balo and NIcholas and Susan Simon Chair of Biology at the University of Maryland, and an Investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. He was formerly Head of HHMI Tangled Bank Studios, and led the Department of Science Education from 2010-2023. He is also Professor Emeritus of Genetics and Molecular Biology at the University of Wisconsin.
An internationally-recognized evolutionary biologist, Carroll's laboratory research has centered on the genes that control animal body patterns and play major roles in the evolution of animal diversity. In recognition of his scientific contributions, Carroll has received the Benjamin Franklin Medal in Life Sciences, been elected to the National Academy of Sciences and the American Philosophical Society, named a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and elected an Associate Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization.
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Humanity has two giant collisions to thank for its existence, explains biologist Sean B. Carroll.
When an asteroid landed on the Yucatan peninsula 66 million years ago, it turned our planet into a debris field of chemicals that, eventually, fostered human life. Sean B. Carroll, author and esteemed biologist, unpacks the consequences of this collision, and claims we, as a species, should feel fortunate that we’re on this planet at all.
This historical cosmic event, paired with the tectonic movement of Earth’s plates and the initiation of the Ice Age, ultimately led to existence as we know it today. Without these random, chance environmental and biological encounters, the development of life would have been stunted, or even entirely nonexistent.
Even the sequence of human conception is random and unlikely, Carroll explains, leading us to reevaluate our understanding of evolution, true survival, and the significance of each individual life.
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About Sean B Carroll:
Sean B. Carroll is an award-winning scientist, author, educator, and film producer. He is Distinguished University Professor and the Andrew and Mary Balo and NIcholas and Susan Simon Chair of Biology at the University of Maryland, and an Investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. He was formerly Head of HHMI Tangled Bank Studios, and led the Department of Science Education from 2010-2023. He is also Professor Emeritus of Genetics and Molecular Biology at the University of Wisconsin.
An internationally-recognized evolutionary biologist, Carroll's laboratory research has centered on the genes that control animal body patterns and play major roles in the evolution of animal diversity. In recognition of his scientific contributions, Carroll has received the Benjamin Franklin Medal in Life Sciences, been elected to the National Academy of Sciences and the American Philosophical Society, named a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and elected an Associate Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization.
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“Forget about essences.” Philosopher Daniel Dennett on how modern-day philosophers should be more collaborative with scientists if they want to make revolutionary developments in their fields. Subscribe to Big Think on UA-cam ► ua-cam.com/channels/vQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg.html Up next, How Temple Grandin embraces autism ► ua-cam.com/video/Svv7egD4hpk/v-deo.htmlsi=XsIjzjTYhKwnsf02 Philosophy and s...
Why the ultra rich get rich, explained in two charts | Brian Klaas
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Why most billionaires aren’t geniuses and most geniuses aren’t billionaires, explained by political scientist Brian Klaas. Subscribe to Big Think on UA-cam ► ua-cam.com/channels/vQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg.html Up next, 3 game theory tactics, explained ► ua-cam.com/video/PsLaI4jDftA/v-deo.htmlsi=UqNVjF6udrUpqTD2 Not all rich people are geniuses - most of them are just lucky. Professor and author Bri...
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Brian Cox on quantum computing and black hole physics
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Brian Cox on quantum computing and black hole physics
How humans evolved music-from scratch | Michael Spitzer
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How humans evolved music-from scratch | Michael Spitzer
Harvard psychiatrist on happiness: Positive vs. toxic relationships | Robert Waldinger
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Harvard psychiatrist on happiness: Positive vs. toxic relationships | Robert Waldinger
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The cracks in my powerhouse life: Cult Peloton instructor Tunde Oyeneyin
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The cracks in my powerhouse life: Cult Peloton instructor Tunde Oyeneyin
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How to see clearly through deceptive emotions | Kristen Lindquist
The hidden cost of cheap meat exposed by Peter Singer
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The hidden cost of cheap meat exposed by Peter Singer
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3 ways to defend your mind against social media distortions
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3 ways to defend your mind against social media distortions
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Try psychedelics. Access transcendence. | James Fadiman
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Is race politics poisoning young minds? Coleman Hughes weighs in
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How reality TV stole my childhood | Jack Osbourne
Debunking the #1 myth about enlightenment | Robert Waldinger
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Debunking the #1 myth about enlightenment | Robert Waldinger
Why Steve-O risked his life over, and over, and over again
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Why Steve-O risked his life over, and over, and over again
Free speech, explained by Greg Lukianoff
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Free speech, explained by Greg Lukianoff
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How rejection made Julie Plec an undeniable leader
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How rejection made Julie Plec an undeniable leader
How work has shaped society | James Suzman
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How work has shaped society | James Suzman
The beauty of our improbable existence with a NASA expert, physicist & futurist
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The beauty of our improbable existence with a NASA expert, physicist & futurist
Incarcerated for 19 years. Here’s how he found freedom | Shaka Senghor
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Incarcerated for 19 years. Here’s how he found freedom | Shaka Senghor
Why creating is crucial to human existence | Godfrey Reggio, Steve Albini, and Fred Armisen
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Why creating is crucial to human existence | Godfrey Reggio, Steve Albini, and Fred Armisen
10 biggest world threats of 2024, ranked | Ian Bremmer
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10 biggest world threats of 2024, ranked | Ian Bremmer
Inside Jay Pharoah’s antifragile mindset
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Inside Jay Pharoah’s antifragile mindset
We are already a space faring civilization...
This is not about every day religion. This is about the extreme "salvation" that some go through when disalligned. Our every day experience, when being integrated, involves changes to the model of how the world works with ourselves as the central figure. But when individuals experience a break between their current model and its effectiveness in the world to achieve critically important ends, the disruption can be quite disturbing. Something approaching this disruption and reallignment may be experienced at different points in an individual's life. But it would be more generally true to describe religion as a practice to guide the mind as the interface attempting to resolve adaptive issues which arise between the body and the world. This recognizes that this process arises routinely as new experiences are integrated; attempting to make minor and/or major changes to the model.
If the Thea impact hadn't have already happened would there have been any organisms on The Earth for the end Cretaceous impact to wipe out?
And this is just an extremely small part of all the accidents that had to happen for the emergence of human civilization. For example, our galaxy had to be far away from others so as not to collide with them, our solar system had to be in the right part of the galaxy, the Sun had to be so unusually calm, the Earth had to be in the habitable zone and collide with another planet below a certain angle to create the Moon, to stabilize the axis of rotation, the formation of tectonic plates and a strong magnetic shield. We are enormously lucky, but we don’t appreciate this at all and are heading towards our own destruction.
Malcolm Gladwell has demonstrated himself to be disingenuous too many times for me to trust him anymore
Hold on now, just because you haven’t seen evidence doesn’t mean others haven’t seen evidence. I’ve seen strange things, not saying they’re all UFOs, but very strange. So imo they’re there.
Thats so much work. How bout only post facts
So pretty much we believe God does not exists because we proved the chance this happens by chance is close to zero..... Xdxd
Ok good one.. but why would we not perceive data, though... If most is energy, or did it sound like it was some level of brainwashing maybe... or a perception, i did not get that... I do agree with the perspectives and finding an objective truth from many perspectives. Also, Einstein probably believed in black holes, and understood physics extremely good. ;) Space, etc... stars. Might still do. hehe
I don’t get hungry when I’m eating right. If I eat anything packaged or processed in any way, I get hungry and feel like crap if I don’t eat. We weren’t created to eat the additives in food and aren’t supposed to eat so frequently
A truly great man. His words will last centuries. RIP
Psychedelics have the ability to induce profound altered states of consciousness.
True, it helped me in facilitating deep emotional processing and introspection.
Do you know where i can get one? I really need this shit to clear my head.
I got mine from dr.stolly
Is he on Instgram?
Yes. Dr.stolly saved my cousin from bipolar disorder and some addiction
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Is anyone seeing that collection of vinyl in the background???
When did Sean Carroll grow a beard?
It's 2024. Thank you. This was fantastic. I have wanted to read the classics but didn't know where to start. Your lecture was an essential first step toward my goal. Thank you.
100% chance that I would exist. These questions are silly. Given the properties and rules at play, there is every chance that u and i would exist. There is nothing remarkable or extraordinary about it. It was bound to happen given enough time.
When I was child I theorised that enlightened people have crossed that thin line between sanity and insanity. In essence they have gone mad. Now I understand that sanity is seeing reality for survival and seeing the truth of reality ie enlightenment ( crossing that line of insanity ) might lead us to give up on material life. In Hinduism those who see the truth will usually become an asetic/sanyasi. "The world is a Maya"
Thirst for money is called greed.
Another day another video to think about the meaning of life. Love it.
Did anyone actually listen to the video , he's saying danger pales in comparisons to the benefits
1:48 is no one talking about the fact that this neurologist’s shirt is a pattern of brain neurons reaching towards each other with their dendrites?
Avoid depressants too. Like large amounts of alcohol. And being around negative people.
I had a Mushroom trip tonight, I do mushrooms every couple weeks, and it really helps me be more present in my life and a whole lot more self-aware and less anxious and more social situations that I need to be more social, it just takes away all of that anxietyand lack of self-worth
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It’s amazing what kind of thoughts and words he was able to express so close to his passing.
Maybe God came to the earth with the meteor, first hell then creation. And thats why God doesn't know about dinosaurs.
Yes but you can upload it but won’t be you. That’s the we could in theory make an exact copy but is just a copy.
Phenomenal job of not giving any specifics and a litany of generalizations.
I’m skeptical about lnvēsting. What's the best approach to get started? and how long do I wait before they can y!eld profits?
Some folks feel leery about ln√esting, but once you grasp the basics, a smart approach can bring in some serious cash over time. I personally make a steady income of 45-60k through hardcore ln√esting and save 20-30%. As for how long it takes to see profits, it really depends on various factors like the type of in√estments you make and markêt conditions.
I've read books to learn the basi¢s, but still not enough. What can I do?
It's important to make informed choices rather than relying on luck or impulse. it's best to partnēr with an advisor. They help in navigating the markêt and help make more informed decisions. It's like having a trusted expert on your team, and guess what? I'm already partnered with one
I fired mine 12 yrs ago. now I am beginning to see the benefits, how do I get one? Considering your point I won’t want to get into a bubble. Can you recommend any?
ANGELA LYNN SHILLING is who i work with and she is a hot topic even among financial elitist in New York. Just browse, you’d find her, thank me later.
The chances of me existing is 100% You can’t argue my math. I exist.
BS I prefer it.
The more you study The Prime Mover the deeper you dive and darker it gets.
"in all things, one can't win with defence alone. To win, you just attack" -light yagami Questioning is the best way to win an argument
if you took .0 and made it one square inch in size, there isn't enough space in our solar system to show the percentage of you being alive today. It's unfathomably lucky. It's so lucky, luck doesn't even seem the right word to describe it.
This quote cannot be understood at all without more background explanation. Standing alone it's nonsensical.
Dreaming is awesome. Now get real, dude.
Thank You Mr Zizek. Is it even possible to establish system in human society without postions of dominance and servitude. This is in human nature, we could only imagine some utopian environment, and if it will be established it will soon be converted in same relations as known systems.
Interesting how society has been rigged to not see the elephant in the room in this male crisis-feminism. As a political movement in its time, it was necessary. As a philosophy it is socially destructive.
How wretched a beautiful, kind looking old man can be, who explored the space and our biological universe but achieved nothing. If these extraordinary evidences can not lead you to the existence of God, than wasting your time in search of nothing doesn't look logical.
There are several females who are first generation women in the USA, as a result, we have to focus on trying to lay a foundation for ourselves and our partners. Thus, career / work becomes a priority, to serve as an example for our future children. During 2020, I listed to this or another video. At the time, during the pandemic, and given all the madness I had experienced (not COV19), I was PROMPTED to make radical changes. While he is right some of us do want to settle down for a family (ideally by 30) , life is not as simple for those who migrated from another country to the states. However, I have plenty of friends whom did manage to have their children in their late 30is with great ease. That was their choice and are happily married with one to three children. My point, after I heard this message and given the set of circumstances I found myself in, I managed to make radical / extreme changes in an effort to make everything happen. Unfortunately, it didn’t turn out well. As of today, I am single, 36, lost friendships and at last my career/job and not in the happiest of places. To close, life advise is not a one size fits all. All is life is on a case by case basis. People’s background have to be assessed, to see the cause behind their actions.
It's insane just how filled social media is with flat earth nonsense.
8. The universe was created by God. Since God is all powerful, the universe was created in a way so that it appears to be old so that the evolution theories are plausible. The vastness of the universe is not an opportunity for possible alien life, but rather a display of God's infinite greatness to inspire awe and worship. Man was created by God. Man then sinned by taking the fruit. Jesus Christ, fully God, fully man, came down on earth, dying for the sins of man, resurrected on the third day, appeared to many, and ascended to heaven. The Bible is the inerrant word of God. If you find hypotheses 1 to 7 to be remotely plausible, you have no reason to consider the above impossible. Those that reject the above hypothesis do not reject it on a scientific basis, but rather their preference is that God does not exist, so that they cannot be categorized as objectively sinful, so that they can continue to live in their sinful ways.
Love is just misunderstood sex drive.
Love is just misunderstood sex drive
change is the only constant. Invest heavily in the initial days and then spend later through investmemt returns and get FI.
Chance is not a scientific concept, not even a concept at all since it is relative to the observer.
Big think. Nope. This episode feels more like ... Little Willie think
Yeah, talk about how unlucky we are
I think we are alone in the universe. But as he said, we are special. A beautiful miracle.
The purpose of war is to Defeat the enemy. Militarily or societal. Until the enemy surrenders, war can be brutal,