Can Life Really Be Explained By Physics? (featuring Prof. Brian Cox)

Life, man. What is it even?

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Brian Cox is an absolute legend in the UK. Personally I love how he's always smiling. What a wonderful guy, you can feel his passion.

On a crisp December morning in the heart of Oldham, I found myself navigating the bustling streets, bundled up against the winter chill. As I meandered through the town, sipping on a warm cup of coffee, I spotted a familiar face among the crowd – none other than physicist Brian Cox. There he was, strolling along the cobbled streets, seemingly lost in thought. Seizing the moment, I mustered the courage to approach him. "Excuse me, Dr. Cox?" I said, half expecting him to be too engrossed in the cosmic mysteries to notice a passerby. To my surprise, he looked up with a warm smile. "Yes, that's me. How can I help you?" he replied, his accent unmistakably Northern. We engaged in a delightful conversation, discussing everything from the intricacies of the cosmos to the charm of Oldham during the festive season. Brian, with his affable demeanor, shared anecdotes about growing up in the town and how its character had shaped his curiosity about the universe. As we continued our walk through the winter-kissed streets, Brian's passion for science and genuine interest in our conversation created an unexpected camaraderie. We paused at a local bakery to warm up with some freshly baked treats, and amidst the aroma of pastries, our chance encounter turned into a memorable morning of shared stories and laughter. Before parting ways, Brian left me with an inspiring thought: "Every corner of the universe has its unique beauty; you just need to take a moment to appreciate it." And so, on that cold December morning in Oldham, I not only met a brilliant physicist but also gained a newfound appreciation for the cosmic wonders hidden in the ordinary moments of life.

I'm impressed how these people are staying sane while dedicating their lives to such complex questions. I'd go crazy by the time i'm reaching 30

If you're lazing around, you consume less energy, you're making the universe disordered at a slower rate. So next time someone calls you lazy, tell them you're just postponing the universe's demise.

Meanwhile this evening I did a (bad) impression of Prof Cox on stage to a few hundred people. And even though it was so dodgy, everyone knew who it was as he’s such a legend. Nice to hear him talk about Sagan, as many see him as a modern version

I think about this all the time and it has made me realize that nothing really matters and I choose to let go of many of the things that I once dwelled on and worried about. I now know how lucky I am to exist at all and I will be positive and grateful and enjoy all the small things for my short time observing this universe.

My dad introduced me to him in high school and I have created a huge love for his shows and all he researches. Sure I don't understand it the way he does but he definitely makes complex lectures be more easily understood by people who don't major in scientific fields. Xoxo I am a 29 year old female who greatly appreciates people in the world like him

He said, "what we learn in school about what is life is totally insufficient in describing what it actually is." how true.

Ironically, this is not the first time that I've been told that I'm hastening the demise of the universe.

Professor Brian Cox has a wonderful energy, he is candid, full of curiosity, joie de vivre, compassion, passion - he is so alive - and his passion and all is contagious…. Thank you…..

“You’re radiating disorder in a cavalier fashion”. What an amazing quote!

What a joy to see Professor Cox on, he's such a personal hero of mine.

Brian Cox is one of my favorite science communicators. He has a way of speaking about science and the universe that is so profound and poetic. "As a fraction of the lifespan of the universe as measured from the beginning to the evaporation of the last black hole, life as we know it is only possible for one-thousandth of a billion billion billionth, billion billion billionth, billion billion billionth, of a percent" - Brian Cox

Id love to see a genuine sit down conversation between you and Professor Cox, would definitely be an interesting watch

I adore Brian. No one else talks as both elequently and simply as he does. I can listen to that man talk for hours on end. I love that Brian brain.

I swear I get goosebumps everytime he tells me to stay curious. In my mind I'm like "I will Joe. I always will"

Back when I was in highschool, we had a biology teacher (best teacher i ever had in every way) who asked the same question. He said we aint gonna do stuff from the books that day and just chill out and try and awnser this question. We where doing the same checklist and indeed quickly found exceptions. The way he did that particular class was amazing. He had 30+ annoying 15yo paying attention for 50 minutes straight. Making us try and discuss it with eachother. We usually were a load and obnoxious class but when we had Biology we paid attention especially that day. Sorry for the long useless rant. Had a flashback that took me back 13 years 0-0

This was a great show. I was pretty much aware of all the facts, but these guys ordered them in an interesting way. Like life does.