The Allure of the Multiverse: Beyond the Limits of Direct Observation - Livestream

Given that the extent of the observable universe has yet to be mapped out, some might wonder why some physicists have introduced the concept of a multiverse into their models.  This talk will examine why some eminent physicists, such as the late Nobel laureate Steven Weinberg, have been attracted to the idea of the multiverse, and others, such as Princeton cosmologist Paul Steinhardt, have raised significant concerns. We’ll also show that the cultural (think Marvel movies) and scientific ideas of multiverses differ significantly.

Speaker: Paul Halpern is Professor of Physics at Saint Joseph’s University and the author of eighteen popular science books.

Watch the talk here.