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Why does the universe exist?

Jim Holt · TED

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About

Why is there something instead of nothing? In other words: Why does the universe exist (and why are we in it)? Philosopher and writer Jim Holt follows this question toward three possible answers. Or four. Or none.

The talk

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED2014
Speaker
Jim Holt
Year
2014
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Philosophy
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
Attribution
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