"We are the only means by which the universe can observe itself."
Today I am speaking with Alan Lightman. Alan is currently the Professor of the Practice of the Humanities at MIT, and until 2003, he was a senior lecturer in physics and the John Burchard Professor of the Humanities at MIT.
What drew me into Alan's orbit was his now seminal book, Einstein's Dreams. The conversation here traverses themes of beauty in science, being compelled to a calling, the risks of specialisation, and mental havens. Across Alan's works, one near consistent call to those who are ready to hear, is the preciousness of each moment, and, should we be willing to slow, the profundity of this experiment we call life.
Without further ado, I bring you Alan Lightman. H
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