2024-06-05

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CrashCourse

"Is free will still in the equation?"

In this episode, the universe begins to become visible to itself. Dr. Katie Mack teaches John Green about the moment the stars turned on, while John seeks to answer one question... do humans matter to the universe?

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0:00 - Introduction

0:55 - Do humans matter to the universe?

12:52 - The Stars Turned On

19:28 - Reionization

38:35 - Redshift and Radio Telescopes

48:10 - Katie expands on her work

53:01 - Being Suitably Small

56:22 - Conclusion

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