Big thanks to INTO THE AM clothing for partnering with me on this video! Support us by going to https://intotheam.com/letsfindout to get a 10% discount on some really cool, really soft shirts and more. Tonight we're in the Universe Sandbox, a physics simulator of cosmic phenomena. We start with some tutorials, then progress through terraforming, extinction-level impacts like the dinosaur extinguishing Chicxulub Asteroid, and we find out what life around hyper giant stars a million times the size...
Aug 13, 2024•3 hr 2 min
It's not quite the original Sumerian Tablets of Gilgamesh, but this is BY FAR my oldest book yet. Tonight's book was published in 1658 by Dr. Thomas Brown, titled, "Pseudodoxia Epidemica: Or Enquiries into Very many Received Tenets, and Commonly Presumed Truths," also known simply as "Pseudodoxia Epidemica" or "Vulgar Errors." It's a work challenging and refuting the "vulgar" or common errors and superstitions of Brown's age. The work was in the vanguard of work-in-progress scientific journalism...
Aug 13, 2024•1 hr 26 min
To birth the solar system, you must first invent the universe. - something Carl Sagan probably would've said. The creation of the solar system is a tale of cosmic evolution that spans billions of years. According to the currently accepted Nebular Hypothesis, approximately 4.6 billion years ago, a vast molecular cloud, possibly 65 light-years across and primarily composed of hydrogen, helium, and traces of heavier elements, floated in the dark depths closer to the center of our then-young Milky W...
Aug 13, 2024•2 hr 1 min
Tonight we're thumbing through an astronomy book published before the United States was founded, and before EITHER Uranus or Neptune was discovered. Let me know what part of it you'd like to explore further next time. ▸ Want to leave a tip or connect?: #educational #letsfindout #ASMR #relaxing #space #science
Aug 13, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Tonight is a look across the Universe. We begin with the first ever gravitational lensed galaxy found in the 1980's in the galaxy cluster, Abell 370 to another Hubble Deep Field and the size and characteristics of the Universe at the largest scales. Then we go down to the subatomic and see how light interacts with matter and how all electrons are possibly just one single electron moving back and forth through time and space. (that one is seriously fascinating). Last we discuss the possibility of...
Aug 13, 2024•1 hr 47 min
This one is about the general ideas surrounding the quantum realm of the universe. Thanks to all my Patreon and Paypal supporters. You guys are awesome. ▸ Want to leave a tip or connect?: ▸Part 1: The Macroscopic Universe: https://youtu.be/eeM7_LOtNtg?si=2kjNy4mvwCMr8VJQ #educational #letsfindout #ASMR #relaxing #space #science
Aug 13, 2024•2 hr 20 min
The greatest unsolved problems in physics are mysteries that range from the subatomic to the cosmic. Let's find out the boundaries of our knowledge about the universe. ▸ Want to leave a tip or connect?: ▸Timestamps: 0:00 There are major gaps in our scientific framework 9:57 The Fine Structure Constant (Dimensionless Physical Constants) 31:09 The Cosmological constant (Dark Energy) 37:11 Martin Rees's "Just Six Numbers" 47:05 Reconciling Gravity and Quantum Field Theory (Theories of Everything) 5...
Aug 13, 2024•1 hr 42 min
Just. Rain (for 10 hours). Sleep Well. *About the Ad: This is replacing the 2-hour version of "Relaxing Rain Sounds for Deep Sleep". It has only a SINGLE 30-SECOND AD at the beginning, so you can listen to all 10 hours without another ad for the rest of the night. Talk to me or support the channel here: Thanks for understanding and thanks for listening, Rich (Let's Find Out)
Aug 12, 2024•10 hr 3 min
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Oct 01, 2023•4 hr 1 min
In 1983, two Japanese scientists, Masaki Morimoto and Hisashi Hirabayashi, pioneers in the field of radioastronomy and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI), got inebriated as they celebrated the Tanabata star festival. They decided to use a radio telescope at Stanford to send a message to one of the brightest stars in the sky, Altair. In the message was information about our planet, our evolution, the human species, and even a high-spirited sign-off, sending both the English word ...
Aug 28, 2023•1 hr 34 min
Tonight we explore the strange reality of Einstein's General Theory of Relativity and what it means for 3 dimensional beings born into a 4 dimensional Universe. It predicts our birth from a singularity in an expanding Universe, the contraction of space at the speed of light, and both black holes and the infinite time dilation at their horizon. It's bizarre that space truly compresses and time actually slows down deep inside gravitational wells and near the speed of light. We literally observe su...
Aug 09, 2023•4 hr 13 min
Tonight we're drawing and explaining a spacetime diagram of the entire universe. The universe is far larger than 14 billion light years, and expanding way faster than the speed of light. Let's find out the true nature of the universe. ▸ Want to leave a tip or connect?: See youtube video description for full credits.
Aug 09, 2023•2 hr 23 min
(These podcasts are the audio from my Youtube channel videos found here: ) Tonight we're browsing a really cool retro 1969 LIFE magazine I found at a local flea-market thrift store. It's main article is about the LEM (Lunar Module) which was the tiny spacecraft that detached from the Apollo Command Module in lunar orbit and sent Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin descending onto the lunar surface to be the first ever humans to step foot on another world. We also browse the rest of the issue and look...
May 24, 2023•2 hr 4 min
These podcasts are just the audio from my Youtube videos. If you'd like to see visuals too, visit my channel, Let's Find Out: This is an exploration of the greatest discoveries in cosmology, the great scientists and astronomers behind them, and the still unresolved mysteries of the Universe at the most extreme scales of time, gravity, and distance across the deepest space.  This is part of a larger script I wrote for the James Webb Space Telescope: The Big Bang, Dark Matter, the Cosmic Microwav...
Apr 29, 2023•3 hr 9 min
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro: Webb, Apollo 8 and Hubble 30:00 Webb: The Man and the Telescope 52:15 Webb's Historical Context and Predecessors 1:32:50 The Long Road of Developing Webb 2:06:19 The Inventions Powering Webb 3:00:29 Results Pt 1: First Images (misnumbered in video) 3:56:57 Results Pt 2: Cosmic Dawn: The earliest stars and galaxies 4:21:49 Results Pt 3: Stellar Evolution 4:53:26 Results Pt 4: Exoplanets and searching for Alien Life 5:31:00 DART Impact Footage 5:35:04 Future Telescopes afte...
Mar 18, 2023•5 hr 56 min
A reading of the biblical Birth of Jesus Christ and the extended story surrounding the nativity. Then I read a couple other comical, tragic, thoughtful, and endearing Christmas stories by Joseph Conrad, Frederick Douglass, and Betty. Also included is the Poem "The Bird of Dawning" by Shakespeare. Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro (Christmas is a collective dream about hope, peace, and love and one in which billions look forward to participate in.) Beginning of the Story of the Birth of Jesus: 5:07 (Elisab...
Dec 22, 2022•1 hr 30 min
Let's find out what 300-year-old books and maps look, feel and sound like. See the whole list of book names and the year they were published in the timestamps below or in-video to jump right to one's that pique your interest most if you, understandably, can't wait four hours. Most of these have been sitting unopened for over a year, so I was excited to open them up. Enjoy. Check out my space-themed clothes and such at https://www.letsfindoutasmr.com if you're interested in supporting the channel...
Aug 04, 2022•4 hr 29 min
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Aug 01, 2022•10 hr 40 min
The final video of our 3-part Bob Ross deep dive! Let's find out how Bob fits into history, philosophy, spirituality, culture, art, technology, and the relation of them all to our evolving society, from the Industrial to the Digital Revolution we're currently still trying to understand. The Bob Ross Deep Dive series: Part 1: His Legacy Part 2: His Biography Part 3A: The Philosophy of Bob Ross: Ancient History and Modern Leisure Part 3B: The Philosophy of Bob Ross: Industrial to Digital Revolutio...
Jul 15, 2022•4 hr 46 min
The book "Happy Clouds, Happy Trees: The Bob Ross Phenomenon" opened my eyes to just how many things are connected in culture, society, history, psychology, art, and life. Let's find out where Bob fits into all this. Bob Ross Deep Dive series: Part 1: His Legacy Part 2: His Biography Part 3A: The Philosophy of Bob Ross: Ancient History and Modern Leisure (this video) Part 3B: The Philosophy of Bob Ross: Industrial to Digital Revolution Please consider buying this book if you enjoyed this video. ...
Jul 15, 2022•2 hr 48 min
This is part 2b of my 3-part Bob Ross Deep Dive series: Part 1: His Legacy Part 2A and 2B: this audio (broken in two for the podcast audio) Part 3A: The Philosophy of Bob Ross: Ancient History and Modern Leisure Part 3B: The Philosophy of Bob Ross: Industrial to Digital Revolution Let's dive deep into Bob Ross's humble Florida roots, learn about his interests, his friends, mentors, and family, and follow him to Alaska where he cultivated a joy that he'd eventually share with the world. Let's fin...
Jul 13, 2022•3 hr 24 min
This is part 2a of 3 parts of my Bob Ross Deep Dive series: Part 1: His Legacy Part 2A and 2B: this audio (broken in two for the podcast audio) Part 3A: The Philosophy of Bob Ross: Ancient History and Modern Leisure Part 3B: The Philosophy of Bob Ross: Industrial to Digital Revolution Let's dive deep into Bob Ross's humble Florida roots, learn about his interests, his friends, mentors, and family, and follow him to Alaska where he cultivated a joy that he'd eventually share with the world. Let's...
Jun 19, 2022•2 hr 43 min
Bob Ross is more than a painter, more than a teacher, and more than a TV show host. Let's find out what Bob was really up to with his timeless show "The Joy of Painting." Thanks to everyone for your continued encouragement and a special thanks to my patreon supporters for going out of your way to show love for the channel. It means alot. Pt. 1: His Legacy Pt. 2: His Life and Art (coming soon) Pt. 3: His Place in History (coming soon) Timestamps: 0:00 Bob the radical 11:00 The real thesis of the ...
May 24, 2022•2 hr 3 min
These podcasts are just the audio from my Youtube videos. If you'd like to see visuals too, visit my channel, Let's Find Out: Now for the interstellar starships! Breakthrough Initiatives is a science-based program founded in 2015 and funded by Julia and Yuri Milner, also of Breakthrough Prize, to search for extraterrestrial intelligence over a span of at least 10 years. The program is divided into multiple projects: 1. Breakthrough Listen will search over 1,000,000 stars for artificial radio or ...
Dec 03, 2021•2 hr 20 min
This was the pre-cursor to my 16-hour series on Bob's life, legacy, and philosophy. (See more recent episodes for those more in-depth looks at Bob Ross) “Talent is a pursued interest. Anything that you're willing to practice, you can do.” ― Bob Ross ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► If you'd like to show support for the channel: ▸Patreon (monthly donations) ........ ▸PayPal (one-time donation)......... https://www.paypal.me/LetsFindOutASMR ......... ▸Or if you shop on Amazon, using this link will support th...
Oct 26, 2021•1 hr 16 min
Let's find out about nebulae and extraterrestrial life in my first ever binaural-audio recording. 1000 Space Facts Part 1: https://youtu.be/P-w9lZTc2XE Here's two profound quotes by Dr. Carl Sagan, who we discuss in the second half: "We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology." "Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality." ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Timestamps: 0:...
Sep 22, 2021•5 hr 33 min
These podcasts are just the audio from my Youtube videos. If you'd like to see visuals too, visit my channel, Let's Find Out: Tonight we explore the often misrepresented concepts of size, distance, and even time on cosmological scales. Thanks to all my generous supporters (across Patreon, Paypal, Venmo, the Tingles app, and amazing gifts to the PO Box) who have helped the channel (even since I've been on a looooooooooong hiatus). It's been a bit chaotic, but we've found a rhythm, and I hope to b...
Jul 17, 2021•3 hr 33 min
This was recorded three years ago after the 2017 cryptocurrency surge. It's far from comprehensive, but is a short survey of the evolution of money and the nature of what cryptocurrencies, like bitcoin and ethereum, are and what their future applications might be.
Apr 17, 2021•49 min
These podcasts are just the audio from my Youtube videos. If you'd like to see visuals too, visit my channel, Let's Find Out: Let's find out what's hiding in the Big Dipper. I want to especially thank everyone for their support (whether its over the years on patreon, a one-time donation on paypal, or just an email saying your thoughts about the channel). Every bit encourages me to pursue the next video and hopefully get slightly better (although sometimes not, I'm sure). I recently partnered wit...
Dec 02, 2020•1 hr 47 min
Short answer is Yes. The long answer is this video. 0:00 Intro 2:01 Short description of Electoral College 2:41 History of Electoral upsets (Winner of popular vote doesn't win Presidency) 6:46 Manta Sleep mask shout out. You can buy one here: https://bit.ly/2J0s0E3 Use checkout code LETSFINDOUTASMR for 10% off until 12/15/2020. 7:21 The 2000 Election: Swing States 11:48 Pledge of Allegiance tangent 16:22 Meaning of a republic/ Intention of Framers of Constitution 20:30 Function and mechanisms of...
Nov 23, 2020•2 hr 18 min
