Black Holes
Aug 13, 2022•42 min
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Summary
This episode delves into the profound black hole information paradox, examining the conflict between general relativity and quantum mechanics regarding information loss. The panel discusses Stephen Hawking's contributions, the concept of a holographic universe where information might be stored at its boundaries, and the long-term possibility of reconstructing matter from black hole radiation. The discussion also touches on the philosophical and existential implications of these complex ideas for our understanding of reality.Episode description
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Monty Python's Eric Idle, and cosmologists Dr Netta Engelhardt and Dr Janna Levin as they tackle one of the biggest challenges in cosmology. What happens when you throw something (Robin!) into a black hole? Is the information about Robin lost forever, or is there a chance, sometime in the far future, a super intelligent alien civilisation could piece back some key information to discover proof he ever existed? Are Robin and his cardigans lost for all eternity?
Executive Producer: Alexandra Feachem
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