Looking into the Perimeter through the Quantum Tunnel
Why do we perceive time as only moving forward, never in reverse?
Is time an illusion?
How does our understanding of time inform our understanding of space and ourselves?
Last summer, a crew from Quantum Entanglement Entertainment -- a film, TV, and gaming company -- visited Perimeter Institute during the "Time in Cosmology" conference.
The crew interviewed a number of the top scientists and thinkers who attended the conference, including Sean Carroll, Marina Cortes, Fay Dowker, Joao Magueijo, Carlo Rovelli, and Lee Smolin.
The result is a three-part documentary, "Age of Uncertainty," that provides a behind-the-scenes look at the collaborative, interdisciplinary nature of the conference, and examines the big questions that keep researchers awake at night.
Watch Part One above, and the next two parts below.
Part 2:
Part 3:
About PI
Perimeter Institute is the world’s largest research hub devoted to theoretical physics. The independent Institute was founded in 1999 to foster breakthroughs in the fundamental understanding of our universe, from the smallest particles to the entire cosmos. Research at Perimeter is motivated by the understanding that fundamental science advances human knowledge and catalyzes innovation, and that today’s theoretical physics is tomorrow’s technology. Located in the Region of Waterloo, the not-for-profit Institute is a unique public-private endeavour, including the Governments of Ontario and Canada, that enables cutting-edge research, trains the next generation of scientific pioneers, and shares the power of physics through award-winning educational outreach and public engagement.
