PBS Space Time - S2021E02: Can We Break the Universe?

Name: Can We Break the Universe?
Genre: Documentary, Talk
Released: 2021-01-19

Jan 19, 2021Documentary, TalkSeason 2021, Episode 2

Today we’re going to delve into a couple of the most famous paradoxes of special relativity: the Twin Paradox, The Ladder Paradox (aka the Barn-Pole Paradox),and a paradox suggested by our very own viewers, which asks whether a spaceship could wrap around the universe & destroy itself. We’ll explore these paradoxes and see why, against our intuition, the universe really does work in this seemingly nonsensical way. But the point of this episode is to go much further - we’re going to try to break the universe by pushing these paradoxes beyond the limit.

Cast: Matthew O’Dowd

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PBS Space Time S2021E02 Synopsis

Stream PBS Space Time "Can We Break the Universe?" in HD quality on Goojara. Originally aired on 2021-01-19, this episode is part of Season 2021 of PBS Space Time. Featuring performances from Matthew O’Dowd among the cast. With a runtime of 17m, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Documentary and Talk series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. Today we’re going to delve into a couple of the most famous paradoxes of special relativity: the Twin Paradox, The Ladder Paradox (aka the Barn-Pole Paradox),and a paradox suggested by our very own viewers, which asks whether a spaceship could wrap...