TED: The death of the universe -- and what it means for life | Katie Mack

The video explores the universe's beauty, its origins, and its eventual end. It discusses the universe's beginning with the Big Bang, its expansion, and the slowing of star formation. The concept of heat death is introduced as a potential end scenario. The video also reflects on the philosophical implications of the universe's end and humanity's legacy.

What evidence do we have for the universe's fiery beginnings?

• The presence of stars and galaxies

• The cosmic microwave background radiation

• The existence of black holes

• The expansion of the universe

What has been observed about the expansion of the universe in recent times?

• It has stopped completely

• It is slowing down

• It is reversing

• It is speeding up

What is the most likely scenario for the end of the universe?

• The Big Crunch

• The Big Rip

• The Cosmic Rebirth

• The Heat Death

What happens to galaxies as the universe approaches heat death?

• They become isolated in dim pools of light

• They collapse into black holes

• They merge into a super galaxy

• They explode into new stars

How do some cosmologists view the death of the cosmos?

• As a reason to stop exploring

• As a sign of cosmic rebirth

• As a challenge to find alternative theories

• As a necessary end

What philosophical question arises from the potential end of the universe?

• What is the purpose of galaxies?

• Why do stars form?

• How do black holes form?

• Why seek answers if no one will be left to know?

What is the human capacity that persists despite the universe's eventual end?

• The ability to travel through time

• The power to create new universes

• The ability to stop cosmic expansion

• The sense of discovery and wonder