Can We Survive the Destruction of the Earth? ft. Neal Stephenson

The video explores the inevitability of global catastrophes, such as asteroid impacts and supernovae, and discusses potential survival strategies. Neil Stevenson shares insights from his book 'Seven Eves' on preparing for such events. The video also covers the importance of lead time in building survival mechanisms like the Space Arc. It concludes with a discussion on quantum mechanics, addressing questions about wave functions and interpretations.

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