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What If Gravity is Not A Fundamental Force?

Season 10 Episode 5 | 15m 02s

Gravity might not be a more fundamental than the force of a stretched elastic band. Maybe gravity is just an entropic byproduct—an emergent effect of the universe’s tendency to disorder. If you allow entropy to keep you in your seat for a bit, I’ll tell you all about it.

Aired: 03/27/24
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