SCOUT· 60%3h 57m·2026-08-03·ScienceMindscape Ask Me Anything, Sean Carroll | August 2026
Welcome to the August 2026 Ask Me Anything episode of Mindscape! These monthly excursions are funded by Patreon supporters (who are also the ones asking the questions). We take questions asked by Patreons, whittle them down to a more manageable number -- based primarily on whether I have anything interesting to say…
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“AMA Timestamps - 7:26 — Why does my 5-year-old keep asking "what is that" then "why is it that thing"? - 9:19 — How has the damage to academia from political institutions panned out so far? - 12:59 — Why does Boltzmann brain blindness const…”
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