42 Reasons to Hate the Universe

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Hosted by the authors, witty and engaging science communicators, "42 Reasons to Hate the Universe" will take you on a cosmic adventure like no other. With a perfect blend of humor, wit, and scientific…

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Reason 12: The Sun will eventually die and take us with it
Chris explains what to expect when the Sun will die and take Earth with it.
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Reason 11- Comets, Asteroids, and Sh*t
Wanna know how it will end? Not to worry, the Universe has it all sorted for you.
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Reason 10- They stole Einstein's brain and put it in a jar
While Einstein's grasp on the intricacies of space and time remains a beacon for the pursuit of knowledge, a morbid turn of events led to the unauthorized extraction of the greatest mind in human history during an autopsy and is now confined to a jar in Philadelphia.
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Reason 9: The Ocean
The ocean is a cruel mistress put there by a universe that hates us.
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Reason 8: Children
In this episode, Wade talks about just how dangerous childbirth actually is, and how despite all of the Universe's best effort, we keep on reproducing.
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Reason 7: Brainless blobs are outsmarting us
You think you're so smart huh? Well in this episode Byrne takes us through all the ways brainless blobs outsmart us/
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Reason 6: You are probably just a brain floating in the dead of space
In this episode Chris discusses the implications of an infinite universe actually means, as Byrne and Wade take it to some seriously weird places.
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Reason 5: The EPA Can't Save You
In this episode the guys discuss Lead and how regardless of our best mitigation methods there really not a lot we can do about this heavy metal gifted to us by the Universe.
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Reason 4: We are not the pinnacle of evolution
There isn't much these days that a robot can't do better than a human. From writing a last minute essay to sexual satisfaction, machines (more specifically AI) are creating a new world where humans may very well have a backseat role.
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Reason 3: Mars is a sh*thole
Mars is often portrayed as humanity's only hope. However, this couldn't be further from the truth. From technological obstacles, to extreme amounts of radiation once we do get there, Mars' inability to host life is yet another reason to hate the Universe. Buy the book 42 Reasons To Hate The Univers…
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