Crash Course Big History: Why Cosmic Evolution Matters
Crash Course Big History: Why Cosmic Evolution Matters (10:59)
Key Ideas
As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.
Key Ideas
Think about the following questions as you watch the video
- 01:40 What are the advantages of knowing and understanding history?
- 02:35 What is the basic idea behind the theory of cosmic inflation?
- 03:45 What was the eventual outcome of an “unequal distribution of energy” in the Universe?
- 05:53 In what way can the multiverse theory be compared to the theory of natural selection in animal species?
- 08:45 What are three possible ways that the Universe may eventually end? Briefly describe each.
- 10:05 What is meant by cosmic simulation, and what might make someone believe in it?