Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains the Spacetime Continuum

What are the consequences of playing with the SPACETIME CONTINUUM? On this explainer, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice break down the space time continuum in real life and in pop culture. Find out about Einstein's special theory of relativity and our four dimensions. Neil and Chuck make lunch plans as they navigate space and time. What critiques does Neil have of The Terminator and Back to the Future? What are some unintended complications of time travel? Discover the concept of worldliness, getting unstuck from time in Slaughterhouse 5, and how time travel is just a changing of dimensions. Thanks to our sponsor Bitdefender for offering all new users an extended 4-month trial! Try Bitdefender for free at https://www.bitdefender.com/media/html/consumer/new/ST-S-Bitdefender/?cid=inf%7Cc%7Cyt%7CSTQ2 About the prints that flank Neil in this video: "Black Swan” & "White Swan" limited edition serigraph prints by Coast Salish artist Jane Kwatleematt Marston. For more information about this artist and her work, visit Inuit Gallery of Vancouver. https://inuit.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/startalkradio?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalkradio/ About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #NeildeGrasseTyson


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