StarTalk Chat Room: A Deep Dive Into the Cosmos, with Neil deGrasse Tyson

On this episode of StarTalk Chat Room, we dive into episodes five and six of Cosmos: Possible Worlds. Neil deGrasse Tyson is joined in-studio by comic co-host Chuck Nice and neuroscientist Heather Berlin, PhD to break down the ins and outs of what went down in each episode.
We start with episode five, “The Cosmic Connectome,” which investigates the wiring and functionality of the brain. Heather gives us a little history on the discovery of epilepsy. We explore the invention of the electroencephalogram (EEG) which is a test to evaluate the electrical activity in the brain. You’ll learn why epilepsy can be either genetic or “acquired.” You’ll also learn about the different types of seizures that can occur including “absence seizures.” Neil ponders if we will be able to diagnose someone with epilepsy before they have their first seizure. And, Heather tells us about some of the bleeding edge work being done at the Blue Brain Project and the Allen Institute for Brain Science.
Then, we move on to episode six, “The Man of a Trillion Worlds,” which explores Carl Sagan’s impact on science communication. Discover how the terms like “astrobiology” came to be because of Carl. Neil and Chuck discuss Cosmos’ interesting use of animation to depict history.
Neil takes us back to the first time he met Carl Sagan. He tells us about his trip to Cornell and his memorable visit to Carl’s office. We discuss the value of mentorship. You’ll learn why Neil eventually chose to go to Harvard over Cornell. All that, plus, you’ll hear why the field of science communication and beyond owes a debt of gratitude to Carl Sagan.
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[@obadaodeh1625]

When i don't find anything interesting on youtube i just come to this channel and watch the latest episodes of STARTALK, always entertaining and enlightening.

[@RyanWhite717]

These guys are both very entertaining

[@positivemanda]

Neil's voice makes me feel safe

[@Barsabus]

@@HopDavid he's not claiming to have supernatural powers and he's not promising you free money. where did con artist come from? why did you say that?

[@panamajack3174]

@@HopDavid Tell me the one biggest "con" you feel NDT runs on and cons the world with? Ill wait...... im interested.

[@DeuceGenius]

evolution

[@panamajack3174]

@@DeuceGenius Evidence is undeniably accurate as to where we descend from. Which part of evolution?

[@TechSlice]

Nothing will make you safe as long as you live amongst brainless humans who continue to hoard toilet paper and paper towels for no reason.

[@stephenwalker700]

Heather Berlin is always such an awesome guest! More of the three of you, you're all great together.

[@nemz7505]

Thanks for keeping Carl's dream alive, to all involved.

[@_Caedwyn]

its so great that you had heather as guest again

[@triniomari]

Schmoking that grasse listening to Neil. Perfect night

[@andywalker9079]

👍

[@gtbkts]

Same

[@Godakuri]

@@HopDavid People in ignorance make me laugh. I genuinely feel bad for you

[@Leftyotism]

@@Godakuri Both of you, grow up. xD lol

[@johnyman13]

😂🤣

[@laurafortier9295]

There is something so soothing about spending 45min listening to three brilliant people talk about brilliant things. (yes, Chuck, 3 brilliant people)

[@emmanuelcerino3425]

The animations in Cosmos are just gorgeous. I love how you used that art form to get straight to our feelings.

[@keplerthe3399]

Neil is one person I would like to meet before I die. It seems no matter the question, even if someone asked him ''Is the Sun a Star?'' he'd probably level with the person, tell them straight up ''Yes'' but also give them a history lesson of Astronomy and Human understanding of the space beyond our skies, if he has the time to do so. We need more people like Neil, the way he interacts with others is almost inviting, meaning those who don't know much on a subject would be more willing to ask a question, because really, there are no dumb questions if you think about it, you only have knowledge to gain by asking a question, it's in your benefit to ask questions.

[@cathjerabkova]

Neil is the BEST, his knowledge is incredible & i just find his voice so soothing! Also, Chuck is my favourite one with Neil🙏🏼 So excited everytime startalk posts.

[@donnysandley6977]

Great episode 👐 totally love this lady ❤️

[@go_guerrero]

Heather Berlin is my favorite guest

[@Jason-gt2kx]

I love the Carl Sagan story. What child will be the next great communicator?

[@TheExoplanetsChannel]

Me too

[@princeedmunddukeofedinburg]

Probably Neil's son

[@SpaceFactsWax]

Would love if you'd please make Cosmos available on demand. Quarantining at home but not able to catch the episodes live and currently without a DVR. I'm sure many people would watch this on demand right now. Missed opportunity!

[@brittanypulaski8228]

Im listening to this on my afternoon drive to get out of my house and I greatly appreciate this opportunity to expand my thinking while acting as the home school teacher to my kids. Exercise your brain muscle every day!

[@simateix6262]

Love you guys! Cant imagine any day without watching and listening to you :)

[@theElrin]

Absolutely Chuck. The animations were a wonderful tool to get us invested in the plights of each protagonist. Loved the original series but these went up in level to make it more widely absorbative as knowledge.

[@jyanikjy]

Love these live broadcast!!!

[@sneakerparlour9224]

15:21 - WAIT!!!! What was the name of that game where you can help add data called??? Awe man! Thanks Chuck! 😫

[@cosmicqi7916]

Love Carl Sagan. Don't ever under estimate how much an influence you can make make on others. Always be your best self. ( Carl has also made an impact on me)

[@enriquemendoza4992]

And my last question for both this night. how do you feel when you see the cosmos? Neil. How do you feel now?... And Chuck how can i smile with all my heart ?

[@InnerLuminosity]

We love heather Berlin

[@robertmelanson9377]

Dr. Tyson I wish I could apprentice under you or just have you as a mentor!

[@InnerLuminosity]

Get in line. But not to close of a line

[@robertmelanson9377]

Yeah we need to practice our social distancing!

[@ExotiqBeautii]

these talks are so awesome!

[@PwaP]

Awesome content as always. Very comforting and informative. Gotta love the science behind science.

[@momszycat4148]

One of the best things on KZbin. Ty💙😊

[@zaimahbegum-diamond1660]

Just watched episode 4. As a science student I was bawling my eyes out. But I'm glad I watched it. I am better for the knowledge. We ta8our food for granted so much

[@theduder2617]

Time to purchase a membership. I fell asleep last night waiting for this episode to become available after 10pm. I want my fix asap. I'm not trying to wait anymore. lol

[@victorburgos8404]

Dear Mr. NDT. Ithank you again for teaching us so often. I never knew the man but I was raised and influenced by Carl Sagan as well. IMO I think he would be very proud of you and how you teach so many. Oh and Thank you Chuck for helping us all smile and forget about the stupidity in the world. Both of you are appreciated. peace.

[@adamx9793]

Neil’s resume was dripping with the universe, mines dripping with last night’s 40.

[@DRiungi]

lol!

[@dwaynemarch6024]

Chuck is awesome!!

[@j9e11]

I absolutely love you guys. Thank you so much for peaking not only my intellectual mind but al my inquisitive one.

[@SaniBanks]

You know, i guess im just gonna go head & say it since yall wont... These episode breakdowns are MUCH MORE entertaining than the actually show lol

[@carlenegilstrap2871]

Amazing as always. I love science talk that make me laugh out loud!

[@lbthingsstuffmore9513]

Just the BEST!

[@raduen2hadmi78]

Awesome when Nail say's "What is that". If you don't know something don't act like you do. There is no shame in not knowing. This man is awesome. By the way Chuck adds a lot of fun to the show.

[@roberthouston1194]

Star talk . Expanding universe, expanding mind.

[@DeuceGenius]

imagine how much we could learn if carl sagan was young today with his own podcast :)

[@juliebarbin5541]

That idea just gave me shivers! At least we had his weekly series, which I watched on TV with my beloved Dad. Sagan spoke scientific jargon with a poetry that expanded both my love of language, while also expanding my knowledge of the ever expanding universe.

[@MooreDick]

Hi Neil, I would love to hear you just go off on Pluto as a full long show :) Might have to stitch together some of your best Pluto comments

[@pantkartik525]

Can someone please tell me the name of the video where they discussed episode 3 and 4

[@bharathwajmuralidharan5006]

I love chuck's mimic of fat black hole eating up of stars in space( that happened in the whole other video). Neil tyson brings hope to me in his every video and lot of new knowledge he teaches. Hats Off sir!!!!

[@p11654]

Wow, Chuck has come a long way!

[@jipboon6634]

Where are the previous 2 episodes about cosmos? Can't find them in the Startalk video feed..

[@paulmerritt9352]

Hi Neil, Hi Chuck, So, here's a question that I hope you will entertain: "What exactly is the disconnect between Quantum Physics, and the Theory of Relativity? Also, what actually separated Newton From Einstein? Where is it, exactly, that the solutions stop gelling between the two Masters and the one Mastery? Also, how thin does the noodle get? If we can measure the gravity of a black hole, we should know how thin the noodle can get.

[@paulmerritt9352]

Kinda doubting that these questions will get picked up, but thanks for liking it folks.

[@kevinfishburne]

On KZbin obvious humorous comments seem to get all the action (it's jokes all the way down). Actual comments seem to get ignored. Of course there are exceptions...

[@jurisbogdanovs1]

Hi, guys! I have a great topic for you! The pattern of Magnetic field. Where it comes from and how do we know it looks like that? The thing is, there is a book that claims the textbooks are false. And in that book there is offered an alternative pattern and Mechanics of this field. The book claims that there is a direct proof for all of those claims... the book is this - www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0851MWT7S/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_apa_i_.EXDEbQGRKXSN If you go to Amazon and enter 'george warehouseman', it will lead you to that book. If you chose 'look inside' at the top of the book, it will lead you to few images where the patterns of Magnetic field are depicted during Attraction and repulsion. Very interesting topic. Could be the next big breakthrough in science...

[@troywakefield9250]

The main disconnect between quantum theory and general relativity is that we cannot describe the processes of quantum physics with relativity, and vice versa. The idea is that you want an all encompassing theory, that can explain how everything happens, without having two different sets of mathematics to describe the same thing on the very small, and very large scales. The noodle can be no thinner than the Planck distance, the shortest measurable distance known to quantum physics, about 1.616 * 10 -35m.

[@TomiTapio]

We don't know what gravity does on the small scale of the quantum. Is there a graviton "force carrier particle". Photons experience no time passing, since they move at the speed of light (speed of causality propagation).

[@michelangelo9645]

7:51 best part

[@mitchjr77]

15:21 - WAIT!!!! What was the name of that game where you can help add data called??? Awe man! Thanks Chuck! 😫

[@chrisblack9851]

Hey the Cosmos comes on tonight, I hella forgot... I'm out...I'm watching the cosmos now

[@TheExoplanetsChannel]

Nice

[@HSMak]

Too bad they’re not putting it on KZbin

[@adityaprasetiyo6590]

VIDEO ON DEMAND

[@sukekiyo6]

19:19 yes chuck, totes! i get that feeling too! cool c.g.

[@esh8400]

Heather : No actually thats actually 86 billion neurons Neil Neil After 2 Minutes : Well, it was Great to have you on the show Heather 😂

[@rccrazy]

My ex girlfriend had epilepsy but it was kind of a mix between both, she would just stop moving, sitting or standing for about 20-30sec then full body spasms for again between 20-30sec, It was terrifying! I also lost a friend to epilepsy, we lived next to him in a block of flats and we could hear when he was having a fit so we could go and help, a bunch of guys move into one of the units and that night they had a massive party, 3am finish! The next morning we woke to the ambulance loading his body in the van😭 he had a fit but we didn't hear cause of there music. I really miss you mate 😢 💔

[@panamajack3174]

The 6 thumbs down are just haters in denial. Keep up the great work guys! ☄

[@TomiTapio]

The dislike clickys are just "I don't wanna see this Neil feller in my recommendations"-

[@panamajack3174]

Lol

[@mxyzptlk1616]

Chuck's voice matches his appearance perfectly. If I'd never seen him before, I would imagine him almost exactly as he appears.

[@hustlehard4251]

We need to bring back more long duration Cosmic Queries including just Neil and Chuck! It's more interesting and flows much better

[@AndyRCchannel]

Why have the others been taken down? Iv missed a couple?

[@timgray6996]

I wish I could watch the cosmos possible worlds. I was so excited for it and nobody is streaming it.

[@mugensamurai]

Wow!!! When did you all get Amy Farrah Fowler to come on the show?

[@sonnyceeplaylist6337]

Love you neil

[@donnysandley6977]

Love you 😘 guys 👍 and keeping it 💯 real 🤔

[@andreariches4888]

How long are these episodes available? I missed the last one. LOVE Possible Worlds!

[@Sinnbad21]

Andrea Riches I’ll believe they’ll be on KZbin forever. You can go back and watch them anytime if I’m correct EDIT: Wait are you talking about this KZbin podcast or the Cosmos show?

[@arnavjain7566]

You can watch them on Hotstar.

[@andreariches4888]

Anthony Anderson This Star Talk episode that talks about cosmos!!

[@rseiler]

The last one was inadvertently(?) made private. I don't even see the first one anymore, so maybe it met the same fate.

[@arnavjain7566]

@@Sinnbad21 he is talking about Cosmos season 2.

[@marcossantana2680]

Where can I watch Cosmos season 02?

[@albertdiano]

Neil is definitely one of the smartest people on earth I could listen to him forever

[@benzaccaria6580]

Hi Neil, quick question. Where exactly is the separation between matter and life? At what point does a combination of atoms and molecules transform from an object, into a living organism?

[@pwno808]

Any information on when, cosmos: possible worlds, will be available to stream on Disney plus? I need it in my life.

[@erisferra]

Dr. De Grasse Tyson, can you explain the definition of TIME? As the fourth dimension of space time, and particulary the properties of time related to gravity. Thank you

[@Jammer2001]

How many episodes are left?

[@SamVekemans]

Hi Doctor Tyson. I'm watching lot's of other KZbinrs, and they are doing and practicing physical distancing and self-isolation. When was this show recorded???

[@Cotten-]

I just love you Neil Tyson

[@mockmoodylove]

Love the Science!!!

[@donnysandley6977]

LOL 😬 I didn't notice the Captain America t-shirt until I watch the second 🤗

[@flatearthwatertownnewyork1141]

I missed the live

[@LtNduati]

I love how Neil always capitalizes on opportunities to body Pluto, and then always doubles down to just mudder its respect

[@ianlarkin4568]

Where can I watch possible worlds on demand?

[@pedroaboffa]

Where can I buy and watch Cosmos: Possible Worlds

[@macholchol5846]

All I've been wondering for the duration of the video is will they explain the black doll beside neil, I need closure. Please someone!

[@zackstrigin]

Star key and peel on star talk!!!!

[@alexchristensen9537]

Epic

[@YourFather-sk2gy]

NDT for President!!!!

[@FPVREVIEWS]

Please make it happen

[@RAYED2008]

NASA would get so much dough

[@brucelee7672]

That would be the day world peace is announced.

[@miketheman4341]

Enough! He has absolutely no public policy credentials. None!

[@miketheman4341]

Bruce Lee Why would an astrophysicist be able to bring peace to a world that he has absolutely no credentials in having studied? Someone tell all the Political Science programs that all they were missing was a guy who studied other worlds in order to bring peace to this one!

[@nicolasquintarriboli3495]

Giving credit to animation world...thank you guys

[@LocalFiveGuy]

I went through a Traumatic brain injury in June of 2012. But, I am the luckiest, smartest, and happiest person who ever injured their brain.

[@Fordracinggt1]

You didnt Bid me to "keep looking up"...i just looked down for the first time lol

[@victorialeeder7766]

When will the cosmos season 3 be available to watch on national geographic in New Zealand?

[@sedohema]

Are y'all living in a bubble in New Zealand?

[@sedohema]

Are y'all completely isolated from the rest of the world?

[@jeffreyherman9454]

In fact, as perhaps you know already, the word "mouvement", with your pronunciation, is, indeed, the correct French word for "movement".

[@tdevinda]

Can we see that note that Carl gave you? and the book?

[@adamram7755]

where's ep 1

[@lyndsiixo]

Neil's laugh makes me laugh

[@TheAmbientMage]

I'm starting to get the feeling Pluto's demotion was a hit job.

[@Techfieldspaceguy]

Yes

[@Techfieldspaceguy]

Sense ❤️

[@cosmiclaziness]

Micheal Stevens is a neuroscientist

[@DaBrowns33]

30:43 Dr. Tyson is laying down some cold hard facts.

[@belkys120]

Direct Yo Feetza : THEORY AND FAKE LIES .THAT ARE ( HARD); , TO BE PROVEN ? . BASE ON PREVIOUS , SCIENTIST 🥼 😂🤣😂.!!!!!! .

[@jeffreyherman9454]

Is it true or merely apocryphal and ridiculous that the term "metaphysics" derives from the arrangement of Aristotle's scrolls on a shelf, with the scroll relating to what we call "metaphysics" being "beyond" or "after" the scroll about "physics"? According to "Google", this is true, and the CURRENT meaning of the word as being "the study of things beyond the physical realm" (or something like that anyway) was derived later.

[@mugensamurai]

Seriously wow Amy Farrah Fowler from The Big Bang theory is a real life Dr.

[@yankeeed15pr]

She holds a Ph.D. in Neuroscience !

[@alexcherryblossom1]

Please make a show about 5G science and studies!!!

[@seasickviking]

I do hate it when doctors try to update the names for conditions... I mean, Absonce Seizures? Whatever happened to the term Complex-Partial Seizures? I mean, it impaired complex function ina section of the brain (hence Complex-Partial). Things made more sense without trying to sound cool.

[@djgene5621]

They're different kinds of seizure. As understanding improves, so does the terminology

[@Techfieldspaceguy]

Ofc

[@kameleonski1]

Make more shows like that... and don't keep time frame... we can listen for hours when subject is hot

[@Techfieldspaceguy]

Plex❤️

[@supernovaleftover1812]

Bumps fist then touches face. I'm hoping this was recorded pre COVID 19. Especially after Neil said this will be a test of if we will follow the science.

[@privateaccount9239]

love ya brain man.

[@marcocampobello7981]

26:00 lol

[@kingeka1459]

sadly we are not deep dive into cosmos on this talk 😶

[@MsLovlie3]

"they want to preserve their consciousness."