Talking about the Higgs Boson - Sixty Symbols

Sean's book on this: amzn.to/Nvdn8P
More from our recent chat with cosmologist Sean Carroll. His book about the Higgs Boson is called The Particle at the End of Universe. Check his website for more: preposterousuniverse.com/
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[@tonysouter8095]

For training academics, I use Sean Carroll as the gold standard for science communication. He makes his listeners feel so good about themselves. The smile in his voice, on his talking mouth, conveys his utter joy at the science. It's inspiring.

[@Xasperato]

He's a smooth speaker.

[@yaribsuarez8725]

yeah

[@jeanqnguyen4542]

Yup smooth operator, aren’t we suckers for geekazoids ...I think 😍I’m in love

[@Fahumsixtysix]

That's Americans for you ;)

[@lostindixie]

His side gig is doing voice overs for commercials. Pays the bills for his science hobbies.

[@saleplains]

look up "the great courses" its a series of audio lectures available on audible he did a couple its basically hours and hours of this. hes an excellent lecturer makes the most complicated stuff comprehensible

[@Zubzub343]

This guy is one of the best I've ever seen on KZbin videos explaining things.

[@imadgibbs9063]

He's definitely up there with Neil Degrasse, Feynman and Sagan.

[@paulmichaelfreedman8334]

And not a single Uhhh, or Ahhh to be heard. Excellent speaker. Excellent.

[@nickeshchauhan5661]

Paul Freedman Sorry, 11:39. But I agree, he's a great communicator and incredibly smart.

[@masondodd7252]

Zubzub343 he's extremely engaging. Couldn't imagine having someone like that for a professor

[@TomLeg]

11:04

[@mayamoimayamoi5215]

Wonderful. So nice to hear an interviewer asking just the right questions and I could listen to Sean answer them all day. love this

[@WeeWeeJumbo]

Such a poised speaker

[@TheMasonX23]

Brady is planning to either outlive or outright murder Sean...

[@Vitringur]

It will probably look like an accident

[@tadizzleh2109]

Inspiring video. I'm stuck in undergraduate Physics and these talks inspire me to keep going.

[@errmoc5682]

i would consider yourself very fortunate :)

[@merlinthegreat100]

tadizzle h I'm about to join you. Read Black Holes & Time Warps , it inspired me even more. Our duty is to explain and understand the universe to the best of our ability

[@stureeks6594]

A simply beautiful lay explanation of Higgs and the importance of fields. The pair of pianos analogy, in particular, was fantastic. Thank you all for taking the time to make to make these videos. They are a credit to science and journalism. Now, more on fields please.

[@0xCAFEF00D]

I really like Sean's explanation. We need more of him.

[@bananamaniac2]

I like this guy.

[@DrDress]

4:47 "a little bit of detective work" that's quite the understatement :-)

[@GerSHAK]

I only recently got into Sixty Symbols, and I'm quite astonished to find out that Gilderoy Lockhart is now a particle physicist??

[@NemosChannel]

+GerSHAK *slow clap*

[@Nehmo]

I'm 63 (born 1954), and I believe the main questions of the universe were answered in my lifetime. I witnessed the rise of dark matter, the settlement of the debate over the dinosaur extinction, the discovery that the universe is accelerating in its expansion, the discrete transistor to integrated circuit evolution, the advent of human space travel, the move from prop to jet engines on planes, the development of GPS, cell phones, the understanding that protons and neutrons are composed of quarks and gluons, the confirmation of the Higgs field, the discovery of quantum entanglement, the internet... But people of all times thought they were special. Am I just suckered by my perspective? My father (who had his kids late in life and was born 1902) could claim in his lifetime there was special relativity, general relativity, the discovery of the atomic nucleus, the discovery of galaxies beyond our own, the beginnings of the electronic revolution, two world wars, atomic energy, antibiotics, etc…I've considered that, and still, I conclude my lifetime is special. Indeed, I’ve got my father beat. But what’s next? It's hard to envision how the next generations can keep up the pace of advancement.

[@AK-yy6yf]

Nehmo Sergheyev I'm 40 years younger than you and I am pretty certain that any generation that will come after us till the end of humanity will have moments like us and perceive them as we do. My short lifespan of 25 years was enough for me to see that in fact we as mankind are accelerating in terms of scientific discovery. I personally assume that present days "forte" is artificial intelligence and bioengineering. Let me ask you - were you worried about what the discoveries of your younger days? What they could/would/actually led to? Because I myself am a little worried about the direction some people in the community would like/are about to take. Maybe it's just the same pattern - every generation is "all gloom and doom" about scientific discoveries of their times, way too worried about what might come?

[@davidmafullul6181]

Ed's face at 2:05 gets me everytime aha

[@edd8914]

Ed Copeland's enthusiasm is infectious

[@b33lze6u6]

i believe the phrase " its about the journey, not the destination" sums up the last part of the video

[@NEprimo]

b33lze6u6 Oath of the Radiant

[@RichardvsHimself]

I swear Brady you manage to come up with some of the most interesting questions when interviewing your subjects - like the question at the end about not being able to see future experiments or tell past scientists your current discoveries - part of why I think you're such a good documentary film maker

[@Kitsua]

I really like how Sean Carroll explains things. Aside from being very knowledgable and lucid, he has a particularly mellifluous voice.

[@brendanbramman]

I feel like this video helped to clarify this topic better than any others I've watched, and I've watched so many trying to understand it. Thanks a lot Brady!

[@duositex]

Fantastic video Brady and Sean. Beautiful encapsulation of mortality vs. the immortality of knowledge.

[@superhacker35]

This extremely fundamental description of the 4 Elements that explain the entire universe is exactly what I have been looking for since days! thanks

[@PositronsPlay]

I started reading his book about a week ago, and am so happy to see this video!

[@bigguix]

Such a wonderful way to end the interview. I'm struggling everyday with the fact that I just have this one little slice of time to interact with the world and that I will never be able to experience what was or what will be... The way he puts it comforts me and will help me get rid of that never-ending melancholy of the only-1-life constat.

[@PlastikGUbilationz]

THANK YOU Brady for such a heart-warming and soul-stirring video about scientific motivation!!! It's just so gratuitous to know there are people out there who are so dedicated to, what i like to call, humanity's fundamental destiny as intelligent beings; especially after having to put up with life's bs like politics, popular media etc. This channel is truly something special!

[@UFObloggger]

Good interview with this brilliant cosmologist.waiting for other interviews

[@machouchacha]

The very last answer is amazing in all its wisdom and simplicity. Thank you.

[@RimstarOrg]

Does anyone else think Brady's really worried about what he's going to miss out on 60 or 70 years from now? Can't say I blame him though.

[@craigcottam]

Wow, what a voice and such a casual ability to explain complicated things. Why have I not seen him presenting doco's on this stuff?

[@Huli-Man]

This has so high production value! it was an amazing video. Thanks

[@MrMotchel]

Excellent discussion! Thank you!

[@pjlehtim]

This makes me love science even more than I already did! Thank you for posting this.

[@lesconrads]

such a good speaker! Also - I like your ability to ask those questions. Need to be so quick, thinking about what to ask next.

[@50Janoh]

great interview. informative with interesting questions

[@Nexus2Eden]

What a brilliant and articulate man, I would love to attend any lecture of his ~ it would be fascinating and enjoyable. Great work Brady.

[@thejumperkin]

I love Sean's description of the fields. He is a great speaker

[@bryanroland9402]

My favourite science communicator interviewed by my favourite interviewer. A real treat.

[@AussieEvonne]

Sean Carroll not only explains things well in this video, he has a great voice.

[@kasuha]

Thank you very much, this is one of best videos about Higgs I have ever seen.

[@arthur78]

I have watched hours of talks and presentations from Sean Carroll. I'm a fan.

[@Asinineconcepts]

What a great interview thank you for providing this video it made my day.

[@rogerdotlee]

WOOT! Well done again. It was worth the wait (including withdrawal symptoms).

[@anthony19735]

I love listening to Sean. More please.

[@theHiddenStone]

Thanks for this - first time I've heard this explained in a way which made any kind of sense to me!

[@davidsweeney111]

I really cant get enough of what professor Sean Carroll has to say, it blows my mind. More!

[@heyimrobee]

I`m soo happy to be able to watch this while having my breakfast. Just open KZbin and in 10 seconds I'm watching something interesting, which I've never heard of. Technology is amazing. And thank you guys for making such brilliant programmes!

[@whatisthebigpicture]

I like the way he talkes and explains things - I'd like to see more videos with Sean.

[@Ledjye]

You could say that it's like looking at the universe in layers. Even though it's not the real way the universe works, it makes it easier to pick out what you're looking for among the noise. Like if you take a full colour photo, but you only want to see red, so you put filter over it which mutes and removes all the other colours so you can more easily focus on what most concerned you.

[@supermaucat]

Sean Carroll is one of my fav teachers to listen to. His courses are amazing.

[@sponsoredmadness]

Good to see videos explaining things simply and not just spouting media buzzwords. Keep up the great work over there.

[@puremuakorvaan]

So great that also we get to know what's up in Cern thanks to your video.

[@ceer9141]

Amazing! Easy to follow, thank you!

[@JonnyBertilsson]

Very well explained, go for it. Love it.

[@Glassjaw003]

Loved his answer at the end.

[@NikkiDussault]

Brady, as always, an absolute pleasure.

[@higdonalex]

This is probably the clearest explanation of the Higgs Boson I've ever heard. Thank you!

[@WhoClashQueenStones]

Thanks for clarifying, Mr.S

[@davidsweeney111]

Now this is the kind of stuff that gets your blood racing, wow, bring it on Sean, give us more !

[@auchucknorris]

i really like this particular video, science is always amazing and the entire journey not just the end result of what the ultimate answer turns out to be,

[@lolopueo]

Just started "The Particle at the End of the Universe", it has helped me make more sense out of quantum mechanics than any other book thus far, which isn't saying much but thanks all the same.

[@lennutrajektoor]

Fascinating video!

[@Rick_McDick]

i could listen to this guy talk all day

[@ERW311]

ErgoCogita, both your comments are awesome and made my night!

[@esdev92]

He explains it so well.

[@odlsej]

The best Sixty Symbols video EVER!

[@ToxisLT]

Please give us more Sean Carroll.. I am always almost hypnotized by his voice and his ability to explain extraordinary stuff in a language that is understandable even to a moron like myself. If you haven't already, find/buy Sean's TTC lectures, they are simply awesome... Ok, back to youtube culture - Gief Sean NAO:)

[@ShiroKage009]

Thanks for saying this. Every professor, who's an active researcher, that I have met so far was always fascinated by the knowledge they get from their research and the research conducted by others. They would even listen to me talking about a freak paper I read somewhere and would try and to extract as much info about that topic as I can offer. Most basic research done is done for the sake of knowing first. Benefits come 3rd or 4th down the list.

[@Koffelbourg1]

Yay thx Brady, i absolutely love sixtysymbols :)

[@deenibeeniable]

I love it that there is always lots of dense stuff on all their blackboards that wasn't put there by a set designer, like the one on Good Will Hunting.

[@BenHartelProductions]

I want to see more interviews from this guy. He just boggled my mind.

[@JakeStephensMrJakeStephens]

Great video. Cheers!

[@basestudent]

Shout out to Brady for asking awesome questions!

[@ThisIsTheJer]

I'd love to see more videos with Sean Carroll!

[@georgecoke2811]

Nice video, well said Sean.

[@hqs9585]

Fascinated video , !

[@naybobdenod]

What an outstanding video

[@AlanKey86]

"Every generation gets to apply the talents it has to the problems that its faced with... there are so many great problems, we are at no loss for interesting questions to puzzle over" There's a great quote if ever I heard one!

[@WheatThin55Edu]

I'm holding his book right now! Great read.

[@OmegaRainbow]

great interview! :D

[@lukkabaluka]

Any way to get the link to the video that pops up at the very end in which Sean Carroll says "In the Copenhagen Interpretation, you know the thing we teach our students..." ?

[@ThimbleStudios]

Awesome attitude!

[@mrnosy1]

Absolutely love this guy

[@SuperJonny7]

great explanation

[@megamastah]

He talks and talks and talks. Amazing.

[@Shangori]

Are there lectures of him going around on youtube/interwebs? Would like to watch a few. And which book? The one mentioned in the description? Or do you mean a different one?

[@JOEMAMA5905]

Brady! Are you going to do a video regarding the new age of the universe?

[@dojokonojo]

Will there be a video explaining how the filtering of data is done? I'm kind of curious. I know it will involve a lot statistics though.

[@Pianoguy32]

there are some videos around youtube of him giving lectures where you can hear his awesome voice for a long time lol

[@Helix535]

And it just stopped? Why?! This was interesting. Thank you for taking the time to make these.

[@AdaptorLive]

Sean Carroll is awesome! I've watched his 'Dark Matter, Dark Energy: The Dark Side of the Universe' video course quite a few times. Thanks for the interesting video :)

[@sananapee]

That last answer was amazing. It really got to me.

[@aminochoas]

Now that's a really interesting video and that last response was just brilliant. xD

[@StopFear]

Thanks for a reasonable response.

[@laboheme8]

I love the title of the book.

[@mckeighanjoshua]

This guy speaks very well. I'm going to pick up his book.

[@TheRijintube]

My god! this explaination is the only explaination, i understood about the higgs! THANKS!!

[@ErgoCogita]

Yep, that's more or less how I understand it as well. I suggested that as indicative of the futility in suggesting infinite smallness when there is conceivably a fundamental limit to how small we can or will be able to probe. For now, Planckscale represents that limit.

[@StellifiedSound]

I have a question: what does the LHC do now after it has served it primary task? I could just about guess the trivial, but it would be nice if I could have some professional insight.

[@DickJohnson3434]

This interviewer of sixtysymbols asks the best fucking questions. He's the best interviewer of physicists I've ever seen. It seems like he always has the question that elicits the most relevant information.

[@cavakun]

What comes after the Higgs Bosson with the LHC? Could they detect antimatter or other particles or new acelerators will be build for that ?

[@acmilanshevachels]

what an intelligent man! great video!

[@ultravidz]

sean is a coo cat