We live in a universe filled with awe and wonderment so much so that scientists of all disciplines have been exploring the world around us for hundreds of years. Although we have made great advances there is still an immeasurable gap in what there is left to discover. Alex Filippenko joins we today to share his vast knowledge as an astrophysicist that has been exploring fundamental physics, black holes, galaxies and more for over 40 years. He breaks down quantum entanglement and the expanding universe and a way that is digestible for nearly everyone. [Original air date: 5-27-21].SHOW NOTES:Star-stuff | Alex shares what people should understand about coming from “star-stuff” [3:07]Contribution & Purpose | Alex on meaning and contributing to understanding the universe [5:54]Theory | What a good model of theory is and why an ultimate theory may never exist [12:46]Spinoza’s God | Alex speculates what Einstein meant by God in relation to theory [15:31]Expanding Universe | Alex demonstrates what it is to simplify the 4th dimension visually [18:57]Gravity | Why gravity is the weakest of all forces & how it may explain multiple universes [27:46]Black Holes | Speculation of being ripped apart on squeezed singularity and possibilities [31:53]Negative Mass | Making sense of mathematical solutions that appear to be unphysical [42:29]Open Minded | Alex shares why staying open minded is essential and avoiding the trap [50:35]Spooky Action | Alex breaks down quantum entanglement that Einstein called spook action at a distance [55:35]Richard Feynman | Alex shares Feynman intuitive view of nature & theory [1:01:04]Always Learning | Alex on educational opportunity and learning as much as possible [1:05:16]Quantum Entanglement | Information traveling faster than the speed of light [1:08:28]Novel Insights | Tom & Alex discuss areas of overlap that creates novel insights [1:16:56]Quality of Life | Alex on quality of time and what you do with your time not stagnate [1:23:18]SPONSORS:Explore the Range Rover Sport at https://landroverusa.comUse this link and Hartford Gold will give you up to $15,000 dollars of FREE silver on your first qualifying: order.offers.americanhartfordgold.com/content-affiliate/?&leadsource=affiliate&utm_sfcampaign=701Rb000009EnmrIACFor comprehensive financial news and analysis, visit the incredible brand that so many great investors use, https://yahoofinance.com.  Visit https://BetterHelp.com/ImpactTheory today to get 10% off your first month.Go to https://shopify.com/impact now to grow your business–no matter what stage you’re inGet $1,000 off Vanta when you go to https://vanta.com/THEORYGet 5 free AG1 Travel Packs and a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D with your first purchase at https://drinkag1.com/impact.Secure your digital life with proactive protection for your assets, identity, family, and tech – Go to https://aura.com/IMPACT to start your free two-week trial.Take control of your gut health by going to https://tryviome.com/impact and use code IMPACT to get 20% off your first 3 months and free shipping.FOLLOW TOM:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeuYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeuWhat's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here. If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast, Tom Bilyeu’s Mindset Playbook —a goldmine of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health. Trust me, your future self will thank you.LISTEN AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/impacttheory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices