Andrei Linde is a Professor at Stanford University and one of the authors of the inflationary theory of the universe.

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The Star Diaries: Further Reminiscences of Ijon Tichy: https://amzn.to/30yhlqx

0:00 – Intro
0:40 – The inflationary theory of the universe
12:24 – On discussing the theory with Stephen Hawking
15:12 – Brief description of the inflation theory
17:14 – How particles were formed in a vacuum
18:59 – On creating the inflationary theory
25:04 – Scientific consensus about the inflationary theory
27:02 – The multiverse theory and evidence for it
47:02 – Simulation theory

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