What We Cannot Know
Science is giving us unprecedented insight into the big questions. Where did we come from? What is the ultimate destiny of the Universe? What is consciousness?
‘What We Cannot Know’ asks us to rein in this unbridled enthusiasm for the power of science. Are there limits to what we can discover about our physical universe? Are some regions of the future beyond the predictive powers of science and mathematics? Are there ideas so complex that they are beyond the conception of our finite human brains? Can brains even investigate themselves or does the analysis enter an infinite loop from which it is impossible to rescue itself?
To coincide with the launch of his new book, Marcus du Sautoy will be answering (or not answering) these questions. He will also be signing copies of the book before and after the lecture.
Date:
12 May 2016, 16:30 (Thursday, 3rd week, Trinity 2016)
Venue:
Mathematical Institute, Woodstock Road OX2 6GG
Venue Details:
Lecture Theatre 1, Mathematical Institute, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road
Speaker:
Marcus du Sautoy (University of Oxford)
Organising department:
Mathematical Institute
Organiser contact email address:
external-relations@maths.ox.ac.uk
Part of:
Oxford Mathematics Public Lectures
Booking required?:
Required
Booking email:
external-relations@maths.ox.ac.uk
Audience:
Public
Editor:
Dyrol Lumbard
