Sean Carroll

arguments about whether or not something is real aren't worth arguing for. I don't want to argue about it, honestly. I just want to be clear about what I mean. So if someone wants to say the tables and chairs are not real, I'm not going to expend my precious time here on this earth convincing them that they're wrong.

arguments about whether or not something is real aren't worth arguing for. I don't want to argue about it, honestly. I just want to be clear about what I mean. So if someone wants to say the tables and chairs are not real, I'm not going to expend my precious time here on this earth convincing them that they're wrong.

I'm just going to say, look, what I mean by real is it plays some causal role in the universe. It helps me understand what will happen. As I've given the example many times before, if someone says there is a table in the room over here and there are chairs around that table, then instantly certain things appear in my mind like, oh, so we could go sit at the chairs around the table.

I'm just going to say, look, what I mean by real is it plays some causal role in the universe. It helps me understand what will happen. As I've given the example many times before, if someone says there is a table in the room over here and there are chairs around that table, then instantly certain things appear in my mind like, oh, so we could go sit at the chairs around the table.

We could put our beverages onto the table and it would hold them up. right? So that information that is useful about dealing with the world, predicting what will happen, anticipating what comes next, strategizing between different alternative things, actions we could take and things like that, that's what I mean by real, right?

We could put our beverages onto the table and it would hold them up. right? So that information that is useful about dealing with the world, predicting what will happen, anticipating what comes next, strategizing between different alternative things, actions we could take and things like that, that's what I mean by real, right?

If someone lied, if there were no table in there, or if the table were an illusion, if it were a hologram, then it would not be real because I would mistake what the implications are of that statement. So I don't think it's that controversial or hard, of course, around the edges, making things perfectly definite can be tricky, but I just try to be clear about what I mean when I use those words.

If someone lied, if there were no table in there, or if the table were an illusion, if it were a hologram, then it would not be real because I would mistake what the implications are of that statement. So I don't think it's that controversial or hard, of course, around the edges, making things perfectly definite can be tricky, but I just try to be clear about what I mean when I use those words.

Miron Mizrahi says, I'm guessing that you and Jennifer are reasonably frequent flyers. Do you have any specific approach you take to packing? Do you have sets of travel gear or do you just pack the same things you use every day? For example, I have a full toiletries bag just for travel. Any packing routines? Are you a light or heavy packer? I think I'm a medium packer.

Miron Mizrahi says, I'm guessing that you and Jennifer are reasonably frequent flyers. Do you have any specific approach you take to packing? Do you have sets of travel gear or do you just pack the same things you use every day? For example, I have a full toiletries bag just for travel. Any packing routines? Are you a light or heavy packer? I think I'm a medium packer.

It is true that we travel a decent amount. We're trying to cut down a little bit for various reasons on the amount of travel we do. It was definitely noticeable after the pandemic. that we'd gotten out of practice traveling. I do, in fact, have a travel kit with the toiletries and things like that.

It is true that we travel a decent amount. We're trying to cut down a little bit for various reasons on the amount of travel we do. It was definitely noticeable after the pandemic. that we'd gotten out of practice traveling. I do, in fact, have a travel kit with the toiletries and things like that.

And, you know, I have a tiny little checklist, like you need the travel kit, you need your phone, you need your computer, you need chargers, right? You need all different cables. that we carry around everywhere we go, passport and things like that. Otherwise, I don't have much of a routine.

And, you know, I have a tiny little checklist, like you need the travel kit, you need your phone, you need your computer, you need chargers, right? You need all different cables. that we carry around everywhere we go, passport and things like that. Otherwise, I don't have much of a routine.

I try to travel light, but if you're going to go to the gym while you're there but also go to a fancy dinner and also just be casually walking around the city, then there's already three pairs of shoes you need in some sense. So it can be hard sometimes. I don't have any special – clues or tips or anything like that. I'm not an expert traveler.

I try to travel light, but if you're going to go to the gym while you're there but also go to a fancy dinner and also just be casually walking around the city, then there's already three pairs of shoes you need in some sense. So it can be hard sometimes. I don't have any special – clues or tips or anything like that. I'm not an expert traveler.

I'm not one of these people who dwells in great detail on the most efficient way to pack. For that, you know, yeah, you got to go somewhere else. Sorry about that. This episode of Mindscape is sponsored by BetterHelp. When it comes to relationships, we often hear about the red flags we should avoid. But what if we focus more on looking for the green flags in friends and partners?

I'm not one of these people who dwells in great detail on the most efficient way to pack. For that, you know, yeah, you got to go somewhere else. Sorry about that. This episode of Mindscape is sponsored by BetterHelp. When it comes to relationships, we often hear about the red flags we should avoid. But what if we focus more on looking for the green flags in friends and partners?

If you're not sure what green flags look like, therapy can help you identify them. Actively practice them in your relationships and embody the green flag energy yourself. Whether you're dating, married, building a friendship, or just working on yourself, it's time to form relationships that love you back.

If you're not sure what green flags look like, therapy can help you identify them. Actively practice them in your relationships and embody the green flag energy yourself. Whether you're dating, married, building a friendship, or just working on yourself, it's time to form relationships that love you back.