Ethan Siegel, a theoretical astrophysicist and science communicator, emphasizes the transition of the question regarding the universe's origin from philosophy and theology to the domain of science. He highlights the profound curiosity that arises in childhood about existence and demonstrates how recent scientific advancements have begun to provide concrete answers to questions that were once purely speculative. This shift reflects a broader understanding of the universe, defying expectations and opening up new avenues for exploration and comprehension in modern astronomy.
Asking the question of, where did the entire universe come from, is no longer a question for poets and theologians and philosophers. This is a question for scientists, and we have some amazing scientific answers to this question that have defied even the wildest of our expectations.
I like to think about what it was like when I was a small child and I first started to wonder about things. Maybe the most profound question that I knew how to ask was, what is all of this?
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