Carlo Rovelli — All Reality Is Interaction

<p>Physicist Carlo Rovelli says humans don’t understand the world as made by things, “we understand the world made by kisses, or things like kisses — happenings.” This everyday truth is as scientific as it is philosophical and political, and it unfolds with unexpected nuance in his science. Rovelli is one of the founders of loop quantum gravity theory and author of the tiny, bestselling book <i>Seven Brief Lessons on Physics </i>and <i>The Order of Time</i>. Seeing the world through his eyes, we understand that there is no such thing as “here” or “now.” Instead, he says, our senses convey a picture of reality that narrows our understanding of its fullness.</p><p>Carlo Rovelli is a professor of physics at Aix-Marseille University, where he is director of the quantum gravity group in the Center for Theoretical Physics. He is also director of the Samy Maroun Research Center for Time, Space, and the Quantum. His books include <i>Seven Brief Lessons on Physics</i> and, most recently, <i>The Order of Time</i>.</p><p>Find the transcript for this show at <a href="https://onbeing.org/programs/carlo-rovelli-all-reality-is-interaction/">onbeing.org.</a></p><p>This show originally aired in March 2017.</p><p>___________</p><p>Do you love what you're hearing? Our invitation to patronage is happening now. Participate in all that On Being is and is becoming. Give and more: <a href="https://bit.ly/440HRHI" target="_blank">onbeing.org/LoveUs</a>.</p><p>Sign up for The Pause to receive our seasonal Saturday morning newsletter and advance invitations and news on all things On Being.</p><p>And: if you can, please take a minute to rate On Being in this podcast app — you'll be bending the arc of algorithms towards this adventure of conversation and living.</p>