#Prof. Brian Cox

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"We are the cosmos made conscious and life is the means by which the universe understands itself." ~ Professor Brian Cox

[wandering-alien]

Prof Brian Cox's first episode of 'Universe' and Dune 2021 have similar energy.

[lwlrence]

bender did not write not write it about you if he concerned you, so he's swearing that he is not even remotely intelligent but you look like that in front of your Dad who got the message but he did not care (you're a disabled kid knowing it) or you may as well have PTSD long enough to figure me out (me knowing it)

he told you what to do and you hate it (science meeting heart-ache)

you hate yourself for it (because of the obvious) and you wanted someone else to do it for you is how you knew animation jinxed you for 'knowing it' but you hate yourself doing yourself a favour if you never let it happen (why you're here)

you like rocks (gnostic obsession in you: made you look)

you hate watching Futurama alone from now on (cuz Bender tracks you) internet is the beginning of the end of meat heads (bodied disgusting heartbroken bulks of what?)

he betrayed you rn (you looking at him)

you were where you hated it but you can't find 'it' (you knew where)

you wanted it (hated now to find 'it' but nothing happened)

what is 'it?' (sunset)

you're in a good mood knowing it

you hate me for knowing 'it' (reason) who made you?

nothing

how?

you

yea, you.

stop looking at my d*ck pics and get your ass to it (who talked?)

huh?

what?

who?

you???

Bender?????????

yea, thats right.

it's because of rocks, you cannot handle intuition cuz everybody worships it is why he made you look (maladaptive daydreaming)

[marlinspirkhall]

I'm always considering eggs

[ID Prof Brian Cox sits on a rock and says "Consider an egg." Subtitles: Egg cracks. Crew laugh. [/text] [cut] Brian deliberately splatters a second egg onto a slate and pokes the eggshell. [end ID]

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As usual catching up with Off Menu and James and Ed trying to make prof. Brian Cox admit that sand could be evil is Hilarious to me

[tomorrowusa]

« After Boris Johnson and Liz Truss, Sunak could not clean up the wreckage because he was the wreckage; unable to understand or acknowledge profound national inequality, the rot at the heart of the Tory party, or those ideological beliefs that deliver less and less for more and more. To admit that the model is broken would be to admit that he is not its poster child, but its cautionary tale. »

— Columnist Nesrine Malik at The Guardian.

If Shakespeare came back to write a play about the UK Conservative Party's 14 years of misrule, we'd be in Act Five with the final scene taking place at the end of this week. While it would be a tragedy overall, it would atypically (for Shakespeare's tragedies) get increasingly comedic towards the end.

Physicist and popular science communicator Prof. Brian Cox was in the band D:Ream in the 1990s. He took time out from explaining the fate of universe a few days ago for a reunion with the band at the Glastonbury festival.

Watch Professor Brian Cox reunite with D:Ream for ‘Things Can Only Get Better’ at Glastonbury 2024

"Things Can Only Get Better" was Labour's theme song in their 1997 landslide victory. The song made a high profile comeback when a political activist blasted the song on Downing Street during Rishi Sunak's soaking announcement of the upcoming election.

Perhaps it's appropriate that the Tory project should end as such a farce.

The election is Thursday July 4th. Never take an election's outcome for granted.

[romilly-jay]

First Time Watching Damien Chazelle's First Man

**mildly spoilery, I guess - I mean, they landed on the moon in 1969 and made it home again so I certainly hope that part isn't a surprise**

TLDR - surprisingly (?? - and, for me, winningly) melancholic

Pretty sure I may have mentioned (possibly repeatedly) that we're Space Exploration Fans in this household.

Current fun fad is watching (slash, nodding off to, having failed to comprehend) Prof Brian Cox's latest tv series on the solar system, called, shockingly - Solar System.

We've listened - perhaps obsessively - to the Beeb's world service series that went in glorious slo-mo through the thirteen minutes it took Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to travel to the surface of the moon in the lunar lander, having waved goodbye to Mike Collins.

That series, called, shockingly "Thirteen Minutes to the Moon" is linked below... though not sure whether it being world service means it i) is or ii) is not available for people outside the UK licensing fee. Is? Surely? Not exactly a Service for the World if not? So, if a dead link - as so much on the internet seems to be, these days - APOLOGIES.

What we hadn't done, until super recently, was watch the biopic of Neil Armstrong, even though it came out in 2018 already. (Hashtag never knowingly on time or on trend for pretty much anything.)

It - wasn't what I'd been expecting. Maybe something a bit more The Martian? (In terms of movie tone, I mean - I do realise that, notwithstanding the number of times I've seen it, The Martian is fictional, that my attention and devotion have not willed the characters or setting into reality. Yet.) A chewier chunk of reality, in the sense of allowing us to observe the risks, the toll, the grief.

I liked it. Thought Claire Foy was *great*. That they both were, in fact. Having done zero research ahead of watching the movie, I wasn't actually aware that it was a project by the La La Land director. I assume I won't be the first person to suggest that RG channels quite similar energy across these two, superficially very different, roles. Which, again, I wasn't expecting but - IMO - really worked.

Here's a proper reviewer's proper review, anyway (yes, I picked someone who also liked it):

Ooh, and another one, from Mark Kermode, and yerssss to see that he also liked it - and that if I had done even the tiniest bit of pre-reading about the movie, I would have expected its sombre tone.

Sort of pleased I came to that as a surprise, though.

[schumigrace]

I'd destroy prof. brian cox

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Reflections: Cillian Murphy’s Limited Edition

Season 3, episode 6

✨I think I’m sorta catching up 😊✨

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*I am a music prof (predominantly classical vocalist), and I LOVE listening to Cillian’s music choices! That being said, sometimes I won’t like a song simply because of a vocalist (it’s a professional hazard - sorry!) 👩‍🏫

** The following are my own observations/opinions. We may not agree, and that’s ok! That’s what makes music fun! 😊

*** I wouldn’t say I’m well-versed in Cillian’s music preferences, but I do enjoy them (for the most part). I always wind up adding to my own playlists after listening to Cillian’s recommendations.

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Let the show begin!

🎵Set 1 (Fading Stars II - Come And Play In The Milky Night)

Fading Stars II: sounds like film music. It uses the same motif over and over again, slowly filling out the texture

Come And Play In The Milky Night: this reminds me of 2010s pop music. It’s got that wistfulness that I associate with that decade! (Isn’t it horrifying to be talking about the 2010s as “old”? I just hurt my own feelings!)

🎤Talking Break:

Grand isn’t as good as tippety top. Noted.

Coltrane! ❤️

Wow! The last song is from the ‘90s!

“Sitting in cars that are moving”

“Scintillating observations”

🎵Set 2 (Over My Shoulder - Glass, Concrete & Stone)

Over My Shoulder: I am having so much fun with this one! 😎😆 I love the story of this song as well.

The Beggar: again, a very fun song! But so different from the other in this set. Rhythms are interesting.

Glass, Concrete & Stone: it’s cool that there are 3 predominant instruments, like the 3 materials mentioned in the title. Melody is strange and unexpected. I like it!

🎤Talking Break:

Cillian just wants a twin, specifically David Byrne. 😂

Every track on the album is in the same key, and it’s heard above the drone. I am intrigued.

🎵Set 3 (Ta Douleur - Hard-boiled Babe)

Ta Douleur: this is so urban, but I’ll be honest - some of the sound effects sound *ahem* rude? 😅 not offensive, just like someone ate something that didn’t agree 😂😂😂😂 and I’m afraid I’m not mature enough to move past that. 💨

Hard-boiled Babe: I didn’t expect the harmonica!

These French “girl pop” songs are a genre I didn’t expect him to be into! Goes to show you can’t pin this guy’s musical tastes down.

🎤Talking Break:

He’s forever better at French than me

🎵Set 4 (War Zone - Ethiopian Rock)

War Zone: another song featuring “sound effects” - I like how the war sounds get louder and louder, but also how the melody is just so “vacation vibe”. Good commentary!

Ethiopian Rock: melody is in the bass line. The echo is fun. It feels like a reinterpretation of protest rock, but I can’t explain why other than vague similarities.

🎤Talking Break:

Old Jamaican music! Cool!

🎵Set 5 (Hill & Gully Ride - Asa Branca)

Hill & Gully Ride: this is so fun! Had I not been told it’s Jamaican, I would’ve assumed Puerto Rico or Cuba. It reminds me of those dance rhythms that came to NYC in the ‘40s and ‘50s.

Ma Blonde Est Partie: this sounds so early country/country blues. Aka OLD American styles. And I find this amazing. This might honestly be my favorite song for this episode! I love the instrument mix (in ways it sounds Appalachian?), and the vocals are so fitting here!

Asa Branca: gorgeous! 😍 it’s got a little of everything to offer! The style keeps jumping around!

✨favorite set✨

🎤Talking Break:

Cajun! Now that makes sense why I’m hearing so many Appalachian sounds!

And a series about music in the US. I’m not going crazy for hearing all that! Phew! 😅

Ask a reasonable question - your question may not be reasonable or even adequately answered! But it’s not Brian Cox

Him trying to describe emojis is precious

“A mystery wrapped inside an anorak wrapped inside an enigma”

More Yorkshire Man

🎵Set 6 (See the Sky About to Rain - Big Pharma)

See the Sky About to Rain: Neil is a specific voice. It’s always jarring at the beginning, but then I settle in and can enjoy his vocals.

Your Name Is Snake Anthony: whoa! Talk about jarring - that segue was shocking! Quite atmospheric, and in some places the background is atonal or polytonal (no key or multiple keys).

Paralysed: so my autocorrect doesn’t like the way the title is spelled 😂😂😂😂 bless it’s American little heart. I suppose the bass line that plays the “short long” motif over and over is representing your heart beat. It also repeats notes over and over again, like it’s possibly paralyzed.

Big Pharma: interesting rhythms/punctuations. I don’t love it, but it definitely sticks with you. Will be honest, the “sniffing” sounds at the beginning was a little gross. Idk what it’s supposed to be, but it sounds like someone’s got a stuffy nose 🤧

🎤Talking Break:

Ah yes, the exclusive

A poetry reading!

🎵Set 7 (Geronimo Blues - Condition of Us)

Geronimo Blues: a pretty song (which I know is weird since the lyrics are pretty critical)! And Kae is good at this, but it always takes me a second to understand the lyrics. I guess my brain has a buffer with this accent 😅

Condition of Us: again- such a strong contrast! I love the vocals here! ❤️ I’m having fun!

🎤Talking Break:

I can’t even spell the verb for getting goosebumps. Dude. What even?! 😂

🎵Set 8 (I Walk on Guilded Splinters)

The archive footage - I have concerns about his speaking vocal quality.

I Walk On Guilded Splinters: honestly, this sounds like healthier vocal production than what I just heard. Yes - there’s a way to give a raspy sound without hurting yourself. ANYWAY. This is a cool song! I love the echos. 😎

🎤Talking Break:

Correct. No intro needed for Bill Withers

🎵Set 9 (Kissing My Love - Inside Straight)

Kissing My Love: 💃💃😍😍 ooh these vocals! The funk! The groove!

Inside Straight: gimme that jazz! 😎 and can we just talk about the subtle internal harmony changes in the piano chords? Like… that shouldn’t be that cool. BUT IT IS. And everything about this is fire! 🔥 although, the raspberry scat line was a little… special. Impressive, but … yeah. 😅

🎤Talking Break:

Miles played with everyone! He pioneered so many jazz styles it’s insane!

“Pugilistic kind of sound”

“He played with the Wombles!”

🎵Set 10 (Video Life)

Video Life: just getting flashbacks to the VHS era. 😅

🎤Talking Break:

Lots of pop

“One man Beatles” - I am intrigued!

🎵Set 11 (Somebody Made for Me - Every Night)

Somebody Made for Me: OMG HE DOES SOUND JUST LIKE PAUL MCCARTNEY!! 🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀 even the scoring sounds like Paul! Like… 🤯

Every Night: I AM SINGING ALONG WITH A PAUL COVER AND JUST LIVING MY BEST LIFE 💃😎😆

🎤Talking Break

You are correct, Cillian. All roads lead to the Beatles!

🎵Set 12 (Single Pigeon)

Single Pigeon: IT’S PAUL!!!! 😍😍😍 🙌 the vocal line is kinda all over the place (awkward?) and that reminds me of pigeons just wandering around 😂

🎤Talking Break:

“Doesn’t outstay its welcome”

🎵Set 13 (I Want You to Love Me - She Walks In Beauty)

I Want You to Love Me: I like the driving, powerful left hand bass in the piano against the right hand melody. And the vocal drone! That’s not heard often! The drone isn’t even always in the “right” key as she’s going through, so that’s also a fun quirk!

Must Be Tears: I love the “old school” production aesthetics!

She Walks In Beauty: gorgeous! So ethereal, which is what I get from the title alone. It’s hard to make synth and electronic instruments not sound cheesy, so I really like this. And more poetry!

🎤Talking Break:

Byron!

No it’s over already???

Yay covers! And jazz!

Coltrane!!! Finally.

“Mind yourselves”

🎵Set 14 (Wonderful World - Nature Boy)

Wonderful World: I do like the jazz, but I’m not enjoying the vocals that much. Strings are an interesting addition, though!

All I Need: more layering effects. I like this a lot! It’s got a swanky nightclub vibe to it. The piano solo is so satisfying.

Nature Boy: yes! 😎 the bebop is popping! I loooooove bebop/hard bop so much. It’s INSANE and I have so much respect for the art form. This is a great way to end the show!

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Thanks so much for reading! And dare I say it, I’m proud of myself for catching up - I think I’m only a week and a half late with this one! Woohoo! 😂

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[loki-who-remains]

Well, Victor Timely sure knows how to draw attention and eventually make some money. And make me write another post on a partially scientific topic. I’m not an expert tho!

On the right side of the stage there's a sign, 'Electrifying achievement to harness the power of time'

And then he explains what the Loom does. 'My temporal loom inverts the temporal decay of the electricity flowing through it, lowering its entropy and gathering it into fine threads of power. Which it then weaves into elegant ropes of voltage. A chaos of particles is transformed into order.'

(I'm gonna assume he quotes OB's guidebook and not just wings it all randomly, because at least a part of what he says made sense to me)

In short, he says that the Loom can arrange matter into an ordered state. And that it not only uses electricity but also reproduces it in a form of threads and ropes. That would explain how the TVA operates outside of uh time and why it has power surges in s2e1. But it still leaves the question from where comes the initial energy to kick start the loom.

I believe that the temporal decay is synonimous to the increasing entropy. Entropy is a measure of how many ways there are possible to rearrange the same amount of matter without changing its 'shape'. Simply put, objects with low entropy can't be rearranged without being broken/reassembled. And those with high entropy can be rearranged without changing its form or shape, so to speak. Prof. Brian Cox compares the former with a sand castle and the latter with a pile of sand 👌 Another important point is that entropy inevitably increases over time: order becomes disorder. BUT. If we go back in time — and not like in Doctor who but like in Tenet — then we would observe entropy again, increasing relative to us (and not decreasing if we observe it from the present into the past).

Now, I think that raw time, as OB named it, is energy with high entropy and a physical timeline is rearranged energy with low entropy. When a timeline branches, entropy increases again. Also, temporal radiation means a form of energy that travels from a source through space.

(Side note. My initial guess was: to isolate a timeline HWR would need to have something threaded. Which would mean that the Loom came first. But when the timeline branches it creates more input INTO the Loom. And what’s more, in the end of s1 the Sacred timeline branches into a web which resembles the raw time. Just like Timely said, ‘the energy of the past, present and future flows all around us.’ And HWR managed to harness it to sustain his big project. So, raw time/sacred/other timelines exist as they are, and the Loom is just a tool to operate the former)

(Side note 2. The Sacred timeline doesn’t consist of just one universe. It’s weaved from multiple but strictly selected multiversal timelines. Otherwise we’d see minutemen in previous movies)

I can accept temporal auras which can help track and pull someone across space-time. Or temporal radiation, which is itself a fun concept. But what puzzles me the most is time being a form of matter. In our reality, at least according to the current physics, it’s a dimension. I can’t wrap my head around it. Even in a fictional way, i can’t explain it to myself. Because I experience time the same way people do in the show. I think here Timely either simplifies so to make people understand and buy his Loom or he doesn’t know what he’s talking about.

And that’s why, until proven otherwise or explained by OB, I think that the Loom is first of all just a big power generator. The timelines are being pruned manually by time cops setting time bombs and arresting variants. Resetting a timeline means removing entropy that was created by a variant’s actions. The Loom generates energy for the TVA, people working there and their equipment. And maybe it charges Kang’s time chair.

The multiverse doesn’t need the Loom to function. Time flows on its own, entropy increases all the time, it’s far more inevitable than Thanos. Loom is a tool, it can be removed, repaired or upscaled. The TVA as organisation and people and city (?) all need it but, most of all, the person behind it.

[comedystore]

"It's A Remarkable Thing, To Be A Human Being" - Prof. Brian Cox

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Just another day in the universe

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[factuprealme]

"Join Prof. Brian Cox in his newest lecture from America as he unravels the deepest mysteries of black holes, time, the multiverse, and the origin of life. Filmed during a groundbreaking 2025 conference, this scientific-philosophical journey blends astrophysics, quantum theory, and human existence into one breathtaking narrative. A must-watch for thinkers, dreamers, and anyone seeking answers beyond the stars."

[calebwittebane]

Prof. Brian Cox, physicist and cosmologist: We will soon be able to harness the power of black holes in the construction and programming of quantum computers.

Piotr Cieśliński, Tomasz Ulanowski: Before we delve into the topic of dark matter, how about a lighter one. For a professor, you are simply out-of-this-world handsome, sir. Does that tend to aid in your work, or hinder it?

Prof. Brian Cox: I don't know what to say, really... (laughs and blushes)

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Is there evidence for Alien life? Prof Brian Cox answer | Honesty Box

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Einstein's prediction that was proofed after his death - prof. Brian Cox...