Tag: physics
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Podcast: Anders Sandberg on war in space, whether civilizations age, and the best things possible in our universe
https://80000hours.org/podcast/episodes/anders-sandberg-best-things-possible-in-our-universe/ Fascinating conversation on a wide range of topics, most of which most people probably never think about. In today’s episode, host Rob Wiblin speaks with repeat guest and audience favourite Anders Sandberg about the most impressive things that could be achieved in our universe given the laws of physics. They cover:
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Comment: Opening up a physics simulator for robotics
When you walk, your feet make contact with the ground. When you write, your fingers make contact with the pen. Physical contacts are what makes interaction with the world possible. Yet, for such a common occurrence, contact is a surprisingly complex phenomenon. Taking place at microscopic scales at the interface of two bodies, contacts can…