Lawrence maxwell krauss born may 27, 1954 is an americancanadian theoretical physicist and cosmologist who previously taught at arizona state university, yale university, and case western reserve university. Why there is something rather than nothing by lawrence krauss is an excellent guide to new physics. Richard dawkins is the atheists rock star of biology, dr. Enter one lawrence krauss, renowned physicist and cosmologist lawrence is one of those that has a lot to say about the concept of nothingness. Here is a link to a recent interview with lawrence krauss, where he gives a good introduction to what he means by the statement a universe from nothing. Atheists insist that all of nature can be explained on its own terms without invoking a supernatural creator. I sat down with him to talk about what existed before the big bang, and how cuttingedge physics is changing the way we think about our place in the universe. Internationally renowned, awardwinning theoretical physicist, new york times bestselling author of a universe from nothing, and passionate advocate for reason, lawrence krauss tells the dramatic story of the discovery of the hidden world of realitya grand poetic vision of natureand how we find our place within it.
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