Episode 055: Faith and Science with Nury Vittachi Pt 1

26/08/2017 50 min
Episode 055: Faith and Science with Nury Vittachi Pt 1

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Journalist, author, and science writer Nury Vittachi joins Steve & Tammy to discuss the faith / science divide and shares with them how he navigates between those two worlds. Along the way Nury shares some childhood memories with famed author Arthur C. Clarke, whether the universe is indeed "conscience", and explains how the building blocks for reality is made up of ideas. Join us as we travel Beyond the Pale with Nury Vittachi! Show Notes: 1:54- Intro Steve and Tammy discuss a Facebook post on "worship" 16:38- Nury shares his background 19:50- "Materialist" vs. Quantum Physics 23:28- Can science be "mystical"? 34:40- Asimov, Sagan, and religion 37:01- Nury shares personal stories with Arthur C. Clarke 47:42- The moment God did "something"