Birth, Death, and Infinity #56

Birth, Death, and Infinity #56

Author: Scott Snibbe March 9, 2021 Duration: 30:14

I want to tell you a story about birth and death and infinity. We’re all born and we’re all going to die, but I don’t know how many of you have ever felt a connection to infinity. I want to tell you about the time in my life when I felt this connection to infinity every day. And I also want to tell you about how I lost it, and whether it’s possible to get it back again.

Episode 56: Birth, Death, and Infinity

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