In this bonus creative audio piece, current scholar Matthew Blacker shares his conflicting thoughts on a few of the questions that have occupied many theoretical physicists for the last several decades—and why he wonders if some in his field have gone astray in their pursuit of truth, instead finding themselves studying a world that might not exist.
 
Music credits:
Silver Maple | &quot;This Delicate Place&quot; | courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
Silver Maple |&quot;Incandescence&quot;| courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
Gabriel Parker | &quot;Fractions&quot;| courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
Sound effects courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

Welcome to Aftershocks, a podcast series that accompanies the 2023 edition of The Scholar magazine. These episodes explore a range of crises including climate change, systemic racism, global health, and digital surveillance. We speak with alumni and scholars from across the Gates Cambridge community about what it means to "navigate a world of crisis." The views expressed are solely those of the speakers and do not reflect the views of the Gates Cambridge Trust, the Scholars' Council, or the University of Cambridge. Theme: Akerman ft. Coma Svensson, 'Stuck in the Middle' | www.epidemicsound.com