Did the Big Bang Break the Laws of Thermodynamics? With Sean Carroll

Why did the Universe have such low entropy at the start? Are the laws of physics consistent across the multiverse? Can we see evidence of other regions of the multiverse? Sean Carroll discusses thermodynamics and the Universe.
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This is the 21st video in our advent series on thermodynamics. Watch them all here: http://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/supercharged-fuelling-the-future/thermodynamics-2016-advent-calendar?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=201612_channel_advent

Sean Carroll is a theoretical physicist who thinks about the fundamental laws of nature, especially as they connect to cosmology. Visit his website: https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/blog/about-sean/ and watch his lectures on our channel:
Black hole firewalls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8bhtEgB8Mo
The particle at the end of the universe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwdY7Eqyguo

The 2016 advent calendar explores the four laws of thermodynamics with a new short film each day, with explosive demonstrations, unique animations, and even a musical number. Open the calendar at http://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/supercharged-fuelling-the-future/thermodynamics-2016-advent-calendar?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=201612_channel_advent

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