Science And Spirituality: How Do We Respond To Experiences Of Awe?

 

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Scientists feel awe at the vastness of intergalactic space, the complexity of living things, or when data fit together and make sense in an unexpected way. But how do they process these experiences?

Brandon Vaidyanathan surveyed scientists around the world, to see how they value and respond to beauty, awe and wonder. This panel digs into the results and shares its own experiences too.

Chaired by Ruth Bancewicz of The Faraday Institute, with Brandon Vaidyanathan, Tom McLeish and Fionagh Thomson

In association with the Faraday Institute

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