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Oct 4
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Carlo Rovelli Live: Why Numbers Don’t Ex...

Intelligence Squared
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Carlo Rovelli is an award-winning theoretical physicist and writer with a gift for making complex ideas feel real and accessible. Whether exploring black holes, quantum mechanics, philosophy, or history, he inspires audiences with his sense of wonder and curiosity at how the world works. Beloved by millions, Rovelli’s books, including Seven Brief Lessons o ... Show More
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