We add the two together. The cat is neither dead nor alive. Until you open the box. Now, einstein thought this is stupid. I mean, how can you be neither dead nor alive at the same time . What can i say . Einstein was wrong. Electrons can be here or there at the same time. So this is the greatest paradox in all of science. How do you resolve the fact that you can have dead cats and live chats simultaneously exist in another state before you make the observation . And if you ever find a solution to this puzzle, tell me first. [laughter] nobel Prize Winners debate this question. There is an alternative. The alternative vision is that the universe splits in half. In one universe the cat is dead, and any of the universe the is alive. And universes keep splitting into other universes, and that theory seems to be the one preferred by string theory. This lens is to the last question, and the last question is, is at all those presley still alive in another parallel universe of . The answer is p
Pathbreaking for the institution on Alexander Hamilton, American Made modern america. We also want to recognize his receipt of the National Humanities medal to keep of course has written numerous books on revolutionary america including biographies on George Washington, Alexander Hamilton and James Madison. His most recent book which was released just last week is founders son a life of Abraham Lincoln and it is already getting wonderful reviews. As always i would like to ask before invite Richard Brookhiser to the stage you make sure anything that makes noise like a cell phone is off. And now please join me in welcoming Richard Brookhiser to the stage. [applause] thank you for that i am being adjusted. They didnt need this stuff in the 19th century. They also did need to tell people to be quiet because they would be. Its always a pleasure and an honor to be at the historical society. I just want to thank a few people who are in the room. My publicist from basic, kathy nelson, basic bo
Richard brookhiser come Senior Editor of National Review, recounts Abraham Lincolns affinity for the Founding Fathers. This program from the New York Historical Society Newark city is about one hour. Save we are i absolutely thrilled to welcome back Richard Brookhiserpr to the New York Historical society. Il as you know he is renowned e historian author, Senior Editor of National Review aris well as a columnist for americannationa history. Review bledsoe is a columnist for american history. Before he served as a historian and curator for our spectacular institution for Alexander Hamilton also us receiver of the George Washington Alexander Hamilton and James Madison. His most recent book which was released last week as founders son a life of Abraham Lincoln and already getting wonderful reviews. Id like to ask before i invite him to the stage anything that makes noise like a cell phone is switched off now pleased when meet to welcome Richard Brookhiser to the stage. [applause] thanks. I
Orville Hickman Browning, Whig senator from Adams County, in the spring of 1837 had just finished a frustrating session of the Illinois General Assembly. He had opposed the statewide frenzy