In this compelling exchange from the Science Meets Spirituality panel, Dr. Robert Lawrence Kuhn, Dr. Alan Lightman, and Dr. Neil Theise explore the ultimate fate of the universe — whether cosmic freeze or collapse — and what that means for the value of human experience. Challenging the materialist view with reflections from both science and spirituality, they converge on a shared truth: the profound significance of the present moment. With insights ranging from Buddhist philosophy to personal anecdotes, including Theise's moving story of his mother's final years, this conversation highlights how awareness, even amid impermanence, offers deep meaning.

The panelists are:
Dr. Alan Lightman (physicist and Professor of the Practice of the humanities at MIT, and author of numerous books including most recently, the The Miraculous from the Material) - he was a guest on Season 3

Dr. Neil Theise (professor of pathology at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, pioneer of adult stem stell plasticity and the interstitium, and author of "Notes on Complexity: A Scientific Theory of Connection, Consciousness, and Being,”)

The panel was moderated by Dr. Robert Lawrence Kuhn, who is the creator, writer, host and executive producer of Closer To Truth, the long-running public television series and leading global resource on Cosmos, Life, Mind, and Meaning.

You can watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/Eyx42hhxKM8

This event, sponsored by The John Templeton Foundation and produced by Rohan Routroy and Thirty Eight, explores and debates diverse approaches to consciousness and spirituality in an age of science.

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