Why does the universe exist?

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September 2, 2014 Today’s TED Talk Jim Holt: Why does the universe exist? 17:17 minutes · TED2014 Why is there something instead of nothing? In other words: Why does the universe exist (and why are we in it)? Philosopher and writer Jim Holt follows this question toward three possible answers. Or four. Or none. Watch now »     Playlist of the Day Where do ideas come from? These 8 TED Talks explore the nature of ideas themselves: Where they come from, how they grow -- and how each of us can nurture them. Watch » 8 talks · Total run time 2:03:24 Become a Fan on Facebook Follow us @TEDTalks Read more at ideas.ted.com  Get the TED app for iPhone, iPad and Android

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