StarTalk Radio · 2026-03-20 · 64 min · 9,336 words

Our Burning Questions – Simulation Debate

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Coming up, burning questions asked of me by the StarkTalk team. Gary, am I supposed to be some ointment that'll soothe the burning sensations they feel? I think you should be, yes. Twice a day. Call me in the morning.

Coming up, Stark Talk special edition. Welcome to Star Talk. Your place in the universe where science and pop culture collide. Star Talk begins right now. This is Star Talk Special Edition.

Neil deGrasse Tyson here, your personal astrophysicist. Special edition means I got Gary O'Reilly right here. How you doing, Gary? I'm good, thank you, Neil. Yes, recently

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