The SECRET Connection Hidden in the Universe: Brian Keating interviewing Richard J. Bond

Could entropy and coherence change everything we know about the universe? How does quantum information flow in the cosmic superweb? And will quantum mechanics reveal our universe’s deepest secrets?

Dr. Brian Keating, a popular science communicator and podcaster, interviews one of CITA’s most renowned faculty members – Professor Richard Bond. During his decades long career, Bond has helped reshape our understanding of dark matter, entropy, and quantum mechanics. In his conversation with Brian Keating, he discusses how every aspect of the universe could be a result of quantum mechanics. Bond is known for his significant contributions to cosmology and the study of the universe’s large-scale structure. He has worked extensively on topics such as dark matter, dark energy, the cosmic microwave background (CMB), and quantum cosmology.

Professor Bond was interviewed in early March 2025 while visiting the KAVLI Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology to give a lecture entitled: “Entropy in a Coherent Universe: Quantum Information Flows in the Cosmic SuperWeb”.

Sections:

00:00 Intro
01:29 Lecture preview
06:42 Training the next generation of scientists
10:59 Influences and early career
15:18 The role of entropy and coherence in quantum mechanics
20:41 Challenges in communicating science
31:32 The multiverse and quantum mechanics
36:22 The role of information in physical reality
40:34 The Hubble tension and dark energy
47:10 Outro