Professor Brian Cox: How To Find Your Place In The Universe

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This is a conversation about science, philosophy, the meaning of life, and the unfathomable size of the universe.
Professor Brian Cox is a physicist, known for his astronomy and cosmology series’, including The Universe and Stargazing Live. He has performed on several sell-out arena tours, setting the Guinness World Record for the biggest selling science tour. Before his career in science, at age 18 Brian embarked on a musical career, forming a band with the ex-keyboarder from Thin Lizzy. Brian shares stories of his 5 years as a professional musician; as a keyboard player in the bands Dare and D:Ream. Having achieved in D in Maths A-level, Brian discusses with Jake and Damain how this experience taught him his greatest lesson: the importance of practice.
In this episode, Brian imparts invaluable wisdom on the pursuit of greatness and knowledge, and his belief that “very few people are naturally great”. He shares his secrets on summoning the courage to ask difficult questions and the importance of saying “I don’t know”. They discuss the greatest threat to humanity: human stupidity, and Brian offers insights on creating global cooperation in a world with the power to destroy itself.
Jake, Damian and Brian tackle life's biggest questions, whilst exploring life's more personal subjects: self-doubt, fear and finding confidence.
See Brian on his live tour ‘Horizons’: briancoxlive.co.uk/
0:00 Starting out
9:19 Asking stupid questions
15:18 Brian's passion
20:08 Communication
26:43 Learning to experiment
31:55 Aliens
39:00 Brexit
41:28 Brian's personal life
46:48 Selling out arenas
51:24 Self-doubt
57:31 Quickfire questions
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@Robgermain57 6 ай бұрын

“Nothing is easy, it requires practice and it requires attention to detail. As well, take responsibility for getting it right” - if you get anything out of this interview, that’s the best advice you can give to just about anyone. Bravo Professor Cox…that insight you’ve shared is greatly appreciated. 👏

@budweiser600 5 ай бұрын

Not really, it's common sense to most people. If it's not common sense to you you're probably high in trait Narcissism and have never been concerned.

@imacmill 5 ай бұрын

@@budweiser600You don't need to be a narcissist to not care about "getting it right." You can just be lazy.

@GreenEyedDazzler 5 ай бұрын

Great that was the first minute now watch the rest lol

@user-xy7jl6rz2v 5 ай бұрын

@@budweiser600😊😊QQQQQQQWQQQQ❤Q😊😊😊😊

@ossiedunstan4419 4 ай бұрын

What about when you get it wrong as Brian cox has done and put a video out about how out of touch with reality and science , not to mention the scientific method. 1. Dark matter is an hypothesis not fact, Incredulity as evidence for dark matter is not scientific.. 2. Black holes do not exist outside the minds of moron`s and christian`s, Black is not on the electro magnetic spectrum( Thier is no such thing as black light). HOLES can never have mass under current laws of nature. Show me another example of where something with our mass has the gravitational attractive force to hold over 400 billion stars in its grips. They are called Dark Stars and they where given that label over 200 years ago , But its seems and evangelical wannabe scientists and an new member of his class have more relevance because black holes allow for papers to be ludicrous and beyond science fiction. I tried to get the Australian government to ban entry for Brian Cox because of his anti science stance.

@AriaDhanang 6 ай бұрын

Brian Cox may be a great scientist, but he is an even greater human being.

@Borg434 5 ай бұрын

With hair yet greater still

@albin2232 4 ай бұрын

He's 8 feet tall.

@richardhammond7406 3 ай бұрын

All be it a deluded one

@albin2232 3 ай бұрын

@@richardhammond7406 He's more of an entertainer than anything.

@WAMSMASHES Ай бұрын

He's annoying lol

@EricEstesEleutherian 7 ай бұрын

Brian Cox has been one of my favorite science advocates for the longest time. Absolutely love his approach & candor.

@HighPerformanceClips 7 ай бұрын

Brilliantly put 👏

@ramonacevedo356 7 ай бұрын

And his voice. Geez so calming

@livingart2576 6 ай бұрын

Exactly. Some people compare Brian to Neil degrasse Tyson. Sure they both teach physics but Brian wants you to know, whereas Neil wants you to know that he knows.

@Penny-16 5 ай бұрын

Brian is actually one of my heroes. He is someone I admire more than most others.

@livingart2576 5 ай бұрын

@@Penny-16 same. I went to see him live early this year front row centre. Really enjoyed it 😀

@mastod0n1 6 ай бұрын

Brian is a gem of a human being. I love listening to him talk about science. And your questions helped lead to one of the better interviews of him that I've seen.

@user-pq7jj3vs3e 3 ай бұрын

Is he universally beloved in the UK?

@jaka24p 3 ай бұрын

In Britain people get called "national treasure" for too quickly...Professor Cox, like Sir Attenborough should be the golden standard. These are the people we need to drive the humanity forward...

@yamishogun6501 Ай бұрын

Both climate alarmists

@Hexon66 9 күн бұрын

@@yamishogun6501 Then you ought to pay attention to the alarm, right?

@michaelhayes5749 6 ай бұрын

Professor Cox never dissapoints, his ability to engross you is fanttastic, a perfect successor to Sir Attenborough.

@jkmorbo 5 ай бұрын

I can listen to Brian talk for hours.

@ueckbueck Ай бұрын

26:16 "the success is about acquiring knowledge about doing it better next time. it's not about everyone thinking you were right."

@WOWClassicHCClips 7 ай бұрын

What a fantastic gentleman. We are lucky to have this guy.

@TwistedTrix4Treatz 3 ай бұрын

I could hang with Brian every day for a lifetime and still be blown away by what he has learned and wants to share.. Hopefully more like him arise to make learning as exciting as he does.

@TheJorjewilson 4 ай бұрын

I’ve had a crush on Brian Cox for 15 years. His enthusiasm for the natural world is infectious. I relate.

@proddreamatnight 11 күн бұрын

This guy is such a delight to listen to

@paulcarter2907 5 ай бұрын

If only all educators could possess this guys obvious passion for his subject, and his natural inquisitiveness..

@brad4231 4 ай бұрын

Brian’s ability to speak plainly and actually help others understand is best I’ve heard. If someone understands a thing, they should be able to explain it simply. He always is able to explain simply.

@thefamousdjx 2 ай бұрын

Very true most people simply recite what they read or heard but dont truly understand how things really are

@deborahcassidy3705 5 ай бұрын

"We may be the only civilisation in the Milky Way. Meaning is a property of intelligence. We have a galactic responsibility to maintain meaning. If we destroy ourselves, we eliminate meaning" - Prof. Brian Cox. It's not very often my mind is blown but my brain has melted 😳

@craven5328 Ай бұрын

It's similar to a thought I had during a period in my life where I suppose I was going through a bit of the clichéd "existential crisis". I was reading about Albert Camus, and reading some Carl Sagan, and it sort of hit me one day...humans are what bring meaning to an otherwise absurd universe. So, it's sort of backwards for us to look out at the universe to "find" meaning, because the meaning is actually inside us.

@ferrari0323 Ай бұрын

We are the universe and the Earth is Flat and Stationary.

@leelangas 3 ай бұрын

Brian, you are a pure inspiration

@dphilli02 2 ай бұрын

Brian is the closest person to emulate Carl Sagan that I've encountered. What a treasure!

@joshknightson2521 4 ай бұрын

I could listen to Brian cox all day, he has the most soothing voice and he's so knowledgeable and passionate!

@davidlangelaan1742 5 ай бұрын

What I admire about Professor Brian Cox is not just his knowledge and dedication to his fields of science and the Cosmos, and his communication skills of those subjects but, he never has a bad word for anyone. He is the Sir David Attenborough of the scientific world.

@WarchantUA 3 ай бұрын

I see Brian Cox - I press like

@suttonj1991 5 ай бұрын

I love Brian Cox he’s pure class

@markmanderson 3 ай бұрын

yet again Brian proves why hes such a gem of a human being and why he is so loved in the UK, some of us recall him playing keyboard ;) can watch Brian all day long, hes up there with Mr Attenborough in his own fields.

@Hexon66 9 күн бұрын

The display of passion and ability to make science accessible is the most important, in my mind. It's there in Feynman, Sagan and Cox, and if anyone knows Forrest Valkai, a biologist with a KZfaq channel, he's absolutely compelling with his energy. I don't know how much knowledge actually sticks to my brain, but they provide fascinating insights and information.

@Volta1806 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for all you do. I often find myself "lost". Perhaps a slight case of Imposter Syndrome. But all these discussions and the brilliant questions you guys ask make me feel like I am not alone, and on some days it quite literally gets me through the day. I don't expect to one day find myself in the boots of a legend such as Brian Cox, or any of the hugely successful people you interview on this podcast, but in humanising their lives and their stories, it keeps me going. Thank you to you, the hosts, and thank you additionally to all the brilliant people who have shared their views on this channel

@genoesposito3526 5 ай бұрын

Brian Cox, a wonderful human being.

@Kenneth_James 6 ай бұрын

I could listen to Brian talk about anything

@JB-fz1rv 2 ай бұрын

Dear Prof Brian Cox Thank you very much once again! I really enjoy all about space ❤ Best Cleaning Lady

@andyturner7039 7 ай бұрын

What a guy Professor Brian Cox is. Loved listening to his thoughts on life and the universe. 👍

@cdavidson7583 7 ай бұрын

Talks bollocks

@andyturner7039 7 ай бұрын

@@cdavidson7583 you’d know. 👍

@andyturner7039 7 ай бұрын

@@cdavidson7583 you’d know. 👍

@cris03110 7 ай бұрын

Even if we communicate with ET, look at all the species on our planet and we can't communicate with not one the millions of animals

@mrstevo32100 6 ай бұрын

@cdavidson7583 you talk bollocks

@johngail4904 16 күн бұрын

Please take care of your bodies!! We need you to live to share!! Thanks for sharing!!

@irvingkurlinski 4 ай бұрын

"be absolutely delighted when your wrong". I should be in eternal bliss!

@Gdad-20 6 ай бұрын

"Greatness is measured only by how it effects others" The same as the Good and the bad! 👍

@Penny-16 5 ай бұрын

This was the first video I have seen from you guys. I must say that I was impressed with the questions you asked and the non-drama quality attitude you displayed. I have subscribed.

@gustavocaleme 5 ай бұрын

Guys, I could listen to this interview for hours and hours. Congrats.

@user-qx7qw2xo5e 5 ай бұрын

Youve to be delighted when you are shown to be wrong" sums up life and learning. Thank you for having him on the podcast and asking when thought questions

@juddadavis 2 ай бұрын

Sir Cox is a living legend.

@sandraann5496 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for one of the most mindful interviews I’ve ever watched. I now have so many questions but also have so many things to think about. Your questions were excellent and Brian’s responses were even more amazing.

@HighPerformancePodcast 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Sandra ❤

@ferryv6740 5 ай бұрын

Brian cox you're such a great person. I love listening to your talks. It's calming, informative and enjoyable!

@JoAzel-xt4mw 5 ай бұрын

Brian Cox is great. I like listening to him what ever subject he is taking about. Every thing in universe are related anyway.

@indogyrsimdead 6 ай бұрын

You have to respect Brian Cox for Being a well-rounded in touch approachable genius. His Pleasant soul and soft Kindness is refreshing in academics

@primus7776 4 ай бұрын

What an inspiration this Man is in these entropic times.

@Gdad-20 6 ай бұрын

Music and Maths go hand in hand. Of course with Practice. 👍

@niklastorshagen6365 2 ай бұрын

I could listen to Brian Cox all day, I can't say the same for Neil Degrasse Tyson

@jennievarhaug4712 7 ай бұрын

U mean so much to me Brian. I❤your work. Utmost gratitude n respect n ❤ for uBrian thank u sirfor interviewing him. Much ❤ 2 U both. Blessings 2 u n yours. Love Always Jennie. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@PlanetXMysteries-pj9nm 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing such fascinating videos about the mysteries of the universe! I'm always in awe of the wonders that exist beyond our planet.

@trancevoyagesessions 4 ай бұрын

Love what you said about luck. Rich people always bang on about how they worked hard. Well yeah so do the kids who have to walk 4 hours a day just to get water. Life is luck and chance we are all here by chance and that’s lucky!

@dobrucki100 Ай бұрын

I went to see Brian Cox in Ipswich Suffolk. It was a shame I was very disappointed not in him! But the audience coughs and colds and sneezing I could not hear him very well at all. What a shame. I was very disappointed. I was really looking forward to seeing him. I will never get that chance again. It was a shame that he did not have his mic up louder❤😊

@KingDrew11 6 ай бұрын

Brian cox is the new carl sagen...who else agrees?

@squerlyq 4 ай бұрын

The basis of science is rooted in the point of knowing, that you don't know. WOW how simple and deep at the same time.

@ferrari0323 Ай бұрын

Research #FlatEarth then you'll know.

@FullTimeRCer 6 ай бұрын

100%. Persistence is the key to your intellectual understanding of anything.

@sabinehahn9774 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Amazing podcast!

@1970groupie 2 ай бұрын

This is excellent thanks. Wish I had of heard this advice from Brian 40 years ago.

@jurisbogdanovs1 7 ай бұрын

Truly great interview. Showed the human side of Prof. COX. Was really interesting. After all, we already knkw everything he has to say about the physics...

@collywobs 3 ай бұрын

I love what he says about luck. I remember hearing Paul Daniels saying that luck was years of hard work and then seizing with both hands an opportunity that presents itself.

@6ftS Ай бұрын

absolute truth. completely applicable to my mission with learning programming at the age of 50. taking the time to play with the basics in order to understand the building blocks upon which the grander structures rest

@uapnewdiscoveryimages 6 ай бұрын

Basically ditch the ego and accept when you don’t know the answer. Invite, encourage and accept scrutiny of your observations in your search for new understanding and learning. Learn from your mistakes and don’t be an island. Asking for help is a strength not a weakness.

@zachcombs9103 Ай бұрын

You guys ask such amazing questions. Bravo

@danielwitty6950 7 ай бұрын

I've been to a couple of his live shows. The amount of work and detail in them is outstanding. Literally mind blowing. If anyone gets the chance to go. You should definitely do that!

@RegenerationOffical 4 ай бұрын

I’m going to one in March, very excited

@Taylor___ 6 ай бұрын

You have to find something you love doing, focus on it, practice it, work hard, and don't give up, but you won't give up because you loved it from the start. That's how success is achieved.

@decoruseventusphonetically5157 5 ай бұрын

I had a maths teacher back in 1980 shouted "Are you some sort of spast!c!!! In front of the whole class, she also went on to attempt to persuade a media class I was also unfortunate to have to take to subscribe to cnd!!! People of a certain age will get it! I got her fired and now earn faaaaaaar more than a bitter ole high-school teacher could ever dream of! Now that's a maths lesson!!💯🤠😎. Great show gentlemen👏👍🙏. Dx

@dwarfpoacher Ай бұрын

Amazing interviewers, such a good listen!

@mikewaller4141 6 ай бұрын

Great role model for pur younger generations, you only get out what you put in. Thanks for interviewing and sharing.

@youtoucan2312 6 ай бұрын

Depends what you put it in……….

@pedromacd 7 ай бұрын

Great episode, got to love Brian Cox - one of the best humans alive. However, a trip into space would be lost on Boris. Maybe use him as the rocket instead.

@shaunkilcourse8097 7 ай бұрын

Excellent video and channel thanks 🙏🏻

@andrewdeakins9945 7 ай бұрын

im not sure luck has anything to do with how successful Brian Cox is. I think its his basic humility and empathy for his audience that makes him sucessful.

@carolspencer6915 7 ай бұрын

Super Grateful. 💜

@rakkiraj 7 ай бұрын

Proffesor Brian Cox Your points about nature and to listening to it dearly is fantastic indeed

@vladyslavbikus9155 7 ай бұрын

Amazing podcast with an amazing guest. Thank you, guys!

@tridzb 6 ай бұрын

Thank you Sensei ❤

@1lurv 6 ай бұрын

Thanks brilliant interesting interview, inspiring 🎉

@richardcunningham5540 7 ай бұрын

Just what the mind, body and soul needed right now. Superb interaction, outstanding questioning and exploration from you all. Thankyou to all of you and your expansive minds.

@elevate5136 7 ай бұрын

The whole idea he has of patience and niches song 2001 space Odyssey and bringing together two art forms and hoping a thought or emotion emerges that wasn’t necessarily seen or felt before is a very beautiful thing.

@youtoucan2312 6 ай бұрын

Sadly Nietzsche was a crap composer and Strauss was no good at Philosophy.

@SjaakSchulteis 3 ай бұрын

I totally agree with Brian Cox. Everything I'm good at is because I learned hard for it and put my time and effort in it. If you think it has to come naturally, then it's nearly not possible. Maybe there are people out there who are good in something, but mostly they are good because it is something they like. I also liked what he said about when he was studying, that he did most of the work in the beginning and then it was getting better. I remember in school: I learned all the time and when the examns came I was one of the few people that were relaxed, most people just started learning in the week they needed to have the knowledge. I didn't have the highest scores, but good enough to pass....

@urbachd 3 ай бұрын

In fields of observation, chance favors the prepared mind (Pasteur). Fields of observation include not only scientific but artistic fields, and clinical fields. (My addition). Thank you for having this interview!

@dberry4445 5 ай бұрын

I’m not sure why but he gives me Keanu reeves vibes! Lol what a guy.

@v3rych3rryb0mb 5 ай бұрын

man, the things id do for brian cox. dude's immaculate. 😭❤

@imacatmeow.givemefood 5 ай бұрын

real

@b1scu1t69 6 ай бұрын

Could listen to Brian cox all day, love this guy ❤❤

@Jay-ft3xh 5 ай бұрын

Learning is quite simple. 1. Try your best to demonstrate an understanding in a new discipline 2. Correct your understanding as completely as possible with the available knowledge 3. Recall your new understanding 4. Build upon your understanding as you grow into a new discipline

@stevo67-uu9rc 4 ай бұрын

What can I say.. Quality stuff Brian.

@PrinceAshOfficial 3 ай бұрын

Fantastic podcast ❤

@Panguz 4 ай бұрын

Being comfortable saying you don't know how something actually works, is such a hard but super valuable thing! I absolutely love quantum physics; but I absolutely don't understand a lot of it tbh...

@exert2020 7 ай бұрын

This was really helpful. Time to actually finnish the hundreds of songs that are half complete! 😂

@djjamestobin 7 ай бұрын

What an incredible guest to have .. loved this!

@BumbDavid 2 ай бұрын

Greatest advice anyone could receive and thanks so much for that! I am my own financial advisor and have always had a good grasp on finance, albeit I am hardheaded on ability to retain lessons, it has chalked me up from time to time to relearn to accept doubt. I know that it is part of the process. Thank you for helping me grow my mindset as I try to everyday and make my money work for me and my family. My journey in life and financial freedom has been fulfilling and continues to teach me how to enjoy myself more and more, thanks for this wonderful content!!

@torgenxblazterzoid 6 ай бұрын

I'm a Christian with an interest in science. I've listened to many of the so called atheist scientists like Krauss, Tyson, and many others. One thing they all seem to share is some level of being sarcastically dismissive about a subject area which they can't possibly be cognisant of. It's a credit to Brian that he never plumbs those intellectual depths. Much like his 'hero' Feinman, he's more than prepared to admit that there are places that perhaps only mysticism; meta-physics might have the answers.

@fraser_mr2009 6 ай бұрын

Brian is an atheist.

@carolm753 6 ай бұрын

He models the “I-don’t-know” humility that the religious want scientists to admit, but I see religious struggle to admit themselves. Recovering religious know-it-all over here.😅

@PKWeaver74 7 ай бұрын

I love Cox.

@saint1944 7 ай бұрын

Love him

@florete2310 4 ай бұрын

RE: Thumbnail "Don't fear doubt, welcome it" Me: I'm afraid I can't do that

@shaunhall6834 7 ай бұрын

I love science!

@OM4Rx 7 ай бұрын

We love BrianvC 🐐

@jestermoon 9 күн бұрын

I just found your show, we can blame Cox. Great stuff, I will be back 👍 Stay Safe Stay Silly Stay Free 44:01

@carolm753 6 ай бұрын

Just found Brian Cox. Wow

@harryjohnson8371 5 ай бұрын

Where was he ?

@carolm753 5 ай бұрын

@@harryjohnson8371 I’m not at liberty to say.

@hanspirin 7 ай бұрын

Nice interview

@RR11333 6 ай бұрын

I like the work model of going hard on a project for a month, then taking some time off to allow your mind to piece together some things you may have missed. Kinda like defragging an old hard drive.

@essexlad8151 6 ай бұрын

You can get really good at something that you're not passionate about... Through fear. I was kinda pushed into kickboxing by my dad. I became British and European champion and left the sport undefeated. Not once was i passionate about what i was doing, I hated every moment. It was the fear of disappointing my father that drove me to perfection.

@martha-anastasia 5 ай бұрын

Nothing I ever did was good enough for my father. It took me about fifty years to stop caring what he thought. His emotional abuse broke me at an early age. I've never felt truly happy nor have I ever been able to love myself. I tried therapy and meds... Broken means broken...it can't be fixed.

@Hexon66 8 күн бұрын

That probably depends on how broadly you define 'passion'. Hate is certainly passion. And the fear probably could be stretched to fit the bill. It's whatever spurred the motivation.

@andyridley2236 5 ай бұрын

Happy great guy easy to understand.

@user-hd5cc2dh1l 6 ай бұрын

Very few people are naturally good at things. It takes practice.

@lizfuller400 Ай бұрын

Made me interested in the universe.

@dbsk06 27 күн бұрын

1:53 how good you are at something depends on how long you are bad for

@stuartparkinson6061 5 ай бұрын

using feelings to evaluate approximations from things you do understand

@lenworth11 6 ай бұрын

After all my years in science & cosmology & uni lecturing etc, I feel we are still in our infancy .. like children in universe terms.. and there's so much we don't know .. we should ask questions around everything .. so much we just don't know. Rule nothing out .. this planet is a miracle with solutions for everything we can ever want ... did that arise just be chance.. when BBC science programs say the chances are billions of billions to one against .. ? One thing I would say is consider all options, ask your own questions abd build your ideas from basics you understand. I once read a wonderful book on economics but baulked at one statement in the book saying 'surely that's just not right' .. yet a professor & head of economics at Edinburgh Uni looked to explain why it was.. years later, she reverted to me to say 'no, you were right & the book was wrong' .. we eventually wrote an economics text together .. but message is 'challenge yourself & everything' ... experts also have their limits