Did Repulsive Gravity Jumpstart the Cosmos?

For decades, inflation has been the dominant cosmological scenario, but recently the theory has been subject to competition and critique. Two renowned pioneers of inflation -- Alan Guth and Andrei Linde -- join Brian Greene to make their strongest case for the inflationary theory. This program is part of the Big Ideas series, supported by the John Templeton Foundation. Participants: Alan Guth Andrei Linde Moderator: Brian Greene 00:00 - Introduction 05:58 - Participant introductions 08:23 - Problems with the Big Bang 28:07 - Realizing the Inflationary Paradigm 42:13 - Observational Support for the Inflationary Theory 56:37 - Eternal Inflation and the Measure Problem 01:17:09 -The Future of Cosmology WSF Landing Page: https://www.worldsciencefestival.com/programs/epic-expansion-the-case-for-inflationary-cosmology/ - SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel and "ring the bell" for all the latest videos from WSF - VISIT our Website: http://www.worldsciencefestival.com - LIKE us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldsciencefestival - FOLLOW us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WorldSciFest #worldsciencefestival #blackholes #inflationarytheory #briangreene