Conversations at the Edge of Universe

What happens when questions about the universe refuse to remain only questions about science?Russell Dilling began with a deceptively simple question: If nobody has found dark matter, how do we know dark matter is what we are looking for? That question became an extended conversation with Artificial Intelligence-one that moved from dark matter, black holes, and the direction of time to the Big Bang, an infinite universe, consciousness, identity, and the meaning of "I."Written for curious readers rather than scientists, Conversations at the Edge of the Universe explores some of the largest questions human beings can ask in clear, approachable language. But as the conversation reaches farther into the universe, it also begins turning inward. Scientific questions gradually become personal ones, revealing that the person asking may be as important as any answer.Part exploration of modern cosmology, part philosophical conversation, and part deeply personal reflection, this book is for anyone who has looked into the night sky and wondered not only what is out there, but why we are here to ask.