“That’s… more terrifying than quantum nothingness.”
Sheldon is in his room, watching a VHS tape of Carl Sagan’s Cosmos on a tiny TV. He pauses on a diagram of the Boltzmann brain—a disembodied, self-aware entity that fluctuates into existence from random quantum fluctuations. young sheldon s02e19 libvpx
“Good talk.”
“You raised a tiny atheist philosopher with a graphing addiction.” “That’s… more terrifying than quantum nothingness
“Pastor Jeff, I have a theological question. If a Boltzmann brain gains consciousness for one second, then vanishes, does it have a soul?” If a Boltzmann brain gains consciousness for one
Pastor Jeff, driving home, mutters to himself. “Boltzmann brain. I’m gonna need a whole new sermon series.” He glances at the passenger seat. “You agree, Jesus?” Silence. “Good. Now that’s faith.”
Later that night. Sheldon lies in bed, staring at the ceiling. He whispers to his cricket.