IN SEARCH OF NOW: The Science and Mystery of the Present Moment

What if the present moment – the ‘now’ we all inhabit – isn’t just a tick of the clock?

We feel that the present is everything; all we can know. Yet physics finds no universal ’now’.

Jo Marchant will be joining us to discuss her new book, In Search of Now, which shows how we each carve out our lived experience – sensations and emotions, actions and decisions – through our interactions with the world. Far from being an illusion or a mere slice of time, she argues that this evolving, interconnected tapestry is the source of our lives and selves, and perhaps even reality itself.

Jo explore the secrets of how our lives really unfold and draws on state-of-the-art discoveries in neuroscience, psychology, cosmology and quantum physics, to reveal a dynamic, creative process in which we all play a part.

Jo Marchant will be 'In Conversation' with Dr Robyn Waller from Sussex University.

Jo Marchant is an award-winning science journalist and author. She has a PhD in genetics and medical microbiology – and has previously worked as a senior editor at New Scientist and at Nature. Her articles have appeared in publications including The New York Times, The Guardian and Smithsonian magazine.

She presents the science podcast Where The Wild Thoughts Are, and her previous books include The Human Cosmos, Decoding the Heavens and The New York Times bestseller Cure: A Journey into the Science of Mind Over Body.

Robyn Waller is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Sussex. She has an MA in Philosophy of Psychology and a PhD in Philosophy. She is a member of the Council for the Royal Institute of Philosophy and works primarily in philosophy of cognitive science and metaphysics. 

Jo will also be signing copies of her latest book, In Search of Now, which will be available to purchase on the night. This event takes place upstairs in the Nightingale Room, The Grand Central Pub, Brighton. Unfortunately there is no wheelchair access at this venue.

• DOORS OPEN: 7:00pm
• EVENT STARTS: 7:30pm
• AUDIENCE Q&A: 8:30pm
• BOOK SIGNING: 9:00pm

Thinking of coming with friends? Why not add to your special night out and enjoy the show in the comfort of a private booth (seats 5). See the 'BOOK A BOOTH' option in the ticket section.

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