Name: An inventory of the invisible
Uploaded: 2009-09-16T09:00:00Z
Duration: 10 min 7 s
Description: Nature's mysteries meet tack-sharp wit in this hilarious, 10-minute mix of quips and fun lessons, as comedian, writer and TV man John Lloyd plucks at the substance of several things not seen.

John Lloyd: An inventory of the invisible

An inventory of the invisible

Nature's mysteries meet tack-sharp wit in this hilarious, 10-minute mix of quips and fun lessons, as comedian, writer and TV man John Lloyd plucks at the substance of several things not seen.

Much of the universe, from gravity and consciousness to time and energy, remains unseen and elusive despite shaping every aspect of life. Even the human body is rebuilt cell by cell every seven years, leaving identity as a puzzling mystery. Humor and humility help reveal that the things people rely on most, like meaning or connection, cannot be measured or fully understood. Ultimately, the talk urges acceptance of the limits of knowledge and celebrates the value of the unseen.