1 00:00:02,818 --> 00:00:04,673 Previously, on "Young Sheldon"... 2 00:00:04,758 --> 00:00:05,847 Hello, Mrs. Cooper. 3 00:00:05,931 --> 00:00:07,105 I just wanted to let you know, 4 00:00:07,189 --> 00:00:08,487 with Dr. Sturgis away, 5 00:00:08,572 --> 00:00:11,012 I'll be available should Sheldon need anything. 6 00:00:11,143 --> 00:00:12,424 Now, I'm not terribly 7 00:00:12,509 --> 00:00:13,854 experienced around children. 8 00:00:13,939 --> 00:00:15,323 If he needs to use the restroom, 9 00:00:15,408 --> 00:00:17,384 I don't have to go in with him, do I? 10 00:00:18,081 --> 00:00:19,675 I don't need you to babysit me. 11 00:00:19,760 --> 00:00:21,430 I'm perfectly self-reliant. 12 00:00:21,515 --> 00:00:22,741 Then it's good I kept the receipt 13 00:00:22,825 --> 00:00:25,296 for this bottle of bubbles shaped like a bear. 14 00:00:25,828 --> 00:00:28,094 Welcome to the world of philosophy. 15 00:00:28,178 --> 00:00:29,617 I'm going to teach you 16 00:00:29,701 --> 00:00:32,234 that you don't even know what you think you know. 17 00:00:32,812 --> 00:00:34,100 Oh, boy. 18 00:00:34,343 --> 00:00:36,476 I'm not going to school. Why not? 19 00:00:36,561 --> 00:00:38,367 Because I don't know what's real. 20 00:00:39,232 --> 00:00:40,882 Nothing matters. 21 00:00:41,533 --> 00:00:42,992 George?! 22 00:00:47,197 --> 00:00:48,332 All right, 23 00:00:48,416 --> 00:00:49,420 what's the problem here? 24 00:00:49,504 --> 00:00:50,945 I don't know what's real. 25 00:00:51,030 --> 00:00:53,041 That's a fun thing to think about on the way to school. 26 00:00:53,125 --> 00:00:54,391 Get up and get dressed. 27 00:00:54,476 --> 00:00:55,861 Maybe I'm already dressed. 28 00:00:55,945 --> 00:00:58,773 Maybe I'm wearing a zoot suit and spats. 29 00:00:59,116 --> 00:01:01,570 That's a shoe covering that's short for "spatterdasher." 30 00:01:01,699 --> 00:01:02,790 Or is it? 31 00:01:02,875 --> 00:01:04,217 There's no way to know. 32 00:01:04,301 --> 00:01:06,088 Here's what I know: I don't have time for this nonsense. 33 00:01:06,172 --> 00:01:07,481 What is time? 34 00:01:07,565 --> 00:01:08,711 What is sense? 35 00:01:08,796 --> 00:01:10,273 What is "is"? 36 00:01:10,358 --> 00:01:11,617 Sheldon, I mean it. 37 00:01:11,702 --> 00:01:14,012 I remember when things meant things. 38 00:01:14,311 --> 00:01:16,229 All right, I'm gonna count to three. One... 39 00:01:16,313 --> 00:01:18,836 Believing in numbers... That takes me back. 40 00:01:18,949 --> 00:01:20,891 - Two... - To be or not to be. 41 00:01:20,976 --> 00:01:22,495 Shakespeare was onto something. 42 00:01:22,580 --> 00:01:24,328 It's your last chance. 43 00:01:24,804 --> 00:01:26,424 Have you ever wondered if you're the tongue 44 00:01:26,509 --> 00:01:28,694 of a multidimensional being trying to taste something 45 00:01:28,787 --> 00:01:30,656 you can never even understand? 46 00:01:31,286 --> 00:01:32,809 I have. 47 00:01:37,082 --> 00:01:38,632 I talked to him. 48 00:01:39,632 --> 00:01:41,036 Where is your mother? 49 00:01:41,120 --> 00:01:42,468 She had to leave for work. 50 00:01:42,625 --> 00:01:43,822 I have to work, too. 51 00:01:43,906 --> 00:01:45,911 You also get to take me to school. 52 00:01:45,995 --> 00:01:47,652 What am I supposed to do about your brother? 53 00:01:47,736 --> 00:01:48,914 Call me old-fashioned, 54 00:01:48,998 --> 00:01:50,350 but I say spank him. 55 00:01:50,778 --> 00:01:52,301 Your mom won't let me. 56 00:01:53,218 --> 00:01:56,133 ♪ Nobody else is stronger than I am ♪ 57 00:01:56,218 --> 00:01:58,953 ♪ Yesterday I moved a mountain 58 00:01:59,038 --> 00:02:01,434 ♪ I bet I could be your hero 59 00:02:01,519 --> 00:02:04,407 ♪ I am a mighty little man 60 00:02:04,492 --> 00:02:06,857 ♪ I am a mighty little man. ♪ *YOUNG SHELDON* 61 00:02:06,942 --> 00:02:08,583 Season 04 Episode 08 Aired on: February 18, 2021 62 00:02:08,675 --> 00:02:10,396 Episode Title: "An Existential Crisis and a Bear That Makes Bubbles" 63 00:02:11,499 --> 00:02:13,460 Okay, I'm here. 64 00:02:13,545 --> 00:02:15,286 What's up? 65 00:02:15,371 --> 00:02:17,273 Sheldon won't get out of bed, and I'm gonna be late for work. 66 00:02:17,357 --> 00:02:18,498 He's gonna be late for school. 67 00:02:18,582 --> 00:02:20,718 So you want me to get him up and drive him? 68 00:02:20,856 --> 00:02:21,888 Yeah. 69 00:02:21,973 --> 00:02:23,078 I like it better 70 00:02:23,162 --> 00:02:25,426 when I just come eat your food and leave. 71 00:02:26,818 --> 00:02:28,147 Hey, Moon Pie. 72 00:02:28,232 --> 00:02:29,781 What's going on here? 73 00:02:29,865 --> 00:02:31,217 That's an excellent question. 74 00:02:31,301 --> 00:02:32,784 Too bad there's no answer. 75 00:02:32,868 --> 00:02:34,394 Well, you need to get out of bed. 76 00:02:34,478 --> 00:02:36,224 I don't need to do anything. 77 00:02:36,393 --> 00:02:37,789 Okay, I'm gonna count to three. 78 00:02:37,873 --> 00:02:39,591 Dad already counted to three. 79 00:02:39,676 --> 00:02:40,935 Oh. 80 00:02:41,746 --> 00:02:43,185 Did he try the Texas thing? 81 00:02:43,269 --> 00:02:44,273 No. 82 00:02:44,357 --> 00:02:45,888 In that case, 83 00:02:46,255 --> 00:02:47,320 look at you, 84 00:02:47,404 --> 00:02:48,490 lyin' there. 85 00:02:48,575 --> 00:02:50,201 When a Texan gets knocked off a horse, 86 00:02:50,286 --> 00:02:51,943 he gets right back on. 87 00:02:52,028 --> 00:02:53,717 That is the second most important thing 88 00:02:53,802 --> 00:02:55,458 about bein' a Texan, 89 00:02:55,543 --> 00:02:58,826 right after thinkin' you're better than everybody else. 90 00:03:00,034 --> 00:03:01,991 Maybe the horse gets back on the Texan. 91 00:03:02,076 --> 00:03:03,120 Who's to say? 92 00:03:04,586 --> 00:03:06,243 I don't know what that means. 93 00:03:06,327 --> 00:03:08,279 That's because you can't know anything. 94 00:03:10,150 --> 00:03:11,904 If you need to stare at the ceiling 95 00:03:11,989 --> 00:03:13,908 and contemplate the futility of existence, 96 00:03:13,993 --> 00:03:16,022 Missy's bed is available. 97 00:03:18,748 --> 00:03:19,786 Amazing. 98 00:03:19,871 --> 00:03:21,180 What is? 99 00:03:21,264 --> 00:03:23,878 I've been using this same pen for seven months, 100 00:03:23,962 --> 00:03:25,402 and it's still going. 101 00:03:25,486 --> 00:03:27,146 That's your bar for amazing? 102 00:03:27,231 --> 00:03:28,794 Yeah. 103 00:03:29,009 --> 00:03:30,275 Sad. 104 00:03:30,360 --> 00:03:31,818 It's the same pen. 105 00:03:31,918 --> 00:03:34,302 It is too early in the morning for you. 106 00:03:35,670 --> 00:03:36,997 Hello. 107 00:03:37,454 --> 00:03:39,443 Yeah. I'll be down in a bit. 108 00:03:41,724 --> 00:03:43,083 Where ya headed? 109 00:03:43,169 --> 00:03:44,595 Principal's office. 110 00:03:44,679 --> 00:03:46,814 Ooh, you're in trouble... 111 00:03:46,898 --> 00:03:47,943 You're a child. 112 00:03:48,028 --> 00:03:50,422 I'd rather be a child than in trouble. 113 00:03:51,941 --> 00:03:53,247 Shelly, 114 00:03:53,332 --> 00:03:55,724 Dr. Sturgis is on the line for you. 115 00:03:55,927 --> 00:03:57,521 Maybe he is, maybe he isn't, 116 00:03:57,637 --> 00:03:58,998 but very well. 117 00:03:59,083 --> 00:04:00,751 - Hello? - Hi, Sheldon. 118 00:04:00,836 --> 00:04:04,234 I hear you're going through some sort of existential crisis. 119 00:04:04,419 --> 00:04:05,888 I suppose so. 120 00:04:05,973 --> 00:04:08,326 I just don't know if we can tell what's real or not. 121 00:04:08,483 --> 00:04:10,091 And if nothing's real, I don't know 122 00:04:10,176 --> 00:04:12,599 what to think or if I'm even thinking at all. 123 00:04:12,785 --> 00:04:15,349 I went through something similar once. 124 00:04:15,675 --> 00:04:17,463 Really? What happened? 125 00:04:17,624 --> 00:04:20,357 I was trekking through the Amazon, 126 00:04:20,442 --> 00:04:22,578 and I saw two frogs, 127 00:04:22,764 --> 00:04:24,899 one hallucinogenic 128 00:04:25,023 --> 00:04:26,513 and the other not. 129 00:04:26,609 --> 00:04:30,553 I tried to lick the normal one, 130 00:04:30,638 --> 00:04:31,946 and, by mistake, 131 00:04:32,030 --> 00:04:34,435 I licked the hallucinogenic one. 132 00:04:34,717 --> 00:04:37,279 It really rocked my world. 133 00:04:37,364 --> 00:04:39,615 Why would you lick either of them? 134 00:04:39,793 --> 00:04:42,521 I'm not sure. Probably low blood sugar. 135 00:04:42,606 --> 00:04:43,930 But the point is, 136 00:04:44,015 --> 00:04:46,542 I also lost track of reality. 137 00:04:46,627 --> 00:04:47,977 How did you handle it? 138 00:04:48,062 --> 00:04:50,067 I saw a jaguar, 139 00:04:50,152 --> 00:04:54,359 and I realized I didn't care if it was real or not. 140 00:04:54,444 --> 00:04:57,531 I just hauled my tushy out of there. 141 00:04:57,632 --> 00:04:58,914 I appreciate the call. 142 00:04:58,999 --> 00:05:00,852 I'm giving you back to my meemaw now. 143 00:05:01,211 --> 00:05:02,408 Bye! 144 00:05:05,665 --> 00:05:06,984 Hey, John, 145 00:05:07,069 --> 00:05:08,286 any luck? 146 00:05:08,441 --> 00:05:11,229 Not unless you have access to a jaguar. 147 00:05:11,314 --> 00:05:12,797 I don't think I do. 148 00:05:13,044 --> 00:05:15,578 Really, any jungle cat will do. 149 00:05:15,841 --> 00:05:17,281 Hey, Tom. 150 00:05:17,567 --> 00:05:18,832 George. 151 00:05:18,932 --> 00:05:20,085 Sheldon's not here anymore. 152 00:05:20,170 --> 00:05:21,586 Thought it'd be a while before I got called back 153 00:05:21,671 --> 00:05:23,151 into the principal's office. 154 00:05:23,432 --> 00:05:25,437 How's he doing? I miss that kid. 155 00:05:25,684 --> 00:05:28,052 He took a philosophy class and won't get out of bed 156 00:05:28,137 --> 00:05:30,139 'cause he doesn't know what's real anymore. 157 00:05:31,153 --> 00:05:32,505 Anyway, uh, 158 00:05:32,769 --> 00:05:34,296 we need to talk about Georgie. 159 00:05:34,709 --> 00:05:36,232 Should've seen that coming. 160 00:05:36,492 --> 00:05:37,900 - What's wrong? - Well, 161 00:05:37,985 --> 00:05:39,664 he's been cutting classes. 162 00:05:39,749 --> 00:05:40,666 Already? 163 00:05:40,751 --> 00:05:42,016 Semester's barely started. 164 00:05:42,272 --> 00:05:43,531 He's a go-getter. 165 00:05:43,624 --> 00:05:44,836 Mm. 166 00:05:45,210 --> 00:05:47,180 I'll talk to him.Thanks. 167 00:05:49,220 --> 00:05:51,095 How's the team looking this year, George? 168 00:05:51,180 --> 00:05:54,196 We just had one difficult conversation, Tom. 169 00:05:54,281 --> 00:05:56,008 Let's not have another. 170 00:05:56,093 --> 00:05:57,991 - Smart. - While my meemaw 171 00:05:58,076 --> 00:06:00,647 wasn't able to acquire a jungle cat, 172 00:06:00,732 --> 00:06:04,609 the idea of tormenting a child did tickle her Texan fancy. 173 00:06:04,694 --> 00:06:07,265 Sheldon. 174 00:06:09,345 --> 00:06:12,264 I have someone else who wants to talk to you. 175 00:06:12,380 --> 00:06:13,875 What are you doing with that filthy thing? 176 00:06:13,960 --> 00:06:15,592 Why do you care? 177 00:06:15,677 --> 00:06:17,070 If nothing is real, 178 00:06:17,231 --> 00:06:19,204 then neither is the chicken. 179 00:06:21,735 --> 00:06:23,274 Oh. Good. 180 00:06:23,359 --> 00:06:25,500 We're standing now. That's progress. 181 00:06:25,716 --> 00:06:26,938 Get her out of here. 182 00:06:27,023 --> 00:06:28,585 Well, I would, but... 183 00:06:28,669 --> 00:06:30,164 apparently, 184 00:06:30,249 --> 00:06:33,386 I can't know what "here" is. 185 00:06:33,977 --> 00:06:35,516 So maybe I could just... 186 00:06:35,601 --> 00:06:36,984 set her on your bed. 187 00:06:37,130 --> 00:06:38,240 Okay! Okay. 188 00:06:38,325 --> 00:06:39,320 I'll get dressed. 189 00:06:39,405 --> 00:06:40,841 Make it snappy. 190 00:06:41,420 --> 00:06:44,035 This still doesn't solve my existential crisis. 191 00:06:44,120 --> 00:06:46,170 Say what? You want to hold her? 192 00:06:46,659 --> 00:06:47,781 No. 193 00:06:48,102 --> 00:06:49,585 Less talk. 194 00:06:49,670 --> 00:06:51,149 More pants. 195 00:06:57,356 --> 00:06:58,621 ♪ Tiny bubbles... 196 00:06:58,705 --> 00:06:59,971 What's your first class? 197 00:07:00,055 --> 00:07:02,843 Solid-State Physics at 11:30. 198 00:07:02,927 --> 00:07:04,708 We'll make it just in time. 199 00:07:04,793 --> 00:07:06,667 - Although, does... - And before you say 200 00:07:06,752 --> 00:07:09,410 "Does time even exist?" it does. 201 00:07:09,629 --> 00:07:11,551 So stop wasting mine. 202 00:07:11,805 --> 00:07:14,379 ♪ So here's to the golden moon... ♪ 203 00:07:15,132 --> 00:07:17,098 What's this philosophy teacher's name? 204 00:07:17,262 --> 00:07:19,223 Professor Ericson. Why? 205 00:07:19,378 --> 00:07:21,192 I might pop in and say hello. 206 00:07:21,465 --> 00:07:22,504 Be careful. 207 00:07:22,589 --> 00:07:25,430 She may make you question your most deeply held values. 208 00:07:25,515 --> 00:07:27,433 I'm a stubborn old crank. 209 00:07:27,517 --> 00:07:29,309 I'll do just fine. 210 00:07:29,394 --> 00:07:31,617 I'm a stubborn young crank, and it didn't help me. 211 00:07:31,782 --> 00:07:33,434 ♪ Make me feel happy... 212 00:07:35,307 --> 00:07:36,692 You wanted to see me? 213 00:07:37,854 --> 00:07:39,294 Sit down. 214 00:07:39,379 --> 00:07:41,664 Is this gonna take long? I need to get to class. 215 00:07:41,748 --> 00:07:43,678 From what I hear, you don't care about that. 216 00:07:43,763 --> 00:07:45,098 Now, sit. 217 00:07:50,105 --> 00:07:51,747 What the hell you doin'? 218 00:07:52,059 --> 00:07:53,690 I cut a class. Who cares? 219 00:07:53,775 --> 00:07:55,918 It was more than one, and I care. 220 00:07:56,633 --> 00:07:59,033 You start flunking out, you're gonna get kicked off the team. 221 00:07:59,286 --> 00:08:00,466 Fine. 222 00:08:00,825 --> 00:08:02,685 Now you don't care about football? 223 00:08:02,965 --> 00:08:04,184 Not really. 224 00:08:05,264 --> 00:08:06,537 I don't know what's going on with you, 225 00:08:06,621 --> 00:08:08,381 but you better get your head out of your ass. 226 00:08:08,471 --> 00:08:10,041 Football's a waste of time. 227 00:08:10,125 --> 00:08:11,499 I have a job I could be at. 228 00:08:11,584 --> 00:08:13,944 You made a commitment to the team and you're gonna honor it. 229 00:08:16,527 --> 00:08:18,090 We done? 230 00:08:19,999 --> 00:08:21,645 Just get back to class. 231 00:08:23,916 --> 00:08:25,704 And I better see you at practice. 232 00:08:25,937 --> 00:08:28,330 Well, I don't know if I can find it with my head up my ass. 233 00:08:30,319 --> 00:08:31,410 So, 234 00:08:31,494 --> 00:08:33,542 according to de Broglie, lambda equals "h" 235 00:08:33,626 --> 00:08:35,082 divided by "m" times what? 236 00:08:35,574 --> 00:08:36,631 Sheldon. 237 00:08:36,716 --> 00:08:38,036 Is it velocity? 238 00:08:38,121 --> 00:08:39,106 Yes. Now... 239 00:08:39,191 --> 00:08:40,587 Or is it a velociraptor? 240 00:08:40,938 --> 00:08:42,029 I'm sorry? 241 00:08:42,113 --> 00:08:44,031 Perhaps lambda equals "h" divided 242 00:08:44,115 --> 00:08:45,859 by "m" times a velociraptor. 243 00:08:46,315 --> 00:08:48,106 Or a velveteen rabbit. 244 00:08:48,191 --> 00:08:49,369 Ooh, or Velveeta. 245 00:08:49,454 --> 00:08:51,024 That's the cheese my mom puts on broccoli 246 00:08:51,109 --> 00:08:52,866 when she's being fancy. 247 00:08:53,638 --> 00:08:55,556 Is this from your philosophy class 248 00:08:55,687 --> 00:08:57,953 or perhaps that Ren & Stumpy I've heard about? 249 00:08:58,061 --> 00:08:59,236 Philosophy. 250 00:09:00,087 --> 00:09:02,092 Mr. Cooper, do you really believe 251 00:09:02,177 --> 00:09:04,981 that de Broglie's equation contains Velveeta cheese? 252 00:09:05,136 --> 00:09:07,653 I don't know. Maybe he was just trying to be fancy. 253 00:09:09,012 --> 00:09:10,143 Hello. 254 00:09:10,228 --> 00:09:11,395 Can I help you? 255 00:09:11,506 --> 00:09:13,223 Hi. I'm Connie Tucker. 256 00:09:13,308 --> 00:09:15,313 I'm Sheldon Cooper's grandmother. 257 00:09:15,406 --> 00:09:17,942 Oh. Nice to meet you. 258 00:09:18,193 --> 00:09:20,239 He is a remarkable young man. 259 00:09:20,324 --> 00:09:23,896 Yes, he is. He's also a very impressionable young man. 260 00:09:24,067 --> 00:09:26,899 Kind of like a lump of clay with a bow tie. 261 00:09:27,418 --> 00:09:30,114 All I did was teach him about epistemology. 262 00:09:30,199 --> 00:09:31,725 Whatever it is you're teaching him, 263 00:09:31,856 --> 00:09:34,817 it has made him question everything. 264 00:09:34,902 --> 00:09:36,124 That's the goal. 265 00:09:36,261 --> 00:09:38,529 Lady, I had to threaten him with a chicken 266 00:09:38,614 --> 00:09:40,278 so he'd put his pants on. 267 00:09:40,363 --> 00:09:42,238 I don't know what's gotten into that kid. 268 00:09:42,323 --> 00:09:44,632 He's allowed to not want to play football. 269 00:09:44,717 --> 00:09:47,811 Can you for once in your life take my side, Wayne? 270 00:09:47,896 --> 00:09:49,944 Not my fault you're never right. 271 00:09:50,723 --> 00:09:52,450 So you think it's okay he just quits? 272 00:09:52,664 --> 00:09:54,622 He doesn't get that much playing time. 273 00:09:55,839 --> 00:09:57,786 Well, in my family, we don't quit. 274 00:09:58,032 --> 00:10:00,951 Oh, I don't know. You quit my book club pretty quick. 275 00:10:01,036 --> 00:10:02,715 I'm talking about football! 276 00:10:02,800 --> 00:10:04,989 Why is it so important to you that he play? 277 00:10:05,411 --> 00:10:07,375 Are you sure you're a coach? 278 00:10:07,723 --> 00:10:11,629 Team sports provides confidence, leadership, discipline. 279 00:10:11,714 --> 00:10:13,066 So does holding down a job, 280 00:10:13,247 --> 00:10:14,918 which he seems to shine at. 281 00:10:16,043 --> 00:10:18,051 Let's just eat in silence. 282 00:10:18,528 --> 00:10:20,028 Fine. 283 00:10:22,954 --> 00:10:25,369 I still think you should have read The Color Purple. 284 00:10:25,489 --> 00:10:26,838 We were bawling. 285 00:10:28,418 --> 00:10:31,072 Although tasty, a brick of cheese is not a number. 286 00:10:31,157 --> 00:10:33,395 Why are we still talking about this? 287 00:10:33,480 --> 00:10:35,059 Maybe we're not talking at all. 288 00:10:35,411 --> 00:10:37,402 Okay, that's enough for today. 289 00:10:38,148 --> 00:10:39,849 Not your best lecture. 290 00:10:40,059 --> 00:10:42,064 It's fairly normal for first-time 291 00:10:42,149 --> 00:10:44,989 philosophy students to have their worldviews shaken. 292 00:10:45,149 --> 00:10:46,588 Do they snap out of it? 293 00:10:46,887 --> 00:10:48,590 Well, you hope. 294 00:10:48,918 --> 00:10:51,395 Professor Ericson, I insist... 295 00:10:51,482 --> 00:10:53,923 Hello, Connie. What a pleasant surprise. 296 00:10:54,117 --> 00:10:55,382 Hey. 297 00:10:55,467 --> 00:10:56,646 I'm sorry you're about to see me 298 00:10:56,730 --> 00:10:58,039 speak harshly to my colleague. 299 00:10:58,278 --> 00:11:00,196 Have at it. Professor Ericson, 300 00:11:00,295 --> 00:11:01,487 I insist that you speak to this young man 301 00:11:01,572 --> 00:11:03,268 and explain to him that reality is real, 302 00:11:03,353 --> 00:11:05,410 and it's possible to know things as fact. 303 00:11:05,495 --> 00:11:08,277 The class is called "Introduction to Philosophy." 304 00:11:08,399 --> 00:11:09,620 That's what I did. 305 00:11:09,705 --> 00:11:11,424 Well, un-introduce him. 306 00:11:11,509 --> 00:11:13,123 Yes, he's at this school 'cause of his brilliant 307 00:11:13,208 --> 00:11:14,817 scientific mind, and he spent my last class 308 00:11:14,902 --> 00:11:16,733 talking about processed cheese. 309 00:11:16,945 --> 00:11:18,209 Sheldon, is that true? 310 00:11:18,294 --> 00:11:19,559 Nothing's true. 311 00:11:19,933 --> 00:11:22,240 You see what you've done? You broke him. 312 00:11:24,973 --> 00:11:26,379 Hey. 313 00:11:27,663 --> 00:11:29,885 How come you didn't want to get out of bed this morning? 314 00:11:30,225 --> 00:11:33,318 If I can't know what's real, what's the point? 315 00:11:34,080 --> 00:11:35,963 You have the right words. 316 00:11:36,095 --> 00:11:38,260 You're just saying them wrong. 317 00:11:38,672 --> 00:11:40,996 It's not, "What's the point?" 318 00:11:41,204 --> 00:11:43,078 It's, "What's the point?" 319 00:11:43,812 --> 00:11:45,406 I don't understand. 320 00:11:45,555 --> 00:11:48,259 Asking these questions is exciting. 321 00:11:48,786 --> 00:11:50,586 It's what gets me out of bed. 322 00:11:51,681 --> 00:11:53,579 That's interesting. 323 00:11:53,813 --> 00:11:55,108 Richard Feynman did say 324 00:11:55,193 --> 00:11:56,721 the greatest joy in life is the pleasure of 325 00:11:56,806 --> 00:11:58,288 finding things out. 326 00:11:58,516 --> 00:12:00,913 Feynman... He's the physics guy, right? 327 00:12:00,998 --> 00:12:03,539 Yes. And your perfume is beguiling. 328 00:12:04,450 --> 00:12:06,542 It's all making sense to me now. 329 00:12:07,161 --> 00:12:08,209 Thank you. 330 00:12:08,572 --> 00:12:09,962 I am happy to help. 331 00:12:10,166 --> 00:12:12,220 Dr. Linkletter, I'm dropping your class 332 00:12:12,305 --> 00:12:14,005 and switching my major to philosophy. 333 00:12:14,090 --> 00:12:15,787 Uh, what? 334 00:12:21,175 --> 00:12:23,691 It's funny. This morning, I couldn't get out of bed, 335 00:12:23,776 --> 00:12:26,690 and now I stand before a whole new exciting field of study. 336 00:12:27,019 --> 00:12:30,243 Well, maybe instead of making this big switch, 337 00:12:30,327 --> 00:12:31,706 you could study both. 338 00:12:31,791 --> 00:12:34,666 You could be physics-philosophy guy. 339 00:12:34,751 --> 00:12:36,643 You sound like a logical positivist. 340 00:12:36,728 --> 00:12:38,429 That's a branch of philosophy that maintains 341 00:12:38,513 --> 00:12:40,714 the best way to philosophize is through science. 342 00:12:40,799 --> 00:12:43,057 Well, there you go. Do that. 343 00:12:43,368 --> 00:12:45,042 It may be too early to specialize. 344 00:12:45,127 --> 00:12:47,567 I've only been a philosopher for 15 minutes. 345 00:12:48,374 --> 00:12:51,565 Did you notice Dr. Linkletter didn't look too thrilled 346 00:12:51,650 --> 00:12:53,135 about you leaving science? 347 00:12:53,220 --> 00:12:54,730 He never looks thrilled about anything. 348 00:12:54,814 --> 00:12:57,211 I think that's just his face. 349 00:12:58,746 --> 00:13:00,534 That's the face. 350 00:13:05,262 --> 00:13:06,531 Why the hell weren't you at practice? 351 00:13:06,616 --> 00:13:08,012 Can't talk right now. I'm working. 352 00:13:08,334 --> 00:13:10,205 Well, you're gonna talk about it. 353 00:13:11,308 --> 00:13:12,854 What do you want from me? 354 00:13:12,939 --> 00:13:15,089 I don't want to play football. I want to work. 355 00:13:15,581 --> 00:13:18,004 You have your whole life to hold down a job. 356 00:13:18,089 --> 00:13:19,776 Hey, I like my job. 357 00:13:19,861 --> 00:13:21,682 It's not my problem you hate yours. 358 00:13:27,802 --> 00:13:29,325 Do whatever you want. 359 00:13:30,418 --> 00:13:31,723 To figure out 360 00:13:31,808 --> 00:13:33,809 which school of philosophy suited me best, 361 00:13:33,894 --> 00:13:36,421 I decided to sample each one. 362 00:13:36,506 --> 00:13:39,692 The same way I determined my favorite flavor of oatmeal... 363 00:13:39,786 --> 00:13:41,223 Plain. 364 00:13:44,464 --> 00:13:45,848 What are you doing? 365 00:13:45,933 --> 00:13:48,187 I'm practicing the philosophy of cynicism... 366 00:13:48,272 --> 00:13:49,544 The ancient Greek view 367 00:13:49,629 --> 00:13:51,895 that the rules of society should be ignored. 368 00:13:52,164 --> 00:13:54,427 If you're gonna break rules, you can do better than that. 369 00:13:54,512 --> 00:13:55,856 How? 370 00:13:58,094 --> 00:13:59,620 Renaissance humanism is 371 00:13:59,737 --> 00:14:02,743 finding meaning in the human form through art. 372 00:14:03,488 --> 00:14:05,238 - Can I move? - No. 373 00:14:05,437 --> 00:14:06,833 But my butt itches. 374 00:14:06,918 --> 00:14:08,895 Scratch it on your own time. 375 00:14:11,950 --> 00:14:13,346 Nihilists believe 376 00:14:13,431 --> 00:14:14,741 that there's no point to anything, 377 00:14:14,825 --> 00:14:16,633 because it all ends in nothingness. 378 00:14:16,733 --> 00:14:18,219 Mind if I put on MTV? 379 00:14:18,304 --> 00:14:20,571 Doesn't matter. We're all gonna die anyway. 380 00:14:20,672 --> 00:14:22,391 Deep thought, dingus. 381 00:14:22,476 --> 00:14:24,655 Traditionalism is the philosophy 382 00:14:24,740 --> 00:14:27,777 that the best way of life is a return to the past. 383 00:14:27,862 --> 00:14:29,157 What are you doing? 384 00:14:29,242 --> 00:14:32,770 Making my own butter, like in olden times. 385 00:14:32,923 --> 00:14:34,774 That's stupid. 386 00:14:35,250 --> 00:14:37,501 My arms are still sore. 387 00:14:37,896 --> 00:14:40,305 Altruism is the belief that we should live 388 00:14:40,390 --> 00:14:42,831 only by bringing happiness to others. 389 00:14:42,916 --> 00:14:44,102 These are for you. 390 00:14:44,198 --> 00:14:45,419 Thanks. 391 00:14:45,635 --> 00:14:46,944 What the hell?! 392 00:14:47,154 --> 00:14:48,751 Egoism is the belief 393 00:14:48,836 --> 00:14:51,665 that we should live only by bringing happiness to ourselves. 394 00:14:51,755 --> 00:14:53,407 Mmm. These are pretty good. 395 00:14:53,760 --> 00:14:55,503 Transcendentalists were 396 00:14:55,588 --> 00:14:58,159 philosophers who believed that our deepest connection 397 00:14:58,244 --> 00:15:00,032 is with nature. 398 00:15:00,938 --> 00:15:02,180 Eh. 399 00:15:08,773 --> 00:15:10,485 I'm beautiful. 400 00:15:13,038 --> 00:15:14,448 And then Georgie accuses me 401 00:15:14,532 --> 00:15:15,805 of hating my job. 402 00:15:16,184 --> 00:15:18,555 Is this where I thought I'd end up? No. 403 00:15:18,835 --> 00:15:20,579 Is this where you thought you'd end up? 404 00:15:20,664 --> 00:15:22,815 I thought I'd be working at my father's funeral home 405 00:15:22,900 --> 00:15:24,383 sewing people's eyes shut. 406 00:15:24,468 --> 00:15:25,995 My life turned out great. 407 00:15:26,468 --> 00:15:27,977 Well, good for you. 408 00:15:29,460 --> 00:15:31,711 The worst part is, I think Georgie's right. 409 00:15:33,711 --> 00:15:34,954 You're not happy at work? 410 00:15:35,039 --> 00:15:36,739 I can see if my dad's hiring. 411 00:15:36,993 --> 00:15:38,389 How are your sewing skills? 412 00:15:38,707 --> 00:15:40,782 It's not work. 413 00:15:42,510 --> 00:15:45,366 Honestly, I don't know if I'm happy anywhere. 414 00:15:47,970 --> 00:15:51,019 Ugh. When I asked y'all to hang for a drink, 415 00:15:51,104 --> 00:15:53,240 I didn't know you were gonna be such a bummer. 416 00:15:56,218 --> 00:15:57,945 Geez Louise. 417 00:15:59,120 --> 00:16:02,898 ♪ Amarillo is where I'll be. 418 00:16:10,559 --> 00:16:12,253 - Dr. Linkletter? - Sheldon. 419 00:16:12,338 --> 00:16:13,465 Good to see you. 420 00:16:13,550 --> 00:16:15,383 Come on in. I don't suppose 421 00:16:15,468 --> 00:16:17,215 you're here to discuss physics, are you? 422 00:16:17,300 --> 00:16:18,570 As a matter of fact, I am. 423 00:16:18,655 --> 00:16:19,676 Excellent. 424 00:16:19,761 --> 00:16:21,002 I'm here to drop your class. 425 00:16:21,087 --> 00:16:22,745 I just need you to sign this. 426 00:16:24,264 --> 00:16:25,490 Have a seat. 427 00:16:25,630 --> 00:16:26,817 Sheldon, 428 00:16:26,902 --> 00:16:28,695 I don't know if you thought this through, 429 00:16:28,780 --> 00:16:30,500 but you're here on a physics scholarship, 430 00:16:30,585 --> 00:16:33,635 and switching to philosophy may not be well-received. 431 00:16:33,720 --> 00:16:34,902 Ordinarily, I'd be concerned, 432 00:16:34,987 --> 00:16:36,680 but I'm currently embracing hedonism. 433 00:16:36,765 --> 00:16:37,614 Sheldon, 434 00:16:37,699 --> 00:16:38,985 I've been made responsible for you, 435 00:16:39,070 --> 00:16:40,967 and so far, it's not going very well. 436 00:16:41,052 --> 00:16:42,306 You were admitted to this university 437 00:16:42,390 --> 00:16:43,830 for your scientific acumen. 438 00:16:43,915 --> 00:16:46,747 And changing majors could have serious repercussions. 439 00:16:46,832 --> 00:16:48,140 Son, 440 00:16:48,225 --> 00:16:49,524 please try to understand. 441 00:16:49,609 --> 00:16:51,909 If you abandon physics for philosophy, 442 00:16:51,993 --> 00:16:53,838 You're gonna be missing out on the opportunity 443 00:16:53,922 --> 00:16:55,356 to be part of something great. Possibly... 444 00:16:55,440 --> 00:16:56,387 ♪ Tiny bubbles... 445 00:16:56,472 --> 00:16:58,488 As Dr. Linkletter prattled on, 446 00:16:58,573 --> 00:16:59,808 I couldn't help but notice 447 00:16:59,893 --> 00:17:02,421 the beauty of that ephemeral bubble. 448 00:17:02,662 --> 00:17:05,168 I wondered if perhaps we're all just bubbles, 449 00:17:05,379 --> 00:17:08,238 being buffeted through life on a stream of currents 450 00:17:08,510 --> 00:17:10,298 - beyond our understanding. - ♪ Tiny bubbles... 451 00:17:10,382 --> 00:17:12,873 Look at it. The local minimization achieves 452 00:17:12,958 --> 00:17:16,051 a global maximization, and it's nearly perfect. 453 00:17:16,252 --> 00:17:18,040 I wondered if this was the key 454 00:17:18,125 --> 00:17:20,304 to the smoothness of matter in the universe. 455 00:17:20,395 --> 00:17:23,910 The cosmic web of stars and galaxies could hold it together 456 00:17:23,995 --> 00:17:26,058 like the web of polymers in soap! 457 00:17:26,287 --> 00:17:28,652 This could be a whole new area of research. 458 00:17:29,574 --> 00:17:31,876 Changing majors would be a huge mistake, 459 00:17:31,961 --> 00:17:36,293 but if this is what you really want, here you go. 460 00:17:38,561 --> 00:17:40,160 - Sheldon? - What? 461 00:17:40,320 --> 00:17:42,965 Here you go. Good luck with philosophy. 462 00:17:43,117 --> 00:17:44,504 Oh, I'm back on science now. 463 00:17:44,589 --> 00:17:45,700 I have work to do. 464 00:17:45,809 --> 00:17:49,217 ♪ Got a feeling that I'm gonna love you ♪ Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH 465 00:17:49,363 --> 00:17:52,226 ♪ Till the end of time. ♪ Sync corrections by srjanapala