Name: How I made friends with reality
Uploaded: 2018-05-23T15:01:16Z
Duration: 15 min 32 s
Description: With her signature wit and wisdom, Emily Levine meets her ultimate challenge as a comedian/philosopher: she makes dying funny. In this personal talk, she takes us on her journey to make friends with reality -- and peace with death. Life is an enormous gift, Levine says: "You enrich it as best you can, and then you give it back."

With her signature wit and wisdom, Emily Levine meets her ultimate challenge as a comedian/philosopher: she makes dying funny. In this personal talk, she takes us on her journey to make friends with reality -- and peace with death. Life is an enormous gift, Levine says: "You enrich it as best you can, and then you give it back."

Emily Levine: How I made friends with reality

How I made friends with reality

The concept of reality as an imposter, dissected through humor and quantum physics, invites a reevaluation of our perceptions.

Viewing death as part of life's cyclical rhythm offers a serene acceptance and gratitude for the natural order of existence.

Making peace with reality, embracing the cyclical nature of life, and finding joy in eventual demise enriches existence.