The descriptions of the Higg's field and how it confers what we perceive as mass is fascinating. The origin of the universe remains speculative. When one considers how matter is ultimately waves or strings or whatever, our conventional and subjective experience actually hinders an understanding of multiple dimensions, virtual particles, space-time, etc. It is a sad thing that we cannot entice people to spend time appreciating physics. I wish I had more time to devote to it...

@racocn8 Spot-on.
If you want more of it, and I do not know, of course, how much you have given over to understanding it, you can read some of the books about physics, even quantum physics, written for the layman. I have done that a good bit, over the decades.

I attended a Pangburn Philosophy Lecture in Phoenix on 2/23/18 which was headlined by Krauss, Harris & Matt Dillahunty. Krauss was at ASU at the time & his 'scandal' broke just then. He did not attend & Harris & Dillahunty mentioned the situation but since it was so new did not go into any depth.
Harris, to my disappointment has since seemed to go wildly astray on a number of issues, too, tho no 'sex' scandals to my knowledge. Dawkins has also turned into a putz on some things.
Atheism does not convey wisdom nor the absence of human foibles & frailties. I used to enjoy watching/hearing from Krauss, Harris & Dawkins, but like you I find it difficult anymore. So sad.

There is good reason to believe that Krauss is the victim of political character assassination much like what happened to Franken. Republicans tried to smear Mueller and Biden with sex scandals, so it's important to examine both sides.

Good lecture. This is off topic but god really did want the races to remain separate. He was so stupid he did not know mankind would invent airplanes. I'm serious. Some preachers still preach this but not with my punch line.