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Losing the Nobel Prize

A Story of Cosmology, Ambition, and the Perils of Science’s Highest Honor

Book • 2023

Author

Brian Keating

In 'Losing the Nobel Prize,' Brian Keating recounts the story of the BICEP2 experiment's detection of what was initially believed to be evidence of gravitational waves from the Big Bang.

However, the findings were later disputed due to potential interference from intergalactic dust.

Keating reflects on the competitive and often ruthless world of modern science, arguing that the Nobel Prize system hampers scientific progress by encouraging speed, competition, and greed over collaboration and innovation.

He proposes reforms to the Nobel Prize criteria, including the possibility of posthumous awards and greater recognition for serendipitous discoveries.

The book is a blend of personal history, scientific narrative, and a critical examination of the Nobel Prize's impact on science.

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Mentioned in 15 episodes

Mentioned by

Steven Bartlett

as one of

Brian Keating

's books.

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Mentioned by

Brian Keating

as his first book, discussing his experience in the search for the Big Bang's gravitational waves.

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as his memoir about his career and the search for early universe reverberations.

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in the introduction as one of

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Mentioned by

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as a book where Brian Keating used the podcast interview technique.

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Mentioned by James Altucher as an example of an uplifting story about overcoming setbacks in science.

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Mentioned by

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in the context of Lee Smolin asking him to assess whether

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would be happier outside of physics.

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Mentioned by Peter Diamandis as one of

Brian Keating

's books.

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Mentioned by

Brian Keating

as the first book where he wrote about his experience losing the Nobel Prize.

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Brian Keating

jokingly suggests reading it instead of English literature, referring to the host.

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Brian Keating

as his first book, discussing the retraction of his team's claim of detecting gravitational waves.

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as one of his books.

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Mentioned by

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as a book written by

Brian Keating

about his experiences in cosmology.

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Mentioned by

Brian Keating

as his first book, where

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is featured.

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Mentioned by

Brian Keating

himself; it's his book, "Losing the Nobel Prize", which discusses experimental physics and systematic errors.

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Mentioned by

John Moffat

as an amusing and entertaining book.

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Mentioned by

Brian Keating

as the first book he wrote, discussing his feelings about not winning the Nobel Prize.

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as his first book, a memoir about losing the Nobel Prize.

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Mentioned by

Dave Asprey

as the author of "Losing the Nobel Prize."

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Ben Shapiro

Brian Keating

's book, discussing the relationship between science and religion, his journey from Catholicism to Atheism to Judaism, the creation of the universe, almost winning the Nobel Prize, and much more.

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