Exploring Critical Phases and Their Impact on Collaboration

This chapter explores the concept of critical phases within physical systems and their relationship to vibrations. The discussion highlights the influence of these phases on mental states and executive function, along with reflections on how research in physics has been shaped by these dynamics.

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Lee Smolin joins TOE to discuss his work in theoretical physics, the dynamic nature of the laws of physics and the concept of time.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:04:13 - Doubly Special Relativity and Violation of Lorentz Invariance

00:09:15 - The Concept of Thick Time

00:19:11 - Duality Between String Theory and Loop Quantum Gravity

00:23:50 - Condensed Matter Theory

00:28:35 - Approximating by a Continuum and Discrete Sets

00:34:11 - Misapprehensions about Loop Quantum Gravity

00:38:43 - Defining Complexity and the View of the Universe by One Observer

00:43:52 - Causal Energetic: The Relationship Between Varieties and Kinetic Energy

00:48:38 - Varying Parameters in the Universe

00:53:35 - The Bomes Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics

00:58:30 - Causality and Relativity

01:03:15 - Different Styles in Mathematics and Chess

01:07:55 - The Fundamental Questions in Biology

01:12:49 - Marrying Outside Your Field

01:18:04 - Discussion on Authors and Novels

01:23:35 - Conversations with Fire Robin

01:28:39 - Being Sincere and Ambitious

01:33:39 - A Visit from BJ

01:38:34 - Outro

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