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Brian Greene: String Theory, Faster Than Light, and Death

Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

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Exploring Self-Consistency in High-Energy Physics

This chapter examines the augmentation of low energy theories to ensure self-consistency at high energy levels in physics and string theory. It highlights the work of Qumran Vafa and others in identifying inconsistencies within various theories, while also discussing the implications of ultraviolet complete theories. Additionally, it reflects on the cultural evolution of the string theory community in the 1980s and the excitement that accompanied its developments.

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