
AMA | August 2025
Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas
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Challenges and Complexities in STEM and Physics
This chapter discusses the alarming decline in government funding for STEM fields in the U.S. and its potential long-term impacts on scientific progress. It also explores the intricate concepts of emergence in scientific theories, the complexities of general relativity, and the dynamic nature of quantum mechanics, particularly regarding the proton. Additionally, the chapter covers the hierarchical structure of academia and the implications of professor evaluations on academic careers.
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