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The Crisis in String Theory is Worse Than You Think...[feat. Leonard Susskind]

Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

CHAPTER

Challenges and Horizons in String Theory

This chapter examines the current crisis in string theory, discussing its failures, vast landscape of potential solutions, and the implications of multiverses. Key topics include the holographic principle, challenges with de Sitter space, and the urgent need for innovative theoretical frameworks in physics. The conversation highlights the disconnect between string theory's mathematical precision and its real-world applications, while emphasizing the importance of curiosity in scientific pursuits.

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