Navigating the Landscape of Theoretical Physics

In this deep conversation, John Moffat, an 88‑year‑old physicist, discusses his Modified Gravity (MOG) theory, the challenges of quantum gravity, and the history of physics from Einstein to Feynman. He also shares personal stories, including his meeting with Feynman and his early start in mathematics, while reviewing his current work and non‑technical books.

- 0:00:00 - Modified Gravity and theory origins
- 0:24:58 - Does MOG match data?
- 0:29:53 - Black holes: mass, spin, alpha
- 0:32:49 - Thoughts on TOE, Weinberg and Wolfram
- 0:34:56 - Problem with quantum gravity
- 0:43:16 - Modifying QFT and learning method
- 0:55:27 - Higgs emergence from non‑renormalizable SU(2)xU(1)
- 1:00:16 - Higgs needed for unitarity in Moffat's theory
- 1:04:54 - Arrow of Time
- 1:06:44 - Meeting Feynman (brief story)
- 1:07:36 - Difficulty of modifying gravity
- 1:10:58 - Current research focus
- 1:12:01 - Non‑technical books by Moffat
- 1:14:04 - Black hole singularities and coordinates
- 1:18:55 - Early math/physics start from painter with PTSD
- 1:30:16 - Einstein's early TOE attempts
- 1:41:04 - Bohr and Schrödinger vs Einstein
- 1:52:17 - Attending Dirac's course
- 2:02:44 - Appreciation for Prof. Brian Keating

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