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The Crisis in Physics and the Importance of Perseverance
In this chapter, the speakers discuss the crisis in physics and the advice they received on perseverance and honesty. They emphasize the need for sincerity, problem-solving, and submitting complete work.
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
NOTE: The perspectives expressed by guests don't necessarily mirror my own. There's a versicolored arrangement of people on TOE, each harboring distinct viewpoints, as part of my endeavor to understand the perspectives that exist.
THANK YOU: To Mike Duffey for your insight, help, and recommendations on this channel.
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LINKS MENTIONED:
- Sabine Hossenfelder's channel: / @sabinehossenfelder
-Sean Carrol's Mindscape episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTM-8memDHs
-Against Method (Paul Feyerabend): https://www.amazon.com/Against-Method-Paul-Feyerabend/dp/1844674428
-Science in a Free Society (Paul Feyerabend): https://www.amazon.com/Science-Free-Society-Paul-Feyerabend/dp/0860917533
-Lee Smolin's paper w/ Clelia Verde: https://arxiv.org/abs/2104.09945
-Podcast w/ Carlo Rovelli on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_fUPbBNmBw
-Podcast w/ Abhay Ashtekar on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03ReIvXKrrU
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