The "What is Money?" Show

Gauge Theory, Gold, and Bitcoin | The Weinstein Series | Episode 1 (WiM079)

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Nov 26, 2021
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INSIGHT

Gauge Theory Explained Simply

  • Gauge theory generalizes the concept of derivatives to multiple, varying forms called covariant derivatives.
  • This enables measuring constancy relative to changing reference frames, a key idea in economics and physics.
ANECDOTE

LA Meeting Over Cocktails

  • Eric Weinstein and Robert Breedlove first met over cocktails in Los Angeles discussing gauge theory.
  • They shared a memorable evening discussing complex ideas with a view of the LA skyline.
INSIGHT

Dynamic Rulers in Economics

  • Economics involves two interdependent rulers: prices measure goods, and goods measure prices.
  • Both vary dynamically, making price and quantity indices examples of gauge theory in economics.
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