#70: Maths, Twistors & String Theory ft. Peter Woit

Peter Woit, theoretical physicist, author and professor of mathematics at Columbia University, talks about the beauty of mathematics, Theory of Everything, twistor theory, spinors and why string theory is (not even) wrong!Peter: https://www.math.columbia.edu/~woit/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:02 The Links Between Physics & Maths11:20 The Theory Of Everything18:12 Spinors25:37 Twistor Theory38:31 Beauty & Simplicity42:44 Symmetry48:46 Design Argument & God52:03 The History Of String Theory56:40 The Problems With String Theory1:02:30 Rebuttal To String Theorists1:11:46 Why Did String Theory Become Popular 1:18:48 The Big Problem In Physics & Academic1:29:37 Lego Interpretation1:30:24 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, Role Models)1:33:10 Biggest Mystery, Legacy & Meaning Of Life#maths #physics #learn