Know Time #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/knowtime Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/support PODCAST: Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGA Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4 CONNECT: Youtube: Subscribe! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/ Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetofly Twitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawania Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetofly Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/ Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/ Producer & Host: Shalaj Lawania TIMELINE 0:00 Introduction 1:02 The Links Between Physics & Maths 11:20 The Theory Of Everything 18:12 Spinors 25:37 Twistor Theory 38:31 Beauty & Simplicity 42:44 Symmetry 48:46 Design Argument & God 52:03 The History Of String Theory 56:40 The Problems With String Theory 1:02:30 Rebuttal To String Theorists 1:11:46 Why Did String Theory Become Popular 1:18:48 The Big Problem In Physics & Academic 1:29:37 Lego Interpretation 1:30:24 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, Role Models) 1:33:10 Biggest Mystery, Legacy & Meaning Of Life #maths #physics #learn