Into the Impossible With Brian Keating Did Eric Weinstein Just Delete Einstein’s Cosmological Constant - Confirmed by DESI?
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May 23, 2025 
In this engaging discussion, Eric Weinstein, an investor and host of The Portal, revisits his groundbreaking unified theory of physics proposed in 2013. He critiques Einstein's cosmological constant and advocates for geometric unity to tackle dark energy's mysteries. Delving into complex topics like quantum gravity and higher-dimensional space, Weinstein challenges traditional views and suggests a fresh framework for understanding the universe. His insights promise to reshape perspectives on the fundamental forces at play.
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Reinterpreting Cosmological Constant
- Eric Weinstein claims the cosmological constant is not constant but a gauge transformation replacing the usual \u03BBg_{\u03BC\u03BD} term.
- This effectively rebases dark energy on parameterized torsion within an inhomogeneous gauge group framework.
Quantum Gravity is Misguided
- Eric argues quantum gravity is a misguided focus in physics, calling it a mental disease.
- He says it was never the holy grail, stalling physics progress since the 1970s.
Cosmological Constant as a Blunder
- Einstein's tensor is beautiful because it is divergence-free and natural, but the cosmological constant term is ad hoc and poorly justified.
- This causes the cosmological constant to seem like a greatest blunder embedded in an otherwise perfect equation.