Philosophy For Our Times More than a theory | Sabine Hossenfelder, Bjørn Ekeberg, Sam Henry
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Dec 21, 2021 AI Snips
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Standard Model's Success Is Also Its Barrier
- The Standard Model fits nearly every measurement yet clearly cannot be final because it leaves big questions unanswered.
- Sam Henry argues the model's success makes finding new physics harder because cracks are small and rare.
Big Gaps Beyond Particle Cataloging
- Sabine Hossenfelder stresses the Standard Model works well but has definite shortcomings like missing gravity and puzzling neutrino properties.
- She predicts the real paradigm shift may come from resolving quantum measurement and quantum gravity issues.
Cosmology's Model Is More Entrenched
- Bjørn Ekeberg distinguishes the Standard Model of particle physics from the cosmological concordance model and sees deeper flaws in cosmology.
- He warns entrenched models persist because replacing them requires massive collective work and funding.