Fallible Animals Episode 7: Interview with Science Writer Graham Farmelo

1

Introduction

00:00 • 3min

2

The Mysterious Problem of the Future of Knowledge

02:48 • 3min

3

The Evolution of Philosophy

05:37 • 3min

4

The Different Philosophies of Einstein and Dirac

08:56 • 2min

5

Einstein's Theory of Light

10:26 • 5min

6

The Importance of Relativity in Physics

15:15 • 3min

7

The Twin Guide Rails of Physics

18:29 • 2min

8

The Long Divorce Between Mathematicians and Physicists

20:01 • 5min

9

The Evolution of General Relativity

25:03 • 4min

10

The Problem With Dark Energy

29:28 • 2min

11

The Future of String Theory

31:38 • 2min

12

The Role of Elegance in Mathematics

33:29 • 3min

13

The Importance of Predicting the Future

36:26 • 2min

14

The Slow Rate of Progress of String Theory

38:00 • 4min

15

The Unreasonably Effectiveness of Mathematics and Physics

42:28 • 2min

16

The Universe Speaks in Numbers

44:42 • 3min