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Sean Carroll: The Crisis in (Fundamental) Physics is Worse Than You Think...

Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

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Fundamental Physics Faces Threefold Crisis

A crisis in fundamental physics is marked by three critical elements: the Great Stagnation, the Great Schism, and the Great Silence. The Great Stagnation indicates a lack of experimentally verified innovations since the 1980s, evidenced by the absence of Nobel Prizes awarded for theories developed in this period. The Great Schism represents a division within the physics community, largely arising from the dominance of Super String Theory, leading to conflict over resource allocation for various research approaches. Lastly, the Great Silence highlights the challenges in fostering open dialogue about the state of the field, as discussions are often dominated by string theorists who may dismiss critiques without suggesting alternatives.

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