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#246 – Peter Woit: Theories of Everything and Why String Theory is Not Even Wrong

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Peter Woit is a theoretical physicist, mathematician, critic of string theory, and author of the popular science blog Not Even Wrong. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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Peter's website: http://www.math.columbia.edu/~woit/
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OUTLINE:
Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.
(00:00) - Introduction
(07:22) - Physics vs mathematics
(21:51) - Beauty of mathematics
(43:42) - String theory
(1:12:15) - Theory of everything
(1:32:23) - Twistor theory and spinors
(1:48:50) - Nobel Prize likelihood for theory of everything
(1:52:36) - Simulating physics
(1:56:07) - Sci-Fi, aliens and space
(2:05:19) - Responsibility of scientists

Peter Woit is a theoretical physicist, mathematician, critic of string theory, and author of the popular science blog Not Even Wrong. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: 
– The Prisoner Wine Company: <a href="https://theprisonerwine.com/lex">https://theprisonerwine.com/lex</a> to get 20% off & free shipping 
– Linode: <a href="https://linode.com/lex">https://linode.com/lex</a> to get $100 free credit 
– Sunbasket: <a href="https://sunbasket.com/lex">https://sunbasket.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get $35 off 
– BetterHelp: <a href="https://betterhelp.com/lex">https://betterhelp.com/lex</a> to get 10% off 
– SimpliSafe: <a href="https://simplisafe.com/lex">https://simplisafe.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get a free security camera
EPISODE LINKS: 
Peter’s website: <a href="http://www.math.columbia.edu/~woit/">http://www.math.columbia.edu/~woit/</a> 
Peter’s blog: <a href="https://bit.ly/3xCwm9F">https://bit.ly/3xCwm9F</a> 
Not Even Wrong (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3peDzZs">https://amzn.to/3peDzZs</a> 
Quantum Theory, Groups, and Representations (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/316iAjf">https://amzn.to/316iAjf</a> 
Love and Math (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3If7B8m">https://amzn.to/3If7B8m</a> 
The Second Creation (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3rlWzIu">https://amzn.to/3rlWzIu</a>
PODCAST INFO: 
Podcast website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a> 
Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a> 
Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2MAi0BvDc6GTFvKFPXnkCL">https://open.spotify.com/show/2MAi0BvDc6GTFvKFPXnkCL</a> 
RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a> 
YouTube Full Episodes: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexfridman">https://youtube.com/lexfridman</a> 
YouTube Clips: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexclips">https://youtube.com/lexclips</a>
SUPPORT & CONNECT: 
– Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast 
– Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a> 
– Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a> 
– Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a> 
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– Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a> 
– Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a>
OUTLINE: 
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. 
(00:00) – Introduction 
(07:22) – Physics vs mathematics 
(21:51) – Beauty of mathematics 
(43:42) – String theory 
(1:12:15) – Theory of everything 
(1:32:23) – Twistor theory and spinors 
(1:48:50) – Nobel Prize likelihood for theory of everything 
(1:52:36) – Simulating physics 
(1:56:07) – Sci-Fi, aliens and space 
(2:05:19) – Responsibility of scientists

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