Peter Woit, theoretical physicist, author and professor of mathematics at Columbia University, talks about the beauty of mathematics, Theory of Everything, twistor theory, spinors and why string theory is (not even) wrong!
Peter: https://www.math.columbia.edu/~woit/
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TIMELINE
0:00 Introduction
1:02 The Links Between Physics & Maths
11:20 The Theory Of Everything
18:12 Spinors
25:37 Twistor Theory
38:31 Beauty & Simplicity
42:44 Symmetry
48:46 Design Argument & God
52:03 The History Of String Theory
56:40 The Problems With String Theory
1:02:30 Rebuttal To String Theorists
1:11:46 Why Did String Theory Become Popular
1:18:48 The Big Problem In Physics & Academic
1:29:37 Lego Interpretation
1:30:24 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, Role Models)
1:33:10 Biggest Mystery, Legacy & Meaning Of Life
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