Curt Jaimungal & Stephon Alexander , Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

Stephon Alexander on The Autodidactic Universe, String Theory, Matrix Models & Cherns-Simons Gravity

19 Jan 2022 • 104 min • EN
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Stephon Alexander joins Curt to explore the Autodidactic Universe, matrix models versus string theory, and Chern‑Simons gravity, while debating evolutionary cosmology, anomalies, and practical advice for self‑studying advanced physics.- 00:00:00 - Introduction- 00:04:46 - BTS banter and framing the conversation- 00:06:05 - The Autodidactic Universe- 00:18:54 - BMN vs BFSS (type IIA String Theory)- 00:26:45 - Lee Smolin's evolutionary model of the universe as black hole spawn- 00:29:06 - Matrix models linked to particles rather than laws- 00:30:36 - Explaining D‑branes and their dimensionality- 00:36:02 - When watching TOE, it's okay to be confused- 00:36:55 - Chern‑Simons Gravity- 00:49:03 - Anomaly Cancellations- 00:51:43 - Klein Gordon equation and renormalization- 00:55:55 - What is a Theory of Everything? Conditions?- 00:59:15 - Story about Curt's brother's "genius"- 01:02:40 - Doubting your own mathematical abilities- 01:06:02 - Advice for learners in 20s‑40s studying String Theory- 01:10:24 - Brian Keating is no friend to Stephon (kidding)- 01:11:08 - How does learning math / physics change with age?- 01:15:14 - Anomalies and purposeful mistakes leading to insights- 01:18:02 - No Go theorems (and AdS / CFT correspondence)- 01:23:26 - Why does the Graviton have Spin 2?- 01:25:41 - Gems in Geometric Unity- 01:29:12 - Opinion on Stephen Wolfram's theory / project- 01:31:05 - Future plans for TOE: Geometric Algebra and Categorical UnificationSPONSORS:- Curiosity Stream: 25% off via https://curiositystream.thld.co/TOE- Brilliant: 20% off via https://brilliant.org/TOERESOURCES:- YouTube link: https://youtu.be/4xlXUEEnZ6s- Merch (until end of Oct 2021): https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerch- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: 3CSm4FH6975J8wvKp8x8BSefH6QCVuk736- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything- Algo's podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9IfRw1QaTglRoX0sN11AQQ- Algo website: https://www.algo.com/- Fear of a Black Universe: https://amzn.to/3rxGFcj- The Jazz of Physics: https://amzn.to/3qR7KIx- Brian Keating's podcast with Stephon Alexander: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehEbrD42U_g- Better Left Unsaid documentary: http://betterleftunsaidfilm.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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