#70: Maths, Twistors & String Theory ft. Peter Woit

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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