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Scott Aaronson: From Quantum Computing to AI Safety

Scott Aaronson is one of the deepest mathematical intellects I have known since, say Ed Witten—the only physicist to have won the prestigious Fields Medal in Mathematics. While Ed is a string theorist, Scott decided to devote his mathematical efforts to the field of computer science, and as a theo…

From Quarks to Galaxies: A tour through the forefront of modern physics with Frank Wilczek

I have had the privilege of working closely with Frank Wilczek for over 40 years, on and off, and we have written perhaps a dozen scientific papers together over that time. Our collaborations together were always a source of joy, and often of wonder, and I am pleased to say that a number of them …

Michael Freedman | A Fields Medalist Panorama

Michael Freedman is a mathematician who was awarded the Fields Medal in 1986 for his solution of the 4-dimensional Poincare conjecture. Mike has also received numerous other awards for his scientific contributions including a MacArthur Fellowship and the National Medal of Science. In 1997, Mike joi…

224 - Peter Woit: String Theory and the Crisis in Physics

Patreon: https://bit.ly/3v8OhY7 Peter Woit is a senior lecturer in the Department of Mathematics at Columbia University, where he researches quantum field theory and quantum gravity. Peter is one of the most well-known critics of string theory, and in this episode he and Robinson discuss his wor…

Phymaths podcast # 41 || Dr. Samir Mathur

Dr. Samir Mathur is a well-known theoretical physicist at Ohio State University. He has worked for a long time on the information paradox and he is known for (among other things) his fuzzball proposal. The list of his works can be found below. Some links 1) Samir Mathur's works: https://inspirehep…

#377 - MIT Physicist: DARPA, Warp Drives, Supergravity & Aliens on Jupiter | Jim Gates

Watch every episode ad-free & uncensored on Patreon: https://patreon.com/dannyjones Jim Gates is a theoretical physicist who works on supersymmetry, supergravity, and superstring theory. Jim led the creation of a new NASA-funded research center, called the Center for the Study of Terrestrial and E…

Science and Religion: The Myth of Conflict | Dr. Stephen Barr

Dr. Stephen Barr, president of the Society of Catholic Scientists, argues that the supposed war between science and religion is a myth resting on confused philosophy, bad history, and a misreading of scientific discovery. Philosophically, he traces the modern idea of "laws of nature" back to the bi…

Matt Witten's 51%: How Debt and AI Fuel American Authoritarianism

Matt Witten's writing career spans shows including Homicide, Law & Order, and CSI: Miami, a series of Jacob Burns mysteries, and a novel optioned by Leonardo DiCaprio. On this episode of Science Fiction and Fantasy Factory, he joins Mookie to talk about his newest book, 51%, a dystopian crime noir …

Eric Weinstein: The State of American Science, Breakthrough Coverups, and the Danger of Physics

(0:00) Eric Weinstein joins the show! (03:09) Has American science stalled? Cowboy science, Fauci, and the scientific precariat (21:31) Weinstein's fix: Blow a hole in the Civil Rights Act, kill peer review, fund people not ideas (41:36) Ed Witten drove physics off a cliff, and is Renaissance Te…

Eric Weinstein: The State of American Science, Breakthrough Coverups, and the Danger of Physics

(0:00) Eric Weinstein joins the show! (03:09) Has American science stalled? Cowboy science, Fauci, and the scientific precariat (21:31) Weinstein's fix: Blow a hole in the Civil Rights Act, kill peer review, fund people not ideas (41:36) Ed Witten drove physics off a cliff, and is Renaissance Techn…