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The Beauty of Physics and its Downfalls
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In her book "Lost in Math: How Beauty Leads Physics Astray," physicist Sabine Hossenfelder discusses the impact of physicists' obsession with beautiful theories on the overall progress of the subject. This has led to a lack of major breakthroughs in the field in recent years.
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Sabina Hossenfelder, a theoretical physicist, discusses her recent book, Lost in Math, which explores how physicists' obsession with beautiful theories may be hindering progress in the field.
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Sabina Hossenfelder, a theoretical physicist, discusses her recent book, Lost in Math, which explores how physicists' obsession with beautiful theories may be hindering progress in the field. She also addresses the influence of politics on physics research and the challenges researchers face in obtaining funding.
ChapterThe Beauty of Physics and its Downfalls
Episode#028 - Sabine Hossenfelder - How Politics And Beauty Leads Physics Astray
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The pressure to discover a major breakthrough in physics that can make global headlines and win a Nobel Prize is on.
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The pressure to discover a major breakthrough in physics that can make global headlines and win a Nobel Prize is on. The podcast discusses the current state of physics research and the anticipation for a big discovery.