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The Fascinating and Limiting Aspects of Twistor Theory
1:28:57 - 1:39:42 (10:45)
This episode explores the limitations and fascinating aspects of Twistor theory with Nima Arkani-Hamed, including his thoughts on string theory and the potential benefits of Twistor theory.
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The criticism of string theory is discussed, as well as the difficulties in fully understanding it, and how the complexity of physics contrasts with building an AI system.
1:28:57 - 1:32:31 (03:34)
Physics
Summary
The criticism of string theory is discussed, as well as the difficulties in fully understanding it, and how the complexity of physics contrasts with building an AI system.
ChapterThe Fascinating and Limiting Aspects of Twistor Theory
Episode#246 – Peter Woit: Theories of Everything and Why String Theory is Not Even Wrong
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
This podcast episode discusses Twister theory, an alternate way of thinking about space and time geometry that considers degrees of freedom as living on spheres instead of points, which has been applied in physics but has not yet resulted in new insights in the field.
1:32:33 - 1:39:42 (07:09)
Twister theory
Summary
This podcast episode discusses Twister theory, an alternate way of thinking about space and time geometry that considers degrees of freedom as living on spheres instead of points, which has been applied in physics but has not yet resulted in new insights in the field.