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The Limits of Physics
1:34:12 - 1:39:47 (05:34)
This episode explores the limits of physics, particularly in relation to the potential inability to explain certain phenomena such as the human psyche despite advancements in string theory and other scientific frameworks.
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The host and the guest discuss the tension of being a physicist and the possibility of not being able to solve everything.
1:34:12 - 1:37:23 (03:10)
Physics
Summary
The host and the guest discuss the tension of being a physicist and the possibility of not being able to solve everything. Physics may never answer every question and it leaves physicists with a feeling of tension about their ability to describe the entirety of the universe.
ChapterThe Limits of Physics
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PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The focus on making predictions can be a useful way to improve understanding, but it is more important to truly understand the deep laws of nature rather than being a perfect predictor.
1:37:23 - 1:39:47 (02:23)
Science
Summary
The focus on making predictions can be a useful way to improve understanding, but it is more important to truly understand the deep laws of nature rather than being a perfect predictor.