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Theoretical Physics and Empirical Evidence
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Theoretical physics is often detached from empirical evidence and the natural progression of science based on trial and error. The interest in unifying the laws of physics and the theory of everything may distort the way we do science.
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Science prizes can distort the way research is done, as they encourage risks to be avoided and groupthink to prevail over evidence-based arguments, says physicist Avi Loeb.
2:17:51 - 2:24:22 (06:30)
Science Prizes
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Science prizes can distort the way research is done, as they encourage risks to be avoided and groupthink to prevail over evidence-based arguments, says physicist Avi Loeb.
ChapterTheoretical Physics and Empirical Evidence
Episode#154 – Avi Loeb: Aliens, Black Holes, and the Mystery of the Oumuamua
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Theoretical physics community has been more focused on theories and not empirical evidence, but experimental evidence is necessary to get a proper theory of everything in physics, which will help in understanding black holes and how they eventually evaporate.
2:24:22 - 2:28:20 (03:58)
Theoretical Physics
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Theoretical physics community has been more focused on theories and not empirical evidence, but experimental evidence is necessary to get a proper theory of everything in physics, which will help in understanding black holes and how they eventually evaporate.