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Peter Woit is a theoretical physicist, mathematician, critic of string theory, and author of the popular science blog Not Even Wrong. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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\nOUTLINE:
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\n(00:00) - Introduction
\n(07:22) - Physics vs mathematics
\n(21:51) - Beauty of mathematics
\n(43:42) - String theory
\n(1:12:15) - Theory of everything
\n(1:32:23) - Twistor theory and spinors
\n(1:48:50) - Nobel Prize likelihood for theory of everything
\n(1:52:36) - Simulating physics
\n(1:56:07) - Sci-Fi, aliens and space
\n(2:05:19) - Responsibility of scientists