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<p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br />
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.<br />
(00:00) – Introduction<br />
(07:08) – Difference between math and physics<br />
(09:51) – Evolution of quantum mechanics<br />
(13:09) – Can mathematics lead humanity off track<br />
(14:07) – Beauty in mathematics<br />
(19:27) – Philosophers using symmetry<br />
(25:20) – How can ancient geometry be used to understand reality<br />
(28:32) – Key ideas in the history of physics<br />
(31:26) – Einstein’s special relativity<br />
(35:03) – Physicists building intuition<br />
(43:01) – Best work by Einstein<br />
(44:45) – Quantum mechanics<br />
(54:47) – Quantum gravity<br />
(57:02) – String theory<br />
(1:13:11) – 10th Dimension<br />
(1:19:48) – Skepticism regarding string theory<br />
(1:30:53) – Key figures in string theory<br />
(1:35:13) – String Theory’s Nobel Prize<br />
(1:38:18) – Edward Witten<br />
(1:46:56) – String Theory Landscape & Swamplands<br />
(1:55:46) – Theories of everything<br />
(2:10:12) – Advice for young people<br />
(2:13:14) – Death</p>