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Sabine Hossenfelder dismantles fundamental physics, revealing how funding pressures corrupt theoretical progress. They examine why experimental data is scarce, how funding pressures shape research, and why many theoretical models fail to deliver progress. 0:00 Introduction to the Physics Crisis 3:29 The Role of Experiment in Physics 6:21 Internal Contradictions in Quantum Gravity 8:21 Progress in Theoretical Physics 11:01 Serendipity and Discovery in Research 12:09 The Role of Funding in Physics 15:33 Overproduction of Models in Academia 18:16 Focus on Solving Inconsistencies 19:51 The Crisis in Science 32:32 Overhyping Research Possibilities 37:27 Mistrust in Science and Academia 42:08 Humor in Science Communication 57:46 Addressing Problems in Academia 58:56 The Scientific Underground and Job Market 1:02:29 Academic Exodus 1:05:42 Critique and Counterpoints 1:07:28 The Irony of Theory Development 1:12:46 The Scientific Underground 1:15:58 The Crisis of Scientific Progress 1:28:31 Challenges of Quantum Gravity 1:31:59 The Special Issues Dilemma 1:46:49 The Future of Scientific Discovery 1:54:22 Envisioning a New Scientific Ecosystem 1:57:30 A Call for Collaboration SPONSORS: - MasterClass: https://www.masterclass.com/theories - I personally subscribe to The Economist. TOE listeners get 35% off the annual subscription. No other podcast has this! https://economist.com/TOE RESOURCES: - Existential Physics: A Scientist's Guide to Life's Biggest Questions: https://amzn.to/3BeOyML - Lost in Math: How Beauty Leads Physics Astray: https://amzn.to/3OL4GbV - Sean Carroll's TOE Episode: https://youtu.be/9AoRxtYZrZo - Peter Woit's TOE 1st Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z3JYb_g2Qs - Peter Woit's TOE 2nd Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTSeqsCgxj8 - Sabine's Crisis in Science Series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW4yBSV4U38 - Sabine's Crisis in Science Series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMOjD_Lt8qY - Sabine's Crisis in Science Series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQVF0Yu7X24 - Sabine's Crisis in Science Series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBIvSGLkwJY - Sabine's Crisis in Science Series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBT9vFrV6yQ - Sabine's Crisis in Science Series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKiBlGDfRU8 - Enjoy TOE on Spotify!: https://tinyurl.com/SpotifyTOE - Become a YouTube Member Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWIQh9DGG6uhJk8eyIFl1w/join - Support TOE on Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal - Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt - Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs - Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal features long-form, technically detailed interviews with leading researchers in physics, mathematics, consciousness, and philosophy, exploring topics at the level of active research. For academics, graduate students, and anyone seeking depth beyond popular science. FOLLOW: Substack | Spotify | YouTube | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are we any closer to understanding the fundamental nature of reality? Experimental evidence for any current Theory of Everything is, at best, inconclusive. This is perhaps the greatest fundamental challenge facing physics. That lack of progress has opened up a sea of controversy. In this thought-provoking episode, I joined forces with Matt O’Dowd to debate some of the brightest minds in theoretical physics on the complexities surrounding the quest for a Theory of Everything . We were joined by Eric Weinstein, Sabine Hossenfelder, and Lee Smolin, We discussed the historical context and current challenges of unifying quantum mechanics with gravity, and the need for fresh perspectives and a broader range of approaches. Tune in! — Key Takeaways: 00:00 Introduction to the quest for a theory of everything 03:35 Lee Smolin explains different meanings of "theory of everything" 07:22 Sabina Hossenfelder discusses approaches to quantum gravity 18:38 Eric Weinstein critiques the current state of theoretical physics 34:38 Debate on the role of beauty in physics theories 48:37 Discussion on the testability of quantum gravity theories 59:15 Eric Weinstein explains aspects of his geometric unity theory 1:14:19 Debate on resource allocation in physics research 1:20:25 Advice for young aspiring physicists — Additional resources: Connect with: ➡️ Sabine Hossenfelder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SabineHossenfelder Lost in Math: How Beauty Led Physics Astray: https://amzn.to/3kL9huy ➡️ Eric Weinstein The Portal Podcast: https://ericweinstein.org/ The Portal Wiki: https://projects.theportal.wiki/ ➡️ Lee Smolin The Trouble With Physics: https://amzn.to/3agWJpH Einstein's Unfinished Revolution: https://amzn.to/30LW7VV —-- ➡️ Follow me on your fav platforms: ✖️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrBrianKeating 🔔 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DrBrianKeating?sub_confirmation=1 📝 Join my mailing list: https://briankeating.com/list ✍️ Check out my blog: https://briankeating.com/cosmic-musings/ <

Dr. Sabine Hossenfelder is a physicist, science communicator, author, musician, and YouTuber. She has published more than 80 research papers on topics ranging from quantum gravity to particle physics, cosmology, astrophysics, statistical mechanics, and quantum foundations. She is the author of Lost in Math: How Beauty Leads Physics Astray, and most recently, of Existential Physics: A Scientist’s Guide to Life’s Biggest Questions. She is also the Creative Director of the popular YouTube channel “Science without the gobbledygook”. In this episode, we talk about: 1. What drew Sabine to pursue mathematics and physics 2. How mathematics can describe the nature of the universe 3. The criteria of beauty (simplicity, elegance, and naturalness) and how they help shape physics 4. Why “Naturalness” is a problem in physics 5. The problems with the reliance on beauty in physics 6. What physics tells us about existential questions such as life after death and free will 7. On how her research has affected her life 8. Science communication, public support, and the inclusion of non-experts in scientific discourse 9. How we can cultivate the beauty of understanding 10. On her sense of meaning and her mission, and how they shape her work. Resources mentioned: Sabine's website: https://sabinehossenfelder.com YouTube Channel, Science without the gobbledygook : https://www.youtube.com/c/sabinehossenfelder Dr, Hossenfelder’s book Lost in Math: How Beauty Leads Physics Astray: https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Math-Beauty-Physics-Astray/dp/0465094252 Dr. Hossenfelder's book Existential Physics https://www.amazon.com/Existential-Physics-Scientists-Biggest-Questions/dp/1984879456/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BeautyatWorkPodcast Support the show

Sabine Hossenfelder is a theoretical physicist and science communicator on YouTube who has written numerous papers on everything from quantum gravity to particle physics, cosmology, astrophysics, statistical mechanics, and quantum foundations. Her newest book, Existential Physics: A Scientists Guide To Life's Biggest Questions is available to purchase at https://www.amazon.com/Existential-Physics-Scientists-Biggest-Questions/dp/1984879456 . Her YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1yNl2E66ZzKApQdRuTQ4tw Support the podcast and get four months free on a VPN if you go to www.nordvpn.com/cwj See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Are particles conscious? Can information be destroyed? Do we live in a computer simulation? Are we part of a multiverse? In this episode, theoretical physicist Sabine Hossenfelder draws on research in quantum mechanics, black holes and particle physics to explore what modern physics can tell us about life's big, existential questions. Watch the video version of this episode: ⁠ youtu.be/fl9oDJzfg58⁠ Sabine's book "Existential Physics: A Scientists Guide to Life's Biggest Questions", is available to purchase now: ⁠https://geni.us/oBMXZv⁠ Subscribe to Sabine's YouTube channel: youtube.com/SabineHossenfelder This talk was recorded from our theatre at the Royal Institution on 19 August 2022. Please leave this episode a rating and a review to let us know what you think, and to help more people discover the podcast. Ri Science Podcast episodes are released on the last Wednesday of every month, and our new ‘From the Theatre’ episodes are released on the second Wednesday of the month. Subscribe to be notified as soon as the next episode is released! Book tickets to upcoming talks on our website Subscribe to our YouTube channel Follow us: @ri_science on Instagram and TikTok Produced by: Charlotte Collingwood Music by: Joseph Sandy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An interview with Dr. Sabine Hossenfelder about her second book Existential Physics . Sabine is host of the famous youtube show Science with Sabine .

Can a whole universe fit inside a black hole? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Paul Mecurio explore grand unification, dark matter, wave function collapse, and other problems in physics with theoretical physicist and author of “ Existential Physics ,” Sabine Hossenfelder. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/cosmic-queries-fixing-physics-with-sabine-hossenfelder/ Thanks to our Patrons Frederick DesCamps, Devon, Sunny Irving, Michael Gessner, and jack50 for supporting us this week. Photo Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus .

This week's episode features renowned physicist Sabine Hossenfelder, Ph.D., author most recently of the book "Existential Physics" and creator of the popular YouTube channel, "Science Without the Gobbledygook." In this week's episode, we discuss a range of fascinating, mind-blowing topics such as: - "Does the past still exist?", "Was the universe made for us?", and why, in Dr. Hossenfelder's words, science is first an inspiration, not merely a profession. - What led Dr. Hossenfelder to start "Science without the Gobbledygook?", her popular YouTube channel, which has 514,000 subscribers and counting - In discussing the many topics in the episodes on her channel - quantum physics, the expansion of the universe, and Einstein's theories of relativity, to name a few - what Dr. Hossenfelder means when she says she'll make her explanations as simple as possible, "but not any simpler" and whether she considers oversimplification a problem in communicating about science to general audiences - The approach and principles Dr. Hossenfelder uses as she goes about explaining these topics - in many ways translating them into terms and concepts that are more relatable to the public at large - Generally speaking, how effective Dr. Hossenfelder thinks government authorities have been in communicating to the public about major science-focused topics such as COVID, climate change, and more recently, monkeypox - As a physicist deeply exploring and explaining topics as abstract as "Does the Past Still Exist?" (one of her YouTube episodes watched on her channel more than 1.2 million times) how Dr. Hossenfelder thinks about her own future and her own definition of "free will" Resources Mentioned in the Episode Existential Physics , By Sabine Hossenfelder, Ph.D. Science Without The Gobbledygook YouTube Channel

We imagine physics is objective. But quantum physics found the act of human observation changes the outcome of experiment. Many scientists assume this central role of the observer is limited to just quantum physics. But is this an error? As Heisenberg puts it, "what we observe is not nature in itself but nature exposed to our method of questioning." In all our studies of reality and nature then, the observer plays a role -- not just in quantum physics. Should we recognize science can never access reality independent of the observer? Should we re-define science not as uncovering objective reality, but as uncovering the functions, limitations and structures of the mind of the observer themselves? And if we cannot remove the observer, might quantum physics help us to understand the observer - as Roger Penrose suggests consciousness "reeks of something quantum mechanical." Sabine Hossenfelder is a research fellow at the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies, author of Lost in Math: How Beauty Leads Physics Astray and regular contributor to Forbes. She is known for her popular YouTube channel Science Without The Gobbledygook Eric Weinstein is an American podcast host, managing director of Thiel Capital, doctor of mathematical physics and member of the "intellectual dark web". Carlo Rovelli is an Italian theoretical physicist who works mainly in the field of Quantum Gravity. Carlo's popular science book Seven Briefs Lessons on Physics has been translated into 41 languages and sold over one million copies. In 2019 he was named one of the 100 most influential thinkers by Foreign Policy magazine. Brian Keating is a groundbreaking American cosmologist who works on observations of the cosmic microwave background, leading the BICEP, POLARBEAR2 and Simons Array experiments. To join Brian's mailing list: https://briankeating.com/mailing_list.php The Institute of Art and Ideas features videos and articles from cutting edge thinkers discussing the ideas that are shaping the world, from metaphysics to string theory, technology to democracy, aesthetics to genetics. Subscribe today! For debates and talks: https://iai.tv For articles: https://iai.tv/articles For courses: https://iai.tv/iai-academy/courses Be my friend: 🏄‍♂️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrBrianKeating 🔔 Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/DrBrianKeating?sub_confirmation=1 📝 Join my mailing list; just click here http://briankeating.com/mailing_list.php ✍️ Detailed Blog posts here: https://briankeating.com/blog.php 🎙️ Listen on audio-only platforms: https://briankeating.com/podcast.php Join Shortform through my link Shortform.com/impossible and you’ll receive 5 days of unlimited access and an additional 20% discounted annual subscription! Can you do me a favor? Please leave a rating and review of my Podcast! On Apple devices, click here, scroll down to the ratings and leave a 5 star rating and review The INTO THE IMPOSSIBLE Podcast https://apple.co/39UaHlB On Spotify it’s here on @audible_com it’s here and other ways to rate here: https://briankeating.com/podcast Please join my mailing list; click here https://briankeati

We imagine physics is objective. But quantum physics found the act of human observation changes the outcome of experiment. Many scientists assume this central role of the observer is limited to just quantum physics. But is this an error? As Heisenberg puts it, "what we observe is not nature in itself but nature exposed to our method of questioning." In all our studies of reality and nature then, the observer plays a role -- not just in quantum physics. Should we recognize science can never access reality independent of the observer? Should we re-define science not as uncovering objective reality, but as uncovering the functions, limitations and structures of the mind of the observer themselves? And if we cannot remove the observer, might quantum physics help us to understand the observer - as Roger Penrose suggests consciousness "reeks of something quantum mechanical." Sabine Hossenfelder is a research fellow at the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies, author of Lost in Math: How Beauty Leads Physics Astray and regular contributor to Forbes. She is known for her popular YouTube channel Science Without The Gobbledygook Eric Weinstein is an American podcast host, managing director of Thiel Capital, doctor of mathematical physics and member of the "intellectual dark web". Carlo Rovelli is an Italian theoretical physicist who works mainly in the field of Quantum Gravity. Carlo's popular science book Seven Briefs Lessons on Physics has been translated into 41 languages and sold over one million copies. In 2019 he was named one of the 100 most influential thinkers by Foreign Policy magazine. Brian Keating is a groundbreaking American cosmologist who works on observations of the cosmic microwave background, leading the BICEP, POLARBEAR2 and Simons Array experiments. To join Brian's mailing list: https://briankeating.com/mailing_list.php The Institute of Art and Ideas features videos and articles from cutting edge thinkers discussing the ideas that are shaping the world, from metaphysics to string theory, technology to democracy, aesthetics to genetics. Subscribe today! For debates and talks: https://iai.tv For articles: https://iai.tv/articles For courses: https://iai.tv/iai-academy/courses Be my friend: 🏄‍♂️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrBrianKeating 🔔 Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/DrBrianKeating?sub_confirmation=1 📝 Join my mailing list; just click here http://briankeating.com/mailing_list.php ✍️ Detailed Blog posts here: https://briankeating.com/blog.php 🎙️ Listen on audio-only platforms: https://briankeating.com/podcast.php A production of http://imagination.ucsd.edu/ Producer Stuart Volkow P.G.A. Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/drbriankeating Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phwoar, that equation, huh? Look at the numbers on that! No scientist has ever said this, hopefully, so why are there so-called 'beautiful' theories? Elena and Ian peruse this polynomial pageant, joined by theoretical physicist Sabine Hossenfelder, author of 'Lost In Math' and science blog Backreaction. If you liked this episode, subscribing/following means you'll get the next one automatically. We'd love it if you could leave us a review on iTunes too. And if you want to get in touch with us, you can do that at wondercupboard.com .

I interview physicist and science writer Sabine Hossenfelder. She is a Research Fellow at the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies, where she leads the Analog Systems for Gravity Duals group and researches quantum gravity. We discuss ideas from her book, Lost in Math: How Beauty Leads Physics Astray, such as the role of philosophical ideas of beauty, naturalness, and elegance in fundamental physics and the sociological factors that affect scientific research. We also discuss often misunderstood ideas in fundamental physics, such as the difference between a Grand Unified Theory and a Theory of Everything, and the difference between time-invariance and time reversibility. Dr. Hossenfelder's Twitter - @skdh Dr. Hossenfelder's book, Lost in Math: How Beauty Leads Physics Astray - https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Math-Beauty-Physics-Astray-ebook/dp/B0763L6YR7 Dr. Hossenfelder's website - http://sabinehossenfelder.com Dr. Hossendelder's blog - http://backreaction.blogspot.com My appearance on Christofer Lovgren's podcast, Do Explain - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5-big-three-case-against-government-logan-chipkin/id1482313214?i=1000457352171 My recent article with Areo Magazine, People and the Cosmos: Constructor Theory - https://areomagazine.com/2019/11/25/people-and-the-cosmos-constructor-theory/ Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/Fallibleanimals Twitter - https://twitter.com/ChipkinLogan Articles - www.loganchipkin.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/logan-chipkin/support