Lee Smolin: Why Time Is Real and Quantum Mechanics Needs Rewriting

Lee Smolin: Why Time Is Real and Quantum Mechanics Needs Rewriting

Lee Smolin joins Theories of Everything to explore his ideas on the dynamic nature of physical laws, the role of time, and connections between string theory, loop quantum gravity, and other fields. The conversation spans topics from doubly special relativity to the Bomes interpretation of quantum mechanics and even touches on biology and philosophy.- 00:00:00 - Intro- 00:04:13 - Doubly Special Relativity and Violation of Lorentz Invariance- 00:09:15 - The Concept of Thick Time- 00:19:11 - Duality Between String Theory and Loop Quantum Gravity- 00:23:50 - Condensed Matter Theory- 00:28:35 - Approximating by a Continuum and Discrete Sets- 00:34:11 - Misapprehensions about Loop Quantum Gravity- 00:38:43 - Defining Complexity and the View of the Universe by One Observer- 00:43:52 - Causal Energetic: The Relationship Between Varieties and Kinetic Energy- 00:48:38 - Varying Parameters in the Universe- 00:53:35 - The Bomes Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics- 00:58:30 - Causality and Relativity- 01:03:15 - Different Styles in Mathematics and Chess- 01:07:55 - The Fundamental Questions in Biology- 01:12:49 - Marrying Outside Your Field- 01:18:04 - Discussion on Authors and Novels- 01:23:35 - Conversations with Fire Robin- 01:28:39 - Being Sincere and Ambitious- 01:33:39 - A Visit from BJ- 01:38:34 - OutroSPONSORS:- Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- TOE Merch: https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerchRESOURCES:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoriesofeverythingpod- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theoriesofeverything_- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt- Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802- Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e- Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything- Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWIQh9DGG6uhJk8eyIFl1w/join- Sabine Hossenfelder's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SabineHossenfelder- Sean Carrol's Mindscape episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTM-8memDHs- Against Method (Paul Feyerabend): https://www.amazon.com/Against-Method-Paul-Feyerabend/dp/1844674428- Science in a Free Society (Paul Feyerabend): https://www.amazon.com/Science-Free-Society-Paul-Feyerabend/dp/0860917533- Lee Smolin's paper w/ Clelia Verde: https://arxiv.org/abs/2104.09945- Podcast w/ Carlo Rovelli on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_fUPbBNmBw- Podcast w/ Abhay Ashtekar on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03ReIvXKrrU 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. SPONSOR: I subscribe to The Economist for their science and tech coverage. As a TOE listener, get 35% off! No other podcast has this: https://economist.com/TOE 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

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