The End of Space and Time? - Professor Robbert Dijkgraaf
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Robbert Dijkgraaf's focus is on string theory, quantum gravity, and the interface between mathematics and particle physics, bringing them together in an accessible way, looking at sciences, the arts and other matters. The transcript and downloadable versions of the lecture are available from the Gresham College website: http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/the-end-of-space-and-time Gresham College has been giving free public lectures since 1597. This tradition continues today with all of our five or so public lectures a week being made available for free download from our website. http://www.gresham.ac.uk
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hi there amazing vid earnt a new subscriber
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I need the t-shirt at 16:19
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Holland is smart! Verlinde rules now ;)
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W against T, reference required.
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beauty and elegance is in geometry form. positive and negative curves of the non-Euclidean plane is the art the shows us that the universe expands...
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3:34 is where it starts , I'd say.
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Not even the slightest hint that there are major problems with string theory, quantum gravity, conceptual problems with multi-dimensional thought, conceptual problems with a "discontinuous Universe at the smallest scale", major conceptual problems with Inflation, ... . This was a presentation that was too slick and almost propagandistic for my taste. There was just way too much flag waving,hand waving, self-congratulatory back slapping. In short I think it was an intellectually dishonest "lecture".
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QUANTUM = PURE QUACKERY.
NOTHING OF VALUE CAME FROM QUACKADEMIA IN THE LAST 80 YEARS ! -
There is no black hole nor space-time singularity, I refer to Stephen Crothers. Not only "statistical physics is a mess" (I quote Dijkgraaf), so is the rest of modern physics: it is one big pseudo intellectual mess, presented with the necessary mathematical prowess (the model is soooooo beautiful! And only a smart math ass like me knows how stunningly beautiful the model is!). However, a growing number of (types of) experiments have outcomes in sharp disagreement with the physics models outlined by mr. D. here. The Nobel price is definitely the price for the biggest nutcase, given by an elitist world in order to conserve that elitist world (the law of elitist world conservation), by supporting the science fiction that is least applicable (no progress can come out of the black hole, so our conservative world is never in danger of change, hooray). This is more than just brainwashing multiple generations with far fetched unproven (and even inconsistent) mathematics masquerading as physics. This is THE mechanism to keep us in low-economy bondage, by preventing real progress in science and technology.
How to describe space time in terms of "something" more fundamental (a penalty in case you say space or time)? In 1001- dimensional "space time" (outch, penalty for me)? Or in zero dimensional "non space time" (bummer, another penalty) that transcends the distinction between the observer, the observation, the observed universe, its interpretation and its logic, etc ... all in one transcendental word salad singularity (ohmmmm). Mr. D. has no clue how to express space-time without space time, and how to test the hypothesis. Any experiment requires a distinction of an observer and the observed in a space time. -
I have a functioning fusion generator for the energy I need for my time travel machine. Should be finished with the quantum phase emitter array with the braydon particle focusing ring. The easiest to manufacture was the Ekypirotic EPR Luxen inhibitor. I still need the Chronon Decoherence Wave Platform which is a 4 meter by 4 meter square approximately 4CM thick pure platinum.
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it was an eye opener for me to why we need to think at quantum level!
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Though Djikgraaf says its very general... he takes us through a journey that's gives you the idea of evolution and need for quantum gravity... Loved the session .. cheers!
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Brilliant lecture.
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Brilliant lecture! actually showed a new way to understand gravity and space-time. I always felt quantum phenomena were more fundamental than space-time simple by their nature... after all gravity increases as a mass increases, so gravitation depends on the amalgamation of particles, or quanta which must have a property that creates the force of gravity... and that entropy theory put everything in a new light
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Thank you !!
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Over 99% of the visible universe is plasma.Electricity is the unified field. Academics create endless dark phenomena simply to maintain funding. They have no interest in understanding anything.
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This lecture is excellent.
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Superb lecture. Absolutely superb.
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