Lee Smolin joins TOE to discuss his work in theoretical physics, the dynamic nature of the laws of physics and the concept of time.
TIMESTAMPS:
 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 — Outro.
NOTE: The perspectives expressed by guests don’t necessarily mirror my own. There’s a versicolored arrangement of people on TOE, each harboring distinct viewpoints, as part of my endeavor to understand the perspectives that exist.
THANK YOU: To Mike Duffey for your insight, help, and recommendations on this channel.
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