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<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Cumrun Vafa is a theoretical physicist at Harvard. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br \/> - Headspace: <a href=\"https:\/\/headspace.com\/lex\">https:\/\/headspace.com\/lex<\/a> to get free 1 month trial.<br \/> - The Jordan Harbinger Show: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/thejordanharbingershow\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/thejordanharbingershow<\/a>.<br \/> - Squarespace: <a href=\"https:\/\/lexfridman.com\/squarespace\">https:\/\/lexfridman.com\/squarespace<\/a> and use code LEX to get 10% off.<br \/> - Allform: <a href=\"https:\/\/allform.com\/lex\">https:\/\/allform.com\/lex<\/a> to get 20% off.<\/p>\n<p>CORRECTIONS:<br \/> - I\u2019m currently hiring folks to help me with editing and image overlays so there may be some errors in overlays (as in this episode) as we build up a team. I ask for your patience.<br \/> - At 1 hour 27 minute mark, we overlay an image of Brian Greene. We meant to overlay an image of Michael Green, an early pioneer of string theory: <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/michael-green-physicist\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/michael-green-physicist<\/a>.<br \/> - The image overlay of the heliocentric model is incorrect.<\/p>\n<p>EPISODE LINKS:<br \/> Cumrun\u2019s Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cumrunv\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/cumrunv<\/a>.<br \/> Cumrun\u2019s Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cumrunvafa.org\">https:\/\/www.cumrunvafa.org<\/a>.<br \/> Puzzles to Unravel the Universe (book): <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3BFk5ms\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3BFk5ms<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>PODCAST INFO:<br \/> Podcast website: <a href=\"https:\/\/lexfridman.com\/podcast\">https:\/\/lexfridman.com\/podcast<\/a>.<br \/> Apple Podcasts: <a href=\"https:\/\/apple.co\/2lwqZIr\">https:\/\/apple.co\/2lwqZIr<\/a>.<br \/> Spotify: <a href=\"https:\/\/spoti.fi\/2nEwCF8\">https:\/\/spoti.fi\/2nEwCF8<\/a><br \/> RSS: <a href=\"https:\/\/lexfridman.com\/feed\/podcast\/\">https:\/\/lexfridman.com\/feed\/podcast\/<\/a><br \/> Full episodes playlist: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4<\/a><br \/> Clips playlist: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41<\/a><\/p>\n<p>OUTLINE:<br \/> 0:00 \u2014 Introduction.<br \/> 1:51 \u2014 Difference between math and physics.<br \/> 4:34 \u2014 Evolution of quantum mechanics.<br \/> 7:52 \u2014 Can mathematics lead humanity off track.<br \/> 8:51 \u2014 Beauty in mathematics.<br \/> 14:10 \u2014 Philosophers using symmetry.<br \/> 20:04 \u2014 How can ancient geometry be used to understand reality.<br \/> 23:16 \u2014 Key ideas in the history of physics.<br \/> 26:09 \u2014 Einstein\u2019s special relativity.<br \/> 29:46 \u2014 Physicists building intuition.<br \/> 37:44 \u2014 Best work by Einstein.<br \/> 39:28 \u2014 Quantum mechanics.<br \/> 49:30 \u2014 Quantum gravity.<br \/> 51:45 \u2014 String theory.<br \/> 1:07:54 \u2014 10th Dimension.<br \/> 1:14:32 \u2014 Skepticism regarding string theory.<br \/> 1:25:37 \u2014 Key figures in string theory.<br \/> 1:29:56 \u2014 String Theory\u2019s Nobel Prize.<br \/> 1:33:01 \u2014 Edward Witten.<br \/> 1:41:39 \u2014 String Theory Landscape & Swamplands.<br \/> 1:50:29 \u2014 Theories of everything.<br \/> 2:04:55 \u2014 Advice for young people.<br \/> 2:07:57 \u2014 Death.<\/p>\n<p>SOCIAL:<\/p>\n<div class=\"more-link-wrapper\"> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/lifeboat.com\/blog\/2021\/09\/cumrun-vafa-string-theory-lex-fridman-podcast-204\">Continue reading \u201cCumrun Vafa: String Theory | Lex Fridman Podcast #204\u201d | ><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cumrun Vafa is a theoretical physicist at Harvard. 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