Could we reveal quantum gravity in a tabletop experiment?

Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe

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Astronomy, Science, Physics, Natural Sciences

4.7 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 30 May 2023

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Daniel and Jorge talk about how clever experiments might provide a breakthrough in the effort to understand the quantum nature of space-time.

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0:00.0	Hey Daniel, who do you think would win in a fight?
0:10.4	Is theoretical or an experimental physicist?
0:13.1	That depends.
0:14.1	Are we talking arm wrestling or like integration competitions?
0:17.5	Into what?
0:19.5	Mathematical race.
0:21.2	Then I think I would put my money in the theoretical physicist.
0:24.5	I mean, no offense.
0:27.7	Maybe we have to do the experiment.
0:29.3	Or maybe you should keep this theoretical?
0:31.3	I don't know if you want to pick a fight.
0:33.1	Well, maybe the two sides of the field just complement each other beautifully.
0:36.4	Is that all it takes?
0:37.4	Use some compliments and you guys are back as friends?
0:40.0	Theors are cheap, right?
0:41.0	They don't need money for experiments.
0:42.1	They just need compliments.
0:43.8	In theory.
0:44.8	In my experience.
0:59.3	Hi, I'm Jorge McCartunis and the creator of PhD comics.
1:04.1	Hi, I'm Daniel.
1:05.1	I'm a particle physicist and a professor at UC Irvine.
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