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Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

Jonathan Gorard: Quantum Gravity Inside the Wolfram Physics Project

Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

Curt Jaimungal

Physics, Philosophy, Society & Culture, Science

4.6606 Ratings

🗓️ 29 March 2024

⏱️ 186 minutes

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Jonathan Gorard explains Wolfram Physics Project foundations linking category theory to quantum gravity The conversation also considers the role of the observer in physics and how these ideas shape our understanding of reality.SPONSORS:- Patreon: early access to ad-free audio episodes! https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal- Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE- PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE- TOE Merch: https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerchRESOURCES:- Get my 'Top 10 TOEs' PDF + Weekly Personal Updates: https://www.curtjaimungal.org- 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 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 personally subscribe to The Economist. TOE listeners get 35% off the annual subscription. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

In a sense, we know that Black Holes or in the Big Bang or something that's probably an abstraction that loses usefulness, and eventually will be superseded by something more foundational.

0:08.0

Our universe seems to be neither maximally simple, nor is it kind of maximally complicated.

0:13.0

There's some regularity, but it's not completely logically trivial.

0:16.5

It's not like every little particle follows its own set of laws, but it's also not like we can just reduce everything to one logical totology.

0:25.4

Jonathan Gerard is a researcher in mathematical physics at Princeton University, and in my opinion is the sharpness and the brains behind the rigor at the Wolfram's physics project.

0:35.5

Today's conversation is quite detailed as we go into the meticulous technicalities,

0:39.6

as if this were a conversation between two friends behind closed doors.

0:43.3

In this discussion, we elucidate the core principles and claims of the Wolfram's Physics Project.

0:48.3

We distinguish them from the surrounding hype.

0:50.8

Specifically, we explore potential connections between category theory and quantum

0:55.0

gravity. We also delve into refining truth and representations, the pros and the perils of peer review.

1:01.2

And furthermore, we highlight the differences between Jonathan and Stephen Wolfram,

1:06.7

particularly in the context of computational and consciousness-related aspects.

1:10.8

You should also know that there are three interviews with Stephen Wilfrum on this channel.

1:14.8

Each is linked in the description.

1:16.6

In it, we detail the Wolfram's physics project with Stephen Wolfram himself

1:20.3

and why he thinks it's a potential candidate for a theory of everything.

1:23.9

My name is Kurt Jaimungle, for those of you who are unfamiliar.

1:27.1

This is a channel called

1:28.2

Theories of Everything, where we explore theories of everything in the physics sense, using my

1:33.3

background in mathematical physics from the University of Toronto, but as well as explore other

1:38.8

large, grand questions, what is consciousness, where does it come from, what is reality, what

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