Tim Palmer: Fractal Geometry May Unify Relativity and Quantum Theory

Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

Curt Jaimungal

Physics, Philosophy, Society & Culture, Science

4.6 • 606 Ratings

🗓️ 26 April 2024

⏱️ 105 minutes

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Tim Palmer joins Curt Jaimungal to discuss progress and persistent challenges in fundamental physics, covering the successes of the Standard Model, unresolved issues in quantum mechanics and general relativity, and the implications of quantum entanglement and non‑locality for our understanding of the universe. The conversation explores how these tensions shape the search for a unified theory.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:- Please consider signing up for TOEmail at https://www.curtjaimungal.org- 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

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0:30.1	Okay, we're here at the Royal Society of London with Tim Palmer, Professor Tim Palmer. Welcome.
0:36.7	Thank you. Nice to be here. Nice to talk to you.
0:39.1	Nice to meet you. Nice to go out for lunch earlier, and you showed me around. I appreciate that.
0:43.2	Tell us about the state of fundamental physics today.
0:48.6	Well, physics, I mean, in general, has been a phenomenal success story over the last, well, since my career. So, I mean,
0:55.9	I started researching, you know, doing my PhD back in the 1970s. And, you know, physics has gone
1:04.8	from strength to strength. And in certain aspects of fundamental physics, you know, it's gone from strength to strength.
1:11.6	You know, we have completed the standard model.
1:15.6	You know, just this morning I've been at a meeting discussing some of the results from the James Webb Telescope
1:22.6	and the implications for our understanding of cosmology.
1:26.6	All that's fantastic. However, having said
1:29.7	that, some of the problems that were there at the beginning of my research career have hardly
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