Relativity
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Stephen Wolfram — Productivity Systems, Richard Feynman Stories, Computational Thinking, and More
Tim Ferriss
Einstein's theory of gravity, which Wolfram believes, along with quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics, stems from a common theoretical origin.
All-In Summit: Stephen Wolfram on computation, AI, and the nature of the universe
All-In Podcast
One of the three major theories of physics developed about 100 years ago, dealing with gravity.
Brian Keating: Cosmology, Astrophysics, Aliens & Losing the Nobel Prize | Lex Fridman Podcast #257
Lex Fridman
The scientific theory that links space and time, relevant to understanding that distant astronomical observations are views into the past.
Physics & Philosophy: A Conversation with Tim Maudlin (Episode #318)
Sam Harris
Special and general theories of relativity are discussed in their challenge to the notion of global simultaneity and the structure of spacetime.
Barry Barish: Gravitational Waves and the Most Precise Device Ever Built | Lex Fridman Podcast #213
Lex Fridman
Albert Einstein's theory of gravity, which describes gravity not as a force but as a curvature of spacetime caused by mass and energy, a concept central to understanding gravitational waves and black holes.
Cumrun Vafa: String Theory | Lex Fridman Podcast #204
Lex Fridman
Einstein's theory of gravitation, which generalizes special relativity and Newton's law of universal gravitation, describing gravity as a property of space and time.
Stephen Wolfram: Cellular Automata, Computation, and Physics | Lex Fridman Podcast #89
Lex Fridman
Einstein's theory of gravitation, which describes gravity as a property of space and time, and a theory Wolfram aims to unify with quantum field theory.
Jordan Ellenberg: Mathematics of High-Dimensional Shapes and Geometries | Lex Fridman Podcast #190
Lex Fridman
Einstein's theory that describes gravity as a curvature of spacetime, which changes the idea of fundamental symmetries.
Sergey Nazarov: Chainlink, Smart Contracts, and Oracle Networks | Lex Fridman Podcast #181
Lex Fridman
Lex Fridman jokingly refers to it describing how mass and energy curve spacetime, then relates it to the concept of 'fun' affecting spacetime.
Geometric Unity - A Theory of Everything (Eric Weinstein) | AI Podcast Clips
Lex Fridman
One of the two main sectors of the current model of the world, describing gravity and giving it pride of place.
Eric Weinstein: Geometric Unity and the Call for New Ideas & Institutions | Lex Fridman Podcast #88
Lex Fridman
One of the two main physics theories describing our world, focusing on gravity and defining the 'canvas' of spacetime. Eric Weinstein argues its inception was in 1913 with Einstein and Grossman, not later.
What is Real? (Lee Smolin) | AI Podcast Clips
Lex Fridman
Part of the scientific revolution in the early 20th century, it is highlighted as a foundational discovery leading to technological advancements.
Quantum Mechanics and General Relativity (Lee Smolin) | AI Podcast Clips
Lex Fridman
Einstein's theory of gravitation that describes gravity not as a force, but as a curvature of spacetime caused by mass and energy. It is our best theory for describing large-scale structures and cosmology.
Occam's Razor (Marcus Hutter) | AI Podcast Clips
Lex Fridman
Einstein's theory of gravitation, mentioned alongside the Standard Model as a component of a simple description of the universe.
Marcus Hutter: Universal Artificial Intelligence, AIXI, and AGI | Lex Fridman Podcast #75
Lex Fridman
Einstein's theory of gravity, describing gravity as a curvature of spacetime, also mentioned as an elegant and computable theory of the universe.
David Chalmers: What is Consciousness? | AI Podcast Clips
Lex Fridman
A theory of space-time mentioned as an example of fundamental physics principles.
Sean Carroll: Quantum Mechanics and the Many-Worlds Interpretation | Lex Fridman Podcast #47
Lex Fridman
Einstein's theory of gravitation, which describes gravity not as a force, but as a curvature of spacetime caused by mass and energy.
Theory of Everything Controversies: Livestream
PBS Space Time
One of the great revolutions in physics mentioned as a foundational theory.
Is Dark Energy made of Black Holes?
Sabine Hossenfelder
Einstein's theory of gravity, which includes parameters like Newton's constant and the cosmological constant, the latter being proposed as an explanation for dark energy and the curvature of empty space.
Special Relativity: This Is Why You Misunderstand It
Sabine Hossenfelder
Einstein's theory that describes gravity not as a force, but as the curvature of spacetime caused by mass and energy. It is contrasted with Special Relativity.
Martin Rees: Black Holes, Alien Life, Dark Matter, and the Big Bang | Lex Fridman Podcast #305
Lex Fridman
Einstein's theory of gravity, which describes gravity as a geometric property of space-time and predicted the existence of black holes.
Demis Hassabis: DeepMind - AI, Superintelligence & the Future of Humanity | Lex Fridman Podcast #299
Lex Fridman
A theory that an AI system might one day invent on its own, going beyond just averaging existing knowledge.
Janna Levin on Extra Dimensions and How to Overcome Boots in the Face | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Einstein's theory that views the universe as a curved geometry, which doesn't specify global connectedness or topology.
Scott Aaronson: Computational Complexity and Consciousness | Lex Fridman Podcast #130
Lex Fridman
Einstein's theory of gravity, mentioned in the context of unifying it with quantum mechanics.