Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

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  • Exploring theoretical physics, consciousness, Ai, and God in a technically rigorous manner. If you'd like to support this endeavor, then please visit the Patreon ( https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal ). Thank you for your charitable and kindhearted support. My name's Curt Jaimungal, a Torontonian with a degree in mathematical physics from the University of Toronto and I analyze various Theories of Everything from this analytic perspective, though more and more opening up to alternative approaches. The separating factor of TOE from other podcasts is its focus on depth even at the risk of limiting the audience due to how much detail we delve into subjects. Paralleling the intensity found in academic discourse, we're increasingly embracing a spectrum of unconventional ideas to conduct research during this podcast, rather than merely conveying existing information. Contact toe [at] indiefilmTO [dot] com for business inquiries / sponsorship.
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  • There is No Wave Function | Jacob Barandes

    There is No Wave Function | Jacob Barandes
    Nov 13 2024
    In today’s episode, Jacob, a physicist specializing in quantum mechanics, explores groundbreaking ideas on measurement, the role of probabilistic laws, and the foundational principles of quantum theory. With a focus on interdisciplinary approaches, Jacob offers unique insights into the nature of particles, fields, and the evolution of quantum mechanics. New Substack! Follow my personal writings and EARLY ACCESS episodes here: https://curtjaimungal.substack.com SPONSOR (THE ECONOMIST): As a listener of TOE you can get a special 20% off discount to The Economist and all it has to offer! Visit https://www.economist.com/toe LINKS MENTIONED: - Wigner’s paper ‘Remarks on the Mind-Body Question’: https://www.informationphilosopher.com/solutions/scientists/wigner/Wigner_Remarks.pdf - Jacob’s lecture on Hilbert Spaces: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmaSAG4J6nw&ab_channel=OxfordPhilosophyofPhysics - John von Neumann’s book on ‘Mathematical Foundations of Quantum Mechanics’: https://amzn.to/48OkeVj - The 1905 Papers (Albert Einstein): https://guides.loc.gov/einstein-annus-mirabilis/1905-papers - Dividing Quantum Channels (paper): https://arxiv.org/pdf/math-ph/0611057 - Sean Carroll on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AoRxtYZrZo - Scott Aaronson and Leonard Susskind’s paper on ‘Quantum Necromancy’: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2009.07450 - Scott Aaronson on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZpGCQoL2Rk - Leonard Susskind on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p_Hlm6aCok - Ekkolapto’s website: https://www.ekkolapto.org/ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction 01:26 - Jacob's Background 07:32 - Pursuing Theoretical Physics 10:28 - Is Consciousness Linked to Quantum Mechanics? 16:07 - Why the Wave Function Might Not Be Real 20:12 - The Schrödinger Equation Explained 23:04 - Higher Dimensions in Quantum Physics 30:11 - Heisenberg’s Matrix Mechanics 35:08 - Schrödinger’s Wave Function and Its Implications 39:57 - Dirac and von Neumann's Quantum Axioms 45:09 - The Problem with Hilbert Spaces 50:02 - Wigner's Friend Paradox 55:06 - Challenges in Defining Measurement in Quantum Mechanics 01:00:17 - Trying to Simplify Quantum for Students 01:03:35 - Bridging Quantum Mechanics with Stochastic Processes 01:05:05 - Discovering Indivisible Stochastic Processes 01:12:03 - Interference and Coherence Explained 01:16:06 - Redefining Measurement and Decoherence 01:18:01 - The Future of Quantum Theory 1:24:09 - Foundationalism and Quantum Theory 1:25:04 - Why Use Indivisible Stochastic Laws? 1:26:10 - The Quantum-Classical Transition 1:27:30 - Classical vs Quantum Probabilities 1:28:36 - Hilbert Space and the Convenience of Amplitudes 1:30:01 - No Special Role for Observers 1:33:40 - Emergence of the Wave Function 1:38:27 - Physicists' Reluctance to Change Foundations 1:43:04 - Resolving Quantum Mechanics' Inconsistencies 1:50:46 - Practical Applications of Indivisible Stochastic Processes 1:57:53 - Understanding Particles in the Indivisible Stochastic Model 2:00:48 - Is There a Fundamental Ontology? 2:07:02 - Advice for Students Entering Physics 2:09:32 - Encouragement for Interdisciplinary Research 2:12:22 - Outro TOE'S TOP LINKS: - Support TOE on Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal (early access to ad-free audio episodes!) - Listen to TOE on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e - Become a YouTube Member Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWIQh9DGG6uhJk8eyIFl1w/join - Join TOE's Newsletter 'TOEmail' at https://www.curtjaimungal.org Other Links: - 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 - Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything #science #sciencepodcast #physics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 16 mins
  • The Unification Theory of Cognition and Biology | Manolis Kellis

    The Unification Theory of Cognition and Biology | Manolis Kellis
    Nov 8 2024
    In today’s episode, MIT computational biologist Manolis Kellis dive into the hidden patterns linking DNA, evolution, and cognition, exploring a potential unifying theory that bridges biology, AI, and the essence of life. New Substack! Follow my personal writings and EARLY ACCESS episodes here: https://curtjaimungal.substack.com SPONSOR (THE ECONOMIST): As a listener of TOE you can get a special 20% off discount to The Economist and all it has to offer! Visit https://www.economist.com/toe LINKS MENTIONED: - Manolis Kellis’s Lab (website): https://compbio.mit.edu/ - Manolis Kellis’s profile: https://web.mit.edu/manoli/ - Curt’s article on language: https://curtjaimungal.substack.com/p/language-isnt-just-low-resolution - Chiara Marletto on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uey_mUy1vN0 - Roger Penrose on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGm505TFMbU TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction 02:05 - The Scope of Biological Unification 06:02 - Biology vs. Physics 09:31 - DNA as Life’s Language 13:45 - The Universal Compatibility of DNA 16:55 - Evolutionary Trade-Offs and Isolation 20:17 - Layers of Abstraction in Biology 24:51 - Beyond DNA: The Role of Histones 30:30 - Protein Folding and Function 35:26 - How Cells Interpret DNA Signals 40:24 - The Creativity of Language and Miscommunication 44:55 - Teaching and Simplification 51:09 - Evolution of Cognition and Centralized Decision-Making 57:35 - Vertical vs. Horizontal Evolution 1:04:20 - Specialization and Society’s Role in Evolution 1:08:50 - The Future of Biological Understanding TOE'S TOP LINKS: - Support TOE on Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal (early access to ad-free audio episodes!) - Listen to TOE on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e - Become a YouTube Member Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWIQh9DGG6uhJk8eyIFl1w/join - Join TOE's Newsletter 'TOEmail' at https://www.curtjaimungal.org Other Links: - 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 - Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything #science #sciencepodcast #physics #biology #consciousness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 4 mins
  • Did 100 Years of Physics Just Shift? | Chiara Marletto

    Did 100 Years of Physics Just Shift? | Chiara Marletto
    Nov 4 2024
    In today's episode, Chiara Marletto and Professor Vlatko Vedral explore a groundbreaking experiment that could reveal the quantum nature of gravity, potentially challenging Einstein's classical theory of general relativity. New Substack! Follow my personal writings and EARLY ACCESS episodes here: https://curtjaimungal.substack.com SPONSOR (THE ECONOMIST): As a listener of TOE you can get a special 20% off discount to The Economist and all it has to offer! Visit https://www.economist.com/toe LINKS MENTIONED: - Chiara Marletto’s website: https://www.chiaramarletto.com/ - Vlatko Vedral’s website: https://www.vlatkovedral.com/ - Constructor Theory website: https://www.constructortheory.org/ - Learn more & support Chiara and Vlatko’s projects: https://wolfsonquantumhub.squarespace.com/ - Chiara’s last appearance on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40CB12cj_aM - Chiara and Vlatko’s paper on Quantum-information methods: https://arxiv.org/html/2410.07262v1 - Jonathan Oppenheim on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKOd8imBa2s - Roger Penrose on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGm505TFMbU - Chiara and Vlatko’s additional papers: https://www.physics.ox.ac.uk/our-people/marletto/publications?page=3 - The Dark History of Anti-Gravity (TOE): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBA3RUxkZdc - Ai wins big at the Nobels (Economist article): https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/10/10/ai-wins-big-at-the-nobels TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction: Potential Falsification of General Relativity 04:50 - The Quantum Gravity Conundrum 09:30 - Gravitationally Induced Entanglement (GIE) Explained 14:10 - Challenges in Testing Quantum Gravity with Current Technology 19:00 - Unifying Quantum Mechanics and General Relativity 23:45 - Constructor Theory’s Contribution to Quantum Gravity 28:30 - Designing the GIE Experiment: Micro Crystals and Superposition 33:15 - Technological Hurdles in Implementing GIE 38:00 - Comparing GIE with Previous Experiments (Bose, Sugato) 42:50 - Feasibility Studies and Experimental Setup Insights 47:35 - Funding Fundamental Physics: Challenges and Strategies 52:20 - AI’s Nobel Prize Controversy and Its Impact on Physics 57:10 - Public Awareness and the Current State of Fundamental Physics 1:02:00 - Future Directions in Quantum Gravity and Constructor Theory 1:07:45 - Advice for Researchers: Bridging Theory and Experiment 1:13:30 - Guidance for Young Physicists: Following Passion Over Trends TOE'S TOP LINKS: - Support TOE on Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal (early access to ad-free audio episodes!) - Listen to TOE on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e - Become a YouTube Member Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWIQh9DGG6uhJk8eyIFl1w/join - Join TOE's Newsletter 'TOEmail' at https://www.curtjaimungal.org Other Links: - 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 - Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything #science #sciencepodcast #physics #theoreticalphysics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 36 mins

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