The (Simple) Theory That Explains Everything | Neil Turok

Physicist Neil Turok, recipient of the James Clerk Maxwell Medal and Prize, and the John Torrence Tate Award for International Leadership in Physics, joins Curt Jaimungal and Theories of Everything to discuss his new hypothesis regarding the origins of the universe. Building on Stephen Hawking's geometrical model, Turok proposes a theoretical approach that avoids the singularity at the Big Bang by suggesting a minimal, mirror universe scenario without requiring inflation.

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Timestamps:
00:00 - The Big Bang Is A Mirror
15:40 - Minimalism In Physics
28:28 - Neil’s Theory “Minimalism SM LCDM”
31:20 - Fields Vs. Particles
49:15 - The Arrow Of Time (Bolztmann)
55:44 - Black Hole Singularity Vs. Big Bang Singularity
01:09:21 - Numerology And The Number 36
01:19:26 - Neil’s Theory Solves EVERYTHING
01:23:32 - What Do Other Scientists Think?
01:36:28 - The Dual Universe
01:44:14 - Predictions From Neil’s Theory
01:48:28 - What Motivates Neil?
01:52:20 - Wave Function Of The Universe
01:57:20 - Support TOE

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[TheoriesofEverything]

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - The Big Bang Is A Mirror
15:40 - Minimalism In Physics
28:28 - Neil’s Theory “Minimalism SM LCDM”
31:20 - Fields Vs. Particles
49:15 - The Arrow Of Time (Bolztmann)
55:44 - Black Hole Singularity Vs. Big Bang Singularity
01:09:21 - Numerology And The Number 36
01:19:26 - Neil’s Theory Solves EVERYTHING
01:23:32 - What Do Other Scientists Think?
01:36:28 - The Dual Universe
01:44:14 - Predictions From Neil’s Theory
01:48:28 - What Motivates Neil?
01:52:20 - Wave Function Of The Universe
01:57:20 - Support TOE

[clovislyme]

I see that other comments say much the same, but here is mine. In more than 50 years as an interested layman I have read / watched dozens, maybe hundreds, of books, articles, TV programmes / videos concerning these matters. Neil Turok, as exemplified here, is by far the best of the physicists who is able - without any teaching aids other than his voice - to explain not only his own work, but that of others. Wonderful. Thank you.

[charlesvandenburgh]

I've been an avid listener of Neil's lectures for some time. His clarity, his willingness to swing for the fences in searching for a Theory of Everything, and especially his intuition that reality is fundamentally simple, makes him an unsurpassed thinker and theorist in my mind.

[keithnisbet]

This was a revelation. Neil Turok's incredible ability to explain such complex ideas in a way that is understandable to the layperson is a real gift both of his and to us. Curt, combined with your ability to ask Neil such focused and relevant questions is also a real gift. I couldn't pull myself away from this episode. THANKS SO MUCH!!!

[ximono]

As a layperson, this was surprisingly accessible and understandable (up to a point of course). That's thanks to Turok's ability to explain it so clearly, with enthusiasm. I admire his minimalist approach! His description of the Big Bang does remind me of Penrose's CCC, although obviously reaching different conclusions.

[donmalo]

Amazing, fascinating and impressive. Turok's ability to present his theory, at the same time humble about its shortcomings and the admittance that it may be plain wrong, reveals the mind of a true scientist.

[thindigital]

Always seems like such a genuine, humble guy. What a legend.

[aeonian]

the original Turok on the N64 was a great game

[hlserra]

The best theoretical physics discussion I've seen on Youtube in 10 years. I'm a fan of the Turok-Boyle minimalist theory approach. It's simplification eliminates most of the nonsense of various complicated "out there" theories of the last 30+ years.

[tgcrissy]

Neil is a pleasure to listen to, no arrogance at all in what he is conveying.I wish I had teachers like him!

[workinprogresslabs]

What an incredible interview. Niel explained his concept in a way i could grasp the edges of, and my mind opened to the possibilities from this frame. WOW.

[winstongludovatz]

This discussion alone is worth the subscription!

[hermancharlesserrano]

A must listen; Neil comes across as a charming and passionate individual, and so concise and accessible in his descriptions (must be that minimalist thing). Brilliant stuff, the 2 hours flew by! thanks for the cast ❤️

[TheLivirus]

Neil is a really great communicator.
Even I am able to follow... sortof.

[Mikeduffey_]

Absolutely loved this one. Feel the same way about Neil as I do Jonathan Gorard. Both are energized and optimistic while so many other scientists seem like they could fall asleep at any moment. More scientists like Neil!

[JGKorny]

Imagine our universe as just one 3D slice of an immense 4D world. The universe didn't merely expand from a point, but dimensionally—it evolved from a point (0D), into a line (1D), spread into a plane (2D), and unfolded into the three-dimensional space we experience. But here’s the twist: it likely continued into a fourth dimension, beyond our observation. This explains why we can't see where the universe is expanding from—it's occurring in a dimension we don't perceive. What's more, the probability that we live in the original 3D slice formed at the start of this expansion is infinitesimally small. We are likely just one of countless 3D slices in a 4D cosmos, each experiencing its own version of reality!

[SpacetimeTony]

Hit it out of the park once again! Thanks for bringing us these conversations Curt, great work. Thank you Professor Turok for sharing this information. 💯

[cryoshakespeare]

This was so fascinating, how promising! Especially appreciate Neil's commitment to predictive power in models, since we get definitive answers whether the model turns out correct or not. You are such a great interviewer Curt, it's really refreshing to hear someone asking questions and interpreting answers from an actually deep and knowledgable background.

[xictgty]

Curt, you are just so smart, you have such an excellent background, and you phrase your questions so wonderfully. I can’t believe you got Dr Turok!! I just now found this, and I just needed to tell you how thrilled I am that I get to listen and watch this conversation. I love to listen to Dr. Turok, and I’m just thrilled that you’re the one interviewing him.
So excited and thank you

[paaao]

I like the idea that every black hole is a seed for a new universe, and looking/mapping our own growing universe, reveals a growing universe pulling energy via the "big bang" which is nothing more than a singularity point within another prior universe. Much like how a growing orange contains seeds for new orange trees, but asking what came before the orange, if you live within 1 trillionth of a random area within the growing orange, well... you'll have a very difficult time understanding trees and the seeds required to produce them.