Did string theory poison physics | Eric Weinstein and Brian Greene clash over theories of everything

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Brian Greene is renowned for his groundbreaking discoveries in superstring theory and best-selling books. He has been chairman of the World Science Festival since co-founding it in 2008.

Eric Weinstein is an American podcast host, managing director of Thiel Capital, doctor of mathematical physics and member of the "intellectual dark web".

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[HappyGlmre]

Putting scientific discussion behind a paywall should be criminal. The Institute of Art and Ideas should be ashamed.
Edit: to everyone commenting saying "iT'S fREE iF yOu CliCK the LinK" no it's not, it's still $8 and you need a credit card. My comment stands.

[merlepatterson]

If modern day scientific debates have to be placed behind pay-walls, and most people only get tidbits of content, then one could imagine most people will just say "Count me out of Science you self-centered greedy buggers"

[francisjtuk]

I maintain my 100% record in not understanding a single word Weinstein has ever said on any podcast.

[libraryofpangea]

Eric's criticism here is far softer than what he says in direct interviews.

[vincentsmith]

Love this. It is so so important that these intellectuals challenge each other. Science works well when every scientific effort is made to challenge and disprove scientific theories. Keep it up

[kewpified]

can i just say as a side note that i love Eric Weinsteins facial expressions to what Brian Greene said. lol pure gold

[King-jqvt]

i really wanna see Eric and brian (and some other string theorists go at it for a few hours. I love that Eric draws a line in the sand.

[luigicantoviani]

That's right Eric. String theorists have indeed poisoned physics and controlled funding and tenure tracks all over the place. Lenny, Eddy, and friends are doing beautiful math but terrible physics.

[wulphstein]

Trying to communicate a new idea to the physics community is like trying to get penetrate an infinite potential wall with a wave function. It's physically impossible.

[georgeclune]

That was my question! I actually asked if Eric and Brian could have a discussion why they were in favour of String Theory (Brian) and why they were not in favour of it (Eric)!!

[Earthsky]

Anywhere I can watch the rest of this Q and A session without a stupid paywall?

[GeekFurious]

The problem with Eric's approach is he's just as rigid and myopic about the problem as he thinks the problem is about his problem with the problem.

[tithonusandfriends]

String theory is like a house where every room contains a physical phenomenon, should we abandon the house because we are bored by a few of the rooms?
On the other hand, the tower of babble also contains a description of every phenomenon..

[commentorinchief]

Why is Michael Schermer included in these discussions?

[copernicus]

I came to this video in order to learn why the string theory might be wrong but instead I learned that someone got his heartbroken by someone else. How charming

[helmski]

I appreciate what you’re trying to do here, but please consider a bit more structure in the next debate. This is much too complex to address in an hour. These questions did not seem to fit for everyone in this debate considering their previous podcasts/interviews explaining their stance. I hope you would consider a longform event with an open forum and less restrictions on time and general questions.

[edwardjones]

Why is Shermer on a panel with theoretical physicists? Is he a host?

[HouseJawn]

How does Weinstein get invited to these sessions?

[aaronrobertcattell]

Because it makes no useful or testable predictions which reduces it from scientific hypothesis to philosophic conjecture

[GumbyTheGreen]

Why isn't the rest of the Q&A segment anywhere on your website or channel?