Q&A with 2020 Nobel laureate Roger Penrose

On October 6, Sir Roger Penrose (University of Oxford) won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics. During his most recent visit to Perimeter Institute in April 2019, he graciously sat down to answer some questions about his legendary career, what keeps him up at night, his advice to young people who are interested in physics, and more.

[paulbk]

89. Amazing man. True gift to humanity.

[MrMrdazzab]

Well deserved Nobel Sir Roger...love your passion. Very happy for you.

[bayptr]

This must be so inspiring for young people interested in a career in physics. So many interesting open problems waiting to be solved. I highly recommend his popular science books such as Fashion, faith and fantasy.

[andrewreeve]

Roger seems absolutely relaxed, given the time and space to give considered detailed responses to a multitude of questions.
Thank you. 🤓

[elcordinho]

Why would one downvote this? A brilliant mind passionately and eloquently talking about the nature of our universe.

[geoden]

I know the basics, but I'm neither qualified nor knowledgeable enough in QM, so I'll take Rogers word for it that something's still missing.

[MrTorleon]

An astonishing man, an extraordinary mind, and what a fascinating and informative interview. I was intrigued by his comment about being a ' visual ' person. At school, in the late 1950`s, 1960`s, I had extreme difficulty understanding geometry, as the standard teaching method was a one size for all. It wasn`t until I began to use computers, and 3-D software, that I could, visually manipulate and rotate complex geometric shapes, then understanding just flooded in, the explanations made sense at long last. Thank you for this wonderful interview.

[Cuplex]

A living legend who have contributed so much to mathematics and theoretical physic.
But I thought he already had a Nobel Prize? 😎

[geoden]

I remember it took me 3 days worth of continuous reading of Rogers tome, ''The Road to Reality'', a great man with a superb brain.

[bronsonx]

He has a beautiful mind and is so interesting to listen. Congratulations to Sir Roger for the well deserved acknowledgment.

[syedaliraza]

This was just so incredible. Pure genius. The ideas were just flowing non-stop.

[boonteetan]

Penrose and Hawking should have been awarded the Nobel Physics Prize together years earlier, they deserve it. Sadly, Hawking missed..

[KabbalahDecoded]

He is a brilliant man. The questions, not so much. In fact I would say that some of them are downright stupid. What's your favorite shame, your favorite algorithm. Go get a life

[Paul]

Sir Penrose seems like such a nice person...

[barlart]

Sincere congratulations Sir Roger. As a fellow Englishman albeit with only a BSc in Physics, I have long regarded you as the greatest living Physicist. I also have problems with quantum physics and the artificial inflation theory. I really understand and like your idea of Aeons. It is extremely satisfying. I think that no one deserves to be a Nobel Laureate more than you. The Emperor's new mind really drove me into physics. I simply HAD to know more. So thanks very much and once again my sincere congratulations for a long deserved Nobel prize.

[jfcrow]

Well deserved Nobel prize. Congratulations.

[SK-qchb]

Sir we will always be proud of you, and we will always be infinitely obliged to you

[TheDummbob]

Pure gold
A genius, i love his theories

[algonte]

Neglecting to question Quantum Mechanics means throwing the towel on Physics advance

[dd]

Thanks for uploading this interview related and confined to Sir Roger's perspective about physics. A pleasing experience to hear him expressing himself in a calm friendly way.