Brian Greene on Techtv: A Kaku Forum

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In summary, this book is a great introduction to string theory for the layman. Brian Greene is an excellent speaker and has a great sense of humor.
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Don't know if anyone watches the screen savers on Techtv, but Brian Greene was on tonight, not a bad interview. Of course, this forum is a Kaku site.
 
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Brian Greene is also on NPR pretty often. The callers are usually pretty disappointing though. Either way, always fun to listen to him talk.

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Brian Greene is also on NPR pretty often. The callers are usually pretty disappointing though. Either way, always fun to listen to him talk.

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Nobody can doubt the explination skills of Brian Greene in his writing, what the Producers and Editors of the recent Nova Trilogy done to his Elegant Universe has to be questioned I think. I would love to know how much of the finished product dissapointed Brian?

With just a book, Brian Greene excells a compeling read is Guaranteed, but the Documentary was a major dissapointment, but I guess by the posts here that this interview is pretty cool, any links available?
 
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Are they questioning the Nova series? I watched it before I read the book, so I really couldn't look for any discrepancies. I thought the Nova series was very good, but maybe I should have another look at it.

The book, either way, is fantastic.

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It had a lot of good things: decent explanations of difficult concepts that most people could understand, but the editing was horrendous! Too many talking heads saying the same thing over and over! The three hours total could be edited to a compact hour and a half. Still, I show selected portions to my classes because the graphics are great. Specifically, the depiction of "gravity waves" created by the anihillation of the sun is wonderful.
 
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I have to admit that Brian Greene is an excellent orator. He has a knack for public speaking.
 
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I attended a lecture by Brian Greene today, he started it off by reading part of an Amazon.com customer review, which I thought was very amusing :P

The theoretical equivalent of cold fusion, February 12, 1999
Reviewer: A reader from Seattle

This book is written at such a level and with such clarity that almost anyone can get an appreciation for string theory. The book contains one of the best explanations for layman of special and general relativity and quantum mechanics that I have ever encountered. Even though the author is a proponent of string theory, he has presented it in such an evenhanded manner that anyone with a modicum of scientific wisdom can see that it is one of the biggest scientific boondoggles in history.
Him ofcourse being extremely delighted to read that, but then it goes on.. he says :)

I found it hard to reconcile how frankly the author discusses this mirage with his obvious enthusiasm for it. The problem is simply that there is nothing much else for gifted mathematical physicists like himself to work on. He is as happy as a pig in sh!t.

It is hard to criticize what you do not understand. This book will give you the necessary understanding to laugh out loud at the buffoons of string theory as they race around chasing their tails.
Ofcourse he took that all with a wink, a very original way to start a lecture ;) He was actually invited by the Queen to inform her on the advances in string theory :P
 

1. What is the topic of Brian Greene's discussion on Techtv?

The topic of Brian Greene's discussion on Techtv is a forum with Michio Kaku, where they discuss topics related to physics and cosmology.

2. Who is Brian Greene?

Brian Greene is a renowned physicist, mathematician, and string theorist, known for his contributions to the field of theoretical physics and for popularizing science through his books and TV appearances.

3. Who is Michio Kaku?

Michio Kaku is a theoretical physicist, futurist, and popular science communicator, known for his work in string theory and for making complex scientific concepts accessible to the general public.

4. What are some of the topics discussed in the forum between Greene and Kaku?

Some of the topics discussed in the forum between Greene and Kaku include the nature of time, the multiverse theory, and the search for a unified theory of everything.

5. How can I watch Brian Greene's discussion on Techtv?

You can watch Brian Greene's discussion on Techtv by searching for the episode online or by checking your local TV listings for the channel TechTV. You can also purchase the episode on DVD or streaming platforms.

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