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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.
Originally posted by cookiemonster
Brian Greene is also on NPR pretty often. The callers are usually pretty disappointing though. Either way, always fun to listen to him talk.
cookiemonster
Him ofcourse being extremely delighted to read that, but then it goes on.. he says :)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.
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 :PI 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.
The topic of Brian Greene's discussion on Techtv is a forum with Michio Kaku, where they discuss topics related to physics and cosmology.
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.
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.
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.
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.