Brian greene on letterman last night

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Brian Greene's recent appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman focused on his advocacy for M-Theory, emphasizing that "different particles are actually strings that vibrate at different frequencies." This statement encapsulates the core concept of M-Theory, which seeks to unify various string theories. The discussion highlights the importance of mainstream media in elevating scientific discourse and recognition for theoretical physicists like Greene.

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I missed it. What did he say?
 
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I also missed it, but the only thing he ever says on these shows is something like "different particles are actually strings that vibrate at different frequencies" and that's usually it so you probably didn't miss much.
 
Nice to see him get some recognition from such a popular audience.
 
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Nice to see him get some recognition from such a popular audience.

I agree, it not only gives him well-deserved recognition, but it also gives M-Theory its well-deserved recognition.
 

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