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How special is general relativity? with Jonathan Gorard

How special is general relativity? with Jonathan Gorard

FromThe Last Theory


How special is general relativity? with Jonathan Gorard

FromThe Last Theory

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Length:
6 minutes
Released:
Oct 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

I asked Jonathan Gorard what it felt like when he realized that general relativity can be derived from the hypergraph.His answer took us in an unexpected direction.If the Wolfram model is to be an accurate model of our universe, then it must give us the Einstein equations.But what if any old model with any old rules can give us the Einstein equations?What if general relativity isn’t so special?This is one of the shorter excerpts from my conversation with Jonathan, but it’s a fascinating one.It takes us to one of the most powerful aspects of the Wolfram model: its ability to answer questions about why our universe is the way it is, questions that were once in the realm of philosophy but may now be within the scope of physics.—Jonathan Gorard
Jonathan Gorard at The Wolfram Physics Project
Jonathan Gorard at Cardiff University
Jonathan Gorard on Twitter
The Centre for Applied Compositionality
The Wolfram Physics Project
Concepts mentioned by Jonathan
Einstein field equations
Riemannian manifold
Einstein–Hilbert action
Causal invariance
Ergodicity
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Released:
Oct 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Last Theory is an easy-to-follow exploration of what might be the last theory of physics. In 2020, Stephen Wolfram launched the Wolfram Physics Project to find the elusive fundamental theory that explains everything. On The Last Theory podcast, I investigate the implications of Wolfram's ideas and dig into the details of how his universe works. Join me for fresh insights into Wolfram Physics every other week.