Time and Quantum Mechanics SOLVED? | Lee Smolin

Lee Smolin joins TOE to discuss his work in theoretical physics, the dynamic nature of the laws of physics and the concept of time. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:13 - Doubly Special Relativity and Violation of Lorentz Invariance 00:09:15 - The Concept of Thick Time 00:19:11 - Duality Between String Theory and Loop Quantum Gravity 00:23:50 - Condensed Matter Theory 00:28:35 - Approximating by a Continuum and Discrete Sets 00:34:11 - Misapprehensions about Loop Quantum Gravity 00:38:43 - Defining Complexity and the View of the Universe by One Observer 00:43:52 - Causal Energetic: The Relationship Between Varieties and Kinetic Energy 00:48:38 - Varying Parameters in the Universe 00:53:35 - The Bomes Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics 00:58:30 - Causality and Relativity 01:03:15 - Different Styles in Mathematics and Chess 01:07:55 - The Fundamental Questions in Biology 01:12:49 - Marrying Outside Your Field 01:18:04 - Discussion on Authors and Novels 01:23:35 - Conversations with Fire Robin 01:28:39 - Being Sincere and Ambitious 01:33:39 - A Visit from BJ 01:38:34 - Outro NOTE: The perspectives expressed by guests don't necessarily mirror my own. There's a versicolored arrangement of people on TOE, each harboring distinct viewpoints, as part of my endeavor to understand the perspectives that exist.  THANK YOU: To Mike Duffey for your insight, help, and recommendations on this channel. Support TOE:  - Patreon: / curtjaimungal   (early access to ad-free audio episodes!)  - Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE  - PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE  - TOE Merch: https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerch  Follow TOE:  - Instagram: / theoriesofeverythingpod    - TikTok: / theoriesofeverything_    - Twitter:  / toewithcurt    - Discord Invite: / discord    - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast...  - Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP  - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b9...  - Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: / theoriesofeverything    Join this channel to get access to perks: / @theoriesofeverything    LINKS MENTIONED:  - Sabine Hossenfelder's channel: / @sabinehossenfelder   -Sean Carrol's Mindscape episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTM-8memDHs -Against Method (Paul Feyerabend): https://www.amazon.com/Against-Method-Paul-Feyerabend/dp/1844674428 -Science in a Free Society (Paul Feyerabend): https://www.amazon.com/Science-Free-Society-Paul-Feyerabend/dp/0860917533 -Lee Smolin's paper w/ Clelia Verde: https://arxiv.org/abs/2104.09945 -Podcast w/ Carlo Rovelli on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_fUPbBNmBw -Podcast w/ Abhay Ashtekar on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03ReIvXKrrU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices