Examining Time - A Conversation with Lee Smolin
By Howard Burton
Length2h
About this audiobook
This book is based on an in-depth conversation with Lee Smolin who is a faculty member of Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics. The basis of this wide-ranging conversation are Lee Smolin’s books Life of the Cosmos and Time Reborn. This detailed discussion offers an investigation of time, both what it is and how the true nature of it impacts our world and future and provides behind-the scenes insights into the development of Lee Smolin’s groundbreaking theory on the nature of time.
This carefully-edited book includes an introduction, Full Circle, and questions for discussion at the end of each chapter:
I. Physics via Architecture - The power of Einstein
II. Justifying the Laws - Two possibilities
III. Collaboration - Physics meets politics
IV. Rolling Up Our Sleeves - Towards overcoming tautologies
V. Cosmological Natural Selection - Evolutionary details
VI. The Meta-law Dilemma - Harder and harder
VII. Scientific Impact - Implications, applications and responses
VIII. Making A Difference - The heart of the matter
About Ideas Roadshow Conversations:
This book is part of a series of 100 Ideas Roadshow Conversations. Presented in an accessible, conversational format, Ideas Roadshow books not only explore frontline academic research featuring world-leading researchers but also reveal the inspirations and personal journeys behind the research.
Audiobook details
GenreScience and Nature
Length2 hrs
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LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Contents
12Questions for Discussion:
2A Note on the Text
13V. Cosmological Natural Selection
3Introduction
14Questions for Discussion:
4The Conversation
15VI. The Meta-law Dilemma
5I. Physics via Architecture
16Questions for Discussion:
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6Questions for Discussion:
17VII. Scientific Impact
7II. Justifying the Laws
18Questions for Discussion:
8Questions for Discussion:
19VIII. Making A Difference
9III. Collaboration
20Questions for Discussion:
10Questions for Discussion
21Continuing the Conversation
11IV. Rolling Up Our Sleeves
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