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A Portal Special Presentation- Geometric Unity: A First Look

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Eric Weinstein first presented Geometric Unity in three lectures delivered over the course of a week at the University of Oxford by invitation of Marcus du Sautoy, the Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science. The lectures…

The Portal Podcast #020: Sir Roger Penrose – Plotting the Twist of Einstein’s Legacy

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Roger Penrose is arguably the most important living descendent of Albert Einstein’s school of geometric physics. In this episode of The Portal, we avoid the usual questions put to roger about quantum foundations and quantum consciousness.…

The Portal Podcast #015: Garrett Lisi – My Arch-nemesis, Myself

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Garrett Lisi, the so called "Surf Bum with a Theory of Everything (or T.O.E.)", is a PhD theoretical physicist who has refused to be captured by the theoretical physics community. By making shrewd investments, he has avoided holding…

Advice for Beginners: Choosing Your Arch-Nemesis to Last a Lifetime.

Most people only see arch-nemeses in movies. Thus, as a luxury item or a bucket-list entry they are surprisingly satisfying as so few people have one. In this video I go into some of the thinking that lead me to choosing my arch-nemesis…