The Great Rift In Physics | Prof. Tim Maudlin

In this episode, Professor Tim Maudlin explains the great rift in physics. He talks about the violation of Bell’s inequality and explains the historical development of general relativity and quantum physics. We explore the collapse of the wave function, non-locality versus locality, and deterministic and non-deterministic theories. He shares his thoughts on free will, compatibilism, string theory, and loop quantum gravity. We discuss the terms observer and measurement, and the notions of eternalism and the block universe. He discusses his own current work and shares his thoughts on why philosophy is valuable and what it has to give to a person. Lastly, he explains how he personally learns and works best, and we talk about the power of asking simple questions.