Was Einstein wrong? Why some astrophysicists are questioning the theory of space-time
(May 22, 2021; Space.com)
To better understand the universe, we may need to kill off one of the most important theories of all time.
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As in history, revolutions are the lifeblood of science. Bubbling undercurrents of disquiet boil over until a new regime emerges to seize power. Then everyone's attention turns to toppling their new ruler. The king is dead, long live the king.
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Interesting article. Thanks. I was surprised to see Sabine Hossenfelder quoted in the article. I've had her blog in my RSS feed for years, and I've even shared some of her videos here.
I was already aware of Loop Quantum Gravity, but Modular Space-Time is new to me. Reminds me a little of the ideas of The Pattern and shadows in Roger Zelazny's Amber Chronicles.
Ooh! I hadn't thought of the Amber Chronicles, but I can see what you mean.
What was surprising about seeing a quote from Hossenfelder?
Outside of her blog, she's just not usually one of the physicists that I think of when it comes to media attention. This topic is definitely right up her alley, though.
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