Professor Brian Greene is a world renowned theoretical physicist, mathematician, and string theorist.
The primary goal of string theory is to unify the two pillars of modern physics, quantum mechanics and general relativity.
Among his most influential contributions are the first semi-realistic models based on explicit string compactifications, the discovery of mirror symmetry, and early calculations of microwave background imprints of quantum gravity.
He is the director of Columbia’s Center for Theoretical Physics, and Chairman of the World Science Festival since co-founding it in 2008.
To speak with an academic like Brian is an incredible honour.
0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:47 Interview start
0:02:47 The incomprehensibility of the universe
0:06:07 A cosmic perspective on our societies
0:09:10 Religions
0:14:44 Reverence for the universe
0:22:35 Science deniers
0:26:51 Curiosity
0:34:02 Quantum physics in the everyday world
0:39:10 Quantum entanglement
0:45:44 Multiple extra dimensions
0:50:09 Making and acknowledging mistakes
0:55:15 The Multiverse
1:01:44 Humility in an enormous cosmos