YouTube link: https://youtu.be/NKOd8imBa2s Prof. Jonathan Oppenheim focuses on the stochastic coupling between quantum mechanics and gravity, offering alternative views to loop quantum gravity and string theory. - Patreon: https://patreon.com/curtjaimungal (early access to ad-free audio episodes!) - Crypto: https://tinyurl.com/cryptoTOE - PayPal: https://tinyurl.com/paypalTOE - Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurt - Discord Invite: https://discord.com/invite/kBcnfNVwqs - iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/better-left-unsaid-with-curt-jaimungal/id1521758802 - Pandora: https://pdora.co/33b9lfP - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gL14b92xAErofYQA7bU4e - Subreddit r/TheoriesOfEverything: https://reddit.com/r/theoriesofeverything - TOE Merch: https://tinyurl.com/TOEmerch LINKS MENTIONED: - Podcast w/ Nicholas Gisin on TOE: https://youtu.be/jcHzgy0I6gk - Jonathan Oppenheim's Quanta video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkRbNXILroI - Chapel Hill Conference Documentary on Quantum Gravity (Curt Jaimungal): https://youtu.be/eBA3RUxkZdc - The Second Laws of Quantum Thermodynamics: https://arxiv.org/abs/1305.5278 - Podcast w/ Chiara Marletto on TOE: COMING SOON https://youtube.com/TheoriesOfEverything - Podcast with Lue Elizondo on TOE: https://youtu.be/wULw64ZL1Bg - Podcast with Edward Frankel on TOE: https://youtu.be/n_oPMcvHbAc - Podcast w/ Theo Von on TOE: https://youtu.be/1cziCepYeEM?t=4673 - Podcast w/ Joscha Bach on TOE: https://youtu.be/3MNBxfrmfmI - Podcast w/ Noam Chomsky on TOE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ7ikzmc6zlORiRfcaQe8ZdxKxF-e2BCY - Podcast w/ Stephen Wolfram on TOE: https://youtu.be/1sXrRc3Bhrs - Every TOE Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/@TheoriesofEverything/playlists TIMESTAMPS: - 00:00:00 Introduction - 00:02:37 Integrating general relativity and quantum theory - 00:05:18 The nature of classical mechanics - 00:10:12 Discrete vs continuous space in physics - 00:13:32 Boundary of physics and philosophy - 00:18:44 Post-quantum theory of classical gravity - 00:20:00 Mongrel relativity - 00:24:00 The issue of causal structure in quantum theory of gravity - 00:27:18 Gravity and string theory - 00:34:26 Quantum-classical system coupling (Feynman's position) - 00:45:31 Quantum vs post-quantum noise - 00:58:08 Quantum thermodynamics and the multiple Second Laws - 01:03:35 No-go theorem and classical gravity - 01:06:09 Bohmian mechanics vs many-worlds - 01:08:07 Advice for quantum gravity researchers - 01:13:57 Independent study and learning - 01:15:35 Graviton entanglement testing - 01:20:05 The struggle of podcasting (Theories of Everything's journey) - 01:21:26 Future projects for TOE - 01:24:52 Gratitude for support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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