Eric Weinstein vs. Stephen Wolfram: The Battle of the Theories of Everything (#357)

Are you ready for the battle of the theories of everything? Eric
Weinstein and Stephen Wolfram, two mathematical mavericks and
personal heroes of mine, joined me on the show to debate their
theories of everything, answer questions from the audience, and
discuss the fundamental nature of the universe.  I thoroughly
enjoyed this deep and wide-ranging conversation, and I hope you
will, too!  Tune in.  Key Takeaways:  Intro (00:00)
Why are young people so interested in theories of everything?
(06:32) Is it possible to reconcile Eric's and Stephen's theories?
(13:43) The notion of paradigm shifts (20:22) Too simplistic or too
complex? (40:02) Comparing and contrasting different approaches
(1:07:15) Of what value is a theory if it’s not testable? (1:17:03)
The role of AI and the simulation hypothesis (1:31:46) Final
thoughts (1:43:59) Outro (1:49:30) — Additional resources: 
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