Episode · Lex Fridman Podcast · 2021-12-03
Books mentioned on #246 – Peter Woit: Theories of Everything and Why String Theory is Not Even Wrong
Peter Woit is a theoretical physicist, mathematician, critic of string theory, and author of the popular science blog Not Even Wrong. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – The Prisoner Wine Company: https://theprisonerwine.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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A Grandparent's Gift of Love
A Grandparent's Gift of Love is a reflective book focused on family bonds, heritage, and the wisdom passed down through generations.
Recommended“and there's a book for instance by um edward frankel about love and math and oh yeah that book is great”
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Amour et maths
Amour et maths, translated into English as Love and Math: The Heart of Hidden Reality, is a book by mathematician Edward Frenkel that explores the deep connections between mathematics, beauty, and human emotion.
Recommended“and there's a book for instance by um edward frankel about love and math and oh yeah that book is great”
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Love and Math
Love and Math by Edward Frenkel is a popular mathematics book that blends memoir with an accessible exploration of advanced concepts like the Langlands program, arguing that numbers possess an intrinsic beauty akin to art.
Discussed“and there's a book for instance by um edward frankel about love and math and oh yeah that book is great”
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“i would argue and like part of the point of the book and its title was that um you know that this this ultimately was it was a failure that you ended up that this idea just didn't”
“and yes the the book title is not even wrong your blog your excellent blog title is not even wrong”