Is maths the language of the universe? | Peter Woit, Marika Taylor, Arif Ahmed

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Published on March 18, 2023 4:30:06 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deCvHXiX3bE

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Peter Woit, Marika Taylor, and Arif Ahmed discuss the relationship between mathematics and physical reality.

Is there a code to the cosmos?

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Peter Woit is a renowned theoretical physicist, Columbia University professor and critic of string theory. Marika Taylor is a Southampton University theoretical physicist and award-winning string theorist. Arif Ahmed is a University of Cambridge philosopher and well-known advocate for the tolerance of diverse political views. Our host is David Malone, is an independent filmmaker, Green Party politician, and author of The Debt Generation.

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00:20 What is the relationship between mathematics and reality?
00:35 Peter Woit: Most mathematicians believe maths is discovered.
1:50 Marika Taylor: Certain abstract mathematical relations appear again and again in observations of physical reality.
3:52 Arif Ahmed: Belief in the true existence of mathematical truths is justified by their explanatory power.

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