The Man Who Found Post-Quantum Reality: Oppenheim

Prof. Jonathan Oppenheim focuses on the stochastic coupling between quantum mechanics and gravity, offering alternative views to loop quantum gravity and string theory.

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LINKS MENTIONED:
- A Post Quantum Theory of Classical Gravity: https://arxiv.org/abs/1811.03116
- The Second Laws of Quantum Thermodynamics: https://arxiv.org/abs/1305.5278
- 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
- Podcast w/ Chiara Marletto on TOE: COMING SOON https://youtube.com/TheoriesOfEverything
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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