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Lucien Hardy on Quantum Gravity and Apparent Paradoxes

Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics via YouTube

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Explore the fascinating world of quantum gravity and paradoxes in this engaging podcast episode featuring theoretical physicist Lucien Hardy. Delve into Hardy's career journey, from his childhood inspiration to his current role as a Perimeter Institute faculty member. Discover his operational approach to quantum puzzles, including the famous Hardy's Paradox and a humorous paradox created by his wife. Learn about the challenges of unifying general relativity and quantum mechanics, and gain insights into Hardy's axiomatic approach to solving complex problems in physics. Understand the connections between quantum gravity, quantum information, and quantum computing as Hardy shares his perspectives on these cutting-edge fields.

Syllabus

Introduction
Quantum gravity
The problem with quantum gravity
How to think in a new way
Satisfying solution of quantum gravity
Building a model of quantum gravity
Einstein and quantum gravity
Quantum gravity is similar to other theories
What sets your approach apart
Why do you use axioms
Would it be the same framework that you hope might give quantum gravity
When did you get interested in science
axiomatic approaches
how axiomatic approaches help collaboration
problems with quantum mechanics
quantum information and quantum computing

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Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

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