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The Last TheoryThe Last Theory is an easy-to-follow exploration of what might be the last theory of physics. Author: Mark Jeffery
The Last Theory is an easy-to-follow exploration of what might be the last theory of physics. In 2020, Stephen Wolfram launched the Wolfram Physics Project to find the elusive fundamental theory that explains everything. On The Last Theory podcast, I investigate the implications of Wolfram's ideas and dig into the details of how his universe works. Join me for fresh insights into Wolfram Physics every other week. Language: en Genres: Education, Physics, Science Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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There are no rules in science
Episode 84
Friday, 21 August, 2026
I’m forever hearing that there are rules in science.If a theory breaks the rules, I’m told, it must be rejected.Trouble is, if, in the past, we’d rejected any theory that breaks the rules, we’d have rejected Copernicus’s idea that the Earth goes around the Sun, Galileo’s observation that there are mountains on the Moon, Newton’s laws of motion, Einstein’s theories of relativity, quantum mechanics – we’d definitely have rejected quantum mechanics – we’d have rejected everyimportant theory in the history of science.Truth is, every rule for science you’ve ever been taught is wrong.There are no rules in science.So... you may be wondering... if there are no rules, how do you know the difference between a good scientific theory and... nonsense?Well, that’s simple.There’s a formula for a good scientific theory.This 7-word formula has worked for every significant discovery in the history of science.And I’m willing to bet that you’ve never heard of it.—References:Thales of MiletusThales’ eclipseGalileo GalileiGalileo’s mathematics quotationJohannes KeplerIsaac NewtonWerner HeisenbergMax BornWolfgang PauliErwin SchrödingerPaul DiracString TheoryOverfittingStephen WolframJonathan GorardThe Wolfram Physics ProjectCredits:Jupiter and Moons through a 10” lx200 telescope by Jan Sandberg, enhanced by Google Gemini, reproduced with permission: “The copyright holder of this file allows anyone to use it for any purpose, provided that the copyright holder is properly attributed. Redistribution, derivative work, commercial use, and all other use is permitted.”—The Last Theory is hosted by Mark Jeffery founder of Open Web MindI release The Last Theory as a video too! Watch here.The full article is here.Kootenay Village Ventures Inc.
