One of my favorite articles, describes 10 things that science can't explain. Its not because I need science to fail for my faith in a God to prevail (fortunately I prescribe to a religion that allows for harmony between both). But rather, it is interesting to see where our common assumed notions on physics fall apart.
Problems like dark matter, dark energy, and gravitation are supported only tentatively by a dozen theories that all loosely refer to each other, but everyone knows they dont hold up to strict scrutiny. Step in Garret Lisi, unemployed surfer who spends his summers in Hawaii and winters in Nevada snowboarding. His theory entitled "An Exceptionally Simple Theory of Everything" is capable of handling all of these loose ends and is turning heads across the globe.
To be honest, I dont understand it but it is based on an equation called E8 and it explains gravity, dark matter, dark energy, and why elements seem to fit into families (seriously, I have always wondered that, but he answered it). It actually brings together everything that has plagued scientists for over 200 years and does so in what is apparently a very simple equation.
Seriously, how do you not root for this guy?
Link to his story by the telegraph
Link to his actual paper
2 comments:
cool story
that article hurt my brain, how can he surf in Nevada
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