Comments for "The Latest Unified Theory of Everything using the E8 Lattice" Video at VideoSift.com

By doogle

doogle (http://www.videosift.com/member/doogle) — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 22:12:53 -0800

should add tag *canada

By siftbot

siftbot (http://www.videosift.com/member/siftbot) — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 22:12:54 -0800

Invocations (canada) cannot be called by doogle because doogle is not privileged - sorry.

By doogle

doogle (http://www.videosift.com/member/doogle) — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 22:13:33 -0800

oh yeah,
speling mistak:
genious is spelt "genius". (it's in the tags)

By Doc_M

Doc_M (http://www.videosift.com/member/Doc_M) — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 23:54:53 -0800

fixed. and I suck at spelling.

I also see the irony of misspelling "genius".

By CaptWillard

CaptWillard (http://www.videosift.com/member/CaptWillard) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:56:12 -0800

It's still over my head, but I always gotta upvote cool shit like this.

By bigbikeman

bigbikeman (http://www.videosift.com/member/bigbikeman) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 22:39:47 -0800

Wow. Very, very cool. *Great* sift. Thx Doc

Now if you'll excuse me I'll be off reading everything pertaining to it that I can get my hands on.

By doogle

doogle (http://www.videosift.com/member/doogle) — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 09:30:13 -0800

and why do they rotate the lattices? what is the significance of the rotation?

By Doc_M

Doc_M (http://www.videosift.com/member/Doc_M) — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 13:47:49 -0800

Another way to say "rotate" here is to say "look at it from a different angle." Does that make more sense?

By doogle

doogle (http://www.videosift.com/member/doogle) — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 13:49:19 -0800

yes. thank you.

By MycroftHomlz

MycroftHomlz (http://www.videosift.com/member/MycroftHomlz) — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 17:14:25 -0800

I think the picture is simply there to help you understand what the matrix that represents the state of the system looks like.

In this case, rotation of the lattice changes the values of the matrix elements. I am not sure if the actual rotation has physical significance. Except that by rotating the matrix this collection of particles behaves as though it were all of the distinct particles that we know about like the electron, proton, etc.

The real question is, does this predict anything new?

I don't know.

I asked my friend Eric about it and he hadn't hear anything so, but I will keep you posted.

By bigbikeman

bigbikeman (http://www.videosift.com/member/bigbikeman) — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 18:58:01 -0800

MycroftHomlz, you should read the NS article, it covers the questions you ask.
Incidentally, the graphic in the sidebar also helps explain the significance of the spacial relationship of the nodes quite well.

By MycroftHomlz

MycroftHomlz (http://www.videosift.com/member/MycroftHomlz) — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 19:37:17 -0800

I am not sure that they do. I skimmed Lisi's article, and I think he only proves that it is consistent with the existing theories, such as Quantum Field Theory. What comment gave you the impression that the rotation has physical significance?

Well, I guess interactions...hmm...interactions could be expressed as rotation matrices. That might make sense.

By videosiftbannedme

videosiftbannedme (http://www.videosift.com/member/videosiftbannedme) — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:53:29 -0800

So what is this saying? I can open up a wormhole with my old Spirograph set?

All kidding aside, that is very cool. I just hope nobody uses the info for the wrong purpose.

By Irishman

Irishman (http://www.videosift.com/member/Irishman) — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:59:30 -0800

The most significant thing about this theory is that it makes predictions. Several of these predictions will be experimentally tested next year at the large hardron collider.

When I first saw this in Focus magazine a few weeks ago, it struck me that it is in fact a periodic table of the quantum world, and this is exactly how Lisi describes it. It has already predicted quantum particles with properies which have later been found, just as the periodic table did. It also neatly ties them all up together, along with all the interactions and force carrying particles.

The fact that it is consistent with existing quantum field theory and the standard quantum model - is exactly the point of a unified theory. Any candidate for a unified field theory must be consistent with both special relativity and the quantum standard model.

By quantumushroom

quantumushroom (http://www.videosift.com/member/quantumushroom) — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:33:40 -0800

If this so-called lettuce doesn't make hoverboards and lightsabers realer, it's worthless.

By messenger

messenger (http://www.videosift.com/member/messenger) — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:38:35 -0800

I like the pretty colours.

By vyka11

vyka11 (http://www.videosift.com/member/vyka11) — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:36:02 -0800

Its also cool that this comes from a surf bum.

By Sketch

Sketch (http://www.videosift.com/member/Sketch) — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 01:15:53 -0800

I love you guys.

By antimatter

antimatter (http://www.videosift.com/member/antimatter) — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 08:35:38 -0800

Sometimes, man makes me smile.

By Ryjkyj

Ryjkyj (http://www.videosift.com/member/Ryjkyj) — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:50:54 -0800

More crap from the liberal church of gravity.

By Doc_M

Doc_M (http://www.videosift.com/member/Doc_M) — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:14:51 -0800

More crap from the liberal church of gravity.
the heck does that mean?

By rottenseed

rottenseed (http://rottenseed.videosift.com) — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 12:25:14 -0800

raise your hand if you upvote things you don't understand to make you look smarter! *raises hand*

By Throbbin

Throbbin (http://www.videosift.com/member/Throbbin) — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 12:42:57 -0800

I agree with Ryjkyj - the question is not whether or not this kind of crap fits both special relativity and the quantum standard model, the REAL question is - Is this in the bible?

If the answer is no, then there is no truth to it.

(Upvote)

By Doc_M

Doc_M (http://www.videosift.com/member/Doc_M) — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 12:48:36 -0800

LoL. I'm hoping/assuming... as a Christian, that you're being sarcastic or just trying to start a fight. hehe. If it's sarcasm, it's kinda rude and uncalled for if you ask me.

By krumzy

krumzy (http://www.videosift.com/member/krumzy) — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 05:28:46 -0800

Im still reading through the paper (have to catch up on some lie algebra first) but the rotation is significant because it can help you (somewhat) to visualize the different projections onto lower dimensions which describe the effects of different feild forces: gravity + standard model forces.

Although i have to admit im far from understanding any of the actual physics underlying the math, im not too sure about this one. From what i hear, even though it has received some praise, the science community in general hasnt exactly welcomed this guy with open arms. Maybe if this theory helps with research into the Higgs boson, the media will be justified in their hunt for the newest Einstein. Lets not forget, if you read this guy's bio you will see he is very media friendly unlike your typical theoretical physicist locked up in his office, rarely seeing the light of day let alone encountering any human interactions. This one could just be gaining attention for purely superficial reasons, so stay skeptical.

By rbar

rbar (http://www.videosift.com/member/rbar) — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 06:11:01 -0800

I am just glad we are seeing a shift in attention away from dreadful string theory. I have never understood that 30/40 years of research that led to so few results is still mainstream. "The Trouble with Physics" by Lee Smolin discusses this in more depth. I am a physicist but not specialized in string theory so maybe I am just groping because I dont know enough about it, but it always seemed weird to me that people believe a theory that is so complex and versatile, you can practically prove anything with it.

Heim, Lisi, it doesnt matter who gets a chance but we need some new impulses. Besides. So far all of these theories have been using Lie Algebra in some form or another and if Lisi is right, well, it is tremendously beautiful to behold. For the sake of artistry, lets hope it is E8. Even my girlfriend liked the pretty colors and hypnotic patterns. And I have been trying to get her excited about physics for 10 years now.