Episode 45: Leonard Susskind on Quantum Information, Quantum Gravity, and Holography

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    For decades now physicists have been struggling to reconcile two great ideas from a century ago: general relativity and quantum mechanics. We don’t yet know the final answer, but the journey has taken us to some amazing places. A leader in this quest has been Leonard Susskind, who has helped illuminate some of the most mind-blowing ideas in quantum gravity: the holographic principle, the string theory landscape, black-hole complementarity, and others. He has also become celebrated as a writer, speaker, and expositor of mind-blowing ideas. We talk about black holes, quantum mechanics, and the most exciting new directions in quantum gravity.
    Leonard Susskind received his Ph.D. in physics from Cornell University. He is currently the Felix Bloch Professor of Physics at Stanford University. He has made important contributions to numerous ideas in theoretical physics, including string theory, lattice gauge theory, dynamical symmetry breaking, the holographic principle, black hole complementarity, matrix theory, the cosmological multiverse, and quantum information. He is the author of several books, including a series of pedagogical physics texts called The Theoretical Minimum. Among his numerous awards are the J.J. Sakurai Prize and the Oskar Klein Medal.
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  • @NuclearCraftMod
    @NuclearCraftMod 5 ปีที่แล้ว +155

    Sean Carroll and Lenny Susskind... awesome :)

    • @randallmcgrath9345
      @randallmcgrath9345 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      2 of my favorites, along with Brian Greene, and increasingly, Alan Guth. I also found one of Alex Vilenkin's books.

    • @aclearlight
      @aclearlight 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@randallmcgrath9345 when i hit the wappijuu7

    • @aclearlight
      @aclearlight 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      M, what are YOUR intentions?

  • @stephenkamenar
    @stephenkamenar 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Leonard Susskind is a living legend

  • @timenotspaceproduction
    @timenotspaceproduction 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    i think that i'm supposed to be here right now , listening to this whole conversation while i'm working in the studio today 🧬

  • @zachfrazier8027
    @zachfrazier8027 5 ปีที่แล้ว +126

    "Your optimistic, I'm 78." Hilarious

  • @Bpaynes
    @Bpaynes 5 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    Leonard Susskind one of the most brilliant scientists of our generation; also sounds like he could beat the shit out of you in a bar fight lol

  • @alexmartos9100
    @alexmartos9100 5 ปีที่แล้ว +113

    Have never clicked so fast in my life!

    • @dumpsky
      @dumpsky 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      just click PLAY 1x. the video then should play automatically.

    • @cozy_af2090
      @cozy_af2090 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You always had and always will click as fast as was predetermined.

  • @rumidude
    @rumidude 5 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Lenny Susskind is a delight!
    Thank you for having him on the Mindscape Podcast!!!

  • @ZacksMetalRiffs
    @ZacksMetalRiffs 5 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    I'm a simple man. I see Susskind in the title and I click instantly.

    • @CstriderNNS
      @CstriderNNS 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      your lost

    • @readingRoom100
      @readingRoom100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Only because all his previous talks have failed u lol

    • @lukegratrix
      @lukegratrix 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You recognize genius when you see it. Says something about you Zack

    • @harsszeg
      @harsszeg 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      U belong to the 90 percent ...do not worry Susskind is 0.01 percent, I love him and still get lost.....its not for everybody

  • @jaykingston2171
    @jaykingston2171 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I idolize Leonard Susskind, I've read and watched just about everything I can find that's been published by him. His fascinating YT lectures introduced me to science and they led me to seek further education. He's one of science's greatest minds.

  • @Jaroen66
    @Jaroen66 5 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    I rarely give instant likes on YT videos, but this one required it

    • @jeremita0
      @jeremita0 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      same here, instant like

    • @pxlarquitectos
      @pxlarquitectos 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      wow your clicks are so wonderful and rare, Sean Carroll is a lucky man

  • @bendavis2234
    @bendavis2234 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I highly recommend watching his theoretical minimum lecture videos on TH-cam. He explains many key equations and proofs without getting too deep into the weeds. He’s such a great lecturer.

  • @tomwimmenhove4652
    @tomwimmenhove4652 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    I am ridiculously excited about this one :)

  • @TheSchultzZ
    @TheSchultzZ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    i love listening to this even tho i dont understand anyting thanks sean love u

  • @erictko85
    @erictko85 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    59:24 "And the other thing that makes you think you're on the right track, is when something that you've been thinking about, turns out the same mathematics, the same sets of principles, turn up in another area..." awesome to hear stuff like that from one of the great theoretical minds I've had the pleasure of listening to. Thanks Drs. Carroll and Susskind,!

  • @WildAnimalChannel
    @WildAnimalChannel 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I like listening to geniuses. There's no flim flam and waffle. Just pure thoughts.

  • @bikashthapa7316
    @bikashthapa7316 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    thank you so much i've been waiting for this so long

  • @AstroFerko
    @AstroFerko 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This episode is absolute gold

  • @manishsingh-vk8if
    @manishsingh-vk8if 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This conversation was really very illuminating. Thank you Sean.

  • @robertglass1698
    @robertglass1698 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    So, great. Even though I've spent several hours listening to both of these guys talking before, I now understand the Holography better from this than I ever had before.

  • @FABRIZIOZPH
    @FABRIZIOZPH 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What I like about him is that he always proceeds with caution with what he says,, Even in response to some of Sean's comments, Because he values very much the meaning and power of every single word, And that is because the only way to truly understand every concept and make real progress with a theory is to be very very clear about the type of questions you ask and the framework your start from

  • @ed.puckett
    @ed.puckett 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dear Dr. Susskind, the story about your father at the end was very touching to me personally because you have become a teacher of mine as well. Thank you.

  • @dianabudzik7636
    @dianabudzik7636 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Immense thanks for having on the brilliant and wonderful Leonard Susskind!

  • @AstroFerko
    @AstroFerko 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So glad you made this episode! Thanks! :)

  • @gloomyend7452
    @gloomyend7452 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I've listened to all your podcasts, I'm addicted to your voice and knowledge. Thank you 🖤

    • @Anita_Bath
      @Anita_Bath 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Even so, "i'm addicted to your voice" is a creepy thing to say in general.

    • @gloomyend7452
      @gloomyend7452 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Anita_Bath not when it calms down my panic attacks.

    • @readingRoom100
      @readingRoom100 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@gloomyend7452 have u considered a 12 step program

  • @johnqpublic2718
    @johnqpublic2718 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great way to start my work day listening to these two brains.

  • @ugowar
    @ugowar 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I can only wish this chat had gone for another hour at least, always a pleasure to listen to Leonard.

  • @aerx
    @aerx 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Omg I have not even watched and I know this is going to be great!

  • @johnphil2006
    @johnphil2006 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The most awaiting one ....!

  • @wilfredoaldarondo5649
    @wilfredoaldarondo5649 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Me too. I was waiting to hear the latest Leonard's thinking about recent findngs and the future of probing string theory and holografic principle.

  • @freeair9460
    @freeair9460 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    GREAT pod cast..! Several of my favorite subjects of science

  • @jaimecassar8427
    @jaimecassar8427 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks Sean & Lenny!

  • @grahamhenry9368
    @grahamhenry9368 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Seeing the title of this episode was like Christmas morning as a little kid. My two favorite people to listen to on the same podcast? The only thing I wish they had discussed in more detail is the ER = EPR idea

  • @mitchkahle314
    @mitchkahle314 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wonderful. Thank you.

  • @volaireoh883
    @volaireoh883 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Superb thank you Sean and Lenny.

  • @joyecolbeck4490
    @joyecolbeck4490 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Thoroughly enjoyable - an hour too short! Huge thanks to Lenny and Sean for another great podcast. 😎

  • @vr_37300
    @vr_37300 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Haven't listened to, but already liked. Kudos for inviting a legend.

  • @LiorSL1
    @LiorSL1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As a computer science student and physics enthusiast i think the collaboration of both fields is amazing as was stated here , Awesome podcasts ! :)

  • @Well_Earned_Siesta
    @Well_Earned_Siesta 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yes! Figured/hoped you'd get around to having Susskind on the podcast!

  • @brinx8634
    @brinx8634 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great guest and an interesting talk, thank you Sean.

  • @Cnidarian64
    @Cnidarian64 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just discovered this podcast from TH-cam recommended. Now I have 45 episodes of science podcasts to listen to 😀

  • @nathanmiller200
    @nathanmiller200 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I enjoy listening to both of you. Listening to Susskind is like my Morgan Freeman. I hope one day I can continue my physics degree. I majored in physics in college but college became too pricey.

  • @CriticalPhemomenon
    @CriticalPhemomenon 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is awesome ...

  • @asylumofglass
    @asylumofglass 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    OMG He did it! He really did it! Thanks so much for this!

  • @coecovideo
    @coecovideo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    great guest thank you

  • @DongLabUTHSCSA
    @DongLabUTHSCSA 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great job Sean

  • @sinarain101
    @sinarain101 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    It was delightful listening to this podcast

  • @robatalan
    @robatalan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm putting my headphones on for this one 😎

  • @user-ep6qc6by7x
    @user-ep6qc6by7x 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    two brilliants I admire!

  • @georgefrichter4596
    @georgefrichter4596 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    physicist and fan of Susskind for ~ 30 years, what great fun!

    • @georgefrichter4596
      @georgefrichter4596 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      My dissertation used the Kogut-Susskind Hamiltonian as a starting point for lattice computation experiments. Thanks Lenny!

  • @jakelabete7412
    @jakelabete7412 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome. Two of my favorites.

  • @MoebiusUK
    @MoebiusUK 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is such a treat

  • @YoshiTatsu1
    @YoshiTatsu1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This deserves billions of more likes

  • @michaelbruns449
    @michaelbruns449 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Profound bedtime stories, listening to these mind bending nightmare inducing discussions, through real headphones in the dark.

  • @elphidium
    @elphidium 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hi Sean, I really enjoy your podcast! Keep up the good work! Have you ever considered talking with Max Tegmark about his idea of the "Mathematical universe"?

  • @diraziz396
    @diraziz396 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nice recommendation 4 years later. Good talk. now have to check the latest..

  • @michaelmcmurray9252
    @michaelmcmurray9252 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice discussion. Stimulating !

  • @Ascendlocal
    @Ascendlocal 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely phenomenal exchange between two of the smartest, respected and cutting edge theorists of our species

    • @HouseJawn
      @HouseJawn 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Of our species?

  • @SolSystemDiplomat
    @SolSystemDiplomat 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Just bought your book *spacetime and geometry, an introduction to general relativity* Can’t wait for it to arrive in the mail!!

  • @keith.anthony.infinity.h
    @keith.anthony.infinity.h ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love listening to Leonard Susskind he is very direct and clear with how he presents things. But the main thing I love about him is his ideas because I am working on something which focuses on the topic of quantum information and black holes. I found an equation which shows how surface area entropy can be used to conserve information about different quantum properties of electrons in atoms as body of mass collapses to a black hole. If anyone wants to hear about it and discuss please feel free to watch the videos on my channel.

  • @sawwil936
    @sawwil936 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just started listening, already know this is historical

  • @theomanification
    @theomanification 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Cool fact...Sean actually played the intro live with Lenny on base

  • @yaserthe1
    @yaserthe1 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant, lets get the snacks and coffee ready. This should be awesome.

  • @RyanWalshGuitar
    @RyanWalshGuitar 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    omg SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!

  • @Erwanito123
    @Erwanito123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I think we can all thank lenny for doing what he's doing, I myself am a computer science student and this type of talk is amazing I never thought about learning such things in a field that distant of mine (I figured out not that distant actually lol)

  • @constpegasus
    @constpegasus 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love these videos.

  • @doodlepadhi9103
    @doodlepadhi9103 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    He is truly Leonard

  • @RKarmaKill
    @RKarmaKill 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    2 genius personalities coming together for our beautiful entertainment and learning
    Pure

  • @AlphaFoxDelta
    @AlphaFoxDelta 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have never had an hour go by so fast

  • @WonderBreed
    @WonderBreed 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you so much for this.

  • @Fritzybedeek
    @Fritzybedeek 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wish the two of you would address Roger Penrose's CCC. Seriously.

  • @HouseJawn
    @HouseJawn 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great podcast, abrupt ending 😆 "okay gotta go!"

  • @ThalesPo
    @ThalesPo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The content was very good, but as I always say, you have to get a volume compressor in order for the audio to be good.

  • @studham1
    @studham1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool... Sean inviting some Tim Morton ideas into the convo... i love when physicist bring up philosophers and vice versa

  • @lukegratrix
    @lukegratrix 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dream big like these two and share your crackpot thoughts, because the next Sean and Lenny are already out there thinking deeply and trying to make sense of the world. Best possible interview on the subject IMHO!

  • @chrisstewart4288
    @chrisstewart4288 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video!

  • @kennelson5096
    @kennelson5096 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    somewhat late on checking this out but simply brilliant

  • @smxnke
    @smxnke 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved it

  • @panlan1
    @panlan1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    instant click and like ..this is like the main billing ..

  • @robertnewhart6969
    @robertnewhart6969 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you use quantum entanglement to create instant communications (ftl) between vast distances as long as the 2 communication stations start out together?

  • @ecruzd3rd
    @ecruzd3rd 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wish there was video for this as well

  • @johnmcntsh
    @johnmcntsh 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow, just wow.

  • @HarryNicNicholas
    @HarryNicNicholas 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    gosh. susskind. well done.

  • @calvingrondahl1011
    @calvingrondahl1011 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I respect all the scientists but being a retired editorial cartoonist I am more monkey than human. Your honesty with humor is what I need the most.

  • @Jason-gt2kx
    @Jason-gt2kx 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Sean, my hypothesis that Dark Matter is not a WIMP, but maybe is a deformation of space-time by which the curvature of space-time ALONE is the cause of the gravitational effect. Gravity is the consequence of the curvature of space-time. It may be possible that the structure of space-time itself could be warped without the presence of mass. Space-time has been shown to react like a fabric by warping, twisting, and propagating independent of mass. These properties have been proven with observations of gravitational lensing, frame dragging, and now gravitational waves. Fabrics can be stretched, pressured, and/or heated to the point of deformation. Such extreme conditions were all present during inflation, so it is plausible that space-time’s elastic nature could have hit its yield point and permanently deformed. Therefore, if gravity is the consequence of the warping of space-time, and fabrics can be permanently deformed, then a deformation could create a gravitational effect independent of mass. Thus, the unidentified dark "matter" that seems to be so elusive to modern science may not be matter at all but merely warped deformities causing gravitational effects. DM could be a microscopic black hole with no mass at the center...
    Prediction: Spacetime's elastic property hits a yield point, so only that part of geodesic's "stretch marks" would remain after inflation stopped. These steep gravitational wells would not follow the inverse square law. Any thoughts?

    • @amadexi
      @amadexi 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      If space-time had plasticity, it would make it much less fundamental than what it seems to be.

  • @slamrn9689
    @slamrn9689 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have you ever had David Gelernter on? I am sure you could come up with a topic. Great show btw.

  • @chrisrecord5625
    @chrisrecord5625 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    In anticipation of the Scott Aaronson interview, see the article by Ben Lindbergh, in The Ringer, where he discuss time travel in the Avengers:Endgame, and he interviews Aaronson referring to Aaronson, as today's Tony Stark, even though Aaronson has yet to see the movie.

    • @chrisrecord5625
      @chrisrecord5625 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If I accidentally drop my library book into a black hole and by ER=EPR, the two black holes are maximally entangled,
      do each of the black holes contain the information in the book? Nota bene to both of you as a liberal arts major, I appreciate so much you continued efforts to instruct the scientifically unwashed. (Nevertheless, are the black holes liable for the library fines? Me so ornery.)

  • @cryptolicious3738
    @cryptolicious3738 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    so awesome!

  • @ddavidjeremy
    @ddavidjeremy 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great scott!

  • @hmbs1630
    @hmbs1630 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have always wanted to ask Sean why there has been such a great deal of resistance from physicists to write technical books for a public audience. Lenny really has pushed the envelope in this regard and has largely been a sole outlier.

  • @cmdr.shepard
    @cmdr.shepard 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    17:00 How can you jump inside event horizon and leave? What does "jump in" mean? Something else?

  • @insertoyouroemail
    @insertoyouroemail 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Could you use a wormhole to travel at the speed of light?

  • @maxvalsaez
    @maxvalsaez 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Woohoo saw the title and clicked immediately

    • @ZacksMetalRiffs
      @ZacksMetalRiffs 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same man. These guys are great.

  • @johnjoseph9823
    @johnjoseph9823 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Two Geniuses discussing a great subject

  • @atagkr
    @atagkr 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Two great scientists

  • @Fritzybedeek
    @Fritzybedeek 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Missed asking Roger Penrose about information being lost. Too bad.
    Hope you get Lee Smolin or someone from Perimeter Institute.
    Would be nice to hear some deeper critique of Inflation and Quantum Mechanics.

  • @Nahulanham
    @Nahulanham 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    One has to bare in mind, regardless of derivatives sciences, that fundamentally the models we use are just that 'individual pictures,' and not to be misconstrued of evidence of what the universe really is outside of these pictures. Art, in this sense, precedes math and not vice versa.

  • @mrspiers27
    @mrspiers27 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wonder about quantum information loss when merging black holes partially evaporate due to gravity waves?

  • @tokajileo5928
    @tokajileo5928 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    a photon has a speed c in vacuum so i always know its speed and its position from its source after n seconds is lightspeed*n. so was Heisenberg wrong?

  • @Mike-nf6nf
    @Mike-nf6nf 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sean, can you try to get Nima Arkani-Hamed on? If I recall correctly, you two disagree on whether particles are point-like or waves. It would be interesting to hear you discuss this on the podcast. Thanks!

  • @rohitrathi4552
    @rohitrathi4552 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is the plank length on the shell the same as the plank length inside the shell ie our plank length? It shouldn’t be?