The Biggest Problem in Physics Explained
May 11, 2026
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as posted by the channelIn this discussion, Neil deGrasse Tyson, co-host Chuck Nice, and guest Charles Liu explore why quantum mechanics and general relativity remain fundamentally incompatible. They explain that while light may act as a bridge between the two, a full unification (a “theory of everything”) has not yet been achieved, though new mathematical approaches, like those proposed by Jacob Barandes, may offer a path forward.
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