The Elegant Universe
Definitely worth a look if you haven’t seen it before, is The Elegant Universe, a NOVA production (airs on PBS). Based on the book by Brian Greene, it tries to explain why string theory might hold the key to unifying the four forces of nature.
There’s an introduction (actually an excerpt from the book) available you can read before deciding to watch it or not.
“The discovery of the Theory of Everything—the ultimate explanation of the universe at its most microscopic level, a theory that does not rely on any deeper explanation—would provide the firmest foundation on which to build our understanding of the world. Its discovery would mark a beginning, not an end. The ultimate theory would provide an unshakable pillar of coherence forever assuring us that the universe is a comprehensible place.”
You can watch the complete program online (also available in fullscreen format) as a three-hour miniseries and become a wiser person. This is highly recommendable material if you desire more insight into the laws of the universe or at least any attempts to discover and explain them. And don’t worry, the series doesn’t take a mathematical approach.
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I also saw this and even blogged about it if recall correctly. The clearest explanation of string theory that I’ve seen.
Wim
Indeed, this series was great! I knew it was already pretty old, but I recently came across it and thought it would be nice to blog about it here as well.