The Search for a Theory of Everything – with Yang-Hui He

Embark on a captivating journey through the history of scientific discovery in this lecture exploring the quest for a unified theory of everything. Trace the evolution of scientific thought from ancient astronomers to modern physicists, examining key contributions from Kepler, Newton, Einstein, and beyond. Delve into the interplay between data, physics, and mathematics in shaping our understanding of the universe. Explore complex concepts such as string theory, complex geometries, and machine learning in the context of unifying scientific principles. Gain insights into paradigm shifts, the Standard Model, and ongoing challenges in the pursuit of a comprehensive theory. Discover how mathematical beauty and rigor guide contemporary research, and reflect on the enduring legacy of scientific pioneers in this thought-provoking exploration of humanity's quest to understand the fundamental nature of reality.

Introduction
Retrograde motion in ancient languages
Why should there be exceptions
First diagram of the solar system
Two interesting facts
Heliocentrism
Johannes Kepler
Newtons Equations
Scientific Reductionism
The Standard Model
Einsteins Last Notes
Hawking
The Theory of Everything
Paradigm Shifts
String Theory
The Caveat
CERN
Complex manifolds
Complex geometry
Complex geometries
Columbia manifolds
Clapia game
Summary
The degeneracy problem
Machine learning
Newtons tomb
Faraday Maxwell
Woolf Bundles
Mathematical Inspiration