Lee Smolin: The Rise of String Theory, the Fall of Science, and What Comes Next

Hear Lee Smolin discuss his new book, The Trouble with Physics, postulating that String Theory is a scientific dead-end, as recently written up in Wired (Physics Wars), and discussed on Talk of the Nation. See also his article Einstein's Legacy?—Where are the "Einsteinians?", which first appeared in Discover magazine two years ago.

Wednesday, September 27, 2006
7:30pm
Kepler's
1010 El Camino Real
Menlo Park CA, 94025
(650) 324-4321
Free of charge

I'll be hearing him speak Monday at the American Museum of Natural History. If I get a chance, I'll post an update with my impressions.