Will physics ever see another Einstein or Newton?

[christx11]

This is an article from the website BIG THINK.

I find it interesting as it is something I have wondered about myself. It would be amazing to live in a time when such a thing occurred (another Newton or Einstein and an amazing new revelation that affects the entire world view). But with the way things are in the present day I wonder if anyone would even notice or if such a thing did occur would it be denied and fought tooth and nail to keep everyone ignorant?

STARTS WITH A BANG — JUNE 10, 2022

Will physics ever see another Einstein or Newton?

Ask Ethan: Will physics ever see another Einstein or Newton?

In all of science, no figures have changed the world more than Einstein and Newton. Will anyone ever be as revolutionary again?

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KEY TAKEAWAYS
• The two most transformative figures in the history of science have been Newton and Einstein, who fundamentally changed our view of the Universe.

• To bring about the scientific revolutions that they did, they had to radically reformulate the fundamental rules that govern reality, while agreeing with all observations to date and making novel, testable predictions.

• Is such a task too ambitious for 21st century science? Would even the most brilliant mind, even a reincarnated Einstein or Newton himself, be unable to advance our understanding? It's a question worth exploring.

Will physics ever see another Einstein or Newton?
If you ask anyone who the greatest scientist in history was, you’re overwhelmingly likely to come away with two names: Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton. Newton’s greatest achievements were his theories of mechanics -- describing the laws of motion for physical objects -- and of universal gravitation. For over 200 years, Newton’s ideas went unchallenged, until Einstein conceived first of special and then general relativity, superseding and replacing Newton’s ideas for motion and gravity. In all the time since, no other scientist has made even a comparable advance in revolutionizing how we conceive of the Universe.

Are those days over forever? That’s the question of Cameron Bishop, who observes and inquires:

“To me science has gotten quite complex. We [always hear about the] revolutionaries: the Einsteins and the Newtons. But, would you say these people are a thing of the past? Will new discoveries and new ideas come not from genius individuals but instead groups? I guess I ask this because, the more we know, the more you need to know to make a new discovery.”

Scientific revolutions are still possible. But the bar to achieve one is indeed so high that it’s hard to imagine how a single person could bring it about. Here’s why.


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[Harmony99]

Here is Soborno Isaac renamed after Isaac Newton. This boy speaks like a sixty year old Math Professor and he is
not yet twelve. Just saying maybe its Newton incarnated.

SOBORNO ISAAC BARI

Soborno is the recipient of the ‘Global Child Prodigy Award’ from Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi. At the age of 4, Soborno had received recognition from former President Barack Obama for his accomplishments in math and science. At the age of 6, he had received recognition from Harvard University for his problem-solving abilities and was accepted into New York City’s gifted and talented program.

Some are born talented, some work hard towards developing talent, while some spend their whole life searching for that one spark of fire which we all call passion. And then comes the rarest of the rare known as ‘God-gifted’ or ‘Natural Talent’ who are born with special capabilities, perplexing brainpower, and the ability to invent a solid foundation for any field of subject. These people are among the very few who are selective of any century and stay forever in the memory of the world for their contributions, creations, and achievements that help the humankind in upgrading the way we all see and perceive anything.

We have among us an 8-years old Professor Soborno Isaac Bari, the Youngest Professor of the world and the Einstein of our time, to inspire us with his astonishing understanding of Science and Mathematics. Born on April 9, 2012, in New York, Soborno is a Bengali-American prodigy and has authored the book called ‘The Love’ in which he has tried to demolish the prejudice and hatred that stems out from religious differences and biases. It has been his attempt at spreading acceptance and love for all religions. This book is also an extension of his anti-terrorism campaign.

Soborno is the recipient of the ‘Global Child Prodigy Award’ from Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi. At the age of 4, Soborno had received recognition from former President Barack Obama for his accomplishments in math and science. At the age of 6, he had received recognition from Harvard University for his problem-solving abilities and was accepted into New York City’s gifted and talented program.

In January 2020, he was also recognized by the Principal Dr. Anurshee Lokur of Ruia College, Mumbai University, where he then joined as a Visiting Professor of Physics. He was also interviewed by Hollywood Legend and Oscar-Nominated Malisa McCarthy at Warner Bros Studio for NBC Little Big Shots. He is the only Bengali to have appeared on the show. Dr. Lisa Coico, President of City College of New York, titled Soborno as the “Einstein of our time” for his achievement on a series of tests in math and science.

Soborno had started talking in full sentences when he was just 6 months old. At the age of 2, his parents recognized that he was able to solve Physics, Math, and Chemistry problems very easily, after which they started recording his videos and shared them on social media which caught the attention of some local TV channels and colleges in New York. He was then invited by Medgar Evers College Vice-President Jerald Posman for an interview. Voice of America (VOA) also noticed him and invited him for an interview and to test his brilliant abilities. He became the youngest person ever been interviewed by VOA since its birth in 1942.




This little kid aims at spreading love among people and in trying to help the current generation of students understand the thrilling side of indulging in Science and Mathematics. He believes anybody can become an inventor or a discoverer or even an exemplar in these subjects provided that they don’t give up and instead try hard to overcome the challenges one faces while dealing with difficult questions and problems. He believes in not giving up and it is also the motto he imparts.

Probably the only greatest problem he feels that exists in the world today is the unsolved problems of Math and Science. The anxiety one feels towards Math, the unwillingness to understand the concepts of Science, the helplessness of finding the world as not a good enough place to live, the hatred towards other people who belong to another community, and the challenge of fighting our fate and life circumstances in order to contribute towards taking up our human race a notch higher are few things that can be dealt with if only we, as a human race, are willing to do so.

Here is a video of him in an interview in South Africa.

 

[heinrich]

expanded science: the link below is to a very interesting text by wilcock on improved physics. i suggest it is well the worth the read.

PROLOGUE: IS CURRENT SCIENCE INCOMPLETE?

What if everything you thought you knew about science, and its connection to spirituality, was wrong...

www.bibliotecapleyades.net

 

[Nienna]

expanded science: the link below is to a very interesting text by wilcock on improved physics. i suggest it is well the worth the read.

PROLOGUE: IS CURRENT SCIENCE INCOMPLETE?

What if everything you thought you knew about science, and its connection to spirituality, was wrong...

www.bibliotecapleyades.net

Be careful with David Wilcock; he's a bit of a scammer.

 

[heinrich]

Be careful with David Wilcock; he's a bit of a scammer.

dear nienna, thank you. but, what is a scammer in this context?

 

[Nienna]

Here's how dictionary.com defines a scammer, which is pretty much what I am saying:

a person who commits or participates in a fraudulent scheme or operation

 

[Ina]

dear nienna, thank you. but, what is a scammer in this context?

Sorry, it is not nienna, but as I share her POV and I have a ready example at hand here we go. Remember the blue chicken? He will say anything in promoting his tunnel of purpose as long as it is profitable.

 

[Ina]

Sorry, it is not nienna, but as I share her POV and I have a ready example at hand here we go. Remember the blue chicken? He will say anything in promoting his tunnel of purpose as long as it is profitable.

@heinrich And the story continues.
"Cosmic Disclosure" Blue Avians & Spheres in Ancient Art (TV Episode 2016) | Talk-Show

 

[Amor]

Very good question regarding new genius. As far as the sessions goes is that we may suspect the work of Enstein is incomplete. Keeping that in mind a genius will redefine many things that has been accepted by the scientific community. Especially all the theories regarding our reality. As the Cs said get one cat out of the bag and we have a whole feline nation. We cant build the future any further if there is a wrong understanding fundamentally. Also it doesnt mean that everything we know is wrong.

 

[Niall]

Eric Weinstein makes the case that theoretical physics stagnated in the 1970s, and that this happened 'by design':

https://twitter.com/x/status/1975316849207529940

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Eric Weinstein presents a stunning and urgent thesis: the fundamental progress of theoretical physics was deliberately and mysteriously halted in the early 1970s. We have been living in a state of intellectual stagnation for over half a century, with our deepest understanding of reality frozen in time.

The evidence is chilling.He points to a meeting where Marc Andreessen was reportedly told by the Biden White House that they had deliberately stagnated fields of theoretical physics. This is not an accident; it is policy.

The data is undeniable. Look at the age of the youngest living Nobel Laureate in theoretical physics. For generations, this number remained below 50, signaling a vibrant field producing groundbreaking work by young minds. Then, around the rise of string theory as the dominant "theory of quantum gravity," that trend stopped. The youngest living laureate is now over 70. The field is no longer generating the kind of results that shatter paradigms and win Nobel prizes.

How was this "soft sunset" of the world's brightest minds achieved?A small group of institutions took a few theories—string theory preeminent among them—and cocooned them, declaring them the "only game in town." All competitor theories were systematically starved of funding and credibility. Careers were ended for those who dared to look elsewhere.

The mechanism of control was a mantra, repeated until it became unquestioned dogma: "Quantum gravity is the holy grail." This single, narrow focus became the entire purpose of fundamental physics. Yet, as Weinstein notes, this "holy grail" barely existed in the scientific lexicon before 1972. The pursuit is a safe, sterile one that threatens no existing power structures and leads to no tangible technological breakthroughs.

But this terrible realization contains a seed of profound hope. If we can identify this manufactured stagnation, we can break free from it.

The imperative is existential. Earth is our womb, not our home. To secure an indefinite human future and traverse the cosmos, we must move beyond our current, incomplete physics. We must surpass Einstein's speed limit of 'c'. The tools are too powerful to remain confined to one planet.

The path forward requires revitalizing Western science, but our greatest competition is not where we think. While some fear the rise of China and India, Weinstein argues the true intellectual threat—and potential—lies with the world's greatest mathematicians in France.

We are at a precipice. We have a brief window of vitality before geopolitical pressures erupt. If we choose to revitalize physics, to shatter the cocoon and encourage dangerous, heretical ideas once more, the rewards could be the universe itself.

The end of physics is not a surrender; it is a finish line we have yet to cross. Reaching it may bring wonders beyond our imagination and a future among the stars that is glorious indeed.

The stagnation was a choice. Progress can be one, too.

Interesting comment re France. I wonder who he had in mind.

 

[dredger]

Eric Weinstein makes the case that theoretical physics stagnated in the 1970s, and that this happened 'by design':

This topic made me directly thought about one of the plot of the book of Liu Cixin (The three body problem - discussed here)
The aliens that are migrating toward earth sent a special think (i could not even describe it in french, so in english ...) to the earth which blocks any relevant research in physic for the humanity. Well, i finally asked Grok to make a summary of the plot, here it is :

In Liu Cixin's The Three-Body Problem trilogy, the aliens, called Trisolarans, come from an unstable planetary system and plan to invade Earth. Their journey will take centuries, so to prevent humanity from advancing technologically and surpassing them, they send sophons, highly advanced subatomic particles. These sophons, remotely controlled, infiltrate Earth, disrupt scientific experiments (especially in particle physics), and spy on humanity, stalling major technological progress while monitoring human advancements.