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Re: String Theory in Two Minutes

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Originally Posted by drgoodtrips View Post
Just caught this on slashdot, and I don't watch streaming content at work, so I haven't actually viewed it. But, apparently, there was a contest judged by Greene (The Elegant Universe) to submit a video explaining string theory in two minutes or less. The best entries, as judged by Greene, are posted at this link:

Science and Technology News, Science Articles | Discover Magazine
I just got a better understanding of string theory in 2 minutes than I had after my 3rd reading of Green's book. (Not really, but it was a great video).

You'll enjoy it when you get around to watching it.
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