General relativity

General relativity

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Heard in 3 episodes across 3 shows since Jul 2026

General relativity is the geometric theory of gravitation published by Albert Einstein in 1915 and is the accepted description of gravity in modern physics. It generalizes special relativity and refines Newton's law of universal gravitation, describing gravity as a geometric property of space and time, or spacetime.

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3
across 3 shows

First heard

Jul 2026

Expert statements

4
2 positive · 1 negative

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What experts have said about General relativity

4 statements · 2 positive · 1 negative · 1 neutral

  1. Eric WeinsteinNegativeAug 26, 2026· All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg

    General relativity is an incomplete and ultimately incorrect theory.

    “we know that general relativity is not the last. We know General relativity is wrong.”

    Listen at 1:13:13

    Open the episode · Eric Weinstein: The State of American Science, Breakthrough Coverups, and the Danger of Physics
  2. Adam BrownPositiveJul 10, 2026· Dwarkesh Podcast

    General relativity is the most beautiful product of a single mind ever created.

    “general relativity, Einstein's theory of gravity is as I think, as you say, like the most beautiful product of a single mind that we've ever created”

    Listen at 0:36

    Open the episode · Adam Brown – Einstein's happiest thought: General Relativity from scratch
  3. Adam BrownNeutralJul 10, 2026· Dwarkesh Podcast

    Matter curves spacetime in general relativity.

    “the effect of matter is going to be to curve space time”

    Listen at 27:57

    Open the episode · Adam Brown – Einstein's happiest thought: General Relativity from scratch
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3 episodes featuring General relativity, newest first

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