Episode 22: Frank Wilczek, Nobel Prize Laureate in Physics

The Accent Podcast

Frank Wilczek is a theoretical physicist, mathematician and Nobel Prize laureate. In this interview, we discussed his most famous research projects - Asymptotic Freedom (which won him Nobel), Axions, Anyons, and Time Crystals. He shares his take on whether or not we are in a Simulation, risks and benefits of Artificial Intelligence, and even shares the type of tattoo he would get.

TIMESTAMPS

01:00 Dumb Questions

02:20 Understanding the Black Holes is not useful

03:40 Choosing the subject of research

06:25 Biggest breakthrough in physics in his lifetime

08:00 Axions

15:20 The Big Bang

19:30 The most beautiful equation

21:15 Are we in a simulation?

23:25 Dangers of Artificial Technology

28:40 Childhood and Parents

31:55 Favorite Childhood memory and Hobbies

35:20 Choosing his profession

38:25 Asymptotic Freedom

46:00 Receiving Nobel Prize

51:35 Does every scientist strive for Nobel Prize?

53:25 Anyons

01:01:00 Time Crystals

01:02:40 Anyons, Time Crystals, or Axions

01:04:40 Family and Career

01:07:00 Blitz