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Glenn Loury (Manhattan Institute, Brown University) and Stephon Alexander (Brown University, Fear of a Black Universe )
- Glenn and Steph’s jam session . 0:00
- Steph’s adventures in the multiverse . 2:29
- The parallels between black art and physics . 6:40
- The centrality of self-reference in Steph’s work . 12:34
- Is there a racial dimension to how excellence reveals itself in students? . 18:26
- How Steph learned to level up . 32:34
- Steph’s new book, Fear of a Black Universe: An Outsider’s Guide to the Future of Physics . 41:04
- Steph’s admiration for prior generations of Jewish physicists . 48:50
- How Glenn and Steph navigate stigma . 56:48
- What is the Higgs boson? . 1:10:43
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Recorded:Jun 29
Posted:Jul 29, 2022
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- Steph’s first book, The Jazz of Physics: The Secret Link between Music and the Structure of the Universe
- Steph’s latest book, Fear of a Black Universe: An Outsider’s Guide to the Future of Physics
- Ultramagnetic MCs’ “Watch Me Now”
- Douglas Hofstadter’s book, Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid
- Glenn’s book, The Anatomy of Racial Inequality
The Glenn Show | Jul 29, 2022 | Glenn Loury & Stephon Alexander
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