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No, This Is No Crisis - Debunking Naturalness Arguments in Physics

Sabine Hossenfelder via YouTube

Overview

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Explore a critical analysis of naturalness arguments in physics in this 23-minute video by physicist Sabine Hossenfelder. Responding to Matt O'Dowd's discussion, Hossenfelder argues against the notion of a "crisis" in physics, presenting a compelling case that naturalness arguments have historically performed poorly as scientific methodology. The video methodically breaks down the concept of naturalness, examines its historical context, explains technical naturalness, questions claimed past successes, and clarifies common confusions in the field. Learn why Hossenfelder considers these arguments pseudo-scientific and why she believes physicists should abandon this approach. The presentation includes a structured walkthrough of the topic with timestamps for easy navigation, concluding with a brief review of Hollyland microphones.

Syllabus

00:00 Introduction
00:47 Naturalness
03:30 The Supposed Crisis
06:11 A Little Bit of History
07:49 Technical Naturalness
11:41 Past Successes?
12:53 The Confusion
18:36 In the End
20:30 Hollyland Mic Review

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Sabine Hossenfelder

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