Can you explain String Theory in just TWO minutes? These people seem to think so, and they even made videos out of it. Not only that, Brian Greene will get to pick the winner.
Oy vey!
Maybe they can run this as a commercial during the Superbowl to "advertise" for String Theory. Or maybe use it for attention-deficit, can't-sit-still-for-more-than-2-minutes youngsters thinking of going into String Theory.
Yes, if you have drawn the conclusion that I simply do not get the point of this, you are CORRECT! We have sacrificed accuracy and rigors for sound bites in 2 minutes. I suppose this is consistent with my earlier assertion that when dealing with the public, one needs to be shallow, perky, and superficial.
Zz.
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