Physicist Explains Dimensions in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED

Theoretical physicist Sean Carroll, PhD, is challenged to explain the concept of dimensions to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a college student, a grad student, and an expert.
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[@Katanotkate]

That first kid was like "yo what's physics" and suddenly started explaining non euclidean geometry

[@Kaptnkey]

That caught me so off guard, guessing that 3D printing really helped him understand physics. Or he was reading cards.

[@alejandroacevedo9258]

What the heck kinda language is that, the second to last word

[@popsee9745]

Alejandro Acevedo It’s a name. A greek name... of a guy who pretty much revolutionized geometry. Without him, a lot of geometry would have been slowed down.

[@kuroro.c8591]

It simply implies that the kid has knowledge and skills but lacks in fundamentals.

[@popsee9745]

KuRoRo. C Pretty much.

[@deangelostudios]

"why?" "Why not?" "M'kay." - A coversation between two physicists

[@iimetrisii]

I mean yeah... to be fair that's all theoretical physics is, "why" "why not" "alright yeah fair". Basically Theoretical Physicists are just successful conspiracy theorists.

[@BeightyMusic]

Reminded me of “so you did this for what? - why not? - why? - why not? - hm but why tho?”

[@winterlock1576]

" "Science isn't about "why?" It's about "Why not?"! "

[@seanmarshall2946]

timestamp [22:40]

[@WSADKO]

and it is a really good question

[@ezekielnitz5093]

“You’re much better at this than I am” Kid : “Yeah”

[@renakunisaki]

Kids 😝

[@maryamkhan9410]

I was searching for this comment.

[@mohammedmuaz1911]

@@maryamkhan9410 😂😂😂😂😂

[@tshiamomoloke9596]

Thought i was the only on

[@egwurobert1292]

I feel like they didn't let that flow, like the cut that part so fast..I had to go back to hear it again...like the little man just admitted ,Yeah, I am smarter, I should be explaining this to you 😊😂

[@citraalfa6935]

As a physics student, the kid is the type of kid I always want to talk with. He doesn't know what physics means, but he has a strong intuition and good imagination which are the good starter to becoming a physician. He has talent and is hugely impressive

[@javirios3107]

This is mysticism. Or you really talk to hella kids👀

[@visionaryhera]

(Did you mean Physicist?)

[@chai7600]

a physician is a doctor I guess you meant Physicist?

[@Skillerex6]

he even start talking about polar coordinates when talking about angle , kids level but still, like you say good instinct and imagination. And as an non native english speaker i make the mistake on "physician/Physicist" quite often myself, physicist being physicien in french

[@frankmoody-thefrank-9473]

Everything has pros and cons. Of course he did good but he also sometime just didn't hear fully because was just thinking and hurrying to answer. So he's just human, pretty good in some stuff, bad in other

[@notAlbertbtw]

Physicist: allow me to explain Kid: no, allow ME to explain.

[@valputnal9156]

The kid caught me off guard, the kid really understood dimensions He’s the real expert

[@NoOne-wz2ht]

@@valputnal9156 youre stealing a comment and putting it in a reply

[@techguru7631]

He agrees totally

[@s33521]

🤣

[@ruthrukundo819]

@Elijah Kim 김기성 he looks like 8 that’s really impressive

[@jisanpissan2900]

The Kid at the beginning is like: I don’t know what physics means but here’s everything you need to know.

[@skinnyloser2264]

XD

[@KibatsuMusic]

😂

[@kurtmora7434]

“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.” ― Albert Einstein

[@blaumacherxy]

@Michael Terrell II while being a tad rude he called humanity as a collective stupid so it isnt as an insult to the boy

[@screwdiscordthatswhyyeahsc2989]

@Michael Terrell II I wonder why?

[@OneStilettoAtATime]

I love how people are saying the first part was scripted due to the amount of knowledge the child had. Yet, the Physicist actually looked a bit perplexed at times and truly taken aback. Especially when he began to realise he needs to up his game for this level already and his prepared questions.

[@Sylvester272]

Yeah, the kid had been to science camp and had dimensions explained in some detail to him already. It's not impossible that he grasped that prior knowledge enough that he could follow what the expert was saying and learn to articulate what he knows even better.

[@welstnitmere3583]

To me, it just looked like the physicist felt a mixture of awkward/irk because the kid kept talking about what he knew without being asked, which makes it hard for the physicist to continue what he needed to explain (for the viewers). Kids naturally lack awareness and the physicist didn't want to react negatively towards it.

[@urgjendevetak3605]

staged for sure

[@ro.demigodcos]

When I was that age I knew a lot about science because it interested me, like it interests him. Not every child is dumb, which a lot of adults tend to forget

[@renakunisaki]

It felt more like he was trying to think of how to say "that's not what that word means, but you have the right idea".

[@swastijoshi1855]

I love how most experts here say "That's a very good question", they are changing the student's life :)

[@user-dm4ss9iz3d]

"That's a very good question " ( to use in an exam )

[@faarmer]

This was cheating, the kid is actually the head of the physics department at Caltech

[@elizabethhutt7743]

faarmer 😂😂😂

[@Bak-kun6]

faarmer hahahahahaha I couldn’t agree any less 🤣

[@RandalfElVikingo]

He founded the NASA years before he was born.

[@ApertureLabs]

@@RandalfElVikingo Nah, I think he's just so advanced, he figured out how to stop aging a long time ago.

[@pyrowizard101]

Reptilian!!!!!!!! Kill it before it lays eggs

[@Sealdrop]

“You’re smarter than me” Kid: yeah

[@gabriel62]

@@victorfigueroa3735 The kid was not disabled, why would you say that?

[@AryanSingh-yy9mw]

Savage, pure savage!

[@alik6422]

Sealdrop the kid said nah. The captions are not correct.

[@Leo-hy8ct]

Yeah we saw the video

[@jordynlucas7834]

👁 👁 🦷🦷

[@CatusMagus]

Loved how Rohan (the college student) kept asking further questions! It was so clear they wanted to learn as much as they could! 😄 Clifford (the expert) had an amazing charisma, and the banter between Sean and them was great! 😄

[@mudza92]

I dont think they wanted to learn because physicist was rather explaining to him, only he wanted to learn cause he was the one asking questions to physicist. Not sure how you came up with that conclusion but Im afraid its not quite right!

[@B4L.]

this kid just made me think twice about my intelligence. 💀

[@Daisukiii]

That isn't very good dog

[@NaStYaYeLeNa]

Me too 😂

[@user-sk3nf2vv4p]

So

[@lesleyjohn9269]

Truth!

[@shackyl]

That kid was one stick short of teaching us string theory

[@sebastianzacarias1773]

shackyl this is the best comment by far 😂😂😂

[@Juuhimuuhi]

Give this man an oscar!

[@mcnoodles76]

Now that, is funny!

[@stropheum]

Jokes on you, there was a stick in the 4th dimension

[@ultragamer4465]

OMG its the dude in the video!

[@SonnichFenn]

I could watch the 2 experts talk to each other for a long time

[@cocoricks3324]

I can recommend the podcast called science squared to you wich is basically 4 different experts debating about literally whatever

[@CarlEiselen]

@@cocoricks3324 couldn’t find science squared. Is it intelligence squared?

[@Jauphrey]

Each individual he explained dimensions to was just a different level of humbling to me. I fully expected to be amazed by the guest physicist. I did not expect to be impressed by every individual he was explaining to. Fantastic video, thank you all so much.

[@laurafayehp]

Physicist: You’re better at explaining this than me Child: Yeah.

[@SmittenandBitten]

Died

[@jiygo]

He said too: you should be in my chair! Me: what

[@marshacreary2442]

lolol

[@WinterRamenChicago]

Literally was at 3:40 when i saw your comment

[@MrFujinko]

savage

[@pythonq]

Physicist: Have you ever heard the word Physic? 9yo: yeah let me introduce to you some basics of linear algebra.

[@keerthansai8389]

Hahhaahhaa

[@3dgar7eandro]

Dude you have made my day 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👏👏👏👌👌👌👌

[@jarto10]

@@ulrikahaggard9923 mom's account?

[@gokullram5332]

@@jarto10 😂😂😂😂 what have you done😂😂😂

[@ulrikahaggard9923]

@@jarto10 it was a satirical joke on the abundance of children on KZbin.

[@M.C._3369]

Love the banter at the end with the other physicist. Started off kinda contrary but ended as a cordial, intellectual conversation I really appreciated 🙏

[@jayprakashnair2499]

The moment a Physicist mentions a Paper that they wrote to another "expert" the latter's reaction is immediately sceptical, at best. That's what makes the pursuit of science so productive and worthwhile.

[@chaboi9818]

When the theoretical physicist and string theorist started talking I’m surprised they didn’t start levitating around the room and communicating telepathically.

[@sian432]

hahah

[@AbhishekThakur-wl1pl]

I was thinking there's going to be a MMA match between them.

[@allandecastroferreira9359]

@@AbhishekThakur-wl1pl Yeah, it almost happened

[@kevinbanh5421]

im pretty sure they would've if they weren't on camera and trying to at least make everything somewhat understandable for us kek

[@nightwishes92]

I am sure they did, but in an higher dimension and you could actually see it if you understood exactly what they are saying and you could participate in their discussion. Not something that bare mortals can exist in.

[@user-gl5hp4ew6j]

Physicist 1: “Why?” Physicist 2 “Why not?” Physicist 1: “Ok.” Theoretical physics in a nutshell

[@user-gl5hp4ew6j]

@unknowning unknown it was a joke

[@madlad5555]

Wouldn't that be philosophy?

[@Mike-lx9qn]

@@madlad5555 yeah, i agree.

[@gabrielcabrera9737]

unknowning unknown you wouldn’t know small brain

[@marcolamagra9419]

@@user-gl5hp4ew6j Dear dud, I kindly suggest to edit your original comment so that "Physicist 1" would say "m-kay" instead of the standard and slightly dull "ok". Not only would this make the quote more accurate, to my perception at least, but it would gain -comic jack-. Yours sincerely, a random dud.

[@Sheenifier]

I love that while discussing a complicated topic as the levels progressed Sean Carroll and each respondent still managed keep the discussions understandable enough to the audience

[@charc4819]

Sean Carroll is someone who can truly be classed as a 'teacher'. We are so incredibly lucky nowadays that some world-class specialists not only possess a passion for teaching - but an outstanding ability. Sean's among them. He also seems like an unbelievably nice guy - would never be condescending and is wholly without arrogance. Would love to have a beer with him.

[@ranasud]

9 year old kid : x and y axis Me 21 year old studying physics : teach me master

[@user-hk8yp7cw1v]

@@BradWatsonMiami mhmm Ill have to check it out

[@timspiker]

@@BradWatsonMiami That's just coincidence.

[@1hourloops889]

Teach me please

[@yayo0]

@@BradWatsonMiami can u explain that for a person who knows nothing about physics or dimensions? (besides the 3 dimensions)

[@BradWatsonMiami]

@@yayo0: How old are you? You need to study some physics. 3D regular space + time = 4 common dimensions. String Theory adds 7 dimensions of hyperspace + 4D = 11D spacetime. Watch this video, see wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimensions wikipedia.org/wiki/String_theory

[@emmyciyat9904]

They cheated by hiring the smartest 8-year-old they could find.

[@brandthacker8913]

@@fredriksvard2603 don’t do me dirty like that. I remain hopeful this is unscripted

[@zakiahmed6655]

@@fredriksvard2603 come on man i believe in him

[@brandonbiaesch7786]

You can see that every time the kid says something he looks up behind the camera to read something 3:15

[@aarontheperson6867]

@@brandonbiaesch7786 or that could be the kid just... looking at the camera? kids aren't gonna be professional. then again it could also be scripted. idk nor do i care all too much, its a fun vid

[@borenyaboruah]

The kids knows stuff I learnt in high school

[@Verrain]

It's impressive, how he communicate with the child with only questioning and not by starting with explanations.

[@faith9639]

I really enjoyed these kind of videos, it's very educational. Even though I didn't understand all of the things they are saying as I'm not capable of storing large information into my brain like they can and because English is not my first language, I still want to watch more. Edit: I also love that the experts in these videos, like, encourage the people they are talking with to think and asks about their opinions or their current knowledge about the topic. They don't start off with explaining stuff and don't just let others listen to them. I wish this is what they do in schools, but I get that they were able to do this because it's a one-to-one conversation and not like any classroom setups where there is only one teacher/prof and then there are 40 or more students listening and wanting to share their knowledge.

[@zanetrusdale6220]

They should make it 6 levels: Flat Earther, Child, Teen, College Student, Graduate, and Expert.

[@yengsabio5315]

You are rude, you know? Hahaha!

[@norceenhamdi]

Yeng Sabio it's not rude to pick on stupid behavior

[@yengsabio5315]

@@norceenhamdi I kid!

[@san_sinukob]

Flat earthers don't know 3 dimensions

[@malcolmholmes2596]

Flat earthers be like... YOU CANT PROVE ANY OF THIS

[@neyx2783]

“You’re much better at this than i am “ “Yeah”

[@ThePainkiller9995]

Wow it's almost like we all saw the same video

[@chancelord8052]

@@ThePainkiller9995 Fucken got em!

[@Desheph]

Where is that line??

[@MarkAhlquist]

@@ThePainkiller9995 I don't much like your attitude punk

[@Endrushmi]

lol the kid was at a high school level and Sean was coming at him like a kindergartner. So no wonder the kid thought he was smarter.

[@emilywhittemore6482]

What a great influence this guy is - both with the information he spreads and his general handling of people

[@pavansreenivas6823]

The kid's reply "yes, a lot" brought a bright smile on my face. Thanks to his science teachers.

[@angelvee5093]

the college student saying “why tho?” is such a physicist thing to say lmao he’ll be great

[@thebullybuffalo]

Are you a physicist?

[@browncookie5520]

braindead

[@biggusdickus1792]

@@browncookie5520Cookie and your degree is?

[@blobfish8977]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW

[@undefeatedchamp7839]

@@biggusdickus1792 pieceofshitology, dickheadics, quantumdouchebaggery, mathemapussics, giantdirtbagology whahaha i can keep going but you get the idea

[@unexpected4045]

LMFAO THAT KID "you should be in this chair, you're much better than I am" "yeah" F

[@pandaowl6141]

F

[@10shahbaz]

F

[@danipading1920]

F

[@newchannelhaha684]

F

[@Howtoeatrocks]

F

[@Alice_Walker]

I love listening to Sean, I don't always understand everything he talks about but he makes me feel like it's totally possible to learn to understand. That is a very inspiring quality.

[@rohanshivkumar3575]

He must have been so happy when the kid spoke. He exceeded his and our expectations as well.

[@ezpzlemonsqz]

Kid: 3D is the maximum dimensions Physicist: I'm about to end this kid's whole career

[@CaptainJeoy]

The funniest comment ever 😂 😂 😂 I actually noticed the look on his face after the kid said 3D was the max

[@MrFikusek12]

Im not a physicist tho

[@pbdubz]

LmAO

[@appa609]

He’s right for all intents and purposes

[@tms3493]

Hey guys the kid outsmarted you he said , “ 3D is the maximum number of dimensions for shapes “ . I think that time isn’t a freaking shape .

[@slushiev132]

Physicist: So, do you know what a dimension is? Kid: I’m about to end this mans career

[@ab3ki84hayate]

wait till the guy spits out facts about the undiscovered graviton used to make portals

[@Rich_P_Anya]

Wasn't funny the first time. Or the hundreds of millions if times after that.

[@revive_me_sage5951]

Well that kid would have written a better comment

[@duffman18]

You messed up the quote, it's "I'm about to end this man's WHOLE career". And you shouldn't have said it anyway, because it's a lame overdone tired joke. Come up with something new, instead of being a boring person.

[@tobiaswilhelmi4819]

Back in the days when I studied physics myself I always thought "wouldn't it be much more easy to teach 4-D if you choose 3-D space an add temperature?" Everybody (adult) understands the concept of 3D space and a temperature distribution.

[@notsorichrico]

I really enjoyed the experts. Literal different approaches but still respected each other pov.

[@zenterno-zt1pl]

Bruh that kid knows that you describe 2d as x and y dimensions When I was his age I tried to balance a switch between the on and off position

[@Sol-cx8dw]

See, so you basically tried to invent superposition on non-quantum level.

[@Eren-da-Jaeger]

You were working on the brane theory where an object can be moving between different state of existence in the fundamental dimensions.

[@abzerz4827]

@@Sol-cx8dw Lmfao 😂😂

[@mesaplayer9636]

@@Sol-cx8dw that's what I was thinking when I read their comment

[@harishthethird]

Here in Africa we don't have switches :(

[@dinonuggies5551]

The experts: *making jokes about complex things I don’t understand* Me: *laughing*

[@Red4350]

yo that was just me lmao

[@fakenok5878]

😂

[@xiii_crownsgaming572]

*laughing intensifies*

[@micaluzzo83]

The experts: making jokes about complex things I don’t understand Me: laughing

[@calculator4482]

At yourself?

[@samarranjit435]

I am not sure if I learnt the whole thing but this has genuinely made me interested to explore more on this topic

[@alison4316]

I would listen to these two experts discuss this for days.

[@WatchMeLearnIt]

Why is the first kid smarter than my entire graduating class

[@joesuss4669]

Lmao, true.

[@CataclysmZA]

Generationally, today's kids are smarter than the kids I was in school with when I was 9 years old.

[@YourComputerExpert]

@@CataclysmZA not smarter; different knowledge.

[@havok8540]

Brian Testa people use devices a lot but not everybody is completely addicted and many kids even if they use it can function well without it

[@fanksbutnofanks5599]

Brian Testa there are a lot of more introverted kids you are right however the socialites of their generations are significant smarter then older generations, there is a extreme amount of manipulative and intelligent kids who are amazing a social behaviour. Frankly kids can function without devices but with the amount of convenience they bring is their really a need too?

[@PhantomJokerX]

*Holds up a paper* Physicist: "Imagine we live here" Flatearthers: "Ah.. now we are getting somewhere"

[@hus2809]

LOL

[@vorox7658]

Hussein ER LMFBOM

[@NamanyaAndi]

Bruhh

[@langtryvlogme]

you really made me laugh

[@marianna1685]

rip to my sides

[@jesspruss8768]

his encouraging facial expressions are just the best. it makes me WANT to learn

[@marvinmontano5322]

The simple fact this kid can answer these questions better than all of my classmates and even me can is impressive. Like little man big words

[@dooder126]

Y’all cheated with the kid, he’s far more aware of science and technology than the average child lol

[@masterstepz9800]

By his age I just thought science was chemicals and acids, not maths.

[@thelastguardian579]

Or he might have played Mario Paper xD

[@abdusselamzahma7474]

Well with all the technologies (3D printing for instance) and games about dimensions I guess kids now know about the subject

[@bayo9811]

MasterStepz9 • By his age I just thought science was chemicals and acids, not maths

[@az.shanti]

Alex the kid was wearing pink pants and slippers, he definitely goes to a private school

[@chrisyoung5254]

I'm confused, why did they bring out the expert first?

[@alexpalmer7018]

Scheduling

[@alexworld257]

@@alexpalmer7018 Underrated answer

[@hassi44]

Lol. I haven't even begun watching the video and I'm chuckling.

[@yellow_flash813]

@Mojo Jojo 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 love how you added new skins in fortnite cos he's around 10 years old

[@hassi44]

@Mojo Jojo Now if he can just remember this little bit of trivia for the rest of his life, he'll get all the nerdy girls.

[@scottgant6152]

One of my favorite 5 Levels discussions....Dr. Carroll was a fantastic explainer and I'd like him to explain everything to me :)

[@cmcn146]

These are so much fun, they should release a new season of these.

[@gqose3538]

Physicist talks about coordinates: “do you know what coordinates are?” Kids who play Minecraft: my time has come

[@Dana-or8hw]

Minecraft is the literal reason why I understand dimensions lmao

[@vagisha9306]

Lamo...

[@Sinnohy]

@@vagisha9306 *L A M O*

[@vagisha9306]

@@Sinnohy understandable, have a nice day!

[@kingkarlxivjohanofsweden4746]

you have read my mind

[@nickcarter4006]

Kid finishes his segment, lights a cigarette: “This is so degrading. Mail me my check, would ya? I gotta get back to my camp gig.”

[@Phychologik]

Brooklyn accent

[@cheekibreeki7157]

I hope the kid can see this comment lmao it’s so funny

[@doubled5659]

LETS KEEP THE LIKES ON 420 ALERT

[@thechaostornado6600]

@@doubled5659 too late

[@doubled5659]

@@thechaostornado6600 yeah rip

[@adamfurtaw915]

The kid at the beginning is really smart for his age. I was surprised and hope he has a long future in the sciences.

[@RealJustINRVA]

Trying to absorb this while doing my typical people watching… it’s curious to see how his feet spread further as he progresses through levels. It’s fine of course, most of us prefer to speak on our level. What I love it that many of we more intellectual sorts have awful social skills, and it was delightful to see good interactions with the young.

[@stefanomorbidelli8878]

Physichist: "I think you should be explaining this to me. Kid: Yeah.

[@ivannierez7731]

Kids are honest like that lol

[@danieljoaquinsegoviacorona1734]

Gotta love how the kid is unconsciously and completely immersed in the Dunning-Kruger effect thinking that he indeed should lecture one of the authors of the pinnacle of research material as a kid who is barely understanding how space works, stupid people believing they're smart.

[@clancyjoubert7362]

The guy sounds like Alan Alda

[@cloudedgames8709]

I made this comment 7 months ago and yet I got 16 up-votes... KZbin!

[@itsshivsworld2877]

@@cloudedgames8709 lol

[@adaniu8889]

the expert level is basically watching two professionals passive-aggressively diss each other lmao edit ok I made this comment as a JOKE y'all in the comments need to chill

[@taylorbritt499]

Someone else in the comments explained it as a rap battle but with physics and I feel like that's pretty accurate lol

[@user-xi7sj3xs2o]

Taylor Britt HAHA RIGHT

[@Luka1180]

Not really.

[@blimjones3004]

👀 HAHAHA

[@TheMilwaukeeProtocol]

I get why you would say that, but they seem quite amicable.

[@adonishaskins4522]

I hope that kid does okay and has good parents. He could look back on this with pride just the same as he could look back and be ashamed some day. It's grim and no one want's to think about it, but no one knows where anyone will end up. He's a smart kid and I hope he gets fed good cards out of the deck of life.

[@M419.99]

You are one of those who gets it

[@purplemanatee]

This makes physics look so fun but whenever I try and learn anything related to physics I just end up sobbing

[@verlax8956]

school fucks it up for me

[@duffman18]

Why don't you just learn in a way that doesn't make you cry?

[@arisufizu5698]

That 9 year old is smarter than he's supposed to be at that age. At that age all I remember doing was trying to turn super saiyan by shouting extremely loud

[@cptprice1863]

More like screaming until you pass out challenge

[@amolvijayachandran]

Wait, you don't do that at the age of 14?

[@rjd3455]

@@amolvijayachandran lol

[@fairyfellermasterstroke]

Wait, you actually remember what you did at that age? I didn't have enough brain to remember anything at that time yet...

[@arisufizu5698]

@@fairyfellermasterstroke I recall only the most memorable ones

[@megalul4141]

Everyone gangsta till 2 physicists start arguing about dimensions

[@patricksaget3619]

😭

[@JamesPeach]

You could feel the tension in the air. White guy was like "so we came up with this scenario" and the black guy was like "why is it starting there?" and the white guy was like "why not", black guy: "okay". Both laugh nervously.

[@gliecco]

🗣️🗣️🗣️

[@darrenfaber2334]

@@JamesPeach So good.

[@leonardocuellar6869]

​@@esequieltovar4955 Quantum Physics can't be explained with 3 dimensions, that's just one example. If we didn't understand dimensions beyond 3, the laws of quantum computing wouldn't be possible.

[@hellopleychess3190]

"I think you should be in this chair and you should be explaining this to me." "Yeah." That is my favorite part

[@sheccid3045]

I love this channel and discussions. Specially when explain at the different levels.

[@BrandonAdamPhotography]

I can almost see the frustration on both professors faces when they are trying to explain things to each other without math.

[@_Dio_Brando_69]

I like how they outwardly express that they feel that the other probably knows more than them. It really makes a case of the Dunning Kruger curve, the exponential increase in questions to be answered as their knowledge broadens wisens them up to a state of natural humility, a willingness to be proven wrong, not taking pride in their knowledge itself but rather their pursuit of greater knowledge.

[@aturninthegameof...4584]

Tom That guy doesn’t seem like he’s trying to sound smart, rather he just seems to write well.

[@skyes6749]

A Turn In The Game Of... oh ffs stfu

[@reverse1371]

@@Tom-qz8xw I think you are just so used to be sounding stupid

[@meat.]

Tom this is one of the rare cases where someone writing wordy actually does sound smart. Do try to learn the difference

[@asandax6]

Scientist Talks about Dimensions Kid: I'm about to start my whole Career

[@sithmauduwela7220]

Lol caught me off guard I'm ngl

[@radioactivevr330]

Lmao

[@joelfernandes1111]

This is an amazing channel .it has variety of content

[@matts4598]

This is great. Its so fascinating to see the this tiered system of knowledge that becomes more advanced until it is at the cutting edge of current research.

[@cinderyn991]

Me watching the video: "Hey this is pretty interesting although I don't really understand it all." Me talking to friends afterwards: "You fools, you absolute simpletons! Can your feeble brains not count higher than three?"

[@amampathak]

hahahaa that is so true

[@1b0o0]

Cinderyn he has a very interesting podcast. Mindscape.

[@almustafaaraz2073]

Álvaro Ybáñez how can I listen to it, and can my feeble brain understand it?

[@justiny.7990]

Lol

[@p3rformer]

„simpletons“ what a great word!

[@ultra9109]

I was able to wrap my head around everything easily when the expert came out. And after that i just couldn't follow the conversation even. I'm happy that i knew 90% of what the grad student said being a high schooler myself hehe

[@contemplatingcat5924]

I enjoyed this. Thank you for sharing. I would like to get both of their books.

[@glyphocyxniefwe1416]

"I think you should be in this chair teaching me" *"yeah"*

[@brendanspencer2550]

He was secretly another expert

[@ricardovergara6430]

That kid should be doing my college physics homework. side note: If I were this kid's parents I'd be so proud.

[@nourganouni]

H perm is easier

[@armonterra]

@@brendanspencer2550aaaaaaaaaaaaaAaaaaaAaaaaa qaaaaaaaaaaaaaqaqaaaaaqaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@Kaocito1]

I love how great minds debate - Why? - Why not? - Agreed.

[@ivoryas1696]

Kaocito1 I don't feel they went _quite_ into the territory of "debating" but yeah, it's pretty great.

[@siriusthecat]

The college student "Why tho?".. he has what it takes to make it in this business!!

[@JesperoTV]

@@siriusthecat i loved that! People who aren't afraid to ask questions that might make you look "dumb". The only way to learn is to ask

[@bloopchan5296]

Socratic method in one words“why?”

[@dileepmallick]

A dear friend of mine and I always have these bouts of rebuttals regarding random things. I say, 'Why?'. He says, 'Why not?'. And I go, "Why not 'why'?" And then there's a moment of cosmic silence, after which he says, 'You can't say that. That's cheating.'

[@cwood892]

These are great, I feel like physics is the one subject that just completely evades me. Probably somewhat of a self-fulfilling prophecy, but everything seems to be opposite of “common sense,” and even if I start to understand something, the understanding seems to slip away in a minute. Videos like this make me want to keep trying though, because I feel like understanding all this would be incredibly mind-blowing.

[@Fuzzysea693]

Physics is SO confusing to me. It’s probably the only science I just don’t understand.

[@wokeupinapanic]

@@Fuzzysea693is it the formulas and math behind it, or the actual concepts themselves? Cause I can explain things to people at a number of levels, but I couldn’t tell you a lick of math behind it 😅 But honestly if anything in particular is not making sense to you, there’s people like me all over who love waxing poetic about this stuff lol. So just ask 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@christopherlahure5252]

You'll probably understand more and more the more you keep looking. Common sense needs learning and teaching cause it starts out preetty dumb

[@xlunax3657]

​@wokeupinapanic its the formulas and math for me. Ive always been terrible at math but always loved science. Once math is involved my brain just shuts down in a way... 😭😅

[@johnpommes8735]

22:09 “That sounds like fun.” Perhaps the most polite way to call another physicist’s idea bunk.

[@asherlord3247]

“If you can't explain it to a six year old, you don't understand it yourself” - Albert Einstein

[@alextrollip7707]

I feel like some things are a bit over the top for a 6 year old. To give the gist sure. But some things are just too intense.

[@PT-on-YT]

And if a six year old can explain it to you, they’re an expert

[@akiras.3595]

@@alextrollip7707 I mean. If you can explain theorifical dimension to a child, you can explain anything to a child, of you know enough about the subject

[@thefrog653]

@@alextrollip7707 if you cant explain it simply, you dont know it well enought. You can explain anything to anyone, the only diff is the amount of info you put in

[@alisw81]

@@thefrog653 Not true. You are assuming anyone you converse with has an open mind and a decent attention span.

[@poopfart65]

“You should be explaining this to me, you’re much better at it” “Yeah”

[@acobster]

the news would be spreaded around the world rapidly

[@Ldoechannel]

Bruh what is that name jshahahahahah

[@Kaledrone]

@@Ldoechannel Black Ghost Knife Fish

[@Blurple]

The kid is like “Imma flex my knowledge on this guy. I’m way smarter.” And then he sees college to expert level.

[@keylanoslokj1806]

he most probably is. while Ken Wheeler and his monistic cosmology is laughing on this stupid crackhead brofessor that has no idea what space is. And more precisely what space isn't. Tesla would be facepalming hard with the degeneracy of physicists.

[@SM-db8gx]

In regard to the first convo; I love a sweet, smart man! I love a lil sweetie even more! This just melts my heart and tickles my brain. Love it!

[@leroylewis6797]

holy cow, this kid is blew my mind! I bow before the parents who raised such a genius

[@herobrine0403]

*2 intelligent people discussing* "but why?" "why not" Yet if I say it when my teacher asks a question I'm not answering it

[@RickyMud]

Difference is what they’re talking about is at a level where why not kind of has to be a reason since nobody knows the answer but if you’re answering a teachers question with why not you’re not answering the question

[@adamcolon]

@@RickyMud exactly... in this case they both have fundamental UNDERSTANDING of the topic and are questioning underlying assumptions explicitly. In the other case, the student doesn't understand.

[@antonioxavaircaliburiii7186]

When mrs green asks you why you think slavery was a choice and you say why not in youre us history remidial course, its different than 2 experts in the field

[@helios552]

@@adamcolon you try to make a joke and end up with actual answers

[@jordandraper5466]

AntonioXavairCaliburIII lol

[@atfgarage9459]

No joke, this kid is smarter than most adults I come in contact with.

[@carlasantana9580]

Especially is among us

[@carlasantana9580]

*in

[@chrislee4463]

There are those who vote for Biden.... proof of morons who don’t have proof of anything and follow the herd mindlessly.

[@josuesalas6200]

Chris Lee ????

[@carlasantana9580]

@@chrislee4463 what are you trying to say here?

[@VexylObby]

A. D. Miles did such a good job in this role. Shows what method acting does!

[@RISHABHKUMAR-cj1yx]

The way clear explanation of a topic or subject can fuel one’s curiosity and interest is mind boggling.

[@solisemmanuel]

*fastforwards to expert level*. -“Why?” -“why not?”

[@drmoon3138]

Manuel Solis same😂

[@kevinbejoy4462]

-“Mkay”

[@rohanabraham4169]

I don't think it's as fun. At least it's cool to skim through the first.

[@EliteTeamKiller2.0]

It's kind of cool when you think about what they are actually doing. They are constructing universes, and trying to find one that is mathematically consistent and that happens to have the same properties as ours. So, they are basically playing God Simulator.

[@Jitatman]

I just exactly did that, to the second

[@jcbauce]

"Let's imagine this is our entire world (referring to a sheet of paper)" **flat earthers go wild**

[@anshuman3595]

Earth is flat at 2D. :)

[@thegoat-ishere4414]

Flat Earthers: *Finally, I’ve been training my whole life for this* (≖ᴗ≖)

[@zombiefreaktank]

Now they're never gonna live it down

[@IrelandVonVicious]

Sadly our current models maybe just as bad as flat earth. People always like to pretend they know so much when they have no idea.

[@johnsmith1474]

Key term, "imagine."

[@slipperypenguin6497]

It takes a highly intelligent person to discuss and explain a topic or subject in five different levels of, understanding of complexity and difficulty. I enjoy watching these videos with these leading experts in these fields of knowledge, it’s very interesting to see how they deconstruct a topic they are so passionate about.

[@pawepawowski9506]

I am completely blown away. It is the the first time I watched a a video about dimensions and understood what those dimensions are and I watched many of them. Now I understand Twin Paradox and it is not a paradox in fact. I don't need to remember some parts that I "knew the definition" but didn't really understand and now I can just solve the paradox in my head. This feels like I just unlocked some doors in my head.

[@aarongelig8380]

When an Expert talks to an Expert, it becomes a debate.

[@heatherrogers548]

I envy them for having so much knowledge and aptitude. It’s like They get carried away with each other because they speak the same language.

[@prashizzle]

Except when it's two people running for president lol

[@aarongelig8380]

@@prashizzle yes, It becomes a talk show

[@azeTrom17]

@@prashizzle He said "Expert"

[@lucasdominichini3095]

When an Expert talks to an Expert, I feel dumb

[@Bobio]

Two experts: *start talking* Brain: You can stay, but I'm leavin'

[@ProminensOfficial]

Brane*

[@sebiieex]

ProminensOfficial LMAOOO

[@johnp954]

I literally laughed out loud when I read this comment

[@armadasinterceptor2955]

@Craig Tucker Nope were here to the end baby!!! Its in our nature, we dont mind hearing others views😜

[@BobbyKarnavas]

I've read a bunch of books on this topic, and was still lost very quickly once the experts were talking. Big sad

[@claraviana7200]

They always have the sweetest people in these vídeos! I love it

[@georgeyoung4292]

The boy Hank was absolute winner😍🙏 I dont know how to explain it but he said things very illustrative🙏

[@jadeebrant]

this child is a genius no offense but he’s describing dimensions better than i could

[@alphen9487]

Why would that be offensive

[@mistqke4387]

@@alphen9487 that is offensive towards himself

[@raiBK]

Who would you not offend, yourself? 🤣

[@odyseuszkoskiniotis6266]

Cuz it was scripted obviously?

[@jadeebrant]

Odyseusz Koskiniotis like this was clearly a joke but yes thank you for pointing that out mr genius

[@ShaquibQuoreshi]

The kid caught me off guard, the kid really understood dimensions He’s the real expert

[@slick1927]

Not hating on the kid at all, but he was looking at certain places a lot and i dont think any kid says "im not so sure" casually

[@staticalphabetsoup637]

@@slick1927 honestly i beg to differ, children are curious about things and he looks like he’s looking at the camera crew.

[@izaiahcampbell629]

@@staticalphabetsoup637 nah he was definitely acting but he prolly learned some things that day

[@natha9412]

Give him the PhD

[@portgasdann3389]

@@slick1927 Nah he might just be hyperactive or have adhd. I had taught children who wouldn't really look at you in the eye and can't sit still in class for the whole time, they're usually that.

[@J.Allen_]

This kid is smarter than me ! I'm sitting here in my engineering office once again being hopeful (grateful) that our youth education has improved this far.

[@soumya6759]

I am a student going to college next year, but I think I got it. It was really interesting. Would you please do these things again?

[@kaylag5043]

"Why?" "Why not?" "M'kay" This is physics in it's entirety

[@mystery9231]

Thats actually maths

[@krampus8508]

@@mystery9231 which is part of physics

[@mystery9231]

@@krampus8508 well actually maths is a tool we use for all science especially theoritical physics

[@LiamInviteMelonTee]

Yeah like when you can't find a valid direct proof and so you show that it can't be any other way like a coward

[@vijaykryesItsMe]

@@mystery9231 Is math related to science?

[@roberte.o.speedwagon6043]

This kid is literally- Physicist: Do you know what a straight line is? Kid: I think you'll find the fundamental properties of the atomic structures based on the counter slot found in the newly discovered 'Eincross Dample™' which is obviously just pure speculative theory may be the basis for all science for decades to come.

[@boopboop5231]

...Im not straight...

[@deea9401]

LMFAOAOAO

[@dominicbechere9661]

thank you speedwagon, very cool

[@jackgilmore2793]

Physicist: .....yes.....

[@abigaelchebet9066]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@wera1023]

This is so interesting to watch! i love speculating on things like this

[@PuddingXXL]

3:20 Took me until I was 13 or 14 to get x and y axis. It's incredible that this little fellow knows this already! Cudos!

[@ValeDenaloa]

Stage 1: Ok. I know this Stage 2: Ok. I remember this Stage 3: Ok. I'm following Stage 4: Ok. That's very interesting Stage 5: I don't speak German.

[@aameralmutawa6171]

I like the idea of, the more we know, the more we know how much we don't know

[@hamyzschidenfeld3215]

Stage 5: The thing do the thing that hold the thing so the thing...

[@ShadowMcSneaky]

"Stage 5: I don't speak German." i do but it didnt help me XD

[@CarryCherry92]

@@ShadowMcSneaky Exactly my thoughts.

[@Alistair]

@TILEN FABE Stage 5 is called being an adult, where you just keep each other in check

[@niichitang2066]

Watching the physicist explaining to the expert looks like a battle between the gods

[@bamusalako]

not really, the theorist is kinda over those things the physicist is talking, becuase he is calling it "fun" and stuff

[@ilmaririimu7593]

Underrated comment right here.

[@maccapacca4]

@@ilmaririimu7593 very true

[@GrimFate08]

The string theorist is on a different level, he isn't taking him serious.

[@janietyler2013]

Not a battle at all wtf are you talking about