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Terence Tao

06/15/25

@ Lex Fridman

The interplay between theory and experiment is crucial in science, as observations can guide theoretical models and vice versa.

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Terence Tao: Hardest Problems in Mathematics, Physics & the Future of AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #472

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Terence Tao: Hardest Problems in Mathematics, Physics & the Future of AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #472

06/15/25

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