Japanese-American theoretical physicist, co-founder of string theory, science communicator, discusses the future of civilization.
Great discoveries come from simple questions and relentless pursuit of truth
If we find the equation of everything, it could be called the equation of God
The probability that we are the only civilization is virtually zero
In the future, humanity will become like gods compared to our ancestors through science and technology
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic
Einstein left us the greatest challenge: to unify gravity and quantum mechanics
If string theory is correct, there could be billions of universes beyond our own