TED: Science and democracy | Lee Smolin

The video discusses the founding of the Perimeter Institute and explores the evolution of scientific thought from Aristotelian to Newtonian and finally to a relational universe. It highlights the ethical principles in science, the relationship between science and democracy, and the importance of self-organization and Darwinism. The video concludes with a discussion on the future of science and democracy in the 21st century, emphasizing the integration of relational and Darwinian ideas.

What was the main idea proposed by Burton regarding the institute?

Explain the significance of the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics.

What are the ethical principles that bind the scientific community together?

How does the speaker describe the relationship between science and democracy?

What was the revolution in thinking about space and time in the 17th century?

What does the speaker mean by 'relational universe'?

How does the speaker relate Darwin's theory to the concept of self-organization?

How does the speaker describe the evolution of society's understanding of space and time?

Discuss the implications of the integration of relationalism and Darwinism in the 21st century.

What does the speaker suggest about the future of science?