Michio Kaku is a famed professor of theoretical physics at City College, a champion of string theory who mas popularised science by selling multiple books and appearing on TV multiple times.
His recent book, The God Equation attempts to combine and examine Einsteins' well-known general relativity theory with quantum theories to create an all-encompassing "theory of everything"
Is Science About to Complete the Theory of Everything?
In a statement with the Guardian, Kaku says that he and his team have constructed a theory, however, is still in need of refinement. The theory hasn't been tested and yet has stirred the Nobel prize community.
Michio Kaku is the co-founder of the string field which is one of the core branches of string theory. He explains that science is now at the precipice of a new era, with constant novel experiments being carried out to detect deviations from the Standard Model.
What is the String Theory?
String theory has been one of the major goals of theoretical physicists, it describes all forces, matters, and reactions into one mathematical picture. However, with much effort, conferences, and papers the breakthrough scientists have been hoping for is still far from reach.
String theory is a candidate for the "Theory of Everything" as it aims to address multiple theoretical conundrums such as the fundamentals that govern how small objects like photons and electrons are affected by gravity.
In quantum mechanics, we are taught that what we know about Newtonian physics is only applicable on a macro scale. However, in the minuscule world of electrons, atoms, and their reactions scientists are unable to explain why and how they exhibit deviations from what standard physics predicts.
Kaku explains that the public is more inclined to know what the consequences of the theory could be. String theory could provide the answer to the wormhole, interdimensional paradoxes, and time travel.
At the same time, it could suggest new evidence as to what happened before the big bang and what's on the other side of black holes.
Should We Search for Alien Life?
When asked whether humans would be able to make contact with alien life Kaku explains that in the near future the web telescope will be in orbit and will be able to give a closer look at thousands of planets.
He believes that there is a high possibility that this will equate to finding alien civilizations. However, when asked whether we should search for alien life, Kaku says that it is a gamble.
It's a terrible idea to search for alien life similar to how Montezuma reacted when he met Cortes in Mexico.
Hence, Michio Kaku paves a warning that should humans interact and make contact with aliens it should be done with the utmost care and study to ensure the viability of sustaining both parties.
Kaku explains that the 11-dimensional string theory is a way to combine science and religion. Opposed to Stephen Hawking's statement that during the beginning of the universe, there was no time for God to step in. Kaku believes that since Genesis is taking place somewhere in space, Buddhism and Judeo-Christian philosophy could be entangled in the string theory.
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