Eric Weinstein

Eric Weinstein @EricRWeinstein

String Theory isn’t the problem. String culture is poisonous to science. String theory, like love, means never having to say your sorry. Or mistaken. It’s the January 6 problem…but in science. But where the physics versions of Mike Pence often got fired for not going along. 🙏 — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Weinstein @EricRWeinstein

E) Focus shifted to mathematical structure of abstract field/String/M theory. Not our particular world’s choice of thy. F) Standards of scientific progress were rewritten to disguise failure. G) Differential application of standards became the norm. It ended physics culture — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Weinstein @EricRWeinstein

A) High energy physics of real particles became the no-energy physics of toy models. B) Quantizing Gravity was substituted for unification or extension of the Standard model. C) Other research programs were obliterated because ST claimed it had it all rapped up. D) Hype won. — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Weinstein @EricRWeinstein

Physics in 1980: “I’m trying to grasp why nature has 3 generations of chiral fermions with SU(3)xSU(2)xU(1) internal symmetry.” Physics Today: “Remind me again what the internal quantum numbers are? I do quantum gravity so it’s not something I’ve worked with since my QFT class.” — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Weinstein @EricRWeinstein

I’m being light hearted. If you think any of this is actually aliens you should answer the latter. [Obviously most UFO are unlikely to be aliens.] — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Weinstein @EricRWeinstein

Im being light hearted. If you think any of this is actually aliens you should answer the latter. [Obviously most UFO are unlikely to be aliens.] — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Weinstein @EricRWeinstein

The US Government knows: — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Weinstein @EricRWeinstein

@amongtheheathen @fox @NPR @joerogan All good. No issues. — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Weinstein @EricRWeinstein

@amongtheheathen @fox @NPR @joerogan Exactly. They label Joe right of center for that reason. — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Weinstein @EricRWeinstein

Don’t fall for the “Dr. XYZ went on the EPOCH TIMES!!” It’s a trick. Learn it. Instead ask: “Why didn’t you go on @MSNBC, @npr, @nytimes, @cnn instead. And brace yourself for the answer. Thanks! End 🙏 — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Weinstein @EricRWeinstein

MORAL: When you want to know why dissenting democrats are all over Right wing media, it is largely about blackballing all those who would disassemble the house narrative and strategies of the institutions. Legacy media is by and *for* institutions now. That’s why it seems insane. — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Weinstein @EricRWeinstein

The point of cancellation is making sure that you have to go on @joerogan to spread reasoned dissent. If you could really do it through legacy media it would FORCE hearings. It would force disclosures. It would force resignations. But experts can’t get the needed access anymore. — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Weinstein @EricRWeinstein

The last piece of diabolical BS is you will hear this “Boo hoo. People with enormous platforms whine about being cancelled or silenced. Go cry to your millions of listeners.” Not the point. Institutions can ignore almost any individuals with large followings, but not big media. — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Weinstein @EricRWeinstein

So expect more & more ordinary dissenting Professors, Physicians, Economists, Technologists to show up on Right of center platforms. They aren’t making the choice you are being led to believe they are. Ask instead “Why did you CHOOSE @Fox over @NPR?” And then you’ll learn why. — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Weinstein @EricRWeinstein

So you’ll see the following tweet: “If you want to know who Prof. ABC **really** is, look at where she chooses to appear!” But the good doctor ABC isn’t making this choice. She is choosing not to be silenced by media that stopped reporting and started defending news narratives. — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Weinstein @EricRWeinstein

The answer is that if you’re a Democrat in the US who doesn’t agree with the new crazy direction of the party and its media, then in the new world you need to become one of two things: A) Silent B) identified with the discredited far loony tunes Right. Hence: “You went on Fox!” — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Weinstein @EricRWeinstein

And this lead to a question: “If @FoxNews is willing to run and spin a story that @nytimes or @cnn is pretending doesn’t exist, do I go on that channel?” Now at first you think “Why would left leaning media push smart left leaning academicians to the Right?” But then you get it. — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Weinstein @EricRWeinstein

Eventually we took the hint. Journalism at prestige legacy media properties was changing. News desks were dropping stories entirely that didn’t fit house narratives. They weren’t forced to report them and spin them. They would just spike a story that previously would be a scoop. — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Weinstein @EricRWeinstein

I can probably figure out the last time a reporter called me up trying to understand a story as opposed to trying to get grist for a gotcha piece. But it seems like years ago. So what happened? Many democrats tried to go back to @NPR etc., but found a door slammed in their face. — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Weinstein @EricRWeinstein

Reporters started warning me: “We’re hiring kids who don’t believe in objective factual reporting.” “We’re being pushed to be on Twitter.” “Editors aren’t letting our best stories through as much.” “I can’t use you any more if you aren’t going to play ball. It sucks. Sorry.” — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Weinstein @EricRWeinstein

Narrative driven news was the @nytimes special brand. On the one hand it *was* written with lively prose. On the other hand, I hated the idea that the narrative arc was constructed to fit facts that sometimes hadn’t even happened yet. This idea of narrative beyond spin took off. — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Weinstein @EricRWeinstein

I used to talk to folks at @cnn, @npr, @washingtonpost etc all the time on inflation, physics, immigration, science policy, etc. Then, mysteriously reporters slowly started complaining about the situation at work much more. It seemed like we went from news with spin to narrative. — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Weinstein @EricRWeinstein

1/n Have you wondered why folks you previously thought of as Left of Center, are appearing on @TuckerCarlson, @EpochTimes, @theblaze, etc.? It’s effectively the story behind this tweet. Before 2011, outfits like @npr were left leaning news services. About 10yrs ago that changed. — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Weinstein @EricRWeinstein

@auryn_macmillan I thought my weak force joke was a good spin to put on it, but gravity is a good spin two. ;-) — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Weinstein @EricRWeinstein

But nice try. You can take that as a left handed compliment. — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Weinstein @EricRWeinstein

Really weak tweet. — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Weinstein @EricRWeinstein

I think those who have reached out are generally sincere. But the pattern is indicative of a DEEP internal conflict. My guess is that whatever this story turns out to be, some *horrible* things have been done to innocent people to keep this ambiguous. Whether it’s a psy-op or 👽. — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Weinstein @EricRWeinstein

When government/Ex-USG folks reach out to you on UFOs, you get told you’re about to have mind blowing discussions & revelations as to what is going on. I have had many interesting conversations. But the revelations ALWAYS get cancelled. It has now happened multiple times to me. — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Weinstein @EricRWeinstein

@alexandrosM Are you having a reading problem? Try reading the lines first, and then in between them. Good day. Sir. — PolitiTweet.org

Eric Weinstein @EricRWeinstein

@alexandrosM Me too. Nobody-to-Nobody, a word to the wise, Maybe stop trying to stir the pot in your neighbor’s family? I don’t remember you at our family dinner table growing up. Find another hobby. Be well. — PolitiTweet.org