And, he's humble about it -- during the talk he mentions some revolutions in thinking but doesn't mention himself as the guy who created them to the amazement of all.
Has anyone else gotten both this and the Fields medal in math? Zowie!
Ed's talk
Nice to know he likes Feynman, as do I. We're all lucky to have these giants shoulders to stand on.
Ed Witten's talk on receiving the Newton medal
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Ed Witten's talk on receiving the Newton medal
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