Theoretical physicist Sylvester James Gates is a 2011 National Medal of Science Laureate

The speaker shares their journey in making physics accessible, inspired by a producer's challenge and Richard Feynman's philosophy. They discuss the excitement surrounding the Higgs particle discovery and its implications for supersymmetry. The speaker reveals their 'theorist bucket list,' including hopes to witness gravity waves and super partners. They express a dream of seeing experimental evidence for string theory, acknowledging the challenges ahead.

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