to say that Cartesian geometry is in any way like algebraic geometry is like saying that a skateboard is like a Ferrari

>One reason is that quantum physics is based on algebra, while general relativity involves a lot of topology. But that suggests an avenue of attack: If we can figure out how to reduce topology to algebra, it might help us formulate a theory of quantum gravity.

huh? everything boils down to big matrices and hard differential equations in the end

>My physics colleagues will let out a howl here, and complain that I am oversimplifying. Yes, I’m oversimplifying:

no, you're not making any sense. i stopped reading here