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American theoretical physicist (born 1955)
Watch: Lee Smolin in the Epstein files
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Physicist Lee Smolin corresponded directly with Jeffrey Epstein in a small set of emails from 2009 to 2013. In them, Epstein repeatedly pressed for calls and visits, and Smolin discussed economics and scheduling. Epstein's schedules and contact lists also treat Smolin as part of his circle of scientists.
The clearest evidence is about 11 emails with Smolin in the From/To/Cc header, dated 2009 to 2013. They include a September 2009 exchange titled "Best wishes from Toronto", an April 2009 email from Smolin titled "economics", and a May 2009 email about a "PI meeting" with an attachment on an economics conference. In early 2010, Epstein sent short messages asking "any luck in visiting?", "is today good?" and "can we try later today?", and Smolin replied about timing. In February 2013 the two exchanged messages again. Smolin's name also appears in Epstein's schedules, visitor lists, contact lists and an Edge newsletter, and in legal documents and foundation descriptions that list him among scientists Epstein associated with or supported. The documents show contact and scheduling but do not show wrongdoing by Smolin.
Key Highlights
- •In a September 2009 exchange titled "Best wishes from Toronto", Epstein wrote that he would "gladly fly" Smolin to Florida "for a weekend". He also gave a phone number and asked Smolin to call. Smolin replied that he would speak to Dina, apparently his partner, about the invitation.
- •In February and March 2010, Epstein sent several brief follow-ups asking whether Smolin could visit or talk ("any luck in visiting?", "is today good?"). Smolin answered on 5 March and 9 March, and one reply was forwarded to Epstein's assistant Lesley Groff.
- •Smolin wrote to Epstein in April and May 2009 about economics and a "PI meeting" (apparently Perimeter Institute), with an attached document of reflections from an economics conference. This suggests intellectual exchange alongside the social contact.
- •Epstein's calendar and notes mention Smolin for visits in early March, with entries such as "Lee Smolin (morning of March 7, 8 along with other various times)". Another note says he "said he would be back in NY around March 7th". A March 2011 email lists him among that week's meetings.
- •In March 2010 Epstein told Jes Staley that he could speak directly with Lisa Randall, Lawrence Krauss or Lee Smolin "at the Perimiter institute anytime". In October 2009, Epstein emailed Lisa Randall about the Kerr equations with Smolin included on the thread.
- •Legal documents and foundation descriptions in the files repeatedly say Epstein "has associated with many well-known scientific figures", naming Smolin alongside Hawking, Krauss, Gell-Mann, Kip Thorne and Gregory Benford. This is a description of Epstein's network, not a record of Smolin's own actions.
- •Many other appearances are lower-signal. These include long lists of scientists, Edge/John Brockman mailings and contact-list entries, which show his name in Epstein's address book and circle but not a particular interaction.
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ndation has supported many leading scientists including Stephen Hawkings, HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_026755 --- PAGE BREAK --- Martin Nowak, Gregory Benford, Lee Smolin, Seth Lloyd, Lawrence Krauss, Artificial Intelligence scientist, Marvin Minsky and Nobel Laureates Gerard ‘t Hooft, David Gross and Frank Wilczek. I
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pstein has associated with many well-known scientific figures, such as Gerald Edelman Murray Gal -Mann. Stephen Hawking, Kip Thome, Lawrence Krauss, Lee Smolin and Gregory BenfordlSIIIII'm In 2006. Epstein's foundations sponsored a conference on St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands with Hawking. Krauss. an
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pstein has associated with many well-known scientific figures, such as Gerald Edelman Murray Gal -Mann. Stephen Hawking, Kip Thome, Lawrence Krauss, Lee Smolin and Gregory Benford.'"Ilsill" In 2006. Epstein's foundations sponsored a conference on St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands with Hawking. Krauss. a
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tein has associated with many well-known scientific figures. such as Gerald Edelman. Murray Cell :Mann. Stephen Hawking. Kip Thome. Lawrence Krauss, Lee Smolin and Gregory Benford."1pm'et In 2006. Epstein's foundations sponsored a conference on St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands with hawking Krauss. and
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stein has associated with many well-known scientific figures. such as Gerald Edelman_ Murray Gal -Mann. Stephen Hawking, Kip Thome, Lawrence Krause, Lee Smolin and Gregory Benford.EquIlml In 2006, Epstein's foundations sponsored a conference on St. Jimmies in the U.S. Virgin Islands with Hawking. Krauss. an
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frey Epstein <' evacattone mail.com> Alexa N. Staley Jes Staley ‹ > 3/22/2010 4:15:40 PM Re: you can speak directly with Lisa randall, Krause or Lee Smolin at the Perimiter institute anytime always On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 11:03 AM, Alexa N. Staley wrote: Hey Jeffery, I hope all is well. My Professor
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Louis or San Francisco to NY commercial March 6 Sunday March 7 Monday Terje Roed-Larsen George Delson David Mitchell Brock Pierce (March 6, 7) Lee Smolin (morning of March 7,8 along with other various times) 6:30 TENATIVE Call with Bill Elkus (310-422-1148) March 8 Tuesday March 9 Wednesday March 1
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Thursday Europe Feb. 25 Friday Feb. 26 Saturday Feb. 27 Sunday EFTA00304711 Feb. 28 Monday Rich Barnett back at work today March 1 Tuesday Lee Smolin said he would be back in NY around March 7th (check with him if still on) reminder: Science and Culture event April 8-11 includes Hawking, Herzog,
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ky Conference So sorry for the delay...but here you go! George Church Martin Nowak: : Sean Parker: (assistant: Whitney's cell: Whitney Black ) Lee Smolin: Steve Sinofsky: I do not have? Lawrence Krauss: Jim Watson: Maureen is his assistant. I do not have email EFTA00423854 Bamaby Marsh: On Oct
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et iank: Seth Llo d: Marvin Minsky (Gloria): ome: Mark Hauser: Steve Kossly Richard Axel: Victoria Stodden: Boris Nikolic: Lawrence Krauss: Lee Smolin: Martin Nowak Corina Tamita:l Geoffrey West: Corrina : EFTA00305753 Jen Edelman: Robert Trivers: Barnaby Marsh: Nathan Wolfe: Geor e Chur
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Dennett, Napoleon Chagnon, David Haig, Steven Pinker, Richard Wrangham, JB EFTA00390931 3. THINK ABOUT NATURE (working title) A Conversation with Lee Smolin - coming soon 1 hr Edge Video http://www.edge.org/conversation/think-about-nature user: edge_access password: edgeaccess 4. I am narrowing it do
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ent scientists including Gerald Edelman, Murray Gell-Mann, Eric Lander, George Church, Stephen Hawking, Kip Thorne, Marvin Minsky, Lawrence Krauss, Lee Smolin and Gregory Benford and Nobel laureates, Gerard 't Hoofi, David Gross and Frank Wilczek. The Jeffrey Epstein VI Foundation is also known for his st
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r , Tom Sto ard , Anne Wojcicki , Frank Wilczek , Paul Davies , Brian Greene , "Lawrence M. Krauss" <a, >, Seth Lloyd "Robert M. Sapolsky" , Lee Smolin Alexander Vilenkin , Anton Zeilinger The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may con
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From: Jeffrey Epstein <[email protected]> To: Lee Smolin Subject: Re: Best wishes from Toronto Date: Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:35:19 +0000 give me a number to call or call me 561 655 7626 On Sat, Sep 26, 2009
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From: Jeffrey Epstein <[email protected]> To: Lisa Randall Subject: Date: Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:44:22 +0000 >, Lee Smolin <[email protected]> Lisa . thanks„ for your time,and patience if i understand the Kerr equations , and your explanation correctly , tim
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From: Jeffrey Epstein <[email protected]> To: Lee Smolin Subject: Re: Date: Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:57:47 +0000 can we try later today? On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 2:13 PM, Lee Smolin wrote: Dear Jeffrey, Son
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ntegrity (and people I'd most like to have dinner with) would be: David Donoho Danny Hillis Nathan Myrhvold Pam Samuelson - Berkeley Law School Lee Smolin laron Lanier Freeman Dyson lain Johnstone - Stanford statistics also: Persi Diaconis - Stanford math Charles Mathis - Google Brad Efron - Stan
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From: Lee Smolin ‹ > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Subject: economics Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:01:45 +0000 Dear Jeffrey, Would love to cha
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From: Lee Smolin To: jeffrey epstein <[email protected]> Subject: PI meeting Date: Wed, 13 May 2009 16:22:43 +0000 Attachments: reflections from econ conferen
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erse at large. Barbour made a big impact in the physics community with the publication of his book, The End of Time, in which, according to physicist Lee Smolin, he presented "a new theory of time that is the most interesting and provocative new idea about time to be proposed in many years." b+ —_— ‘ AMERICA
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