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This lecture covers the conservation laws and symmetries in physics, focusing on Lorentz invariance. The instructor explains the concept of conserved currents, such as the energy-momentum tensor and the Lorentz current, and their associated symmetries. The lecture delves into the conservation of angular momentum, center of mass, and energy, highlighting the implications of Lorentz invariance on these quantities. The discussion extends to boost symmetries, Poisson brackets, and the interpretation of conservation laws in classical mechanics. The instructor emphasizes the importance of understanding these concepts in the context of field theory and relativistic physics.