from Frank Wilczek's Nobel (physics) lecture, 2004 ("Asymptotic Freedom")

[fflo]

In theoretical physics, paradoxes are good. That's paradoxical, since a paradox appears to be a contradiction, and contradictions imply serious error. But Nature cannot realize contradictions. When our physical theories lead to paradox we must find a way out. Paradoxes focus our attention, and we think harder.

Comments

wah

[homovegetarian.livejournal.com]

all of this is crushing me. . . I'm having a weird day. it is so apparent and simple and generous. yet. we are surrounded by the mess and the peril and the misery (miser root again) of the contradictions invented by our civilized minds.
woe is us.
but i love you shmizla and fllo, it makes me feel better to imagine you each puttering through your days pondering such things. mad love to you both, my darlings

Re: wah

[fflo.livejournal.com]

and back atcha, my dear one!

may tomorrow's take on our (big messy mutual) lot be a light-hearted one for you...

we love to love you too!

[shmizla.livejournal.com]

it's all so easy when you look at it