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

Feb. 16th, 2006 12:52 pm
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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.
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Re: realization

Date: Feb. 16th, 2006 07:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] peteralway.livejournal.com
Nature, Steven Crane famously said, is indifferent. Flatly indifferent

Has anyone famously said that God is an autistic-savant?
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