The discussion highlights the intrinsic beauty and allure of nature and science, emphasizing that the pursuit of scientific knowledge is driven by a delight in understanding the natural world. Quotes from notable figures like Alexander Pope and Jules Henri Poincaré underscore the idea that nature's beauty is fundamental to its worthiness of study. Additionally, humor is woven into the conversation through quotes from Albert Einstein and Richard Feynman, illustrating the complexities of human relationships and the quirks of physics. The dialogue reflects a blend of admiration for scientific inquiry and a lighthearted acknowledgment of its challenges, particularly in the context of measurement and understanding.
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"Nature and Nature's laws lay hid in night,
God said, let Newton be! and all was light."
-Alexander Pope.
Speaking of nature and science (no, not the journals), here's one I like :
"The scientist does not study nature because it is useful; he studies it because he delights in it, and he delights in it because it is beautiful. If nature were not beautiful, it would not be worth knowing, and if nature were not worth knowing, life would not be worth living."
- Jules Henri Poincare'
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zanazzi78
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"Some men spend a lifetime in an attempt to comprehend the complexities of
women. Others pre-occupy themselves with somewhat simpler
tasks, such as understanding the theory of relativity !" - Albert Einstein
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zanazzi78
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Got to love Fenyman for these ...
"One does not, by knowing all the physical laws as we know them
today, immediately obtain an understanding of anything much."
"Physics is to Math what Sex is to Masturbation"
"For those who want some proof that physicists are human, the
proof is in the idiocy of all the different units which they use for
measuring energy."
Hey all. Looks like my 15 year anniversary of joining PF happened yesterday (while my internet was down). Just wanted to say thanks to everyone, staff and non-staff, for helping make PF such a wonderful community over the years. Here's to everyone at PF, current, past, or future. Cheers!
Similar to the 2024 thread, here I start the 2025 thread. As always it is getting increasingly difficult to predict, so I will make a list based on other article predictions. You can also leave your prediction here.
Here are the predictions of 2024 that did not make it:
Peter Shor, David Deutsch and all the rest of the quantum computing community (various sources)
Pablo Jarrillo Herrero, Allan McDonald and Rafi Bistritzer for magic angle in twisted graphene (various sources)
Christoph...