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‘Nothing in the history of science is ever simple’
Once I finished Steven Weinberg’s book Dreams of a Final Theory, I figured I’d write a long-winding review about what I think the book is really about, and its merits and demerits. But there is a sentence in the seventh chapter – … Continue reading
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The intricacies of being sold on string theory
If you are seeking an appreciation for the techniques of string theory, then Brian Greene’s The Elegant Universe could be an optional supplement. If, on the other hand, you want to explore the epistemological backdrop against which string theory proclaimed its … Continue reading
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Tagged aesthetics, Brian Greene, Edward Witten, Lorentzian contractions, Paul Aspinwall, principle of relativity, Quantum mechanics, science communication, string theory, superstrings, The Elegant Universe, time dilation
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