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Searching for a Theory of Everything with Max Tegmark, James Beacham & Stephon Alexander (2020)

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating

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Mathematics, Beauty, and the Limits of Science

This chapter explores the philosophical relationship between mathematics and physics, questioning the sufficiency of mathematical equations in defining a comprehensive theory of everything. It critiques the notion that beauty equates to validity in scientific theories, particularly in the context of the multiverse and the challenges of falsifiability in the scientific method.

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