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Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

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The Challenges of Problem-Solving in Theory and Data Analysis

This chapter explores the intricacies of problem-solving in theoretical computer science and physics, focusing on mathematical problems that are solvable yet impractical. It highlights the difficulties theorists encounter in creating models from limited data, underscoring the complexities of deriving accurate theories.

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