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

Into the Impossible With Brian Keating

CHAPTER

The Duality of Theory and Evidence in Physics

This chapter addresses the interplay between experimental evidence and theoretical speculation in physics, stressing the importance of new ideas alongside established concepts. It delves into philosophical questions about the nature of mathematics and the need for rigorous science amidst aesthetic biases, using cosmic examples to illustrate its points.

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