Lisa Randall — Dark Matter, Dinosaurs, and Extra Dimensions
On Being with Krista Tippett
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The Beauty of Science
We often think that just what's obvious is correct and forget that what's obvious has to do with how we pursue the world. Beauty is a kind of litmus test of whether something is true or not, you know? We say for you, simplicity is a better guide than elegance. I have a chapter in my book on historical misconceptions about beauty as much as scientific truth. And even an individual thinks different things are beautiful. You know there's some ways in which Einstein's theory looks really beautiful.
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