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34 - Should Beauty Guide Physicists?

Why This Universe?

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The Connection Between Truth and Beauty in Physics

Can we really judge the plausibility of a theory of science based on a judgment about how beautiful it is? So I think in the course of this podcast, let's talk about this perceived connection between truth and beauty in physics. What these people really mean who advocate for this position? Is it true? Is it really useful? And if it is true and useful, then why is it true and useful?

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