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The Theology Pugcast
Is STEM Beautiful? An Interview with Mitch Stokes
Sep 11, 2023
The podcast delves into bridging the gap between STEM and humanities through the concept of beauty. Topics include the synergy between STEM fields and philosophy, the historical connections between mathematics and philosophy, the mysteries of quantum physics, the relationship between music, math, and physics, elegance in scientific progress, and the limits of human understanding in quantum mechanics.
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- Beauty, elegance, and symmetry serve as guides to truth in modern physics and the debate on aesthetics in scientific discoveries continues.
- String theory suggests that all particles and the universe are manifestations of vibrating strings, intertwining music and theoretical physics.
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Physicists Using Beauty as a Guide to Truth
Physicists are using beauty, elegance, and symmetry as guides to truth in their work, particularly in modern physics like quantum field theory. The debate centers on whether aesthetics should be a legitimate factor in scientific discoveries, given the limitations in obtaining new observational data beyond current capabilities.
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