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Just thought of something else …
I'm reading up on String Theory at the moment. I found this:
Two Complementary Questions:
Experimental Physics: How does the world work ?
- observe the universe;
- careful measurements
- is it reproducible ?
Theoretical Physics: Why does it work that way ?
- look for patterns
- mathematical models
- unified descriptions.
Food for thought. Whilst both questions are complementary, we should keep them separated in our minds as a way of recognising where particular scientific statements are coming from. "Truth" is not found in any of this.
Cheers
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