Monday, January 15, 2007

Mathematical Principles of Scientific Elegance

Admin1: Congratulations! Your new book Mathematical Principles of Scientific Elegance hit the bestseller lists.

Dr. Gravytee: Reader Beware: This a mathematical treatise there are no equations in this book.

A1: The Ministry of Definitions defined Mathematics = Equation.

Dr. G: Alphysical equation is a sophistical tool which is the opposite of mathematical precision. In my Principia I declare myself to be a contrarian Alphysicist: simple is elegant.

A1: Your Principia is to String Theory what iPhone is to Chartre Cathedral.

Dr. G: String theory defines baroque to be elegant. I say design is elegant not decoratively monstrous.

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