We cannot pretend to offer proofs. Proof is an idol before whom the pure mathematician tortures himself. In physics we are generally content to sacrifice before the lesser shrine of Plausibility.
I t ex radioprogrammet "ring P1" eller på insändarsidan i Metro ser man ofta prov på hur slutledning och bevisföring går till i verkliga livet. We cannot pretend to offer plausibilities. Plausibility is an idol before whom the pure scientist tortures herself. In reality we are generally content to sacrifice before the lesser shrine of popular belief. :)
Så rätt.
ReplyDeleteOm folk i allmänhet kunde förstå det samma kring den mesta forskningen.
I t ex radioprogrammet "ring P1" eller på insändarsidan i Metro ser man ofta prov på hur slutledning och bevisföring går till i verkliga livet.
ReplyDeleteWe cannot pretend to offer plausibilities. Plausibility is an idol before whom the pure scientist tortures herself. In reality we are generally content to sacrifice before the lesser shrine of popular belief.
:)