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Full Idea
There is a rhythm and a pattern between the phenomena of nature which is not apparent to the eye, but only to the eye of analysis; and it is these rhythms and patterns which we call Physical Laws.
Gist of Idea
Physical Laws are rhythms and patterns in nature, revealed by analysis
Source
Richard P. Feynman (The Character of Physical Law [1965], Ch.1)
Book Ref
Feynman,Richard: 'The Character of Physical Law' [Penguin 1992], p.13
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