4 ideas
10245 | One geometry cannot be more true than another [Poincaré] |
21687 | It seems obvious to prefer the simpler of two theories, on grounds of beauty and convenience [Quine] |
21688 | There are four suspicious reasons why we prefer simpler theories [Quine] |
5467 | Euler said nature is instrinsically passive, and minds cause change [Euler, by Ellis] |