Lost in Math
How Beauty Leads Physics Astray
Sabine Hossenfelder
The book critically examines the role of aesthetic criteria in the development of fundamental physical theories, arguing that physicists' preference for mathematical elegance and beauty may have hindered scientific progress. It explores the impact of this quest for beauty on the field, discussing topics like string theory, the multiverse, and the lack of empirical evidence for recent theoretical advances.
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