Science is being commoditized. Industrialized discovery > novel insight. That's why "science the shit out of this" line works in The Martian
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When I was younger, I was enamored of Gell-Mann idea that science is necessarily beautiful. I'm no longer so sure.
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I've forgotten arguments in Chandrashekhar's book, but I remember being impressed by them 20 years ago. http://www.amazon.com/Truth-Beauty-Aesthetics-Motivations-Science/dp/0226100871 …
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@vgr at the end when it interacts with a human it has to be elegant/beautiful. i get beaten on the head w this everyday. -
@_sunilrawat it doesn't always need to interact with a human
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@vgr New niches allow sub-optimal patterns to proliferate. As competition emerges, it will force increasing elegance, I'm sure.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@vgr The science equivalent of how software devs can deliver value even after subtracting all the value lost to atrocious proj. mgmt?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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