“By having simplified what is known, physicists have been led into realms which as yet are anything but simple. That at some time, they, too, will appear as simple consequences of a theory of which no one has yet dreamed is not a statement of fact.It is a statement of faith.” Has BeensFactsSimpleKnownTheoryConsequenceStatementsRealmsPhysicist Book:The Pursuit of Simplicity Source: The Pursuit of Simplicity
“I claim that relativity and the rest of modern physics is not complicated. It can be explained very simply. It is only unusual or, put another way, it is contrary to common sense.” WaySimpleCommonModernClaimsComplicatedContraryPhysicsCommon SenseUnusualAnother WayRelativityModern Physics Book:Conversations on the Dark Secrets of Physics Source: Conversations on the Dark Secrets of Physics
“A fact is a simple statement that everyone believes. It is innocent, unless found guilty. A hypothesis is a novel suggestion that no one wants to believe. It is guilty, until found effective.” WantBelieveFactsScienceFoundBeliefSimpleNovelSimplicityStatementsInnocentGuiltyInnocenceSuggestionsHypothesisScientific FactsFunny ScienceGuilty Until Proven Innocent Book:Conversations on the Dark Secrets of Physics Source: Conversations on the Dark Secrets of Physics
“No endeavor that is worthwhile is simple in prospect; if it is right, it will be simple in retrospect.” IfsSimplePerspectiveEndeavorWorthwhileRetrospect Book:The Pursuit of Simplicity Source: The Pursuit of Simplicity
“Physics is, hopefully, simple. Physicists are not.” SimplePhysicsHopefullyPhysicistHydrogen Bomb Author:Edward Teller
