“So Whitehead's metaphysics doesn't fit very well on to physics as we understand the process of the world.” WorldWellsProcessFitPhysicsMetaphysics Author:John Polkinghorne
“You won't see me writing about particle physics, or even planetary geology, or chemistry. I practically failed chemistry, and if I had to write a book in any of those areas, I don't think it would go well.” IfsThinkingWritingWellsBookAreasPhysicsChemistryParticlesGeologyParticle Physics Author:Mary Roach
“I was a terrible high school student outside of the fact that I did well in physics, but there's a big difference between being good at physics and being a physicist, so I jettisoned that very quickly.” WellsFactsBigsSchoolDifferencesStudentsTerribleHigh SchoolBe GoodPhysicsPhysicistHigh School Students Author:Timothy Simons
“If you assume continuity, you can open the well-stocked mathematical toolkit of continuous functions and differential equations, the saws and hammers of engineering and physics for the past two centuries (and the foreseeable future).” IfsWellsTwoPastScienceNatureNaturalSawsCenturyFunctionAssumingPhysicsMathematicalEngineeringEquationsHammersContinuityDifferential Equations Book:The (Mis)Behaviour of Markets: A Fractal View of Risk, Ruin and Reward Source: The (Mis)Behaviour of Markets: A Fractal View of Risk, Ruin and Reward
“I suppose my interest in looking for life elsewhere in the universe really dates back to my teens. What teenager doesn't look up at the sky at night and think am I alone in the universe? Well most people get over it, but I never did and though I made a career more in physics and cosmology than astrobiology I've always had a soft spot for the subject of life because it does seem so mysterious.” PeopleThinkingWellsLooksDoeMadeSeemsNightUniverseInterestCareersSkySubjectsPhysicsSpotsMysteriousTeenagerLook UpOver ItElsewhereTeensGet OverCosmology Author:Paul Davies