If nature were not beautiful, it would not be worth knowing, and if na…

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If nature were not beautiful, it would not be worth knowing, and if nature were not worth knowing, life would not be worth living ✨ Henri Poincare (2012). The Value of Science: Essential Writings of Henri Poincare, p.318, Modern Library
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It may happen that small differences in the initial conditions produce very great ones in the final phenomena.
Geometry is not true, it is advantageous.
If we knew exactly the laws of nature and the situation of the universe at the initial moment, we could predict exactly the situation of the same universe at a succeeding moment.
It is far better to foresee even without certainty than not to foresee at all. ✨ The Foundations of Science Science and Hypothesis (p. 129)
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If nature were not beautiful, it would not be worth knowing, and if nature were not worth knowing, life would not be worth living ✨ Henri Poincare (2012). The Value of Science: Essential Writings of Henri Poincare, p.318, Modern Library

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