The fact that mathematics does such a good job of describing the Universe is a mystery that we don't understand. And a debt that we will probably never be able to repay.
When you cannot measure, your knowledge is meager and unsatisfactory. - Lord Kelvin
When you cannot measure, your knowledge is meager and unsatisfactory.
- Lord Kelvin
Radio has no future." "X-rays are clearly a hoax". "The aeroplane is scientifically impossible. - Lord Kelvin
Radio has no future." "X-rays are clearly a hoax". "The aeroplane is scientifically impossible.
I often say that when you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know something about it; but when you cannot measur… - Lord Kelvin
I often say that when you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know something about it; but when you cannot measur…
In science there is only physics; all the rest is stamp collecting. - Lord Kelvin
In science there is only physics; all the rest is stamp collecting.
If you study science deep enough and long enough, it will force you to believe in God. - Lord Kelvin
If you study science deep enough and long enough, it will force you to believe in God.
Heavier-than-air flying machines are impossible. - Lord Kelvin
Heavier-than-air flying machines are impossible.
When you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know something about it. - Lord Kelvin
When you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know something about it.
When you are face to face with a difficulty, you are up against a discovery. - Lord Kelvin
When you are face to face with a difficulty, you are up against a discovery.
There is nothing new to be discovered in physics now. All that remains is more and more precise measurement. - Lord Kelvin
There is nothing new to be discovered in physics now. All that remains is more and more precise measurement.
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