There are... scientific works - star catalogues, for example - which are not art; but the theoretical structures of Gauss, Einstein, or Maxwell are original, individual, "very personal" responses and expressions of exactly the same kind as the creative works… — James R Newman Copy Share Image
It is unnecessary to understand electromagnetic theory before wiring a lamp or to study physics in order to repair a pump. We count on… — James R Newman Copy Share Image
It is strange that we know so little about the properties of numbers. They are our handiwork, yet they baffle us; we can fathom… — James R Newman Copy Share Image
To be sure, mathematics can be extended to any branch of knowledge, including economics, provided the concepts are so clearly defined as to permit… — James R Newman Copy Share Image
In the simplest array of digits [Ramanujan] detected wonderful properties: congruences, symmetries and relationships which had escaped the notice of even the outstandingly gifted… — James R Newman Copy Share Image
The self-regulating mechanism of the market place cannot always be depended upon to produce adequate results in scientific research. — James R Newman Copy Share Image
There are... scientific works - star catalogues, for example - which are not art; but the theoretical structures of Gauss, Einstein, or Maxwell are… — James R Newman Copy Share Image
Mathematical economics is old enough to be respectable, but not all economists respect it. It has powerful supporters and impressive testimonials, yet many capable… — James R Newman Copy Share Image
When the most abstract and "useless" disciplines have been cultivated for a time, they are often seized upon as practical tools by other departments… — James R Newman Copy Share Image
The discovery in 1846 of the planet Neptune was a dramatic and spectacular achievement of mathematical astronomy. The very existence of this new member… — James R Newman Copy Share Image
Games are among the most interesting creations of the human mind, and the analysis of their structure is full of adventure and surprises. Unfortunately… — James R Newman Copy Share Image
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