The great Richard Feynman thought that the basic conceptual issues of quantum mechanics could be illustrated on a system with two degrees of freedom. But most others confuse quantum mechanics with partial differential equations. guaranteed to evoke a violent reaction from police is to challenge their right to "define the situation." --- David Graeber citing Marc Cooper
A pleasure I therefore claim to show, not how men think in myths, but how myths operate in men's minds without their being aware of the fact. Levi-Strauss, Claude
Excellent points on the diary, even without them.
Well, not such a good idea, is it? I should keep my day job. guaranteed to evoke a violent reaction from police is to challenge their right to "define the situation." --- David Graeber citing Marc Cooper
And nothing but nothing is going to make me learn topology! I am all grown up and you can't make me! ;-)
I did attend a Feynman (no relation) lecture once and he was just as captivating in person as he sounds in print. The ability to see the forest for the trees was his strong point. Hence the invention of Feynman diagrams. A way to see the big picture without any equations.
As to economics and psychology, I would think that micro-economics and human behavior go together. Lots of real experiments are done on human behavior to help explain economic choices. These can then be applied to new situations with reasonable success. But trying to direct an economy by means of theories doesn't seem to work as well. Policies not Politics ---- Daily Landscape
