> Nah, advanced physics still requires a strong physical intuition. True, but without mathematics, physical intuition can become a dead end, because it doesn't

> Nah, advanced physics still requires a strong physical intuition. True, but without mathematics, physical intuition can become a dead end, because it doesn't lead to theories expressed clearly enough to forge consensus among practitioners. Consider Nicola Tesla, who had plenty of physical intuition, but whose record in science is sparse because he didn't express his ideas mathematically to a degree sufficient to built lasting theories. As to the present, string theory (granted its limited testability) is built entirely on novel mathematics, and physical intuition has a limited role. Also, it can be argued that a physical intuition guided by mathematical concepts is more productive than the raw, unvarnished kind that Tesla showed.