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Many base their theories on images, downloaded or drawn by hand, embedded in long pamphlets. A few use basic equations. Some add videos or applets.
by mrcactu5 10y ago
Many base their theories on images,
downloaded or drawn by hand, embedded
in long pamphlets. A few use basic
equations. Some add videos or applets.
Some work with 3D models of Styrofoam,
cardboard or wires.
Actually these are perfectly good ways of communicating ideas and solving problems.
- rsp1984 10y agoYes, apart from the long pamphlets.
- Analog24 10y agoI don't think the author is suggesting that diagrams and visualizations are inherently bad. In fact, the vast majority of physics is done with help of diagrams. Even modern particle physics (Feynman diagrams). I believe the author is pointing out that a lot of people see a cartoon diagram in a news article and treat it like a scaled blueprint of the theory/concept.