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[–] SmoothOperator 11 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (6 children)

I would argue that physics is based more on experiments than math.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Thats how it used to be. Now physics is eating its own theoretical tail.

[–] SmoothOperator 3 points 2 weeks ago

Plenty of physics sub-fields are still led by experiments, such as condensed matter physics. I don't know if your statement applies to anything other than particle physics?

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