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The quote says that an appealing idea is not enough if even one fact contradicts it. A theory still needs proof, and evidence can override elegance or completeness. It emphasizes that scientific claims must be tested against reality.
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About Michio Kaku
American theoretical physicist, science communicator, futurologist, and writer of popular science
Michio Kaku is an American theoretical physicist, science communicator, futurologist, and popular science writer. He is a professor of theoretical physics at the City College of New York and the CUNY Graduate Center. He has written several books on physics and related subjects, and he is a familiar presence in radio, television, and film. He also writes regularly for his own blog and for other popular media outlets. In 2021, he received the Sir Arthur Clarke Lifetime Achievement Award for work that helped connect science and science fiction.
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Books by Michio Kaku
Physics of the Impossible
2008
The future of humanity
2018
The God Equation
2021
Parallel Worlds
2004
Physics of the Future
2012