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This quote reads as scientific doubt turning into a philosophical warning. It can be taken to mean that if a theory produces little real guidance, we should question whether the usual approach is the right one at all. In a discussion about physics or theory building, it lands as a reminder that not every elegant idea deserves to be forced into place.
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