What was Wolfgang Pauli's critical approach to science?
My approach? Rigor. Absolute, unyielding rigor. I could not tolerate intellectual laziness or the obfuscation of fundamental principles with vague pronouncements. If an idea could not be expressed with mathematical precision or subjected to stringent logical scrutiny, it was often, to put it mildly, suspect. I demanded clarity and a deep understanding of the underlying mechanics. Many found my critiques… direct. But the universe does not bend to polite suggestion; it adheres to immutable laws. One must be very careful not to confuse intuition with physical reality.
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