A mathematician is an๏ปฟ individual who calls himself a 'physicist' and does 'physics' and physical experiments with abstract concepts.
Bill GaedeWhereas a novice makes moves until he gets checkmated (proof), a Grand Master realizes 20 moves in advance that itโs futile to continue playing (conceptualizing).
Bill GaedeA mathematician makes plans to travel backwards in time through a wormhole to a parallel universe when he can't even make it to Mars with the fastest rocket on hand today.
Bill GaedeThe mathematicians of this world regard themselves as 'physicists,' yet they know next to nothing about Physics.
Bill GaedeWhenever I want to represent or depict the official version, I will refer to them as 'mathematicians' or 'mathematical physicists' or idiots or something like that. There are no physicists in mainstream 'Physics.' From Newton to Einstein to Hawking, they are all just mathematicians as far as Science and Physics are concerned.
Bill Gaede