Evidence in support of general relativity came quickly. Astronomers had long known that Mercuryโs orbital motion around the sun deviated slightly from what Newtonโs mathematics predicted. In 1915, Einstein used his new equations to recalculate Mercuryโs trajectory and was able to explain the discrepancy, a realization he later described to his colleague Adrian Fokker as so thrilling that for some hours it gave him heart palpitations.
Brian GreeneThe boldness of asking deep questions may require unforeseen flexibility if we are to accept the answers.
Brian GreeneThe absolute worst thing that you ever can do, in my opinion, in bringing science to the general public, is be condescending or judgmental. It is so opposite to the way science needs to be brought forth.
Brian GreeneI can't stand clutter. I can't stand piles of stuff. And whenever I see it, I basically just throw the stuff away.
Brian Greene