You might find it hard to imagine gravity as a weak force, but consider that a small magnet can hold up a paper clip, even though the entire earth is pulling down on it.
Lisa RandallOur hypotheses are initially rooted in theoretical consistency and elegance, but...ultimatel y it is experiment not rigid belief that determines what is correct.
Lisa RandallOne of the nice things about math and science is itโs obvious, you get the answer or you donโt get the answer.
Lisa RandallYou have to be careful when you use beauty as a guide. There are many theories people didn't think were beautiful at the time but did find beautiful laterยand vice versa. I think simplicity is a good guide: The more economical a theory, the better.
Lisa RandallFaith just doesn't have anything to do with what I'm doing as a scientist. It's nice if you can believe in God, because then you see more of a purpose in things. Even if you don't, though, it doesn't mean that there's no purpose. It doesn't mean that there's no goodness. I think that there's a virtue in being good in and of itself. I think that one can work with the world we have.
Lisa Randall