When is a theory good enough?

The Physics of Fine-Tuning by Oxford University

Apr 4, 201714:10Education

In the third part of their discussion, Pedro Ferreira and Jerome Martin talk about whether one should look for a deeper physical theory when one’s current theory is well-supported by observation. They discuss the rise of...

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