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Re: Question about a physics quote on visual vs. analytical reasoning.

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Robert Clark wrote:
> 
> I'm writing an article about the benefits of reasoning visually, using
> imagery. I wanted to cite a quote by a well known physicist about how some
> physicists reason visually, i.e., in pictures and others reason
> analytically, i.e., via equations.
> 
> But I can't quite remember who said it or the exact quote. I have a vague
> recollection that Dirac was either the person who made the quote or it was
> said about him, but I'm not sure about that either.
> 
>   Anyone remember the quote?
> 
>   Bob Clark


Stephen Hawking.


He cannot do anything else but reasoning visually...

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Question about a physics quote on visual vs. analytical reasoning. "Robert Clark" <rgregoryclark@gmSPAMBLOACKail.com> - 2016-11-25 09:44 -0500
  Re: Question about a physics quote on visual vs. analytical reasoning. "hanson" <hanson@quick.net> - 2016-11-25 07:10 -0800
    Re: Question about a physics quote on visual vs. analytical reasoning. john <johnsefton288@gmail.com> - 2016-11-25 08:52 -0800
      Re: Question about a physics quote on visual vs. analytical reasoning. "hanson" <hanson@quick.net> - 2016-11-25 11:18 -0800
  Re: Question about a physics quote on visual vs. analytical reasoning. Wally W. <ww84wa@aim.com> - 2016-11-25 14:05 -0500
    Re: Question about a physics quote on visual vs. analytical reasoning. Mahipal <mahipal7638@gmail.com> - 2016-11-26 12:37 -0800
      Re: Question about a physics quote on visual vs. analytical reasoning. poraty350@gmail.com - 2016-12-06 00:05 -0800
        Re: Question about a physics quote on visual vs. analytical reasoning. Mahipal <mahipal7638@gmail.com> - 2016-12-06 11:36 -0800
        Re: Question about a physics quote on visual vs. analytical reasoning. noTthaTguY <abu.kuanysh05@gmail.com> - 2016-12-08 11:21 -0800
  Re: Question about a physics quote on visual vs. analytical reasoning. The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2016-11-25 11:34 -0800
    Re: Question about a physics quote on visual vs. analytical reasoning. The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> - 2016-11-26 11:37 -0800
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