Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa's Blog – August 2015 Archive (2)

A new and powerful vision at the confluence of science and art

The true spirit of delight, the exaltation, the sense of being more than Man, which is the touchstone of the highest excellence, is to be found in mathematics as surely as poetry - Bertrand Russell

And I would like to rewrite the quote : The true spirit of delight, the exaltation, the sense of being more than Man, which is the touchstone…

Continue

Added by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on August 31, 2015 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments

Another difference between science and art

An artist said this recently: “Science always pushes for a rational explanation for our world, but eschews the notion that there may be two or more opposing ideas that could equally stand up to scrutiny, forcing us to choose and defend one idea over the rest. Art, on the other hand allows for —and even encourages—the clash and irresolution of conflicting thoughts, but often falls short of providing answers that exist in a greater context.

My view on this:

But, true scientists…

Continue

Added by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on August 12, 2015 at 7:00am — 1 Comment