One of the basic things about a string is that it can vibrate in many different shapes or forms, which gives music its beauty. – Edward Witten
But the beauty of Einsteins equations, for example, is just as real to anyone whos experienced it as the beauty of music. Weve learned in the 20th century that the equations that work have inner harmony. – Edward Witten
As for the forces, electromagnetism and gravity we experience in everyday life. But the weak and strong forces are beyond our ordinary experience. So in physics, lots of the basic building blocks take 20th- or perhaps 21st-century equipment to explore. – Edward Witten
I often begin movies with music in my head its a very important dimension to me. Not just the music itself, but how to use music in film: when and how and subtlety. I dont like to be too sweet in my stories, and I like the abrasive clang, the contrasting of sounds and cultures. – Mira Nair