
“Much of good science — and perhaps all of great science — has its roots in fantasy.”
E. O. Wilson, Letters to a Young Scientist

“Much of good science — and perhaps all of great science — has its roots in fantasy.”
E. O. Wilson, Letters to a Young Scientist
Of course it does. Without fantasy no one would care to delve into science.
Einstein made his greatest breakthroughs imagining impossible scenarios, such as hurtling through space.
Yes, he did! I’ve always loved his quote, “Creativity is intelligence having fun.” I often think Einstein and Mark Twain would have been great friends. Best to you, Mike.
Jennie,
I can just imagine Einstein and Twain cutting up at a bar.