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* A âwrong exitâ occurs when the right conceptual direction is pursued through an unsuitable or overly restrictive formalism. | * A âwrong exitâ occurs when the right conceptual direction is pursued through an unsuitable or overly restrictive formalism. | ||
The metaphor captures Weinsteinâs view that many missteps in physics stem not from misguided goals, but from premature or misdirected implementation choices. | The metaphor stems from Weinsteinâs analysis of [[Paul Dirac - The Evolution of the Physicistâs Picture of Nature|Paul Dirac's 1963 Scientific American article, ''The Evolution of the Physicistâs Picture of Nature'']], and captures Weinsteinâs view that many missteps in physics stem not from misguided goals, but from premature or misdirected implementation choices. | ||
== Historical Examples == | == Historical Examples == | ||