Dwarkesh Podcast

Dwarkesh Podcast

Terence Tao – Kepler, Newton, and the true nature of mathematical discovery

Mar 20, 2026 · 1h 23m

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Kepler's ingenious discovery of planetary motion laws.
Scientific discovery verification can take decades or millennia.
Better theories may initially make worse predictions.

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Australian-American mathematician · 2 podcast appearances

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