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How Jeffrey Epstein Ingratiated Himself With Top Microsoft Executives
For more than two decades, the convicted sex offender developed a network at the tech giant, making him privy to succession discussions and other business.
At HIMSS26, eClinicalWorks will introduce new AI API tool for EHRs
Its CEO says healthcare organizations must "mobilize" their electronic health record systems, using AI-enabled platforms to get tangible value from all the data they've been collecting for two decades.
Why Gavin Newsom refuses to be a "bystander" in this political moment
What does the Democratic leader see for himself in the years to come?
In earnings call, Hims CEO addresses scrutiny of GLP-1 compounding
In earnings call, Hims & Hers CEO Andrew Dudum addressed the increased scrutiny on compounded GLP-1s and its impact on the business’s bottom line.
Hims & Hers Health Fourth-Quarter Profit Falls Despite Higher Revenue
The telehealth platform posted a quarterly profit of $20.6 million, down from $26 million a year earlier.
The Crossword, Feb. 23: It's An Art, Not A Science (Themeless)
It’s time to wrap up the month with a challenging themeless. Keep an eye out for tricky clues and fun wordplay. This week’s puzzle was constructed by Kelsey Dixon and Alex Boisvert, and edited by Hoang-Kim Vu. Alex is a crossword constructor from California who is so uncomfortable writing anything positive about himself that he wanted to do…
Hims & Hers Health, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
Revenue of approximately $2.35 billion, up 59% year-over-year in 2025 Net income of $128 million; Adjusted EBITDA of $318 million in 2025 Subscribers grew to over 2.5 million, up 13% year-over-year in 2025 Provides Q1 and full year 2026 guidance1, with full year 2026 revenue in the range of $2.7 billion to $2.9 billion and Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $300 million to $375 million Hims Hers Health, Inc. (“Hims Hers” or the “Company”, NYSE: HIMS), the leading health and wellness platform, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025 in a shareholder letter that is posted at investors.hims.com. “More than 2.5 million subscribers now rely on us for a healthcare experience that is both accessible and deeply personal – and we believe we’re well on our way to becoming the global leader in consumer health,” said Andrew Dudum, co-founder and CEO. “In 2025, we made it possible for more customers across the world to depend on us
USA star Jack Hughes writes special message on Olympic sports card
Jack Hughes has propelled himself into a new strata of superstar status in Milan Cortina and now his one-of-one Olympic sports card is about to become an expensive piece of history. The Team USA gold medal winner scored the decisive…
What To Expect From Hims & Hers Health’s (HIMS) Q4 Earnings
Telehealth company Hims & Hers Health (NYSE:HIMS) will be announcing earnings results this Monday after market close. Here’s what to look for.
Former Panthers draft pick re-signs with Jaguars
A former Panthers defender may have found himself a home in Jacksonville.
McTominay opens up about recent injury and future at Napoli
Napoli star Scott McTominay sees himself at the club for ‘a very long time’ but admits he must ‘manage’ a tendon problem that forced him to miss the last two games.Napoli and Scotland star McT...
Trump Calls Himself a ‘Schmuck’ for Donating His Presidential Salary
President Trump complained that he gets “no credit” for the donations, though his family has done more to monetize the presidency than anyone who has ever occupied the White House.
NBA Draft Big Board: Peterson sits at top despite sitting out late in games
Peterson's penchant for taking himself out of games may concern some NBA scouts, but he's still the top prospect in the draft
AI-guided cancer treatments, telehealth usage, and other health tech news
In this edition of STAT Health Tech: A new wave of AI-guided cancer treatments, a Hims acquisition, and other health tech news.
Gov. Tim Walz faces tough political reality as he seeks to assert himself in final year in office
Republicans in the tied Minnesota House are already signaling opposition to the governor’s policy agenda, setting up early clashes as lawmakers returned to St. Paul this week.
Hims & Hers Health to acquire Australia's Eucalyptus for up to $1.15 billion
The deal would give Hims & Hers a foothold in Australia and Japan while deepening its presence in the United Kingdom, Germany, and Canada.
Hims & Hers Health to acquire Australia's Eucalyptus for up to $1.15 billion
Hims & Hers Health said on Thursday it will acquire Australian digital health company Eucalyptus in a deal valued at up to $1.15 billion, as the U.S. telehealth platform seeks to broaden its personalized care business into new international markets.
Hims & Hers Announces Agreement to Acquire Eucalyptus, Accelerating Its Vision to Become the Leading Global Consumer Health Platform
Eucalyptus is a consumer healthcare leader in Australia, the UK and Germany, with expanding new operations in Japan and Canada. Hims Hers Health, Inc. (NYSE: HIMS), the leading health and wellness platform, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Eucalyptus, an international leader in digital health, accelerating the company’s ability to bring access to high-quality, personalized care to more people across the world. As its US business continues to grow, Hims Hers will be well-positioned, upon closing of the acquisition, to expand into Australia and Japan and deepen its presence in the UK, Germany, and Canada. The terms of the transaction have been structured to preserve the financial flexibility of the company, ensuring continued control over balance sheet management and capital allocation. As its US business continues to grow, Hims Hers will be well-positioned, upon closing of the acquisition, to expand into Australia and Japan and
Sports helped shape Jesse Jackson's career and inspired the ex-quarterback to fight for equal rights
The Rev. Jesse Jackson was an athlete from a young age, and throughout his life he immersed himself in the world of sports.
Many health systems suffer from AI 'execution paralysis,' study shows
New research from HIMSS and Guidehouse shows more than half of hospitals surveyed not yet able to deploy AI at scale. It highlights some steps providers can take to overcome a lack of operational readiness for artificial intelligence transformation.
An Architect of Virginia’s Redistricting Will Run for a New Seat Himself
Dan Helmer, a Democratic state lawmaker, played a key role in putting redrawn congressional maps before state voters.
Jesse Jackson Jr.: Father ‘did not see himself as a politician’
Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.), the son of civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson, said Tuesday that his father “did not see himself as a politician” but rather viewed politics as a vehicle…
Giants' Buster Posey sees similarities between himself, fellow player-turned-executive Andrew Luck
San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey said he sees similarities between himself and Stanford general manager Andrew Luck.
Maine business owner turns himself in after alleged shooting spree at CMP substations
There was a bizarre shooting spree Sunday morning at three Central Maine Power electrical substations in Kennebec County.
Man, woman shot at L.A. County business; suspect found dead with self-inflicted wound
A suspect turned a gun on himself following a shooting in Baldwin Park that left a man and woman in critical condition, police confirmed. On Monday, the Baldwin Park Police Department s…
Motivated by last year’s loss, Brother Martin reaches semifinals for first time since 2013
Humiliated by how his team ended the season a year ago, Brother Martin’s Kaden Rossi walked off the field and made himself a promise: it wouldn’t happen again.
I added more whimsy to my life. Here's what happened.
Whimsy has become popular on social media as a mindset for enjoying life. I found that focusing on whimsy helped me think more about others.
Local entrepreneur finds sweet success with Mr. Sweets bakery business
Nic Ruffi, known as Mr. Sweets, is making a name for himself at his home bakery in central Wisconsin.
Hedge funds bet big against Hims & Hers Health before Wegovy showdown, Hazeltree data shows
Hedge fund bets against Hims & Hers Health hit their highest in at least a year in January, just before the online telehealth firm clashed with Novo Nordisk over its cut-price weight-loss pill, according to data shared with Reuters by Hazeltree.
Person shoots and kills himself at Colorado health clinic after firing numerous shots in Evergreen strip mall
Supervillain: How Suns' Dillon Brooks powered up as a scorer
Nine years into his career, Brooks has reinvented himself in Phoenix
Making Sports Work
There are lots of examples where sports isn’t dictated by oligarch whims at everyone else’s expense.
Flavio Bolsonaro Courts Investors With Vague Pro-Business Pitch
Brazilian presidential hopeful Flavio Bolsonaro pitched himself as a market-friendly alternative to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at an event packed with investors Wednesday, but offered few specifics about his plans or how he’d achieve them.
How health system execs can foster cultures of digital transformation
Audrey Gregory, CEO of AdventHealth’s new Multi-Division Delivery Network, previews her HIMSS26 session – in which she'll discuss its 10-year roadmap to align leadership practices with workforce needs, from frontline clinicians to senior leaders.
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Oracle, Novo Nordisk, Hims & Hers Health, Kroger and more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in premarket trading.
Analysis: Trump’s growing volatility is putting the world on edge
The most volatile president in living memory is becoming ever more driven by the whiplash of his personal whims.
GLP-1 Envy Was Just the Beginning
A Super Bowl ad by Hims & Hers sells the idea that everyone should want to be billionaire-healthy.
Hims & Hers responds to FDA pressure, pulls knockoff Wegovy drug launch after regulatory threats
Telehealth company Hims & Hers cancels $49 monthly weight loss drug launch following FDA warnings about unapproved semaglutide compounds and Novo threats.
Reaction to Trump’s Racist Post Shows He Is Not Always Immune to Politics
With the midterm elections nearing, President Trump has found himself in the uncomfortable position of backtracking, even if only by degrees, at key moments.
Hims & Hers stops selling weight loss pill days after unveiling it
Hims & Hers said it would stop selling its new compounded semaglutide pill after "constructive conversations with stakeholders across the industry."
Hims & Hers will stop selling compounded version of Novo’s obesity pill
Hims & Hers will stop selling what it claims to be a cheaper, compounded version of Novo Nordisk's obesity pill on its telehealth platform.
Hims & Hers to stop offering compounded semaglutide pill after FDA crackdown
Hims & Hers said in a statement on Saturday that it will stop offering access to the compounded semaglutide pill after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it would take action against the telehealth provider for its $49 weight-loss pill.
Health Regulators Ask DOJ to Investigate Hims & Hers. The Stock Plunges.
The Department of Health and Human Services referred the consumer wellness company to the Department of Justice for investigation, wrote HHS general counsel Mike Stuart in a post on X Friday afternoon.
Health Agency Refers Knockoff GLP-1 Provider Hims & Hers to Justice Department
The FDA said it would take “decisive steps” to restrict nonapproved drugs that use GLP-1 active pharmaceutical ingredients.
Analysis: Trump’s quest to name things after himself takes an even more desperate turn
Donald Trump’s insatiable desire to name things after himself has been clear for a very long time. And as president, he’s rapidly pushed the envelope in that regard, naming things after himself in ways it appears no previous president ever has.
How Italy’s most polarizing politician hitched his comeback to the Winter Olympics
Matteo Salvini is betting on the infrastructure boost the Games will provide to reassert himself on the national stage, but it may not be that simple.
VIEW Hims and Hers Health's compounded Wegovy pill offering fuels market jitters
Hims & Hers said it would begin offering compounded versions of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy pill at an introductory price of $49 per month.
Exclusive: Hims and Hers Health launches copy of Wegovy pill at $49
Online telehealth company Hims and Hers Health will begin offering copies of Novo Nordisk's new Wegovy pill at an introductory price of $49 per month, the company said Thursday, about $100 less than the brand name.
If you want to win over Supreme Court justices, quote Antonin Scalia
Justice Antonin Scalia’s sudden death 10 years ago this month reordered the Supreme Court, presidential politics and, as seen at the court today, invigorated the status of the man himself.
Jeanine Pirro faces pushback over comment about guns in DC
Comments from top officials in the Trump administration and Trump himself about guns similarly angered such groups last month
India Walton Will Return to Politics to Oppose Hochul as Delgado’s No. 2
Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado’s choice of Ms. Walton may strengthen his bid to position himself as a left-leaning alternative to Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York.
Getting the right message to the right caregiver saves health system millions
At HIMSS26, a clinical informatics leader from the University of Maryland Medical System will describe how the organization's EHR-linked, rule-based technology helps ensure clinical notes get to the providers who need to see them.
Newsom’s anti-Trump public health platform
Click in for more news from The Hill{beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Newsom’s anti-Trump public health platform California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has positioned himself a…
Jelly Roll admits 'dumb redneck' status when pushed on politics after bringing God to Grammys stage
Jelly Roll praised Jesus at the Grammy Awards, but avoided political talk, and called himself a "dumb redneck" who stays disconnected from current news and events.
LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier the big winner at Senior Bowl
Nussmeier likely entered Senior Bowl week with a day three grade, but he might have gotten himself into the day two discussion now.
Hims and Hers Super Bowl ad highlights 'uncomfortable truth' about elite healthcare for the rich and 'broken' system for the rest
The company is putting wealth inequality center stage as millions are expected to drop their Obamacare plans.
CIO says academia has some lessons to teach health IT pros
"A significant portion of any leadership role is explaining the 'why' and 'how' of a change to diverse audiences," says Bruce Barnes of Brooke Army Medical Center, ahead of his HIMSS26 presentation on the value of higher education.
Hims & Hers Super Bowl Ad To Spotlight The Health-Wealth Gap
Narrated by Common, HIms and Hers' 2026 Super Bowl ad highlights how income disparities shape health outcomes—and position affordability as part of the solution.
How Stephen Miller micromanages Trump’s immigration policies
Stephen Miller has sought this week to distance himself from the recent fatal shootings in Minneapolis and the administration’s miscalculated response. But more than anyone, Miller has been the overall architect of Trump’s aggressive deportation push, encouraging heavy-handed operations in blue cities, and urging agencies to cast a wide net to meet hefty arrest quotas.
IndyCar rookie ready for teammate to 'fight with well,' but comfortable in himself
Dennis Hauger, the 2025 Indy NXT champ, has moved to the IndyCar series after just one season in the developmental series.
Keaton Wagler cemented himself as Illinois’ best freshman ever
The Illini’s wunderkind continues to wow.
HDUs help deliver quality and cost improvements, Medicaid leaders say
Melissa Kotrys of the Contexture health information exchange previews her HIMSS26 panel session exploring how health data utility capabilities support Medicaid and public health objectives.
Philip Rivers reportedly takes himself out of the running to be the next Bills head coach
Zoning Committee leadership standoff enters new phase at City Hall
Ald. Bennett Lawson, 44th, introduced a resolution today to cement himself as chair of the committee he's led on and off for two years.
Flory Bidunga's Double-Double vs. Baylor Lands Him on Gus Johnson’s ‘GOT IT’ Team
Kansas forward Flory Bidunga earned himself a spot on Gus Johnson's "Got It" team.
Analysis: The questions Trump must ask before striking Iran
President Donald Trump seems to be talking himself into a fateful new chapter of America’s bitter duel with the Iranian Islamic Republic.
Director Timothy Busfield turns himself in to New Mexico authorities after being sought on child sex abuse charges
Director and Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield turned himself to authorities on Tuesday to face child sex abuse charges in New Mexico.
Timothy Busfield turns himself in to face child sex abuse charges in New Mexico
His apprehension comes after authorities in Albuquerque issued a warrant for his arrest on Jan. 9 on two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse
Timothy Busfield turns himself in to face child sex abuse charges in New Mexico
His apprehension comes after authorities in Albuquerque issued a warrant for his arrest on Jan. 9 on two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse
'Marvel Rivals' Is Making Deadpool Take on All 3 Roles
In Deadpool's own style, the merc with a mouth himself announced that he will slot into all three of the Marvel hero shooter's role archetypes.
Why Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) Is Down 6.8% After Amazon Pharmacy Adds Wegovy Weight-Loss Pill
In recent days, Amazon Pharmacy announced it would begin offering Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy once-daily weight-loss pill through both insurance and cash-pay channels, including future availability via its pharmacy kiosks. This move directly targets the fast-growing weight management segment where Hims & Hers Health participates, raising fresh questions about how differentiated and resilient its broader telehealth platform and recurring-care model really are beyond GLP-1 offerings. We’ll now...
Glenn Youngkin Says JD Vance Would Be a ‘Great’ Republican Nominee in 2028
But the departing Virginia governor sidestepped questions about whether he himself planned to run for president in three years.
Linus Torvalds' Latest Open-Source Project Is AudioNoise - Made With The Help Of Vibe Coding
In addition to Linus Torvalds' recent comments around AI tooling documentation, it turns out in fact that Linus Torvalds has been using vibe coding himself
Darden Professor Mike Lenox named Interim Dean of Darden School of Business
Lenox himself is an alumnus of the University, having graduated with a bachelor’s degree in systems engineering in 1993, followed by a master’s degree in systems engineering in 1994.
Minnesota prosecution of ICE officer faces new political obstacles under Trump
The Trump administration made its opinion known almost immediately after an ICE agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday: The officer acted heroically in defending himself from Renee Nicole Good, who was intent on running him over with her Honda Pilot in an act of “domestic terrorism.” “The officer, fearing for his […]
Business Report's Elevate Your Leadership & Your Team event features 'champion of crazy ideas' Kyle Scheele
Kyle Scheele calls himself a “champion of crazy ideas.” And he wants businesses to embrace the most farfetched, outlandish and silliest notions they can. Most of them won’t work out. But what if one does? “We’re not very good judges of what is or is not possible,” Scheele says. “There’s so many times we talk […]
Google, chatbot maker Character to settle suit alleging bot pushed teen to suicide
Google and Character Technologies have agreed to settle a lawsuit from a Florida mother who claimed a chatbot pushed her son to kill himself
Trump’s Claim to Venezuelan Oil Money Draws Scrutiny in Congress
Democrats say the president cannot take money from the proceeds of seized oil and control it himself, calling it a ‘slush fund’ that would fly in the face of the Constitution.
Bay city mayor uses life-size cutout scavenger hunt to promote local businesses
Bay City Mayor Chris Girard is launching a monthly scavenger hunt in 2026 that uses a life-size cardboard cutout of himself to encourage residents to visit local shops.
Politics Friday Special: Walz gives deeper explanation about decision to abandon bid for third term
In a major political shakeup, Gov. Tim Walz took himself out of the running for a third term as governor. The next day, a fiery Walz took questions about his final year in office.
Herald-Leader’s Jon Hale named 2025 Kentucky Sportswriter of the Year
Since joining the Herald-Leader in 2022, Hale has established himself as the authority on all things UK football.
NFL Power Rankings, wild card edition: Prisco missed big on Seahawks, others
Pete Prisco shares his Power Rankings heading into Week 1 of the 2026 playoffs and mocks himself for some preseason misses
Maduro says 'I was captured' as he pleads not guilty on drug trafficking charges
Maduro declared himself "innocent" and a "decent man"
How should Thelin's time at Aberdeen be remembered?
For a generation of Dons supporters, the Swede was responsible for orchestrating arguably their finest day in last May's Scottish Cup triumph against Celtic. With the Glasgow club chasing a domestic treble, Thelin formulated a plan to nullify Brendan Rodgers' men to take a nerve-shredding 1-1 game to extra time. Penalties would follow, with goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov earning himself legendary status at Pittodrie, along with Thelin.
The subtle independence at the heart of Ben Nighthorse Campbell’s shrewd politics
To have known Ben Nighthorse Campbell was to like him. He had a knack for putting people at ease, making them look forward to another meeting. I certainly felt that way. It wasn’t just his humor or his mesmerizing intensity, but his lack of pretense. Ben decided to be himself long before he became a […]
‘Jeopardy!’ Contestant Explains Controversial Responses: ‘Greetings From a Second Chance Loser’
‘Kimodo’ dragon instead of Komodo dragon? ‘An Indecent Proposal’ instead of just ‘Indecent Proposal’? Allow Dondi DeMarco to justify himself…
Florida Politics’ Honorable Mention for 2025 Politician of the Year: Rick Scott
The Governor-turned-Senator established himself as a leader among conservatives within the GOP Caucus.
Why RI politicos first make a stop to this Pawtucket barbershop
Countless Democratic politicians have paid a visit to "Joe the Barber," a Pawtucket barber who made a name for himself on talk radio.
The growing role of sports in President Trump's political brand
President Trump is increasingly embedding himself in sports culture. Christine Brennan, a longtime sports columnist and author, weighs in on the depths of Trump's ties to sports and what that will look like in the coming year.
How Trump is leveraging sports and sports culture for his political brand : Consider This from NPR
President Trump is using his position to access sporting events across the country and embed himself with teams and fans. And he’s leveraging sports and American sports culture to build up and amplify his political brand. NPR’s Tamara Keith speak with Christine Brennan, a longtime sports columnist and author, about the president and the significance of his strong ties to sports.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.This episode was produced by Jeffrey Pierre and Henry Larson. It was edited by Sarah Robbins, Dana Farrington and Rebekah Metzler. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.
How Trump is leveraging sports and sports culture for his political brand : Consider This from NPR
President Trump is using his position to access sporting events across the country and embed himself with teams and fans. And he’s leveraging sports and American sports culture to build up and amplify his political brand. NPR’s Tamara Keith speak with Christine Brennan, a longtime sports columnist and author, about the president and the significance of his strong ties to sports.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.This episode was produced by Jeffrey Pierre and Henry Larson. It was edited by Sarah Robbins, Dana Farrington and Rebekah Metzler. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.
Vivek Ramaswamy is rebranding himself
Vivek Ramaswamy barreled into politics as a flame-thrower willing to offend just about anyone. He declared America was in a “cold cultural civil war,” denied the existence of white supremacists, and referred to one of his rivals as “corrupt.” Two years later, Ramaswamy says he wants to be “conservative without being combative.”
How Trump, 79, Turned Bruises and Cankles into Full-Scale Health Crisis
Trump now finds himself facing the same kind of scrutiny that haunted his predecessor.
The disunity of science is a feature, not a bug
Mathematical models wield miraculous power, but mistaking them for reality has trapped science in a destructive quest for a “Theory of Everything.” Physicist and philosopher Ragner Fjelland argues that this leads to bloated, Frankenstein theories kept alive by clumsy, ad-hoc amendments, which reduce rather than boost science’s power. Fjelland calls for a radical shift in our attitude: we must reorientate towards creating entirely new theories, celebrating rather than lamenting disunity and diversity in science. Science, from the scientific revolution in the seventeenth century to the present day, has more or less developed in a “reductionist” way. The fundamental assumption is that all sciences may be ordered in a hierarchy that can be represented as an upside-down pyramid. At the top we find the human sciences, and at the bottom physics. Strong (or “ontological”) reductionism maintains that all theories at one level can be completely reduced to the lower level, all the way down to theories of atoms and elementary particles, or whatever is “at the bottom.” In the end, all diversity in the world can be unified in one fundamental theory. Hence it is called a final theory, or a Theory of Everything.One of the central figures in developing the idea of a Theory of Everything is the Dutch theoretical physicist Gerard 't Hooft, who received a Nobel Prize in physics in 1999 for his work. He emphasizes the non-empirical status of the theory:There exists no closely resembling alternative theory. This means that any slight change brought about in the rules would make the theory unlikely or inelegant. The theory will be a "package deal": take it, or leave it. This should hold both for the local laws and for the boundary conditions.This endeavor is not new. On the contrary, it goes all the way back to the birth of Western philosophy 2,500 years ago. The Babylonians made regular astronomical observations during a period of 600 years, from 747 BCE until 150 ACE. They developed mathematical techniques to predict astronomical phenomena, but they made no attempts at explaining them. However, the Greeks developed models, both material and theoretical, to explain the observed phenomena.The best example is Plato’s late dialogue Timaeus. Here he introduces a divine craftsman, the Demiurge, who has constructed the universe according to an original plan. Plato seems to have thought that the original plan is what is actually real, while the material world is merely an imperfect realization of it. He therefore does not, in the Timaeus, reconstruct the material universe, but the original plan, which can then be used to explain the material universe.Plato’s aim in producing a theoretical model is to reconstruct the original plan. That is what he carries out in Timaeus—and some modern physicists have embarked on the same project. For example, Einstein’s basic attitude is reflected in the title of Abraham Pais’ biography: “Subtle is the Lord...,” echoing Einstein’s comment, “Subtle is the Lord, but malicious He is not.” In an interview Einstein compared our situation to a child who enters a huge library. The child knows that someone has written the books, but he does not know the languages in which they are written. He suspects that there is a mysterious order, but he does not know what it is.___“We have all been working in what Husserl called the Galilean style; that is, we have all been making abstract mathematical models of the universe to which at least the physicists give a higher degree of reality than they accord the ordinary world of sensation.”Steven Weinberg, Nobel Prize in Physics (1979)___This Platonist view is contrary to a widespread impression of science, symbolized by the picture of the “father” of modern science, Galileo Galilei, with his telescope. According to this impression, Galileo liberated himself from the dominating metaphysics of his day—basically Aristotelian philosophy—and constructed a telescope that he directed towards the sky, showing that Jupiter has four moons. He also performed experiments with bronze balls rolling down inclined planes and found the law of freely falling bodies.However, in other cases Galileo emphasized the unreliability of our senses. It is easy to see why. He defended Copernicus’ heliocentric hypothesis. According to this hypothesis, we are not at rest at the center of the universe, but moving at a tremendous speed through space. Why don’t we observe this motion? Galileo praises Copernicus because “with reason as his guide he resolutely continued to affirm what sensible experience seemed to contradict.” In other places he directly refers to Plato. SUGGESTED VIEWING The quest for a final theory With Michio Kaku Galileo’s Platonism goes back to his early writings. In The Assayer, published as early as 1623, Galileo compared the universe to a grand book that is written in the language of mathematics, and “its characters are triangles, circles, and other geometric figures without which it is humanly impossible to understand a single word of it.” Therefore, things that cannot be described by mathematics—for example, colors, smells and odors—are not real. They are merely subjective.This division into subjective and objective, advocated by Galileo and his younger contemporary René Descartes, is normally associated with a mechanistic world view, which is regarded as the opposite of Platonism. When we reduce something to, for example, molecules and atoms, we move “downwards.” In contrast, the Platonist moves “upwards,” to abstract entities. However, it only shows that when we address fundamental questions, we should be careful in applying everyday spatial metaphors like “up” and “down.”___Nature is complex, and we cannot in general construct mathematical models that adequately describe the world.___The endeavor of finding a Theory of Everything has been heavily criticized. In 2006, the theoretical physicist Lee Smolin published “The Crisis in Fundamental Physics.” He argued that one of the most fundamental principles of science is that we should only regard theories as scientific if we have the possibility to show that they are false by experiments. Although he did not refer to Karl Popper, other critics have referred to Popper and argued that a theory is not scientific if it cannot be falsified (see for example Ellis & Silk 2014).These were not the first physicists to be anti-reductionists. In 1972, the journal Science published an article by the physicist Philip Anderson with the title “More Is Different.” This is the kind of article a scientist would normally write only after he has won a Nobel Prize. However, Anderson won the Nobel Prize for physics five years later, in 1977. The article is amazing, not primarily because it argues in favor of anti-reductionism in general, but because it argues for anti-reductionism within physics itself. Anderson’s conclusion was:At each stage entirely new laws, concepts, and generalizations are necessary, requiring inspiration and creativity to just as great a degree as in the previous one. Psychology is not applied biology, nor is biology applied chemistry.We may say that Plato started the “unity of science movement,” based on Euclidean geometry as the model of all knowledge. A distinguishing mark of geometry is that all possible constructions can be reduced to a few fundamental principles. We have to acknowledge that this approach has limitations. In general, we can easily model technological systems. In addition, we may construct simplified and idealized models that capture important aspects of systems, from various perspectives and for various purposes. But nature is complex, and we cannot in general construct mathematical models that adequately describe the world. In a complex system, each level has its distinct, emergent, properties that are characteristic of this level. Therefore, a complex system should be investigated at different levels and from different perspectives. Instead of exclusively pursuing a scientific ideal based on the unity of science, we should acknowledge the diversity—or even the disunity—of science.
Is Trump deliberately redacting Epstein files to shield himself?
Removal of image from publicly released documents prompts accusations of political interference by justice department
The science of snowflakes
Two William & Mary professors describe the science behind these whimsical wintry emblems.
Jimmy Lai's daughter says he'd focus on family, not activism, if he's freed in Hong Kong
Pro-democracy former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai would devote himself to God and his family rather than political activism if he were released
Chicago small business advocate pushes for less red tape
(The Center Square) – Small Business Advocacy Council President Elliott Richardson prides himself on tirelessly pushing the envelope when it comes to making life more bearable for Chicago small business owners. “Small businesses really could use a point person at City Hall to help them through the process,” Richardson told The Center Square.
Do Democrats need their own billionaire? JB Pritzker is betting on it.
The Illinois governor has tapped his wealth to climb the political ladder, moving toward a White House run while presenting himself as a champion for everyday people.