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“I Have a Theory Too”: The Challenge and Opportunity of Avocational Science
Computational Essay Stephen Wolfram Computational Essay Stephen Wolfram

“I Have a Theory Too”: The Challenge and Opportunity of Avocational Science

Stephen Wolfram

Most physicists term people who send such theories “crackpots”, and either discard their missives or send back derisive responses. I’ve never felt like that was the right thing to do. Somehow I’ve always felt as if there has to be a way to channel that interest and effort into something that would be constructive and fulfilling for all concerned. And maybe, just maybe, I now have at least one idea in that direction.

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