Physicists are more like avant-garde composers, willing to bend traditional rules… Mathematicians are more like classical composers.
Meaning of the quote
Physicists are like musicians who create new and unconventinal styles of music, always trying to find new ways to express themselves. They're not afraid to break the rules and try something different. Mathematicians, on the other hand, are more like musicians who follow the traditional rules and patterns of classical music, sticking to the established ways of doing things.
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