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Dwarkesh Podcast · Mar 20, 2026
Terence Tao – Kepler, Newton, and the true nature of mathematical discovery
“Danish astronomer whose precise observational data enabled Kepler's discoveries”
AI for mathematical researchKepler's laws of planetary motion discovery processErdős problems solved by AI
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Midnight Burger · Jan 13, 2026
Chapter 48: The Scientist
“16th-century Danish astronomer and central figure; presents his Tychonic system as compromise between Ptolemaic and Copernican models.”
Tycho Brahe's Tychonic SystemGeocentric vs. Heliocentric Models of the UniverseThe Great Comet of 1577
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The Rest Is Science · Dec 18, 2025
The Device That Maps The Heavens
“Astronomer who collected extensive celestial observations in the late 1500s; lost his nose in a duel and wore prosthetic replacements”
Elliptical orbits and planetary motionHistory of astronomy and Kepler's lawsMathematical history and Galois theory
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Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas · Sep 15, 2025
328 | Mary Roach on Replacing Parts of Our Bodies
“Astronomer who lost nose in duel and wore metal prosthetic nose held in place with adhesive”
Xenotransplantation and pig organ transplantsProsthetic limbs and osteointegration technologyCataract surgery and artificial lens implants
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