” We used to think that if we knew one, we knew two, because one and one are two. We are finding that we must learn a great deal more about `and’. ” Sir Arthur Eddington
In later life, Sir Arthur Eddington (like Einstein, Dirac and others) continued to pursue what he called a “fundamental theory” which might unify quantum theory, relativity and gravitation. Although he never completed this research before his death, some of his tentative or abandoned theories underlie many modern attempts at a grand unified theory, and many of his more intuitive, exploratory theories were later borne out by empirical observations.
Lately the complexity of our systems appears unreachable and infinite as the stars in the sky. Perhaps we, like physicists, are now engaged in an exploration of massive unknowns and complexities. The best we can do is to keep trying to find patterns, try out theories to make sense to inform our view of the world in which we are working.