nature is lazy

An example of anthropomorphism in popular science writing:

"It is called the principle of least action or the principle of least time, but what it amounts to is that nature is lazy."

Brian Clegg

Clegg, B. (2015). Light Years. The extraordinary story of mankind's fascination with light. Icon.

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Author: Keith

Former school and college science teacher, teacher educator, research supervisor, and research methods lecturer. Emeritus Professor of Science Education at the University of Cambridge.