Sabine Hossenfelder and the crisis of modern physics

The book of one the currently most famous female physicists, Sabine Hossenfelder, Lost in Math: How Beauty Leads Physics Astray, is a reason for discussing crisis which modern physics has fallen, as well new tendencies possible ways to overcome situation. Part responsibility decades stagnation development borne by certain aspects heritage ancient, specifically Pythagorean-Platonic philosophy, have found their place science. critical insights presented Hossenfelder are very founded. However, author can be criticized overlooking some thought that represent strong alternative aesthetic theoretical approaches, mostly inspired ancient Greek natural philosophy. For example, physicist Fritjof Capra?s Tao points numerous parallels between Eastern systems and 20th century physics.