'We don't have a complete model of the cell': biology's understanding gap goes viral
sebkrier · x · 2026-10-11
alexolegimas weighs in on the Terence Tao 'Math 2.0' lecture slide debate: 'We do not have a complete model of the cell. Relative to mathematics standards, we do not understand how anything works'—adding a scientific counterpoint to Andrew Curran's claim that patient outcomes trump mechanistic comprehension.
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