Part 2/9:
Hermann Weyl, a notable mathematician, famously stated, "If I have to choose between beauty and truth, I choose beauty." This sentiment arose after a failed attempt to explain electromagnetism through a concept he introduced, known as Weyl invariance. While Weyl's work was marked by elegance, Einstein pointed out its absurd conclusions, leading to its dismissal. Despite the allure of beautiful theories, history has shown that elegance does not guarantee truth.