No Socks

• Einstein, known for his disheveled look with overgrown hair and worn-out clothes, adopted a signature style in his later years.
• He wore a simple, functional uniform of a grey suit and leather jacket, without socks.

Albert Einstein went about his work in unique ways. From visualization to daydreaming and even a dash of musical inspiration, Einstein’s creative insights and philosophical vantage points help guide the work we tackle today.

Using simple thought experiments, Einstein was able to understand...

• Plato's cure for headaches involved a leaf coupled with a charm. Without uttering the charm at the moment of application, the remedy was not effective. We would call Plato's "charm" a placebo.
• In the 18th century, the term "placebo" was used to describe a d...