<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false">Famous physicists critique math-heavy approach in physics and emphasize intuition and simplicity.Richard Feynman valued conceptual understanding over calculations. Carlo Rovelli sought beauty in physics.Lee Smolin and Julian Barbour challenge string theory and time perception theories.Ernst Mach and Albert Einstein's evolving views on math and intuition discussed.Contrast with David Deutsch's math-centric approach. Scientists explore other dimensions for theory unification.