(Taking Kaiser's article at face value)
Einstein and Bohr had very different styles that were reflected in their approach to QM (quantum mechanics). (In fact, there were a series of Bohr-Einstein debates about the nature of QM.)
Bohr valued plain language, community, and teamwork.
Einstein valued visualization supplemented with math, and solitary thought.
Bohr was content with descriptions and wasn't bothered by QM stopping with probability.
Einstein valued axioms and wanted underlying principles that led to QM's uncertainty.
Source: David Kaiser's "Bringing the Human Actors Back On Stage: The Personal Context of the Einstein-Bohr Debate".
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