A quote by Niels Bohr
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A quote by Niels Bohr
practical purposes, we can be completely satisfied with it. But if you take quantum theory seriously beyond practical purposes, it has baffling implications”12 [emphasis in original]. Further, it “is the most battle-tested theory in all of science. It has no competitors.… Niels Bohr, a founder of quantum theory, warned that unless you’re shocked by
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At the subatomic level, the world turned out to be very far from Newtonian, with uncertainty built into the very fabric of matter.
Matt Ridley • The Evolution of Everything
All facts are relative, as modern quantum mechanics beautifully demonstrates, and this puts the entire conceptual framework of language and intellect on the chopping block.
Richard Rudd • The Gene Keys: Embracing Your Higher Purpose
“We can pull atoms apart, peer back at the first light and predict the end of the universe with just a handful of equations, squiggly lines and arcane symbols that normal people cannot fathom, even though they hold sway over their lives. But it's not just regular folks; even scientists no longer comprehend the world. Take quantum mechanics, the cro
... See moreQuantum mechanics and experiments with particles have taught us that the world is a continuous, restless swarming of things; a continuous coming to light and disappearance of ephemeral entities. A set of vibrations, as in the switched-on hippy world of the 1960s. A world of happenings, not of things.