Monday, December 10, 2007

Singulation and Originality

I just finished reading a cute little book that A gave me; Uncle Albert and the Quantum Quest by Russell Stannard.

One of the things that struck me was the fact that there is approx. 92 atoms (The basic component of all matter. The atom is the smallest particle of an element that has all of the chemical properties of that element. Atoms consist of a nucleus of protons and neutrons surrounded by electrons.)
that we know of...(BTW, I think the atom count is now 112!)
and that EVERYTHING we have materially, everything we physically can touch, hold, etc., our physical reality in effect, comes from a combination of those atoms, which are of course called molecules (The smallest particle into which a substance can be divided without changing its chemical properties. A molecule of an element consists of one atom, or two or more atoms that are alike. A molecule of a compound consists of two of more different atoms.)
This is basic science mind you, but the book presented this mundane fact in new light, and made emphasis on what an incredible fact this was for how the world (and our reality) is made and perceived...Just think about it...everything that you touch today is some phenomenal combination of *just* 92 atoms!

That's just WOW.

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