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If God has made the world a perfect mechanism, He has at least conceded so much to our imperfect intellect that in order
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"If God has made the world a perfect mechanism, He has at least conceded so much to our imperfect intellect that in order to predict little parts of it, we need not solve innumerable differential equations, but can use dice with fair success"

- Max Born

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This quote by Max Born talks to the concept that although God might have produced the world as a perfect mechanism, He has actually enabled us to use simpler methods to forecast specific aspects of it. Born suggests that rather of having to resolve a large number of intricate formulas, we can use dice with a fair degree of success. This suggests that God has provided us the capability to comprehend and forecast certain aspects of the world without having to understand the whole mechanism. This quote talks to the idea that God has given us the tools to comprehend the world, but that we should use them wisely. It likewise suggests that although the world may be best, our understanding of it is minimal and imperfect.

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Max Born This quote is written / told by Max Born between December 11, 1882 and January 5, 1970. He was a famous Mathematician from Germany. The author also have 5 other quotes.

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