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No inanimate object is ever fully determined by the laws of physics and chemistry
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"No inanimate object is ever fully determined by the laws of physics and chemistry"

- Michael Polanyi

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Michael Polanyi, a prominent thinker, recommends that the behavior and attributes of inanimate things are not completely specified by the laws of physics and chemistry. His declaration implies that there are vibrant forces affecting the objects, which are independent of physical laws. He argues that inanimate things have an unmentioned ability to interact and interrelate with their environments beyond physical and chemical properties. The declaration also reveals that items have a specific degree of versatility and variability in their habits, which can not be totally described by the laws of the universe. These inexplicable forces and flexible habits might have a substantial impact on human society and technology.

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Michael Polanyi This quote is written / told by Michael Polanyi between March 11, 1891 and February 22, 1976. He was a famous Scientist from Hungary. The author also have 17 other quotes.

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