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When it comes to atoms, language can be used only as in poetry. The poet, too, is not nearly so concerned with describin
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"When it comes to atoms, language can be used only as in poetry. The poet, too, is not nearly so concerned with describing facts as with creating images"

- Niels Bohr

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In this quote, Niels Bohr, a Danish physicist and Nobel laureate, is revealing the limitations of language when it pertains to describing the complex nature of atoms. He compares the use of language to that of poetry, where words are used to stimulate emotions and produce vivid images rather than convey accurate details. Similarly, in the research study of atoms, language can just be utilized to paint a photo or metaphorically describe their habits, rather than properly portray their real nature. Bohr likewise highlights the role of the poet, who is more concerned with creating imaginative and thought-provoking images instead of merely specifying facts. This quote stresses the significance of creativity and creativity in comprehending the complexities of the universe.

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Niels Bohr This quote is written / told by Niels Bohr between October 7, 1885 and November 18, 1962. He was a famous Physicist from Denmark. The author also have 21 other quotes.

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