"Many have argued that a vacuum does not exist, others claim it exists only with difficulty in spite of the repugnance of nature; I know of no one who claims it easily exists without any resistance from nature"

This quote by Evangelista Torricelli is referring to the idea of a vacuum, which is a space that is entirely empty of matter. Torricelli is noting that there is an argument amongst scientists about whether a vacuum actually exists. Some argue that it does not exist at all, while others think that it does exist, however just with difficulty due to the natural repugnance of nature. Torricelli states that he is not knowledgeable about anybody who thinks that a vacuum can exist with no resistance from nature. This quote highlights the intricacy of the idea of a vacuum and the problem of understanding its presence. It likewise reveals the value of clinical debate and the need to think about different point of views when checking out scientific principles.