Chapter 9: The Atoms of the Body
Einstein’s Dream The Engineering of Conscious Experience Chapter Nine The Atoms of the Body "The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is comprehensible. The fact that it is comprehensible is a miracle." - Albert Einstein I walked in to Einstein's office and he peered at me. I announced, “ Democritus! ” “ Democritus? ” “ Yes, the 3rd century BC philosopher who said the universe was made of atoms. ” “ Hhhhmmm . . . ” Einstein puzzled for a moment rubbing his chin. “ Ah yes, let me see here. ” He flipped open a book of theories and read, “ The theory of Democritus and Leucippus held that everything is composed of "atoms", which are physically, but not geometrically, indivisible; that between atoms lies empty space; that atoms are indestructible; have always been, and always will be, in motion; that there are an infinite number of atoms, and kinds of atoms, which differ in shape, and size. Of th...