Quote by Wilhelm Reich

Scientific theory is a contrived foothold in the chaos of living phenomena.

Scientific theory is a contrived foothold in the chaos of li

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This quote suggests that scientific theories are human-made constructs meant to bring order and understanding to the complexities of the natural world. It implies that the universe is a chaotic and unpredictable place, and scientific theories are tools we use to grasp and make sense of it. While theories provide a foundation for scientific understanding, they are acknowledged as artificial attempts to organize and explain the various phenomena that exist in our complex and ever-changing reality.

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