Quote by Felix Alba-Juez
After some cogitation, it is difficult not to agree with Herman Bondi (1919 - 2005), who in his book 'Relativity and Common Sense' says:... The surprising thing, surely, is that molecules in a gas behave so much as billiard balls, not that electrons behave so little like billiard balls.
Summary
In this quote, Herman Bondi highlights the surprise in how gas molecules behave like billiard balls, rather than focusing on the atypical behavior of electrons. He suggests that the behavior of gas molecules being similar to billiard balls is not something that should be seen as unusual or perplexing, but rather it is more unexpected for electrons to exhibit such behavior. This quote emphasizes the importance of questioning why certain behaviors are considered surprising or not, prompting a mindset of curiosity and critical thinking.
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