Quote by Max Born

If God has made the world a perfect mechanism, He has at least conceded so much to our imperfect intellect that in order to predict little parts of it, we need not solve innumerable differential equations, but can use dice with fair success.

If God has made the world a perfect mechanism, He has at lea

Summary

This quote suggests that although God has created a complex and perfect world, He has also allowed for our limited understanding. It implies that in order to predict certain aspects of the world, we do not need to rely on complicated mathematical equations, but can use random chance (represented by dice) to achieve reasonable accuracy. It highlights the idea that simplicity and practicality can sometimes yield satisfactory outcomes in attempting to comprehend the intricacies of the world.

By Max Born

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