Var oluşumuzun sebebi protonların ve notronların bu sezgiye aykırı kuantum davranışı gösterebilmesidir.
Sayfa 13
Ama bir atom çekirdeği gibi davranabilseydiniz, o zaman bir hayalet gibi duvarların içinden bazen geçebilirdiniz.
Sayfa 11
Hemen herkes "kuantum mekaniği"ni duymuştur ve bu alanın çok zeki ve çok küçük bir azınlık tarafından anlaşılabilen, kafa karıştırıcı, zor bir alan olduğu görüşü popüler kültürün de bir parçası haline gelmiştir.
Sayfa 7
Bir gizem, ne denli küçük olursa olsun, hayranlık uyandırıcıdır çünkü çözümü dünyayı kavrayışımızda kökten bir değişiklik yapabilir.
Sayfa 4
Without science we would not have the means to feed a growing global population, to live longer and happier lives, to light and heat our homes, to communicate with each other, to travel the world and beyond, to build great civilisations and democracies, to understand our bodies and to develop the drugs and vaccines that protect us from disease, to relieve millions from the burden of hard manual labour and free more of us to enjoy art, literature, music and sport. Without science, there would be no modern world—and, we might argue, no future for our species. So, we should not forget that science is more than a pursuit of knowledge. It is a means by which we can both survive and live more contented lives.
We must stand up for reality, for truth. We must learn good judgement, develop our analytical skills, help our loved ones do the same, and expect the same of our leaders. We must all … well … think more scientifically. This is how we can better understand and withstand the challenges that the real world throws at us and make better decisions in our lives. This is how we can also stand up for the reality that we want for ourselves and others—a world in which we are no longer prisoners, chasing shadows in the dark, but are freer and more enlightened.