Wednesday 6:05 p.m.
Taken from The Inward Journey by J.C. Happold, this is a quote from Robert Oppenheimer's 1953 Reith lecture.
To what appear to be the simplest questions we will tend to give either no answer or an answer which will at first sight be reminiscent more of a strange catechism than of the straightforward answers of physical science. If we ask, for instance, whether the position of the electron remains the same, we must say "no"; if we ask whether the electron's position changes with time, we must say "no"; if we ask whether the electron is at rest, we must say "no"; if we ask whether it is in motion, we must say "no". The Buddha has given such answers when interrogated as to the condition of man's self after death ...
7 comments:
I say!
Is that a moat you're digging around your garden? I believe that in the UK you can claim for such work to be done free by the parliament chappies. Is that correct?
MM III
Mingin'! The earth is sinking around the grass redoubts. Soon it'll be two swimming pools which you can get cleaned by the underclass on community service orders if you're a toon councillor. Can't wait! Hotboy
Good idea, placing someone mid-frame in the first picture, in a Celtic shirt. Adds interest.
Albert? I know those photies are boring, but I did start so I might as well keep sticking them in! Mac
I enjoy your pictures.
Marie! Good! Albert only enjoys photies of dead animals! Hotboy
I like them too. They're no worse than mine.
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