Atoms Quote by Dannika Dark
““Nothing is forever. Except atoms.””
About This Quote
All things change over time, but the fundamental particles that compose matter remain constant.
In simple terms: Everything changes except atoms.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the permanence of the basic building blocks of reality.
Themes
change
impermanence
physics
Mood
contemplative
neutral
Type
philosophical
scientific
When to use this quote
- scientific study
- philosophical reflection
- educational teaching
Key Concepts
atomism
continuity
Questions to Reflect On
- How does the constancy of atoms influence your view of change?
- What does this say about identity over time?
A Different Perspective
Atoms themselves undergo transformations in reactions, so permanence is relative.
![“[Decoding the human genome sequence] is the most significant undertaking that we have mounted so far in an organized way in all of science. I believe that reading our blueprints, cataloguing our own instruction book, will be judged by history as more significant than even splitting the atom or…” quote by Francis Collins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5c6/francis-collins-5281_atoms_decoding-the-human-genome-sequence-is-th_15604.jpg)
