Absolutes Quote by David Bohm
“The treatment of the indeterminacy principle as absolute and final can then be criticized as constituting an arbitrary restriction on scientific theories, since it does not follow from the quantum theory as such, but rather from the assumption of the unlimited validity of certain of its features, an assumption that can in no way ever be subjected to experimental proof.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Quantum Theory and Reality by David Bohm, 1951
Treating the uncertainty principle as absolute limits scientific theory, but it’s a provisional assumption, not experimentally proven.
In simple terms: Scientific limits may be provisional, not final.
Key Takeaway
Question assumptions behind scientific limits.
Themes
science
philosophy
uncertainty
theory
Mood
inquisitive
analytical
skeptical
Type
philosophical
scientific
When to use this quote
- research
- education
- policy making
- technology development
Key Concepts
epistemology
quantum mechanics
methodology
Questions to Reflect On
- What assumptions in your field might be provisional?
- How can we test these limits?
A Different Perspective
Overreliance on provisional assumptions can stifle innovation.
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