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Color Quote by Erwin Schrodinger

“The sensation of colour cannot be accounted for by the physicist's objective picture of light-waves.” quote by Erwin Schrodinger
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“The sensation of colour cannot be accounted for by the physicist's objective picture of light-waves.”

Erwin Schrodinger

About This Quote

Source Book: What Is Life? (1944)

Colour perception cannot be fully explained by objective physics; subjective experience matters.

In simple terms: Science alone can't explain colour feeling.

Key Takeaway

Acknowledge subjective aspects of perception.

Themes

perception science subjectivity philosophy of mind

Mood

curious inquisitive

Type

philosophical scientific

When to use this quote

  • art criticism
  • design
  • neuroscience research

Key Concepts

Phenomenology quantum theory

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do we study subjective perception?
  • Can science capture qualia?
A Different Perspective

Objective models may miss personal experience.

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