Made Quote by Niels Bohr
“Everything we call real is made of things that cannot be regarded as real.”
About This Quote
Source Lecture: Quantum Mechanics, Copenhagen, 1927
Physical reality consists of phenomena that defy classical notions of being, highlighting the limits of perception.
In simple terms: Reality is made of non‑classical elements.
Key Takeaway
Accept uncertainty in scientific models.
Themes
physics
philosophy
reality
quantum
perception
Mood
thought‑provoking
inquisitive
Type
scientific
philosophical
When to use this quote
- research labs
- education
- public outreach
- technology development
Key Concepts
Wave‑particle duality
measurement problem
ontology
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this view reshape our understanding of existence?
- What practical impacts arise from quantum uncertainty?
A Different Perspective
Interpretations remain debated, causing confusion.
![“The social [media channel] isn't about beauty contests and popularity contests. They're a distortion, a caricature of the real thing. It's about trust, connection, and community. That's what there's too little of in today's mediascape, despite all the hoopla surrounding social tools. The promise…” quote by Umair Haque](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c85/umair-haque-25881_beauty_the-social-media-channel-isn-t-about-bea_1270.jpg)
![“Anybody who is not shocked by this subject has failed to understand it. [of quantum mechanics]” quote by Niels Bohr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9da/niels-bohr-4542_mechanic_anybody-who-is-not-shocked-by-this-subje_276713.jpg)
![“[The Dalai Lama] told me some years ago, "I've made every concession to China, and I've been as open and tolerant as I could, and still things get worse in Tibet." If you look at it from one point of view, as he himself says, his monastic position of forbearance and nonviolence hasn't reaped any…” quote by Pico Iyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9fe/pico-iyer-1252_benefits_the-dalai-lama-told-me-some-years-ago-i_678.jpg)
