Achieve Quote by Nikola Tesla
![“They say much about the Einstein's theory now. According to Einstein the ether does not exist and many people agree with him. But it is a mistake in my opinion. Ether's opponents refer to the experiments of Maykelson - Morli [Michelson-Morley] who made attempts to detect the Earth's movement…” quote by Nikola Tesla](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/226/nikola-tesla-1383_achieve_they-say-much-about-the-einstein-s-theor_715288.jpg)
“They say much about the Einstein's theory now. According to Einstein the ether does not exist and many people agree with him. But it is a mistake in my opinion. Ether's opponents refer to the experiments of Maykelson - Morli [Michelson-Morley] who made attempts to detect the Earth's movement relative to the fixed-bed ether. These experiments failed, however it didn't mean the ether's non-existence. I always based as fact the existence of mechanical ether in my works and therefore I could achieve positive success.”
About This Quote
Source Letter: Nikola Tesla to a colleague, 1905
Tesla argued that ether still exists despite null results, believing it underpins his work.
In simple terms: Tesla defended ether theory against experimental refutation.
Key Takeaway
Consider alternative explanations for anomalous results.
Themes
physics
theory
controversy
Mood
skeptical
reflective
Type
historical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- early 20th‑century physics debates
- educational research
- philosophy of science
Key Concepts
ether
relativity
experimental design
Questions to Reflect On
- Is it valuable to revisit discarded concepts?
- How do paradigm shifts affect scientific progress?
A Different Perspective
Modern physics has largely disproven ether, limiting its relevance.
![“The supposed astronomical proofs of the theory [of relativity], as cited and claimed by Einstein, do not exist. He is a confusionist. The Einstein theory is a fallacy. The theory that ether does not exist, and that gravity is not a force but a property of space can only be described as a crazy…” quote by Charles Lane Poor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/925/charles-lane-poor-107122_age_the-supposed-astronomical-proofs-of-the_2110797.jpg)
![“If he [Thomas Edison] had a needle to find in a haystack, he would not stop to reason where it was most likely to be, but would proceed at once with the feverish diligence of a bee, to examine straw after straw until he found the object of his search. ... [J]ust a little theory and calculation…” quote by Nikola Tesla](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a00/nikola-tesla-1383_bees_if-he-thomas-edison-had-a-needle-to-find_97217.jpg)
