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Single Idea 20468

[catalogued under 7. Existence / B. Change in Existence / 2. Processes]

Full Idea

Quantum mechanics teaches us not to think about the world in terms of 'things' which are in this or that state, but in terms of 'processes' instead.

Gist of Idea

Quantum mechanics deals with processes, rather than with things

Source

Carlo Rovelli (Reality is Not What it Seems [2014], 04)

Book Reference

Rovelli,Carlo: 'Reality is Not What it Seems', ed/tr. Carnell/Segre [Penguin 2016], p.116