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Everybody has heard that we live in a world made of atoms. But far more fundamentally, we live in a universe made of quanta. Many things are not made of atoms: light, radio waves, electric current, magnetic fields, Earth's gravitational field, not to mention exotica such a neutron stars, black…

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This wasn’t my first book on quantum physics; I had read several others, watched numerous programs, and browsed countless articles. But only this one helped me grasp the true essence of a wave, illuminating how what we perceive as 'real' might be no more than 'ripples on water.'

Quantum physics isn’t difficult; it’s strange and counterintuitive. This book helped me navigate that strangeness and to understand that we may be mere observers—actors playing assigned roles rather than directors of the play.

From Vincent's list on humanity in the theatre of reality.

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