The eternal mystery of the world is its comprehensibility: The fact that it is comprehensible is a miracle. -- Einstein, 'Physics and Reality,' Journal of the Franklin Institute, March 1936
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Einstein calls the fact that the universe can be understood by humans a miracle.
- In plain terms
- It is amazing that we can understand the world around us.
- What can you take from it?
- Appreciate that the universe makes sense to human minds.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is the universe understandable?
- Is reason universal?
Another view
The term miracle implies supernatural elements not present in natural law.
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