Sir Arthur Eddington deduces religion from the fact that atoms do not …

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Sir Arthur Eddington deduces religion from the fact that atoms do not obey the laws of mathematics. Sir James Jeans deduces it from the fact that they do. ✨ Bertrand Russell (2009). The Scientific Outlook, p.77, Routledge
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