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Can Atoms Think?
As we explained earlier, after
the Big Bang, particles emerged
and came together as ATOMS. Well,
do you know what an atom is?
Let us first explain to you what
an atom is like. We can compare the atoms to
marbles. But these marbles would be too tiny,
unlike anything you have seen before.
Now, look around you! Everything that you see
in reality is made of these marbles, namely the
atoms. The chair on which you are sitting, the
book in your hand, your mother, your teacher at
school, the television that you watch, apples,
melons, and the chocolates in the kitchen, your
pet, water, the flowers in your garden, your toys,
and even your body, all are made up of these
atoms. As we explained earlier, the stars and suns
that make up the universe and the world in
which we live are also formed of atoms just
like you. In all the places in which you go
about and all the corners that you turn, there
are atoms.
You cannot see these little things that we
call atoms, because they are a lot smaller than
you can imagine. They are so small that even with
the largest microscopes, it isn’t possible to see
even one of them. To be able to comprehend the
tiny size of the atom, look at this example:
Imagine that you have a key in
your hand. Without a doubt, it is
impossible for you to see the
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