>>18679777underrated take
atoms are connected by tiny springs which form molecules which themselves are bound together with quick-release tiny springs, forming a spongy field of interconnected pieces
reductionism is one particularly effective scientific model where we take things down to their constituent parts, it's useful but often we lose sight of the drawbacks. imagine trying to understand the performance and behavior of a car with it disassembled into every part that can be wholly separated: every washer, nut, transistor from ECU, sensor cable. how fast can the car go? what's the stopping distance at 60mph? what's the optimal oil pressure for longevity?
useful questions are about systems and reductionism impairs the ability to reason about systems
