"[In] quantum mechanics a vacuum is not empty, but it's filled with particles that are living on borrowed time and borrowed energy," he said.
"So our simplest idea about dark energy is that it is just the quantum energy of nothing.
Why am I adding this in Diigo's "Collaboration" group? I have to add it somewhere as it's so enchanting.
This is for philosphers and poets to build on. Nothing is not nothing, but borrowed time and borrowed energy.
Maybe civilisations are built on borrowed time and energy. Is that why all good things must come to an end?
The quantum energy of nothing? Fascinating!
Teaching Grade 6/7 at St Josephs Memorial School, Norwood, South Australia, fter a stint of schools in Turkey, Azerbaijan and the Northern Territory of Australia.